Welcome to today’s AI Tech Weekly Roundup, where we bring you the latest developments and insights from the world of artificial intelligence. As AI continues to drive innovation across industries, staying informed on emerging trends is crucial for professionals seeking to harness its full potential. Today’s roundup features the top news, including breakthrough technologies, new AI Tools / Applications, and expert perspectives, all shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Stay ahead of the curve and explore the most important updates in AI tech today.
ECARX AutoGPT Integrates DeepSeek-R1 Model
ECARX Holdings, Inc., a global mobility tech provider, announced a significant upgrade to its ECARX AutoGPT in-vehicle AI large model application with the integration of the DeepSeek-R1 model, resulting in a faster, more secure, and more personalized user experience. This advancement expands AutoGPT’s local processing capabilities and enhances its reasoning and decision-making abilities for automotive-specific application scenarios.
Cisco Redefines Data Center Architecture with Smart Switches and Embedded Services in the Network
Cisco announced a family of data center Smart Switches, disrupting traditional data center network design by enabling networking and security services in a compact all-in-one solution. Utilizing programmable AMD Pensando data processing units (DPUs), the switch functions as a high-capacity, multifunctional service-hosting device, architecturally transforming data centers to simplify their design and make them more efficient. Cisco’s first integrated offering, the Smart Switch with Cisco Hypershield, introduces a new approach to securing AI data centers by fusing security directly into the network fabric.
Adobe Expands GenAI with New Firefly App and Safe Video Model
Adobe released the new Firefly application, the most comprehensive destination to generate images, vectors and now videos with the Firefly Video Model in public beta. The Firefly app is the all-in-one professional destination that inspires users to seamlessly ideate and create production quality work with unparalleled creative control, multi-modal workflows and integration with industry-leading Creative Cloud applications. The new Firefly Video Model— the industry’s first commercially safe AI video generation model — powers Generate Video (beta) in the Firefly application, as well as Generative Extend (beta) in Adobe Premiere Pro, and generates IP-friendly video content that can be used in production today. It is the latest offering in the Firefly family of creative generative AI models, which has been used to generate over 18 billion assets globally.
Cognizant and Elektrobit Partner to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Development
Cognizant announced a new collaboration with Elektrobit, an award-winning automotive software company, to integrate Elektrobit’s Software Development Kit (SDK) for EB corbos AdaptiveCore into Cognizant’s software-defined vehicle (SDV) solution accelerator. This enhanced accelerator, featuring Elektrobit’s proven Adaptive AUTOSAR solution, aims to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers create scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient SDV architectures. The goal is to meet customer demands by speeding up the development cycle.
HSO and Provance Announce Partnership to Deploy Microsoft Power Platform ITSM and ITAM Solutions
Provance, a leading provider of IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Asset Management (ITAM) solutions built natively in the Microsoft Power Platform, and HSO, a Microsoft business transformation partner with deep industry expertise and global reach, announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering superior IT service and asset management solutions for Microsoft customers.
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