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Exafunction aims to reduce AI dev costs by abstracting away hardware

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But they share a common bottleneck: hardware. New techniques and chips designed to accelerate certain aspects of AI system development promise to (and, indeed, already have) cut hardware requirements. At least, that’s the assertion of Varun Mohan and Douglas Chen, the co-founders of infrastructure startup Exafunction.

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MetalSoft aims to help manage server infrastructure through automation

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In a recent Gartner survey , IT executives cited talent shortages as the top barrier to adopting emerging technologies. Unfortunately for execs, at the same time recruiting is posing a major challenge, IT infrastructure is becoming more costly to maintain. ” So how does that solve the talent shortage and cost overruns in tech?

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8-10x performance upticks in next-gen infrastructure enable AI workloads

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More than 91 percent of businesses surveyed have ongoing — and increasing — investments in artificial intelligence. Deploying AI workloads at speed and scale, however, requires software and hardware working in tandem across data centers and edge locations. With it, organizations can accelerate AI advancements. Dell Technologies.

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Private cloud makes its comeback, thanks to AI

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Controlling escalating cloud and AI costs and preventing data leakage are the top reasons why enterprises are eying hybrid infrastructure as their target AI solution. Private clouds provide more predictability because the infrastructure is dedicated.” billion in 2024, and more than double by 2027. billion in 2024 and grow to $66.4

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3 ways to advance sustainability in high performance computing

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There are three ways to do this: Maximize hardware energy efficiency Consolidate infrastructure Use renewable energy sources Deploying Energy-Efficient Hardware The Hyperion Research study found three geo-specific motivations for the heightened prioritization of sustainability in HPC deployments.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Insurtech investor survey, H-1B red flags, SaaS sales coaching

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Between 2016 and 2022, insurtech startups received around $43 billion in funding, and despite the downturn, most of the investors that reporter Anna Heim recently surveyed said they’re still positive about the sector’s prospects: Martha Notaras, general partner, Brewer Lane Ventures. Similarly, everyone needs insurance.

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The Reason Many AI and Analytics Projects Fail—and How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t

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Some are relying on outmoded legacy hardware systems. Most have been so drawn to the excitement of AI software tools that they missed out on selecting the right hardware. In fact, respondents cited the lack of proper infrastructure as a primary culprit for failed AI projects.

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