Hi Data & AI Pros! I’m at IBM Think 2024, and the keynote by Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM was packed with exciting announcements! Here’s a quick rundown of what was announced!!!!

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IBM’s Next Chapter of watsonx:

• Open source push: IBM is releasing its Granite models into open source, showcasing powerful and efficient Code LLMs that outperform larger models on industry benchmarks.

• InstructLab: In collaboration with Red Hat, IBM launched InstructLab, a unique model alignment technique to bring community contributions directly into large language models (LLMs).

Data and automation innovations:

• New vision for AI: IBM is enhancing its AI capabilities across various products, from assistants to infrastructure management, aiming to make AI more open, cost-effective, and flexible for businesses.

• Collaborations: Strengthened partnerships with AWS, Adobe, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral, Palo Alto Networks, SAP, Salesforce, and SDAIA to expand AI capabilities and governance.

Granite Models in detail:

• Granite Code models: Ranging from 3B to 34B parameters, these models excel in tasks like code generation, bug fixing, and more, supporting 116 programming languages.

AI Assistants:

• New AI Assistants: Upcoming capabilities in watsonx include Code Assistant for Enterprise Java, Assistant for Z, and enhanced Code Assistant for Z to transform how businesses interact with their systems.

Automation advances:

• IBM concert: A new generative AI-powered tool for IT operations, integrating AI insights across applications to predict and resolve issues proactively.

Ecosystem expansion:

• Third-Party models and partnerships: IBM is broadening access to watsonx with third-party models and new collaborations, including the Meta Llama 3 model and strategic partnerships with Mistral AI and others.

AI-Powered data products:

• New offerings: IBM announced a new generative AI-powered data products like the IBM Data Product Hub and Data Gate for watsonx, enhancing data governance and optimization for AI workloads.

Expanding GPU offerings:

• NVIDIA GPU models: IBM is now offering GPU L4 and L40s models, supporting AI and mission-critical workloads on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI and OpenShift AI.

Client Success Stories:

• Airtable, Broadridge Financial, and Others: IBM shared testimonials from clients leveraging generative AI to transform workflows, improve financial services, ensure data governance, and enhance customer service.

These updates underscore IBM’s commitment to making AI accessible and impactful for enterprises worldwide. Exciting times ahead in the AI space!

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Best,

Ravit Jain

Founder & Host of The Ravit Show