IBM Unveils Major Watsonx AI Upgrades, Partners with Tech Giants for Enhanced AI and Hybrid Cloud Solutions
May 21, 2024
- IBM unveiled updates to its Watsonx AI platform at the annual THINK conference, including open-source AI and advanced Granite models for code tasks. 
- InstructLab was introduced with Red Hat for open-source innovation, along with new Watsonx assistants for effective AI deployment. 
- IBM previewed AI-powered automation tools like IBM Concert and expanded ecosystem access through partnerships with AWS, Adobe, and Meta for hybrid cloud and AI solutions. 
- Collaborations with Adobe, Meta, and Microsoft aim to enhance AI capabilities, including integrating Watsonx with Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant and Meta Llama 3 for enterprise innovation. 
- Partnerships with Mistral AI, Palo Alto Networks, Salesforce, and SAP further bolster IBM's AI offerings. 
- The launch of the SDAIA 'ALLaM' Arabic model on Watsonx enhances language capabilities. 
- Cognigy introduced AI Agents for Sales and Marketing to enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth, utilizing customer insights to identify needs and automate tasks. 
- Cognigy will showcase its innovation at Customer Contact Week in Las Vegas and offers a workshop featuring a successful online fashion brand. 
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