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AI Safety Summit 2024: Tech Firms Agree AI Safety Pledges
Second AI Safety Summit sees major players in the AI space pledge to develop the technology safely, amid rapid advances
IBM Unveils Heron Quantum Chip, Plus Quantum System Two
Next generation quantum processor dubbed 'Heron', and the modular IBM Quantum System Two unveiled by Big Blue
IBM Pulls Advertising From X/Twitter, Amid Nazi Content Row
Another big name suspends advertising on X (aka Twitter), after its ads appeared next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis
IBM Mulls Use Of AI Chip To Lower Watsonx Cloud Service Cost
In an effort to lower cost of Big Blue's new cloud AI and data platform watson.x, IBM considers use of in-house AI chip
IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights
Big Blue opens its wallet to acquire financial and IT management software provider Apptio from venture capital owner
GlobalFoundries Sues IBM, Again
IBM sued by GlobalFoundries, which alleges that Big Blue made unlawful disclosures to Intel, the Japanese consortium Rapidus and others
IBM And SAP To Cut Thousands Of Jobs
Two more tech players announce culling of thousands of jobs, with IBM letting go 3,900 positions and SAP cutting 3,000
Maersk, IBM Discontinue Blockchain Shipping Platform
TradeLens, a blockchain platform from shipping giant Maersk and IBM is to be discontinued, to due lack of commercial viability
IBM Breakthrough With 433 Qubit Quantum Processor
Breakthrough development in quantum-centric supercomputing, after IBM unveils its most powerful quantum chip capable of 433-qubit
IBM Ordered To Turn Over Ginny Rometty Emails In Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Big Blue ordered to hand over internal emails of former CEO Ginny Rometty and IBM executives, which discuss efforts to shed older staff members
IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff
After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and laying off employees
UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption
UK businesses falling behind Europe on their adoption of AI over the past two years, with lack of appropriate skills cited as biggest impediment
IBM ‘Unsure’ How Long It Can Keep Paying Russian Staff
IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna says company unsure how long it can continue to keep Russian staff on payroll as impact of sanctions bites
IBM, Joins Microsoft, Oracle, SAP With Russia Suspension
Software giants have matched hardware and mobile tech firms, in announcing withdrawal from Russia over its Ukraine invasion
IBM Eagle Quantum Processor Delivers 127-Qubit
Hold onto your servers. Big Blue touts 'breakthrough' 127-Qubit capable Quantum processor, known as the 'Eagle' processor
Apple To Require Daily Tests For Unvaccinated Staff
Unvaccinated staff working for Apple will be required to take a Covid-19 test, every time they enter the office or campus
IBM To Require US Staff To Be Vaccinated
Want to continue working at IBM? Big Blue staff in the US told they must be vaccinated by 8 December or face unpaid suspension
Tech Giants Make Cybersecurity Pledges After White House Meeting
Tech giants pledge to spend billions of dollars improving cybersecurity after meeting with President Biden in White House
Apple, Amazon, Microsoft CEOs To Discuss Cybersecurity At White House
The heads of major technology firms in the United States are to meet President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss cybersecurity
GlobalFoundries Files For Initial Public Offering – Report
US chipmaker GlobalFoundries has submitted a confidential filing for a public listing, after acquisition by Intel media reports
GlobalFoundries Seeks To Dismiss IBM Claim For $2.5 Billion
US contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries asks New York court to dismiss Big Blue claim that it is owed $2.5 billion in damages
IBM Claims Breakthrough With 2 Nanometer Chip
Research boffins at IBM are touting a major leap forward in performance and energy efficiency with a 'world first' 2nm chip
Intel Turnaround Plan To Invest $20 Billion In Chip Manufacturing
One month as Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger unveils $20 billion turnaround plan chip so giant can build two new chip factories in Arizona
Honeywell Quadruples Quantum Computing Power
Honeywell claims performance crown for latest generation of System Model H1 quantum computer, which pairs fewer qubits with higher fidelity
IBM ‘Considering Sale’ Of Watson Health AI Unit
IBM may reportedly sell off Watson Health AI analytics business as it seeks to refocus around more profitable areas such as hybrid cloud
IBM Pledges ‘Net Zero’ Greenhouse Emissions By 2030
Big Blue going green. IBM announces 2030 target, and becomes one of 20 new companies to join the 'Climate Pledge' on greenhouse gas emissions
Hackers Target Covid-19 Cold Chain, Warns IBM
Firms involved with the specialist “cold chain” infrastructure required for several Coronavirus vaccines, have been targetted by hackers
IBM To Axe 8,000 Staff In Europe – Report
Big Blue is reportedly planning to lay off 8,000 staff across Europe, with 2,000 positions expected to go in the UK alone
IBM Warns Global Business Services Staff Of Redundancies
More job cuts are looming at Big Blue as employees of Global Business Services division are warned of headcount reduction