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Zafin Strengthens Collaboration with Microsoft, Advancing Bank Modernization with Azure AI

Zafin strengthens collaboration with Microsoft, advancing bank modernization with Azure AI.
The extension of the collaboration enhances Zafin's technological capabilities in core banking modernization and innovation.
Zafin's SaaS platform and Microsoft Azure AI tools are used by top global banks for core modernization initiatives.
Zafin received the Microsoft ISV Innovation—Americas Partner of the Year Award and the Microsoft Financial Services Industry AI Certification.

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Microsoft Copilot ‘spews data all over the floors,’ says influential CEO

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, criticizes Microsoft Copilot and compares it to Microsoft's retired assistant, Clippy.
Benioff believes that Copilot is a 'tremendous disservice' to the AI industry and doesn't work effectively.
Salesforce's competitor, Agentforce AI, offers customizable agents for different applications and Benioff thinks it can beat Copilot.
Microsoft is heavily invested in AI but Benioff questions its success in the enterprise space and asserts the accuracy of Salesforce's AI model.

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Amazon announces nuclear power deals as tech giants scramble for more clean energy

Amazon announces agreements to support the construction of a next-generation nuclear power plant in Washington.
Amazon has also invested in X-energy to scale its manufacturing capabilities for nuclear power.
Tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are turning to nuclear energy to fuel their data centers.
The interest in small modular reactors (SMRs) by these companies is expected to make additional nuclear projects easier and more affordable.

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Bad news for AMD: Nvidia might fast-track the RTX 50-series

Nvidia is rumored to fast-track the release of its RTX 50-series GPUs, putting pressure on AMD.
The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are expected to launch in January 2025, followed by the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti in February, and the remaining cards in March.
This fast-paced release strategy contrasts with Nvidia's previous RTX 40-series.
AMD, not competing in the high-end segment this generation, might face direct competition from Nvidia's more affordable RTX 5060 and RTX 5070 cards.

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Event-Driven AWS: Choreography Pattern in Action

To continue the article from Event-Driven AWS: Implementing Choreography Pattern, the best approach is to practically implement the event flow we've discussed.
AWS EventBridge Setup: Create an Event Bus and define EventBridge Rules to route events to appropriate service targets.
Services flow: Booking is created, Payment Service receives BookingCreated event, Seat Assignment Service receives PaymentConfirmed event.
Create Lambda Functions for Each Service to handle events and ensure seamless integration and coordination between microservices.

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Blackstone To Invest €7.5 Billion For Data Centres In Spain

Investment giant Blackstone plans to invest €7.5 billion in data centres in Spain's Aragon region.
This investment further solidifies Aragon's position as a major cloud computing hub in Europe.
Blackstone will develop the data centres by installing cooling machines and cable connections, leasing them to companies for server installations.
Previously, Microsoft and Amazon have also made significant investments in data centres in Aragon.

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Hide your wallet – Google Shopping is now using AI to help you keep spending

Google has announced an update to its Google Shopping portal that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI).
The use of AI will help make buying products online easier by intelligently showing relevant products and speeding up research.
The AI brief provides tips, recommended products, and links to helpful articles and videos.
Google Shopping also includes tools for price comparison, personalized feeds, and a virtual try-on feature.

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Dew Drop – October 16, 2024 (#4287)

Microsoft has released .NET Aspire 9.0 (Release Candidate 1).
CSnakes allows Python code to be embedded within a .NET application.
Several new features have been added to System.Text.Json in .NET 9.
Mads Torgersen, Principal Program Manager for C# at Microsoft, was interviewed on the No Dogma Podcast.
Metalama now supports the implementation of INotifyPropertyChanged.
Blazorise 1.6.2 has been released.
Angular Basics: SSR, SSG and Partial Hydration in Angular 18 is a tutorial from Hassan Djirdeh.
Generative AI with JavaScript is now available for free through Packt.
Deploy Azure SQL Server, Database and Elastic pool in one go using Bicep! is a new post from Gregor Suttie.
The Raspberry Pi Pico 2-powered drone was built from scratch by Louis Wood.

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How Amazon is Changing New York’s Tech Scene

Amazon announced plans to open a second headquarters in New York, creating excitement around the city's tech future.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has become vital for startups and businesses, enabling them to store data and use advanced technology.
Amazon's support for small businesses and startups through programs like Amazon Launchpad has solidified New York's reputation as an innovation hub.
Amazon's presence in New York has influenced infrastructure, smart city technology, and discussions on tech policies and workers' rights.

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Nvidia rumored to launch whole range of next-gen GPUs by March 2025, including RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti – but we’re not convinced

Rumors suggest that Nvidia will launch a range of next-gen GPUs, including the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti, in early 2025.
The leak suggests that Nvidia will release the flagship RTX 5090 and 5080 in January, followed by the RTX 5070 and possibly an RTX 5070 Ti in February.
In March, the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti are expected to hit the shelves, completing the Blackwell lineup.
The sudden appearance of the RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 models raises skepticism, and it remains unclear why Nvidia would follow this release strategy.

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Can an AI coach help your esports team clinch the championship?

Esports platform PlayVS and AI-powered game analytics provider Omnic.AI are partnering to help young gamers improve at competitive video games.
Omnic.AI's AI analytics platform, Omnic Forge, analyzes players' gameplay footage to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
High school students using PlayVS get free access to Omnic Forge, allowing them to receive professional insights and compare their skills with top players.
The collaboration shows how AI is not only changing how games are made but also how they are played and integrated into education programs.

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Google enhances security and management for corporate-owned Android devices

Google is enhancing the security and management features of Android for business, making it more useful and secure for organizations with distributed workforces.
Updates include proactive security tools like Android Theft Protection, which automatically locks a stolen device, and a private space feature to protect personal data on work devices.
The management enhancements include capabilities for eSIM management, security configurations for specific apps, and control over device settings like brightness and display timeout.
These updates aim to position Android as a practical platform for organizations that equip their employees with budget-friendly Android devices.

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AMD and Intel have formed a coalition to fight off Qualcomm

AMD and Intel are teaming up to form the x86 ecosystem advisory group
The group aims to enhance compatibility, predictability, and consistency across x86 product offerings
Massive tech companies like Microsoft, Google, HP, Dell, Broadcom, Lenovo, and Oracle have also joined the group
The collaboration is an effort to counter the threat of Arm processors in desktops and laptops

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Crusoe $3.4B joint venture to build AI data center campus with up to 100,000 GPUs

Crusoe Energy Systems LLC, Blue Owl Capital Inc. and Primary Digital Infrastructure are launching a $3.4 billion joint venture to build a data center campus in Texas.
The campus will comprise two facilities in Abilene, Texas, offering 998,000 square feet of floor space and 205 megawatts of power.
The data center will be powered by off-site renewable energy sources and will have capacity for up to 100,000 GPUs.
Crusoe has already signed a long-term lease with an undisclosed Fortune 100 hyperscale tenant, believed to be Oracle, to host AI workloads for OpenAI.

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How to use the latest impressive AI video generator for free

Pollo AI is a latest addition to AI video generators.
Pollo AI can turn text prompts and still images into high-quality videos.
The platform offers a free version with limited features and watermarked videos.
Other AI video generators in the market include Runway, Pika, Stability AI, Hotshot, and Luma Labs' Dream Machine.

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