March 3, 2025
Blogs
GPT-4.5: A Step Forward, But at a Price
By Adam Pease GPT-4.5: A Step Forward, But at a Price OpenAI has launched GPT-4.5, touting it as its “most knowledgeable model yet” while clarifying that it’s not a frontier AI. It comes on the heels
8.5 Billion Later, Microsoft Says Goodbye: The Demise of Skype
By Jim Lundy 8.5 Billion Later, Microsoft Says Goodbye: The Demise of Skype A chapter in the history of digital communication is closing. Microsoft has officially announced the retirement of Skype, the once-dominan
Amazon’s Alexa+ Reconfiguration: Enhanced Home Automation and Advanced Assistance
By Jim Lundy Amazon's Alexa+ Reconfiguration: Enhanced Home Automation and Advanced Assistance Overview Amazon has implemented a significant architectural change to Alexa, designated as Alexa+, u
February 28, 2025
IBM Announces Intent to Acquire DataStax
By Betsy Burton IBM Announces Intent to Acquire DataStax IBM announced its intent to acquire DataStax this week in February 2025, signaling a significant move to bolster its hybrid cloud data management capabilities
February 27, 2025
SAP Fortifying its Cloud Strategy
By Betsy Burton SAP Fortifying its Cloud Strategy On February 13, 2025, SAP introduced its Business Data Cloud, a platform aimed at centralizing and managing enterprise data across disparate systems. This initia
February 25, 2025
Amazon End of Life’s Amazon Chime Video Conferencing: What We Know
By Jim Lundy Amazon End of Life’s Amazon Chime Video Conferencing: What We Know Amazon Chime has been around for years but in a sudden move, it was end of lifed last week. This blog analyzes the news of Amazon's de
February 24, 2025
RingCentral Elevates Kira Makagon to President and COO
By Jim Lundy RingCentral Elevates Kira Makagon to President and COO RingCentral, a leading provider of AI-powered business communications solutions, has announced the appointment of Kira Makagon as President and Chie
February 21, 2025
RingCentral Introduces AI Receptionist: A Game Changer for Customer Communications
By Jim Lundy RingCentral Introduces AI Receptionist: A Game Changer for Customer Communications RingCentral has just launched RingCentral AI Receptionist (AIR), an AI-powered phone agent that leverages gene
Intel’s Potential Breakup: A Seismic Shift in the Chip Industry
By Jim Lundy Intel's Potential Breakup: A Seismic Shift in the Chip Industry This blog overviews the recent news, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, regarding potential deals that could lead to the breakup
iPhone 16e: Apple’s AI-Powered Entry into the Future
By Jim Lundy iPhone 16e: Apple's AI-Powered Entry into the Future Apple has officially taken the wraps off of the all-new iPhone 16e. This blog overviews the newly announced Apple iPhone 16e and offers ou
February 19, 2025
Oracle Boosts NetSuite with AI-enabled Automation
By Betsy Burton Oracle Boosts NetSuite with AI-enabled Automation February 6, 2025, Oracle unveiled a suite of AI-enabled enhancements for its NetSuite cloud ERP platform, promising to streamline
Thomson Reuters’ Wins Landmark AI “Fair Use” Case
By Betsy Burton Thomson Reuters' Wins Landmark AI “Fair Use” Case February 11, 2025, Thomson Reuters recently secured a significant copyright win against now defunct Ross Intelligence, an AI-bas
February 16, 2025
Meta’s Humanoid Robot Ambitions: A New Frontier in AI
By Adam Pease Meta’s Humanoid Robot Ambitions: A New Frontier in AI This blog analyzes Meta's recent announcement of a new division within its Reality Labs unit focused on developing AI-powered humanoid robots. W
February 14, 2025
Mistral Rides the AI Summit Wave: Enterprise Focus, Le Chat, and Cisco Partnership
By Jim Lundy Mistral Rides the AI Summit Wave: Enterprise Focus, Le Chat, and Cisco Partnership This blog overviews Mistral's recent surge in prominence, marked by its strategic shift towards enterprise solutions
February 12, 2025
Aragon Research Unveils Provisor AI
Provisor AI: A Breakthrough Content Assistant for the Future of Research Aragon Research Delivers Intelligent Research with Provisor AI Today, Aragon Research announced the launch of Provisor AI, a groundbr
Cisco Raises the Bar on AI Training and Certifications
By Jim Lundy Cisco Raises the Bar on AI Training and Certifications At Cisco Live in Amsterdam this week, Cisco announced a series of new products and services, including the general availability of the Cisco AI Assi
Brightcove Acquired by Bending Spoons, Doubles Down on AI
By Jim Lundy Brightcove Acquired by Bending Spoons, Doubles Down on AI Since November last year, things have been very busy at Brightcove. The deal to take Brigthcove private was recently approved, and at t
February 11, 2025
Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI: The New Race to Invest in and Dominate in AI
By Jim Lundy Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI: The New Race to Invest in and Dominate in AI OpenAI is being courted by one of its original investors, none other than Elon Musk. This blog overviews E
February 7, 2025