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Alibaba Cloud Launches Qwen2: Advancing Multilingual Open-Source Language Models

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Alibaba Cloud has launched Qwen2, the latest iteration of its Tongyi Qianwen large language model (LLM) family. Qwen2 boasts a range of models from 0.5 billion to 72 billion parameters and has been trained on a diverse dataset covering 27 languages, including Chinese and English. It excels in various fields such as mathematics, programming, natural […]

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Exploring Photon Vortices: A Pathway to Quantum Computing Advancements

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Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered that when photons interact within a dense gas cloud of rubidium atoms, they create vortices characterized by a 360-degree phase shift. This phenomenon, reported in Science, marks a significant step in understanding photon behavior and its potential application in quantum computing. By inducing a 180-degree phase

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China Unveils Xiaohong: Its Largest Quantum Computing Chip Yet

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China has developed its largest quantum computing chip to date, a 504-qubit chip named “Xiaohong,” designed to enhance the performance of quantum computers globally. Developed by scientists at the Center for Excellence in Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiaohong aims to scale up quantum computers by improving qubit

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Introducing Phi-3 Models: Advancing AI with Language and Vision Integration

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At Microsoft Build 2024, new additions to the Phi-3 model family were unveiled, emphasizing advancements in multimodal capabilities and accessibility on Microsoft Azure. Phi-3-vision, a 4.2B parameter model combining language and vision capabilities, was introduced alongside the availability of Phi-3-small and Phi-3-medium on Azure, offering robust solutions for generative AI applications. These models are optimized

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Empowering AI Innovation: Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure Advancements at Build 2024

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At Microsoft Build 2024, Microsoft showcased its ongoing expansion and enhancement of global cloud infrastructure tailored for AI applications. Key highlights include the introduction of Azure virtual machines (VMs) based on the energy-efficient Cobalt 100 processors, delivering up to 40% better performance than previous Arm-based VMs. Microsoft also launched the ND MI300X series VMs, leveraging

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Cloud Titans: AWS vs Azure – Unpacking the Battle for Digital Dominance

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The comparison between AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure (Microsoft Azure) highlights their roles as dominant forces in cloud computing. AWS, established in 2006, initially supported Amazon’s e-commerce operations and has since grown into a vast platform offering various cloud-based services globally. Azure, launched in 2010 under the name Windows Azure, later rebranded as Microsoft

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Microsoft Build’24

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Microsoft unveiled several updates at its Build 2024 event in Seattle, focusing on enhancing its cloud infrastructure to support a wide range of workloads, particularly those involving AI. Key updates include the introduction of new Azure virtual machines (VMs), a provisioning service, and expanded access to Microsoft Copilot within Azure. The highlight of the updates

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Securing Quantum Cloud Computing: The Promise of Blind Protocols with Trapped Ions

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In the realm of quantum computing, a breakthrough in security has been achieved through a “blind” protocol designed to safeguard data and operations on cloud-based quantum computers. This method leverages quantum entanglement and encryption to ensure the confidentiality of client data and computing tasks. Traditionally, quantum computers accessed via the cloud pose security concerns due

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Cloud Computing in TelCo

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The telecom industry is undergoing significant transformation due to the rise of over-the-top (OTT) streaming technologies, which are reshaping how content is delivered and consumed. This shift is challenging traditional revenue models of telecom operators, who historically relied on providing network connectivity services. To adapt and thrive in this evolving landscape, telecom companies are increasingly

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GPT-4o now in preview on Azure

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Microsoft is thrilled to announce the launch of GPT-4o, OpenAI’s new flagship model, now available with Azure AI in preview. This groundbreaking multimodal model integrates text, vision, and audio capabilities, setting a new standard for generative and conversational AI experiences. GPT-4o is available now in Azure OpenAI Service, in preview, with support for text and image. Azure OpenAI Service customers

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