Google opens Gemini Pro LLM to enterprise developers

Users can access Gemini Pro and Pro Vision through Vertex AI for free until the tool reaches general availability early next year, the company said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 14, 2023

Software spend to rebound in 2024 as ERP, database move to SaaS

After two years of flat revenue growth, Forrester expects software vendors to see incremental upticks going forward.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 13, 2023

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Automation

In search of productivity gains, IT leaders are making automation their top priority. But successful enterprise AI deployments depend on access to the right data sets.

By CIO Dive staff

3 keys to acing talent strategies in the new year

Increased competition, skills gaps and work location preferences will shape talent sourcing in 2024, experts said during a CIO Dive live event last week.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 13, 2023

Oracle embarks on data center building spree

The company had “billions of dollars more in contracted demand than we currently can supply," CTO Larry Ellison said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 12, 2023

EU sets stage for landmark AI Act with guardrails for foundational models

The European Union’s initial agreement lays out obligations and penalties that could serve as a template for impending U.S. regulation, according to Gartner’s Avivah Litan.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 11, 2023

6 IT experts share what’s next in cloud, generative AI and tech talent

Enterprise technology pros shared their top priorities and outlooks ahead of the new year during a CIO Dive live event last week.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 11, 2023

Tech unemployment fell in November, lowest level since January

The key metric for the tech labor market reached 1.7% last month, far trailing the national average of 3.7%.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 8, 2023

UK regulators launch inquiry into OpenAI, Microsoft partnership

The Competition and Markets Authority is gathering information before starting an investigation to determine the partnership’s impact on competition.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 8, 2023

McDonald’s taps Google Cloud to super-size analytics, AI

The fast food giant said it plans to leverage the hyperscaler’s hardware and software capabilities across thousands of locations worldwide.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 7, 2023

AI initiatives fall flat without training, tech pros say

Without skilled teams that can effectively use the tools, AI plans are unlikely to succeed, according to Pluralsight research.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 7, 2023

There will be a surplus of tech workers by 2026, executives project

Despite current shortages, most executives expect talent needs to ease in the coming years across general and advanced technology categories.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 7, 2023

Accenture helps Unilever boost AI adoption

The partnership leverages the IT services firm’s $3 billion investment in the technology, and follows Unilever's launch of an AI research lab last month.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 6, 2023

Google drops highly anticipated Gemini LLM

The large language model — which comes in three sizes, Ultra, Pro and Nano — is built to run across platforms, from data centers to mobile devices. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 6, 2023

American Honda’s 5-part strategy to deploy generative AI

Already a Microsoft Office 365 user, the motor company chose Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat Enterprise, to put generative AI into the hands of its employees.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 6, 2023

IBM, Meta launch AI alliance aimed at open source safety

The group bands together more than 50 companies and organizations to create frameworks and share information on safe development of the technology.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 5, 2023

Cloudflare doubles down on inference workloads

CEO Matthew Prince sent technicians with “suitcases full of GPUs” around the world with the goal of deploying the chips in 100 cities by the end of the year.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 5, 2023

100% AI technology = 70% accuracy (on a good day...)

Beyond the AI hype: Achieving true value demands human expertise.

By Joseph Bartolotta • Dec. 4, 2023

AWS adds guardrails to Bedrock in latest AI safety push

Customers using Amazon’s generative AI marketplace can implement application-specific safeguards based on use cases and responsible AI policies.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 1, 2023

Snowflake reports consumption boom as data rushes to cloud

“Interest in AI is also driving interest in data strategy, which then has a knock-on effect on consumption,” Chairman and CEO Frank Slootman said during the data cloud company's Q3 earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 1, 2023

Talent woes among top barriers to generative AI ambitions

As the technology continues to develop, executives contend with a tight labor market in engineering and data analytics, O’Reilly research shows.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 1, 2023

Salesforce revenue boost driven by cloud ‘cocktail’

As price hikes kicked in, the leading CRM turned to its hyperscale Data Cloud and Mulesoft platform to expand the top end of its enterprise customer base.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 30, 2023

OpenAI adds Microsoft to revamped board of directors

With Sam Altman back at the helm, the company’s leadership is trying to mollify customer worries about long-term plans intertwined with the startup's products.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 30, 2023

ChatGPT turns 1: What’s next for enterprise generative AI?

The public release of ChatGPT fueled a scramble to embed the tech in workflows. Despite efforts, CIOs still grapple with transparency and responsible use.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 30, 2023

The ABCs of AI tools

CIO Dive compiled an easy guide to the major players in the generative AI market.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 29, 2023

AWS enters enterprise chatbot fray with Q

In the wake of OpenAI’s leadership crisis, the hyperscaler also doubled down on a multimodel AI strategy and deepened its Anthropic alliance.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 28, 2023