IBM Think 2024 Conference

IBM published Granite models as open source and created InstructLab, a first-of-its-kind capability, with Red Hat

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Granite models, available under Apache 2.0 licences on Hugging Face and GitHub, are known for their quality, transparency, and efficiency

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IBM Watsonx Code Assistant (WCA) was trained for specialised areas using the 20B parameter Granite base code model

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Watsonx Code Assistant for Z helps organisations convert monolithic COBOL systems into IBM Z-optimized services

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With an enterprise-ready InstructLab, IBM's open-source Granite models, and the world's top enterprise Linux platform, RHEL AI simplifies hybrid infrastructure AI installation

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The new AI Assistants include watsonx Code Assistant for Enterprise Java Applications (planned availability in October 2024)

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watsonx Assistant for Z to transform how users interact with the system to quickly transfer knowledge and expertise (planned availability in June 2024)

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IBM adds NVIDIA L40S and L4 Tensor Core GPUs and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI/OpenShift AI capabilities

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IBM plans to purchase HashiCorp, which automates multi-cloud and hybrid systems via Terraform, Vault, and other ISL tools

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IBM Concert will use watsonx AI to detect, anticipate, and offer solutions across clients’ application portfolios

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IBM continues to build a strong ecosystem of partners to offer clients choice and flexibility by bringing third-party models onto watsonx For more details Govindhtech.com

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