Nvidia Hopper leads in MLPerf for GenAI
In the latest MLPerf benchmarks, Nvidia TensorRT-LLM boosted the performance of Nvidia Hopper architecture GPUs on the GPT-J LLM nearly 3x over their results just six months ago. Nvidia TensorRT-LLM is software that speeds and simplifies the complex job of inference...
Intel Gaudi 2, 5th Gen Xeon deliver AI performance
MLCommons has published results of the industry-standard MLPerf v4.0 benchmark for inference. The Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerator remains the only benchmarked alternative to Nvidia H100 for generative AI (GenAI) performance and provides strong performance-per-dollar....
Intel unveils new process and packaging technology
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EMEA PC market still positive as lockdowns ease
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market, (desktop, notebooks, and workstations) saw growth of 6,5% YoY in 2021Q2 -- a total of 22,2-million units. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), unfavorable growth rates versus 2020Q2 -- the...
Capitec is hiring
Capitec Bank is looking to fill around 300 positions over the next few months. "We're rapidly growing our team. South Africa's response to our simple, transparent and affordable banking solution has been overwhelmingly positive," says Gerrie Fourie, CEO of Capitec...
Bitcoin tipped to hit all-time highs
Bitcoin will hit its previous all-time highs again by the end of the year with prices driven higher by the "carefully considered arguments" and "new measured tone" being put forward by the likes of Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and Cathie Wood. The bullish bitcoin price...
Pandemic still taking a toll on consumer finances
Research conducted by TransUnion just before the third wave of Covid-19 and recent civil unrest shows that nearly two-thirds of South African consumers (61%) said their household income continued to be negatively impacted by the pandemic. This number is similar to...
Life insurance needs to move away from legacy offerings
In a highly competitive financial service offering like life insurance, delivering differentiated and memorable customer experiences across every touchpoint of the insurance journey have become more crucial than ever. Covid-19 has left in its wake a combination of...
How AI helps NASA improve its view of the Sun
A group of researchers is using artificial intelligence techniques to calibrate some of NASA’s images of the Sun, helping improve the data that scientists use for solar research. The new technique was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics on 13 April...
Britcoin could drive cryptocurrency prices higher
Britcoin, the Bank of England's reported digital currency, will push bitcoin's price higher rather than overtaking it. This is the word from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, after it was reported that the UK central bank is planning to launch a direct...
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Lexmark launches new partner programme
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