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U.S. Special Operations Command Expands Contract with Palantir to Deliver Advanced AI and Mission Manager Capabilities

Colin Henderson

December 09, 2024 06:59 AM Eastern Standard Time DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) today announced an expansion of its contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to deliver technology solutions in support of enterprise capabilities. The one-year delivery is valued at $36.8 million and establishes Palantir as the lead software integrator for USSOCOM’s Mission Command System (MCS) while expanding the technology solutions supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) globally. “Palantir’s Mission Manager is positioned to innovate the Defense industry by providing software to enable and operationalize commercial capabilities for U.S. Government missions. USSOCOM understands that commercial software can … Continue reading U.S. Special Operations Command Expands Contract with Palantir to Deliver Advanced AI and Mission Manager Capabilities

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The Syrian rebel leader hoping to overthrow Assad 

Colin Henderson

By Raya Jalabi in Beirut Dressed head to toe in khaki and flanked by unarmed guards, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani triumphantly walked up the steps of Aleppo’s medieval citadel this week. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was swarmed by supporters waving flags synonymous with the rebel groups who had just captured Syria’s second city in a lightning offensive.  Jolani waved at Aleppo’s stunned residents before getting into his white jeep and driving back to the frontline. He barely cracked a smile. It was a politically astute move typical of the ambitious 42-year-old Islamist who has spent the past few years in … Continue reading The Syrian rebel leader hoping to overthrow Assad 

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Palantir, Anduril sign partnership for AI training in defense

Colin Henderson

By Reuters December 6, 20245:04 PM ESTUpdated a day ago Item 1 of 2 Signage for Palantir is seen during the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo [1/2]Signage for Palantir is seen during the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2024…. Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Read more Dec 6 (Reuters) – Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O), opens new tab and defense tech company Anduril Industries have partnered … Continue reading Palantir, Anduril sign partnership for AI training in defense

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Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system

Colin Henderson

By Stephen Nellis December 5, 20249:07 AM ESTUpdated an hour ago Dec 5 (Reuters) – Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab on Thursday said they are planning to bring online one of the world’s biggest deployments of Nvidia’s newest servers by the middle of next year in a data center in southern Italy. iGenius is building a data center that will house about 80 of Nvidia’s most powerful servers, called GB200 NVL72 machines, each with 72 of the tech company’s “Blackwell” chips in them. The startup did not give a price tag for the project. But Chief Executive Uljan Sharka … Continue reading Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system

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Gen AI agents are starting to deliver breakthrough value, but only when companies figure out how to build and orchestrate hundreds of them.

Colin Henderson

DOWNLOADS Article (8 pages) At the heart of virtually every large organization is a massive anchor slowing a business down: the tech debt found in legacy IT systems. Often built decades ago, these large systems form the technical backbone of companies and functions across almost every sector. As much as 70 percent of the software used by Fortune 500 companies was developed 20 or more years ago1 (see sidebar “What are legacy systems, and how do they hold organizations back?”). Byline About the authors Modernizing these aging systems and paying down tech debt have traditionally been considered an “IT problem,” and business leaders have … Continue reading Gen AI agents are starting to deliver breakthrough value, but only when companies figure out how to build and orchestrate hundreds of them.

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After Google Search

Colin Henderson

The rise of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has sparked talk of a new model of search in which artificial intelligence delivers decisive answers, rather than the page of links popularized by Google. But the biggest challenge for companies hoping to capitalize on that idea has been a lack of data — the kind that Google amassed through decades of running the internet’s dominant search engine.  Enter the US Justice Department, which last month proposed major changes to Google after a federal judge’s landmark ruling that the tech giant illegally monopolized online search. The DOJ’s proposed remedies include a forced sale of Google’s Chrome browser and … Continue reading After Google Search

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Briefing Note – Canadian Financial Services evolution MAIN

Colin Henderson

xx Market is generally stable and very conservative amongst the big banks. The biggest shift over the last 20 years lies within international banking crises and the growth in regulatory impacts designed to ensure Canadas financial system maintained stability, despite the increasingly international character of the crises. This is particularly true between Canadian and US Banks.The US has a uniquely diverse group of banks ranging from “Too Big to Fail” to smaller regional player. The US uniqueness has been preserved through Government intervention and support for “Too Big to Fail” to become de-facto lender of last resort.The Basel framework brings … Continue reading Briefing Note – Canadian Financial Services evolution MAIN

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Can We Design a Life That Truly Makes Us?

Colin Henderson

The notion that we can deliberately craft a life that aligns with our deepest desires, values and passions is a tantalizing prospect one that has … Can We Design a Life That Truly Makes Us? This wonderful thought piece has much to contribute to AGI design notwithstanding Thobiles intentions were personally focussed. In conclusion, the web of designing a life that truly makes us is an odyssey of transformation where we weave together the threads of our passions, values and strengths to create a rich tapestry of purpose and meaning. As we navigate this journey we discover that the true … Continue reading Can We Design a Life That Truly Makes Us?