ibm IBM Closes Major China Research Entity After Mass Layoffs IBM is shutting down its China research and development arm after laying off over 1,000 employees. The company insists the closure does not affect its ability to serve local clients.
ibm IBM Offloads Watson Health Division to Francisco Partners IBM sells its struggling Watson Health data and analytics assets to private equity firm Francisco Partners. The deal marks a major retreat by IBM from the healthcare technology market.
mit MIT and IBM Launch Inaugural AI Research Week The MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab hosts its first AI Research Week to showcase cutting-edge artificial intelligence projects. The event gathers global experts to discuss ethics, quantum computing, and real-world AI applications.
meta Meta Launches Llama 3.1 Models Including Powerful 405B Variant Meta unveils its Llama 3.1 collection of open source AI models, featuring a massive 405B parameter variant that rivals top proprietary systems. The new models offer expanded context length, multilingual support, and are immediately available through IBM watsonx.ai.
artificial intelligence Senate Hearing Explores AI Regulation with Industry Leaders The U.S. Senate holds its first hearing on artificial intelligence oversight, hearing testimony from OpenAI, IBM, and academia on proposed safety standards and licensing frameworks.
artificial intelligence Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Landmark Hearing on AI Regulation The Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law convenes key industry leaders to discuss rules for artificial intelligence. Lawmakers hear testimony from OpenAI, IBM, and a prominent AI critic to shape future oversight.
ibm IBM Quietly Lays Off Thousands in Workforce Rebalancing Effort IBM reportedly cuts up to 8,000 jobs as part of a previously announced workforce rebalancing strategy. Analysts confirm these reductions are unrelated to generative AI, though AI-driven layoffs could arrive by 2026.
artificial intelligence Senate Judiciary Committee Questions AI Leaders on Regulation Needs The Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law holds a hearing to discuss potential rules for artificial intelligence. Industry leaders from OpenAI and IBM testify alongside a prominent AI critic.
ibm IBM Watson AI Powers Happily.ai App to Boost Workplace Sentiment Happily.ai integrates IBM Watson's natural language processing to provide organizations with real-time insights into employee emotions and engagement. The mobile app replaces annual surveys with daily mood tracking to help leaders build a positive corporate culture.
ibm IBM Unveils Granite 4.1, Its Most Comprehensive Enterprise AI Model Family IBM expands its AI offerings with the release of Granite 4.1, introducing new language, speech, vision, embedding, and Guardian models tailored for enterprise workflows.
rapidus Japan's Rapidus Secures $1.7 Billion to Challenge TSMC in 2nm Chip Race Japanese foundry startup Rapidus raises $1.7 billion from government and private investors to fund its goal of mass-producing 2nm semiconductors by 2027. The funding aims to revitalize Japan's chip industry and position the company as an alternative to established giants like TSMC and Samsung.
artificial intelligence New AI Tools Improve Diabetes Management and Intersection Safety TechNet's June 2025 update highlights how IBM and Roche are using AI to predict blood sugar trends, while Obvio deploys AI-powered cameras to catch dangerous drivers at hazardous intersections.
artificial intelligence IBM Reveals Top AI Trends Shaping Technology in 2025 As 2025 reaches its midpoint, IBM highlights ten key artificial intelligence trends that define the current landscape and preview the second half of the year.
red hat Red Hat Acquires Neural Magic to Boost Open Source AI Performance Red Hat purchases AI optimization startup Neural Magic to enhance model speeds on standard processors. The acquisition strengthens Red Hat's enterprise-grade AI stack across hybrid cloud environments.
artificial intelligence US Senate Hearing Signals New Era of AI Regulation for Businesses Recent US Senate Judiciary hearings reveal a bipartisan consensus to regulate generative AI, warning that delayed action could cause greater harm than past social media failures. Companies face upcoming oversight frameworks as Washington pushes to balance innovation with accountability.