The Dynamic JVM language world – especially the CFML language – has been static for some time. A big change is afoot with the creation of BoxLang, and SD Times recently had the opportunity to speak with Luis Majano, CEO of Ortus Solutions, which has brought BoxLang – currently in an open beta that will …
The AI platform Dataiku is making it easier for customers to ensure they are complying with the EU AI Act, which is a regulatory framework for AI passed late last year, which companies will have 12 to 36 months to comply with. The new law classifies different AI use cases based on potential risk to …
Apache Pinot is an open-source analytics platform that utilizes an OLAP database to provide low-latency insights into large amounts of data. OLAP stands for Online Analytical Processing and is a method in which data from multiple sources can be used together, allowing companies to group data from websites, applications, internal systems, and more together for …
Anthropic has just released an update to its AI assistant Claude that will make it much more powerful, as the model now has the ability to interact with external tools and APIs. According to Anthropic, this will enable Claude to perform complex tasks, manipulate data, and provide more dynamic responses. For example, it can pull …
Thirty-five years ago, a group of technologists came together to support an object-oriented GUI from HP called New Wave. Bill Hoffman recalls: “Back then, there weren’t a lot of folks familiar with OO development.” It turned out to be a longer run than he expected, because by showing they could shepherd projects along by bringing …
The CI/CD platform provider Harness has announced its plans to acquire the feature management company Split Software. By incorporating Split Software’s capabilities into its platform, Harness will be able to offer a software release platform where developers can not only release software, but run A/B tests and measure adoption of specific features. “We’ve seen immense …
OpenAI has formed a new Safety and Security Committee as it begins training its next frontier model. Over the next 90 days, the committee will begin evaluating the company’s current processes and safeguards. Then, it will share its findings with OpenAI’s Board, which will then share the updated recommendations publicly. The overall goal of the …
As artificial intelligence advances at breakneck speed, using it safely while also increasing its workload is a critical concern. Traditional methods of training safe AI have focused on filtering training data or fine-tuning models post-training to mitigate risks. However, in late May, Anthropic created a detailed map of the inner workings of its Claude 3 …
AI company QX Lab AI has announced the launch of Ask QX Pro, which is a multimodal generative AI platform, designed specifically for use in European regions. It builds on the company’s existing platform, Ask QX, and adds multimodal capabilities such as text to image, image to text, document analysis, and text to code. This …
The Eclipse Foundation has just announced its largest release ever of Eclipse Temurin, which is an open source build of Java based on OpenJDK, otherwise known as Eclipse Adoptium. The new release supports 54 different platform and version combinations and five major versions of OpenJDK. According to the Eclipse Foundation, this flexibility highlights the organization’s …
GitHub has announced the second cohort of GitHub Accelerator, which is a program that funds and supports chosen open-source projects. Each project receives $400,000 in support, broken down into $40,000 in non-dilutive sponsorship funding from GitHub Sponsors and $350,000 in Microsoft benefits, such as Azure and OpenAI credits, free Copilot and GitHub projects, and connection …
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), which is a Linux Foundation project devoted to improving open source software security, has announced a collaboration with the Eclipse Foundation’s Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group to work on the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act. The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) establishes security requirements for hardware and software products for sale …
Apple has just announced it redesigned its developer forums to make it easier to navigate and get connected with Apple experts and other developers to get answers to questions. The redesign comes just in advance of WWDC24, which is Apple’s annual developer conference. The forums are now organized by larger topics in order to help …
Phi-3 is a family of open source small language models developed and made available by Microsoft. “Small language models are designed to perform well for simpler tasks, are more accessible and easier to use for organizations with limited resources, and they can be more easily fine-tuned to meet specific needs. They are well suited for …
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Navigating Data Challenges for SaaS Companies: Knowing how your end users leverage the product and data within it often leads to increased adoption but not without some bumps. There are three key challenges common in SaaS environments: Building industry-specific solutions that meet customer data where it is and support security norms Enabling access to data …
While Generative AI presents a clear competitive advantage, most companies are struggling to harness it. From ineffective outputs to costly missteps, GenAI is driving significant financial losses as companies invest thousands in models that don’t work. But the core issue isn’t the technology itself – it’s the data that powers it. In this webinar, we’ll explore …
Dive into distributed PostgreSQL and explore how it empowers you to deploy globally distributed, edge applications that are always on, always available and always fast. This webinar is tailored for application developers and database architects seeking to elevate their applications’ performance and reliability. See how easy it is to get up and running with a …
Over the past decade, the shift from waterfall to agile and then to DevOps has intensified the demand for a revamped test automation model. The move to application coverage and swift testing times has necessitated impeccable outcomes. With the introduction of generative AI in QA in 2018, there have been significant advancements, reshaping QA teams’ …
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Navigating Data Challenges for SaaS Companies: Knowing how your end users leverage the product and data within it often leads to increased adoption but not without some bumps. There are three key challenges common in SaaS environments: Building industry-specific solutions that meet customer data where it is and support security norms Enabling access to data …
How to evaluate vendor claims of Postgres compatibility In the distributed database market many vendors today make claims about being “Postgres compatible” or “Postgres based”. When contemplating adoption of a distributed Postgres database system careful consideration should be given to the level of effort required to migrate application code. Buyer’s should also look at the …
While Generative AI presents a clear competitive advantage, most companies are struggling to harness it. From ineffective outputs to costly missteps, GenAI is driving significant financial losses as companies invest thousands in models that don’t work. But the core issue isn’t the technology itself – it’s the data that powers it. In this webinar, we’ll explore …
Dive into distributed PostgreSQL and explore how it empowers you to deploy globally distributed, edge applications that are always on, always available and always fast. This webinar is tailored for application developers and database architects seeking to elevate their applications’ performance and reliability. See how easy it is to get up and running with a …
