AMD Partners with Cloud Service Providers IBM and Oracle to Accelerate AI Development


At CES 2026, AMD CEO Lisa Su stated that AI development hasn't slowed hiring but shifted talent criteria. The company continues to grow and recruit, now prioritizing employees skilled in using AI tools and emphasizing human-machine collaboration.....
IBM has launched the open-source AI assistant CUGA, aimed at automating enterprise workflows and completing more than half of the tasks. This tool helps knowledge workers efficiently handle daily or complex tasks through features such as multi-agent collaboration, API integration, and code generation, supporting secure and customizable personalization.
IBM acquires Confluent for $11B at $31/share, enhancing real-time data processing via Apache Kafka to strengthen AI infrastructure, as tech giants compete in data capabilities.....
IBM acquires Confluent for $11B in cash to boost cloud data management and AI capabilities, marking one of its largest deals amid digital transformation trends.....
IBM's CEO questions the return on investment for the huge investment in AI data centers, pointing out that current construction costs are high and the global commitment to computing power is massive, implying the need for a careful assessment of the investment benefits.