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AMD and NAVER Cloud Collaborate on Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Korea
AMD and NAVER Cloud announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate sovereign AI infrastructure in Korea. NAVER Cloud will expand deployment of AMD EPYC "Venice" CPUs and gain early access to next-gen Instinct MI455X GPUs, with joint optimization of AI services and software stacks on AMD platforms.
AMD and Samsung Deepen Collaboration, Locking HBM4 Supply and Exploring Foundry Partnership
AMD and Samsung signed an MOU, designating Samsung as the primary HBM4 supplier for the next-gen Instinct MI455X GPU and collaborating on DDR5 memory optimized for 6th Gen EPYC CPUs. The companies will also explore opportunities for Samsung to provide foundry services for future AMD products.
Fortinet Integrates AI Agents and SASE in FortiOS 8.0
Fortinet introduces FortiOS 8.0 with fabric-based AI agents, secure AI controls, flexible SASE, and simplified SD-WAN to expand AI-driven security in enterprise networking, shifting control planes towards AI integration.
NVIDIA Extends CUDA Tile Programming Model to Julia Language
NVIDIA introduces its CUDA Tile high-level GPU programming model to the Julia ecosystem via the cuTile.jl package. This move aims to lower the barrier to high-performance GPU kernel development by abstracting low-level thread and memory management with a tile-based data model, while maintaining high syntax and performance parity with the Python version.
Trend Micro Report Highlights AI Supply Chain Risks and Model Attack Surfaces
Trend Micro's 'Fault Lines in the AI Ecosystem' report systematically analyzes security risks in the AI supply chain, including training data poisoning, third-party plugin vulnerabilities, and model theft attacks. It indicates that enterprise AI security boundaries have expanded from traditional IT infrastructure to the model layer and data pipelines.
OpenAI Tests Ads in ChatGPT for Monetization
OpenAI is testing ad placements in ChatGPT to sustain free access while maintaining answer independence, clear labeling and privacy protections. This marks a pivotal exploration in generative AI service monetization.
Cisco-OECD Research Reveals Geographic and Generational Divides in AI Adoption: Emerging Markets Lead, Youth Drive Usage
Cisco-OECD joint research finds emerging economies like India, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa lead globally in GenAI adoption rates, trust, and engagement, with the under-35 demographic as the primary driver. The insights inform Cisco's Digital Impact Office strategy to bridge digital divides via initiatives like Networking Academy and Country Digital Acceleration programs.
Trend Micro Highlights Power Automate as an Enterprise Automation Security Blind Spot
Trend Micro's research report reveals that the complexity of low-code automation tools like Microsoft Power Automate is being exploited by cybercriminals to evade detection and exfiltrate data. The study highlights critical security risks from visibility gaps within automation platforms and warns of growing demand for such attack capabilities in the cybercriminal underground.
Google Cloud Integrates MCP with Apigee and Advances Agentic Platform to Evolve Enterprise APIs for AI Agents
Google Cloud announced the general availability of Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Apigee and the advancement of its Agentic Platform, aiming to transform traditional enterprise APIs into secure, governed tools for AI agents at scale. This move integrates API governance, security layers, and AI inference infrastructure, providing core platform capabilities for enterprises shifting from API-driven to agent-driven architectures.