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• IBM unveils generative AI foundation models

  IBM Granite series foundation models apply generative AI to natural language and coding tasks. Plus, Watsonx generative AI capabilities are coming to the Watsonx data lakehouse.

• IBM set to deliver mainframe AI services, support

  IBM is set to deliver an AI-infused, hybrid-cloud oriented version of its z/OS mainframe operating system.

• IBM to enhance automation through $4.6B Apptio acquisition

  IBM is set to enhance its automation capabilities with the acquisition of software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendor Apptio in a deal worth US$4.6 billion.

• IBM touts error mitigation for greater quantum computing performance

  Eliminating quantum noise will significantly advance the technology for future applications, IBM says.

• IBM unveils end-to-end, quantum-safe tools to secure business, government data

  Technology giant IBM has debuted a new set of tools and capabilities designed as an end-to-end, quantum-safe solution to secure organisations and governmental agencies as they head toward the post-quantum computing era.

• Job cuts may intensify as IBM plans to use AI to replace 30% back office jobs

  IBM plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to replace 7,800 jobs over the next five years, Chief Executive Arvind Krishna said in an interview, sparking fears of widespread job losses across industries.

• AWS, IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat crowned PaaS leaders

  Amazon Web Services, IBM, Microsoft and Red Hat have all been named as leaders in the platform-as-a-service market, research firm GlobalData has claimed.

• IBM reports rise in Q4 profit, but plans to cut 3,900 jobs

  IBM reported net income of $2.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 and year-on-year increases in revenue across all three of its business segments.

• Lawsuit claims IBM falsely used mainframe sales to boost AI, cloud businesses

  A securities fraud lawsuit filed against IBM accuses the tech giant of deceiving investors by shifting mainframe revenue to make its cloud and AI-based Watson products appear to be in high demand.

• IBM introduces Partner Plus program

  IBM has revealed its new Partner Plus program which continues to place partners at the centre of its strategy to help capture a slice of the US$1 trillion hybrid cloud and AI market.

• IBM acquires Octo to boost government business

  IBM is acquiring digital transformation services provider Octo for an undisclosed amount from private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners.

• TradeLens demise by Maersk and IBM likely a death knell for blockchain consortiums

  After four years, Maersk is shuttering its blockchain experiment aimed at creating an efficient and inexpensive method for tracking global shipments.

• Researchers found security pitfalls in IBM’s cloud infrastructure

  A demonstrated attack in IBM’s cloud infrastructure allowed them access to the internal server used to build database images for customer deployments.

• IBM scuttles blockchain-based TradeLens supply chain platform with Maersk

  IBM and Maersk are closing TradeLens after the blockchain-based supply chain service failed to attract enough users to be commercially viable.

• IBM sues Micro Focus for mainframe software copyright infringement

  IBM alleges that software partner Micro Focus copied its proprietary file format and broke a contract with the company, in a suit filed in the Southern District of New York.