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People+ai partners with 24 tech organisations to enable open cloud compute infra

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

People+ai partners with 24 tech organisations to enable open cloud compute infra

Bengaluru-based initiative people+ai, led by EkStep Foundation, has announced a consortium of 24 organisations joining the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project. The partner organisations, including AMD and Oracle, will act as providers or customers with a growing need for compute. OCC aims to build a network of interoperable micro data centres in India, bringing compute power closer to users. This initiative aims to democratise access to cloud compute and create a mega compute network by uniting numerous independent providers. The interconnected micro-cloud computing infrastructure aims to enhance discoverability and utilisation of compute resources.

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Top companies back move to set up open cloud compute network

A digital public infrastructure (DPI) is being developed in India, aiming to create a network of interoperable data centres. Major cloud company Oracle and AI infrastructure firm Neev Cloud have given approval to join the network. The initiative, called People+Ai, is addressing the increasing demand for compute power in the country, particularly with the rise of AI applications. The Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project aims to create an open network where customers can find micro data centres, new players can build them, and investors can get involved. The network is set to serve both domestic and global customers.

India to become AI use case capital of the world: Nandan Nilekani

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

India to become AI use case capital of the world: Nandan Nilekani

People+ai, an initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, has unveiled its vision for the future of AI in India called Adbhut India, along with the launch of the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project. The project aims to build a platform for AI startups in India to discover, demonstrate, and disseminate population-scale use cases. Nilekani highlighted India's advantage of its population and aspirations and the need to build scalable and cost-effective AI solutions to deliver to a billion people. The OCC project aims to establish an open network for computing resources, addressing the growing demand for AI infrastructure.

India hosts fewer than 10 micro data centres: paper

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

India hosts fewer than 10 micro data centres: paper

India currently has fewer than 10 micro data centres (MDCs), according to a report by people+ai. The report, part of the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project, advocates for a network of distributed micro data centres to handle critical CPU and GPU workloads. The OCC network aims to onboard three compute providers for a pilot by October. The report highlights the significance of MDCs in expanding AI capabilities to the edge and the need to build 10,000 such facilities in India. MDCs are seen as the future of accessible, scalable, and cost-effective AI infrastructure.

Nvidia teams up with Hugging Face to offer cloud-based AI training

TechCrunch · 2y ago

Nvidia teams up with Hugging Face to offer cloud-based AI training

Nvidia collaborates with AI startup Hugging Face to enhance AI compute accessibility. The partnership introduces "Training Cluster as a Service," integrating Nvidia's DGX Cloud with Hugging Face's AI models and datasets. Aimed at simplifying generative AI model creation, the platform combines advanced AI supercomputing and open-source capabilities, enabling enterprises to contribute to evolving AI technology. Hugging Face's growth aligns with Nvidia's cloud service expansion to meet rising demand for AI training infrastructure.

Linux Foundation launches LF India to boost open source software collaboration and innovation | Mint

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Livemint · 8m ago

Linux Foundation launches LF India to boost open source software collaboration and innovation | Mint

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Open Cloud Compute looks to onboard 3 providers for October pilot

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Open Cloud Compute looks to onboard 3 providers for October pilot

Infosys non-executive chairman Nandan Nilekani's Open Cloud Compute (OCC) network plans to have at least three compute providers onboarded for a pilot by October. OCC is an open interface for computing infrastructure providers and customers, and aims to create a network of interoperable micro data centres in India. The network intends to bring compute power closer to users, enabling faster processing and strengthening data sovereignty. The technical work on OCC is in progress, and a note on green and AI-powered micro data centres will be released in September.

Hugging Face and Google partner for open AI collaboration

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Medial · 1y ago

Hugging Face and Google partner for open AI collaboration

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Lambda Raises $320M At Over $1.5 Billion Valuation

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Lambda Raises $320M At Over $1.5 Billion Valuation

California-based GPU cloud company, Lambda, has secured $320 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at over $1.5 billion. The funding round was led by US Innovative Technology and included participation from new investors B Capital and SK Telecom, as well as existing investors such as Crescent Cove and Mercato Partners. Lambda plans to use the funds to expand its AI cloud business, including on-demand and reserved cloud offerings. The company provides an AI compute platform, allowing developers to build, test, and deploy AI products at scale.

Uniphore acquires ActionIQ and Infoworks

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Entrackr · 8m ago

Uniphore acquires ActionIQ and Infoworks

Uniphore, an enterprise-class and AI-native company, has acquired two data companies, ActionIQ and Infoworks. These strategic acquisitions extend its comprehensive end-to-end Enterprise AI platform and aim to deliver the industry’s first Zero Data AI Cloud, Uniphore said in a press release. According to Uniphore, with these acquisitions, customers will gain access to a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities. This will allow organisations to move beyond proof-of-concept AI trials into full-scale implementation, accelerating their digital transformation. Uniphore states that its Zero Data AI Cloud is built on an infrastructure-agnostic architecture that creates a seamless data fabric across any data platform, enterprise application, or cloud environment. ActionIQ is a composable zero-copy data Platform, enabling enterprises to connect all data, from anywhere, and make it AI-ready without the need for lengthy integration or ETL projects. While Infoworks contributes its Enterprise Data Platform, which includes intelligent AI data agents capable of discovering, identifying, organising, cataloguing, and cleaning enterprise data with minimal human intervention. With these acquisitions, its combined expertise and technology will enable enterprises to leverage all their data for AI initiatives without the need to move, transform, or copy it, significantly accelerating results from years to weeks. Uniphore says it offers multi-layered AI architecture, consisting of a composable data layer, knowledge layer, model layer, and agentic layer. Each layer is equipped with feature-rich solutions, with continued investments planned in each area. With this 4-layer approach, customers can fully leverage its suite of end-to-end AI capabilities through an open architecture, ensuring data sovereignty and enterprise-grade scalability. Organisations maintain complete control while deploying AI solutions at any scale. Uniphore claims that it empowers over 750,000 end-users across 1,600 enterprises in 20 countries.

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