Bridgeline Digital, Inc. announced that Smart Search by HawkSearch, featuring AI powered concept and image search with Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities, is now available to the general public. Smart Search leverages the latest advancements in AI, including large language models (LLMs) and vector databases, to enhance online shopping search functionality. Smart Search includes: Smart Search […]

TransPerfect, a provider of language and AI solutions for global business, today announced that it has acquired TheSpeech, a remote simultaneous interpretation platform for multilingual events. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TheSpeech’s self-service platform enables customers to have their live events interpreted from multiple source languages to multiple target languages and broadcast […]

Databricks announced the launch of DBRX, a general purpose large language model (LLM) they say outperforms established open source models on standard benchmarks. DBRX democratizes the training and tuning of custom LLMs for enterprises without relying on a small handful of closed models. Paired with Databricks Mosaic AI’s unified tooling, DBRX helps customers rapidly build […]

This week we feature articles from Kunal Sawarkar, and Steve Jones. Additional reading comes from Avi Bar-Zeev, Cobus Greyling, Dean Allemang, and Michael Parekh. News comes from Verndale & Yaksa, Chetu & Brightspot, RWS, and Clarifai & Deepgram. All previous issues are available at https://gilbane.com/gilbane-advisor-index Opinion / Analysis Key technological trends shaping enterprise GenAI in 2024 A common theme […]

Adobe and Microsoft announced plans to bring Adobe Experience Cloud workflows and insights to Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 to help marketers overcome application and data silos and manage workflows. The integration bring marketing insights and workflows from Adobe Experience Cloud applications and Microsoft Dynamics 365 to Microsoft Copilot, assisting marketers as they work in […]

Ontotext, a provider of enterprise knowledge graph (EKG) technology and semantic database engines, announced the latest version of its LinkedLifeData (LLD) Inventory solution, an accelerator for building knowledge graphs. Providing 200+ semantic-ready biomedical datasets, and available immediately, LinkedLifeData Inventory 1.4 serves as a resource for the scientific community, fostering multidisciplinary exploration and analysis across various […]

Chetu, a software solutions and support services provider, announced its partnership with Brightspot, a Content Management System (CMS) provider, to deliver additional capabilities as the content program evolves.  As a Brightspot partner, Chetu’s expertise in CMS software development across various industries complements Brightspot’s mission to provide an API-first platform that can deliver and execute CMS […]

This week we feature articles from Daniel Tunkelang, and Mike Stonebraker. Additional reading comes from Shritama Saha, Jordana Cepelewicz, Michael Nuñez, and Apple, Google, Microsoft & Mozilla. News comes from Brightcove, Apache Software Foundation, Deepgram, and Foxit. All previous issues are available at https://gilbane.com/gilbane-advisor-index Opinion / Analysis Hierarchy is Hard! “Semantic hierarchy is a foundational concept in language understanding. Hyponyms and hypernyms […]

Verndale, a digital experience agency headquartered in Boston, MA, announced today the acquisition of Yaksa, a digital commerce experience agency based in Montréal, QC. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Verndale’s market presence, expand its service offerings, and deliver greater value to clients. With this acquisition, Verndale is now one of the larger independent digital experience agencies serving […]

Clarifai, an AI platform provider, announced a strategic partnership with Deepgram, a vendor of automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology. This strategic alliance combines Deepgram’s speech-to-text models with Clarifai’s platform for building and deploying AI. It offers developers, teams, and organizations a fast way to build AI applications with voice. The partnership focuses on Deepgram’s speech-to-text […]

RWS, a provider of technology-enabled language, content and intellectual property solutions, announces the launch of the Component Content Alliance (CCA), a global community that brings together content experts, thought leaders and technical professionals to collaborate, share insights and drive innovation in component content development.  The CCA, which first launched with a LinkedIn Community, offers members […]

This week we feature articles from Nikolaus Correll, and Omar Benjelloun & Peter Mattson. Additional reading comes from Michael Andrews, Steve Jones, Hunter Walk, and Duff Johnson. News comes from Adobe, Bridgeline, Netlify, and Box. All previous issues are available at https://gilbane.com/gilbane-advisor-index Opinion / Analysis Are the humanoids here to stay? While the market for […]

Deepgram, a provider of speech recognition, natural language processing, and generative AI solutions, announced the public release of Aura, a text-to-speech (TTS) API that delivers human-like quality conversation. Aura is designed for developers who want to build real-time, conversational voice AI agents that can interact with customers, employees, and other users in a natural and […]

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced Apache Wicket v10.0. Apache Wicket is an open source Java framework that enables developers to create feature rich websites and applications quickly while also using less code. Since 2006, Apache Wicket has been a go-to framework for elegant, responsive, and simple HTML pages that are well suited for web […]

Foxit, a provider of PDF and eSignature solutions, announced advancements to its AI capabilities across the 2024 Foxit PDF Editor Suite. The enhancements include the introduction of Smart PDF Commands alongside a range of improvements to the existing ChatGPT-based AI Assistant in both the desktop and cloud versions. Foxit PDF Editor Suite users can now leverage […]

Brightcove announced it has added web-based video editing capabilities to its streaming technology platform. The new core functionality will add easy-to-use editing that accelerates video creation, management, and publishing workflows.  Designed to serve the needs of publishers, marketing, social media, HR, and communications professionals, the editing functionality is designed for anyone to use, helping all […]

Bridgeline Digital, Inc., a provider of marketing software, announced the release date of its HawkSearch “Smart Search” technology, set for March 15, 2024. Smart Search introduces two new ways to search, Concept and Visual Search, changing how customers interact with search and leading to increased engagement and revenue for businesses. HawkSearch will introduce its “Zeus” […]

Netlify, a platform for modern web development, today announced the general availability of the AI-enabled deploy assist. Available as a part of Netlify’s Composable Web Platform, this tool leverages AI to analyze failed deployments and provide suggestions to correct the errors. As a result, developers significantly reduce their time spent manually reviewing logs, leading to […]

Adobe released the new Adobe Express mobile app for Android and iOS in beta with Adobe Firefly generative AI and new mobile editing capabilities that make it faster to turn creative ideas into standout content on-the-go. Adobe Express is powered by Adobe’s imaging, video and design technologies. Using the Adobe Express mobile app, Creative Cloud members […]

This week we feature articles from Simon Wardley, and Vincent Koc. Additional reading comes from Ronny Shani, Sasson Margaliot, and Dharmesh Shah. News comes from Flux, IBM, Couchbase, and Algolia. All previous issues are available at https://gilbane.com/gilbane-advisor-index Opinion / Analysis AI and the new theocracies Fascinating, thought-provoking, and certainly concerning.  Simon Wardley…“There is far too much […]