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IBM Launches AI-Powered Initiative to Enhance Urban Resilience
IBM has launched five new projects to strengthen urban resilience. This is part of its global social impact initiative called the IBM Sustainability Accelerator. The company has issued a new request for proposals (RFP). This is for projects focused on "AI for Sustainable Consumption and Production." It aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (RFPRFP) 9 and 12. In early 2024, IBM launched an RFP. This aims to create safer, more resilient, and sustainable cities. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11. Five organizations were chosen from more than 100 applications. They will work with IBM experts to use AI solutions for important urban challenges. These organizations were chosen because they actively engage with their communities. They also use AI in new ways to boost urban resilience. Selected Organizations…
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries begins its operation of Natural Gas-Fired GTCC Power Plant in Bahrain
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed a project to add a 689MW gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant…
NHN Techorus launches new service “Forwardy” based on the concept of a rental server using AWS
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Hitachi Solutions Create provides services to help companies visualize risks and develop remediation measures
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Fujitsu Develops Safe, High-Speed Encryption Technology for the Quantum Computer Era
As quantum computers become more practical, Hitachi has developed a high-speed searchable encryption technology based on quantum-resistant public key cryptography…
Yamato and 3 other companies develop system aiming for autonomous driving and joint transport–logistics optimization through data sharing
Dynamic Map Platform, BIPROGY, NEXT Logistics Japan , and Yamato Transport announced on February 19 that they have developed a…
Headwaters launches “Agentic RAG” service that enables autonomous thinking AI by linking AI agents with business data
Headwaters Inc., a company engaged in the AI solutions business, is pleased to announce the launch of its "Agentic Retrieval-Augmented…
Hmcomm has developed and released “Voice Digest,” a telephone call recording summary system
Hmcomm Inc., which aims to provide value through "sound," has developed a "Call Recording Summary System" that can summarize and…
AI Corporation with DG Financial Technology has introduce DGFT’s multi-payment service “VeriTrans4G”
AI Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed a customer introduction partnership agreement with DG Financial Technology, Inc.,…