Vertex AI, Google Cloud's machine learning platform as a service (ML PaaS) offering, has officially made generative AI support available, according to an announcement by Google. The company stated in a blog post, "At Google Cloud, our goal is to ensure that generative AI is accessible to everyone. Achieving this requires more than just providing powerful foundational models to businesses, governments, and developers. Models also need to be supported by platforms that facilitate rapid and secure adoption, with entry points that cater to organizations regardless of their software or data science expertise." As a result, Google Cloud customers now have the opportunity to utilize the latest platform features for developing and running unique generative AI applications. The company further added, "With this update, developers can access our text model powered by PaLM 2, the Embeddings API for text, and other foundational models available in Model Garden. Additionally, the...
In a recent announcement, HCLTech revealed the inauguration of its advanced test lab in Chennai. The primary objective of this facility is to empower global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the telecommunications industry to effectively test and validate their 5G solutions. The newly launched lab boasts state-of-the-art equipment, including high-end scanners, specifically designed to facilitate the testing of large cellular base stations and compact antennas utilized in an array of devices such as mobile phones, smart gadgets, health monitoring systems, and remote surveillance systems. Vijay Guntur, the President of Engineering and R&D Services at HCLTech, emphasized the expertise of their team, comprising highly experienced and skilled engineers dedicated to ensuring meticulous testing and verification of both cellular and non-cellular products. Currently, the lab is equipped to test and validate 5G telecom antennas across frequency bands reaching up to 7 GHz. Moreover, ...