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PC AI race intensifies as big tech joins local, on-device push
Moves by major technology companies targeting local, on-device AI that runs on standard hardware are accelerating, with Microsoft joining Nvidia in an aggressive push. Microsoft unveiled a new Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia AI chips and highlighted “hybrid intelligence” that splits AI work between PCs and the cloud. Nvidia introduced a 64GB DGX Spark configuration. Competition is also intensifying in personal AI agents, as startups raise funding and companies roll out new models, platforms and acquisitions.
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Automation Anywhere agrees to buy Boost.ai to expand voice AI for customer service
Process automation software company Automation Anywhere has agreed to acquire conversational voice artificial intelligence company Boost.ai from Nordic Capital. The acquisition is aimed at expanding the scope of autonomous automation into customer response, SiliconANGLE reported on Oct. 8. Automation Anywhere said Boost.ai\'s technology can take customer or employee requests and link them to middle-office and back-office tasks. CEO Mihir Shukla said the combined company will build an operating system spanning customer service, employee support and business operations.
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Dassault Systemes in talks to buy ArisGlobal for $2 billion - FT
France\'s Dassault Systemes is in talks to buy clinical trial software company ArisGlobal from Nordic Capital in a deal valued at about $2 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The report said the deal has not been finalised and the negotiations could still fall apart. The move is part of Dassault Systemes\' expansion into life sciences software.