Deloitte announced a major AI deal with Anthropic and plans to deploy their chatbot Claude across its global workforce, signaling a strong commitment to AI despite recent issues such as issuing refunds for a government report containing AI errors and other companies facing similar challenges with AI accuracy.
Deloitte has announced its largest-ever enterprise deployment of Anthropic's AI assistant Claude, integrating it across its global workforce of over 470,000 employees to enhance productivity and client service, marking a significant expansion of Anthropic's international presence and AI offerings.
Elon Musk's AI company xAI has signed a deal with the US government to provide its Grok chatbot to federal agencies for a small fee, aiming to facilitate AI integration across government operations.
Nvidia is set to release its Q1 earnings amid concerns over tariffs and shrinking China market share, but overall Wall Street remains optimistic despite potential guidance challenges and shipment headwinds from China, with analysts maintaining a buy rating and a target price of $160.
NVIDIA has launched NIM, inference microservices that allow developers to deploy generative AI models quickly and efficiently. With over 150 partners and support from major tech companies, NIM aims to simplify the integration of generative AI into applications, boosting productivity and infrastructure efficiency. Developers can access NIM for free through the NVIDIA Developer Program for research and testing, while enterprises can deploy production-grade microservices on various platforms.
Companies are investing millions in deploying AI tools to boost employee productivity, but the payback may not be immediate. While many business leaders believe that AI will save them money in the near-term, 44% of CFOs surveyed at a recent summit believe that deploying AI tools will cost them more money than it saves them over the next 12 months. CFOs anticipate that ROI will take longer than a year, as they expect to run experiments and encounter failures along the way. However, they view AI as a prime tool for increasing employee productivity and recognize its potential to handle daily administrative tasks, allowing employees to focus on more strategic projects. The challenge lies in preparing the workforce for AI usage at scale.