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GCP – How AI will help address 5 urgent manufacturing challenges
In today’s dynamic business landscape, manufacturers are facing unprecedented pressure. The relentless pace of e-commerce combined with a constant threat of supply chain disruptions, creates a perfect storm. To overcome this complexity, leading manufacturers are leveraging the power of AI and integrated data solutions to not only survive, but thrive. This week, at Hannover Messe, […]

GCP – Unlock AI with IT and OT data powered by Manufacturing Data Engine with Cortex Framework
Breaking down the data silos between IT (business data) and OT (industrial data) is critical for manufacturers seeking to harness the power of AI for competitive advantage. This week, at Hannover Messe, Google Cloud is excited to announce the latest release of its signature solution, Manufacturing Data Engine, to help manufacturers unlock the full potential […]

GCP – Rice University and Google Public Sector partner to build an innovation hub in Texas
Rice University and Google Public Sector are partnering to launch the Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA), designed to drive early-stage AI innovation and commercialization. This collaboration enables RAVA to connect AI-first startups with leading enterprises in healthcare, energy, transportation, and the public sector, aiming to drive AI-powered solutions to pressing industry challenges. In an increasingly […]

GCP – DPRK IT Workers Expanding in Scope and Scale
Written by: Jamie Collier Since our September 2024 report outlining the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) IT worker threat, the scope and scale of their operations has continued to expand. These individuals pose as legitimate remote workers to infiltrate companies and generate revenue for the regime. This places organizations that hire DPRK IT workers […]

GCP – EU のデジタル政府における AI 革命: 「信奉」から「積極的な導入」へ
※この投稿は米国時間 2025 年 3 月 26 日に、Google Cloud blog に投稿されたものの抄訳です。 Implement Consulting Group が今回発表した新しいレポート「The AI opportunity for eGovernment in the EU」によると、生成 AI を導入することで、生産性の向上を通じて EU の行政機関に 1,000 億ユーロの機会がもたらされ、EU の市民と企業が大きなメリットを得られる可能性があります。 AI は、単なる技術進歩として導入を検討するものではなく、EU 全域の電子政府の進化に「不可欠」な要素であり、生産性の向上がその鍵となります。 太字で示したこの一文は、転換期の到来を告げるものです。理論面での議論を超えて、ヨーロッパの政府が今後どのように市民との交流を図り、生活に不可欠なサービスを提供していくかを決定するうえで、AI が果たす必要のある重要な役割を示しています。Google の委託を受けて作成されたこのレポートは、EU とその加盟国にとって重要な、ある機会を浮き彫りにしています。それは、AI の可能性を「信奉する組織」から、デジタル インフラストラクチャ内にこの画期的なテクノロジーを「迅速に導入する組織」への進化です。 「信奉」から「迅速な導入」への切り替えには、大きな意味があります。長年にわたり、公共部門における効率の向上、サービスのパーソナライズ、イノベーションの推進に関して、AI が秘める可能性が認識されてきました。 生成 AI は、EU 加盟国の行政機関の生産性を 10% 向上させる可能性があります。これは、同じリソースで年間 1,000 億ユーロ分の価値を上乗せできることを意味します。この潜在的な価値の 60% は行政手続きの効率化に由来するもので、空いたリソースを健康や福祉などの重要な分野に割り当てることができます。残りの 40% は、サービスの質とスピードの改善によるもので、これにより行政サービスの利便性が向上します。その要因は、AI により膨大なデータを分析し、市民のニーズをより深く理解することで、政府がよりパーソナライズされたサービス、さらには将来を見据えたサービスを提供できるようになることにあります。市民のライフイベントに応じて、特定の書類や給付の必要性を予測するシステムを想像してみてください。 ルーティン タスクの自動化や文書処理の改善といった低リスクの用途は、生成 AI […]

AWS – AWS Transfer Family web apps are now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
You can now create a Transfer Family web app in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. These Regions are designed to host sensitive data and regulated workloads in the cloud if you have U.S. federal, state, and local government compliance requirements. With this release, you can now create a Transfer Family web app with an option to […]

AWS – Amazon Bedrock Custom Model Import is now available in the Europe (Frankfurt) region
Beginning today, customers can use Amazon Bedrock Custom Model Import in the Europe (Frankfurt) region to import and use their customized models alongside existing foundation models via a single, unified API. Customers can access their imported custom models in an on-demand, serverless manner without having to manage the underlying instances. They can accelerate generative AI […]

AWS – Amazon QuickSight launches scheduling and alerts in embedded dashboards
Amazon QuickSight launches support for threshold alerts and scheduling in embedded dashboards for registered users. Users viewing embedded QuickSight dashboards can now define data thresholds and receive email notifications when their data exceeds them. They can also view and manage alerts at anytime in embedded dashboard. QuickSight admins can customize how the alerts emails notification […]

AWS – Amazon Q Developer is now generally available in Amazon OpenSearch Service
Amazon Q Developer is now generally available in Amazon OpenSearch Service, providing a set of AI-assisted features that expedite operational analytics and investigation processes. This release introduces five key AI-assisted features: visualization generation using natural language, intelligent alert summarization with one-step data exploration, query result summary in the Discover page, recommended anomaly detectors, and a dedicated Amazon […]
AWS – AWS Elastic Beanstalk now supports retrieving secrets and configuration from AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Systems Manager
AWS Elastic Beanstalk now enables customers to reference AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store parameters and AWS Secrets Manager secrets in environment variables. This new integration provides developers with a native method for accessing data from these services in their application. AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a service that provides the ability to deploy and manage applications […]