Research Archive

September 11, 2024 / Carolina Milanesi

Apple’s iPhone 16 Launch: Debunking the Super Cycle Myth and Embracing AI

Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPhone 16 lineup has ignited discussions across the tech industry, focusing on its potential market impact and the role of artificial intelligence in driving adoption. Debunking the Super Cycle Myth The concept of a “super cycle” for iPhone sales has been a topic of considerable debate. Expectations of such a…

September 6, 2024 / Carolina Milanesi

Lenovo Unveils A Full Portfolio of  AI-Powered Laptops at Innovation World 2024

Lenovo has announced a series of cutting-edge products at Lenovo Innovation World 2024, designed to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in its fullness and drive business transformation. The event, held in Berlin just before IFA, showcased the newly designed premium Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors…

September 3, 2024 / Max Weinbach

Intel Lunar Lake: Intel’s return to the top

Today, Intel unveiled its highly anticipated Lunar Lake platform at IFA 2024 in Berlin. This launch marks a significant leap forward for the company, showcasing its commitment to leading the charge in AI-powered computing, high-performance graphics, and energy efficiency. With a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences through improved efficiency and performance in thin and…

August 19, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

AMD Acquires ZT Systems and Goes Full Stack to Full Rack

Today, AMD announced they are acquiring ZT Systems for $4.9 billion.  This move is highly strategic, as AMD looks to go from full stack to full rack as the basis of competition in the AI server market continues to change and a much more vertical approach than ever is needed. Key Takeaways AMD has announced…

August 15, 2024 / Max Weinbach

Geekbench AI and the State of the NPU

Key Takeaways: Geekbench AI 1.0 is a new cross-platform benchmark suite designed for machine learning, deep learning, and AI-centric workloads. It provides three main scores: Single Precision, Half Precision, and Quantized, reflecting different precision levels used in AI tasks. The benchmark includes both computer vision and natural language processing workloads. Accuracy measurements are incorporated alongside…

August 13, 2024 / Ben Bajarin

How CIO/CTO’s are Thinking About Generative AI

Gathering feedback and synthesizing six CIO/CTO surveys from investment bank broker research, we summarize the key findings on how CIO/CTO’s are currently thinking about Generative AI investments and deployment. Recent analysis of CIO perspectives reveals a nuanced and strategic approach to Generative AI (GenAI) investments. As organizations navigate this transformative technology, several key themes have…

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