IBM has recently introduced its latest version of Watson, the AI platform designed specifically for businesses. The company’s new offering, called watsonx, includes three key products: watsonx.ai studio, watsonx.data, and watsonx.governance. These tools are aimed at helping organizations effectively utilize the power of AI within their workflows.
The watsonx.ai studio is a generative AI model that allows businesses to deploy AI models for a variety of use cases or create their own custom models. It has already been tested and shaped by over 150 organizations during beta and preview stages. According to IBM, Samsung SDS America has expressed its excitement about the potential of watsonx.ai’s generative AI capabilities to deliver innovative solutions for its clients.
Watsonx.data is a tool that provides users with access to all their data related to AI workloads through a single point of entry. Even non-technical personnel can have access through a self-service portal, allowing them to interact with and visualize data using natural language. In addition, this tool helps in ensuring security and compliance processes through centralized governance and automated policy enforcement.
The third tool in the watsonx suite, watsonx.governance, is expected to be released later this year. It focuses on the responsibility, transparency, and explainability of AI workflows that are built. This will be particularly useful for organizations that need to adhere to regulations and guidelines surrounding the use of AI.
IBM has big plans for expanding the application of its watsonx platform. It has announced collaborations with NASA to build the first foundation model for analyzing geospatial data and with the Wimbledon Championships to produce commentary for the tennis tournament.
Watsonx also offers AI builders access to pretrained models from both IBM and the Hugging Face community. These models support various Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks, such as answering questions, generating content, and summarizing text. IBM plans to introduce more foundational models with future releases to improve task specialization.
Additionally, later this year, IBM intends to offer a fully optimized infrastructure for training and serving foundation models on its IBM Cloud. This infrastructure will be high-performance, flexible, and delivered as a service.
IBM is committed to the ongoing development of watsonx, with plans to create tailored use cases by implementing 100B+ parameter models in the next year. The company also aims to assist organizations in implementing end-to-end lifecycle governance, mitigating risk, and managing compliance as AI regulations continue to evolve.
It’s clear that IBM’s watsonx platform is designed to revolutionize the way businesses utilize AI. With its AI models, data tools, and governance features, it offers a comprehensive solution for organizations across various industries. The success of watsonx is already evident in its partnerships and collaborations, and IBM’s continued dedication to its development promises even more exciting possibilities in the future.
