Red Hat recently released the latest version 1.3 of its enterprise-grade Linux AI platform, RHEL AI, which adds support for IBM's Granite large language model (LLM) and previews support for the Intel Gaudi 3 accelerator. This update brings more opportunities for Red Hat's service partners and system integrators to help enterprises explore and integrate AI applications more effectively. Joe Fernandez, Vice President and General Manager of Red Hat's AI business unit, stated that

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) skills have become the most sought-after capabilities for IT managers in the UK. A survey conducted by open-source software company Red Hat indicates that 81% of IT managers are struggling to hire AI professionals, an increase of 9% from the survey conducted in October 2023. The survey, conducted in August, involved 609 global IT managers from companies with over 500 employees, including at least 100 respondents from the UK. Image source: Note: Image.

Dell Technologies and Red Hat have partnered to integrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) into PowerEdge servers, aiming to simplify the development, testing, and deployment of AI models for enterprises, particularly in hybrid cloud environments. This collaboration focuses on the resources required for AI implementation, such as powerful servers, computing capabilities, and GPUs, while providing a flexible platform. It is expected that in the third quarter, optimized AI hardware solutions combined with Dell PowerEdge servers and RH...