Category: AI

AIBusinessCloud

Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline Sees Record Surge in Calls Amid Rising Cases

Sheffield’s domestic abuse helpline recorded its busiest year ever with over 11,560 calls amid rising domestic violence cases. Support services report helping thousands despite funding concerns and systemic challenges facing victims.

Record Demand for Domestic Abuse Support

Domestic abuse support services in Sheffield have experienced unprecedented demand, with the city’s dedicated helpline recording its highest ever call volume according to newly released data. The Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline received more than 11,560 calls during the reporting period, sources indicate, reflecting growing need for domestic violence support throughout the region.

by Bennett Laura
AIInfrastructureTechnology

Meta and Blue Owl Capital Forge $27 Billion AI Data Center Partnership in Louisiana

Meta Platforms has entered a $27 billion joint venture with Blue Owl Capital to develop its massive Hyperion AI data center in rural Louisiana. The partnership will see Blue Owl own 80% of the venture while Meta retains 20% and oversees construction of the facility spanning approximately 1,700 football fields.

Major AI Infrastructure Investment

Meta Platforms has formed a substantial $27 billion joint venture with asset management firm Blue Owl Capital to fund and develop what sources indicate will be the social media giant’s largest data center project to date. According to reports, the Hyperion data center located in Richland Parish, Louisiana represents a significant step in Meta’s ongoing artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.

by Bennett Laura
AIBusinessSoftware

Salesforce Navigates AI Adoption Gap as Enterprises Cautiously Embrace Agent Technology

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff acknowledged the growing divide between AI innovation and enterprise adoption at Dreamforce. While Agentforce shows promising growth, only 8% of Salesforce customers have implemented the AI technology so far.

Bridging the AI Adoption Gap

At Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce conference, CEO Marc Benioff addressed what analysts suggest is a critical challenge facing the enterprise software industry: the widening gap between rapid AI innovation and slower business adoption. According to reports from the event, Benioff described a “bifurcation” between consumer embrace of AI tools like ChatGPT and the more measured approach taken by corporate customers.

by Ortega Rafael