IBM is acquiring DataStax, which supports the open source Cassandra database, to advance its AI and data capabilities. Post-acquisition, DataStax will maintain its collaborations with various open source communities, enhancing IBM’s Watsonx.data and Watsonx.ai offerings. IBM emphasizes that effective generative AI requires robust infrastructure, supported by open-source tools. DataStax's expertise in this area aligns with IBM's goals, as they strive to simplify and scale generative AI for enterprise solutions. However, DataStax has faced challenges in its relationship with the open-source community historically.
Businesses cannot realize the full potential of generative AI without the right infrastructure - open source tools and technologies that empower developers, harness unstructured data, and provide a strong foundation for AI applications.
Chet Kapoor, chairman and CEO of DataStax, said: 'We've long said that there is no AI without data.'
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