IBM Watsonx

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| developer = IBM

| released = {{Start date and age|2023|5|9}}{{Cite press release|url=https://newsroom.ibm.com/2023-05-09-IBM-Unveils-the-Watsonx-Platform-to-Power-Next-Generation-Foundation-Models-for-Business|title=IBM Unveils the Watsonx Platform to Power Next-Generation Foundation Models for Business|website=IBM Newsroom}}

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| programming language = Python

| engine = Multiple large language models (LLMs)

| platform = Cloud computing platforms

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Chatbot
AI fine-tuning of large language models
Generative pre-trained transformer (GPT)

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| license = Proprietary

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Watsonx is IBM's commercial generative AI and scientific data platform based on cloud.{{cite web |title=Meet watsonx |website=IBM |url=https://www.ibm.com/watsonx}} It offers a studio, data store, and governance toolkit. It supports multiple large language models (LLMs) along with IBM's own Granite.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/07/ibm-rolls-out-new-generative-ai-features-and-models/|title=IBM rolls out new generative AI features and models|first=Kyle|last=Wiggers|date=September 7, 2023|publisher=TechCrunch}}

The platform is described as an AI tool tailored to companies and which can be customized for customers' needs and trained on their confidential data, as client data is said to be not collected by IBM for further training of their models. It is also capable of fine-tuning, an approach which makes training pre-trained models on the newly introduced data possible.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ai-fine-tuning/|title=IBM Watsonx AI fine tuning platform for business announced|first=Julian|last=Horsey|date=September 5, 2023|website=geeky-gadgets.com}}

History

Watsonx was revealed on May 9, 2023, at the annual Think conference of IBM as a platform that includes multiple services.{{cite web |title=IBM Unveils the Watsonx Platform to Power Next-Generation Foundation Models for Business |url=https://newsroom.ibm.com/2023-05-09-IBM-Unveils-the-Watsonx-Platform-to-Power-Next-Generation-Foundation-Models-for-Business}}{{cite web |title=IBM watsonx is now available to help meet enterprises' AI for business needs |url=https://newsroom.ibm.com/IBM-watsonx-capabilities-are-now-available-to-help-meet-enterprises-AI-for-business-needs}} Just like Watson AI computer with the similar name, Watsonx was named after Thomas J. Watson, IBM's founder and first CEO.

On February 13, 2024, Anaconda partnered with IBM to embed its open-source Python packages into Watsonx.{{cite web | url=https://www.datanami.com/this-just-in/anaconda-partners-with-ibm-watsonx-to-deliver-enterprise-scale-ai-solutions/ | title=Anaconda Partners with IBM watsonx to Deliver Enterprise Scale AI Solutions }}

Watsonx is currently used at ESPN's Fantasy Football App for managing players' performance.{{Cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-boosts-espn-fantasy-football-143600045.html|title=IBM Boosts ESPN Fantasy Football Experience With Watsonx.ai|date=September 14, 2023|website=Yahoo Finance}} It is also used by Italian telecommunications company Wind Tre.{{Cite web|first=Patrizia|last=Licata|url=https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/telco/windtre-sceglie-watsonx-di-ibm-per-gestire-piu-velocemente-le-segnalazioni-dei-clienti/|title=WindTre sceglie Watsonx di Ibm per gestire più velocemente le segnalazioni dei clienti|date=September 14, 2023|website=corrierecomunicazioni.it|language=it}} Watsonx was used to generate editorial content around nominees during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite press release |url=https://newsroom.ibm.com/2024-01-25-IBM-Unveils-AI-Stories-with-watsonx-to-Enhance-the-Digital-Fan-Experience-for-66th-Annual-GRAMMY-Awards-R |title=IBM Unveils AI Stories with watsonx to Enhance the Digital Fan Experience for 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards® |date=January 25, 2024 |location=Armonk, New York |website=IBM |agency=PRNewswire |access-date=February 5, 2024}}

Services

=watsonx.ai=

Watsonx.ai is a platform that allows AI developers to leverage a wide range of LLMs under IBM's own Granite series and others such as Facebook's LLaMA-2, free and open-source model Mistral and many others present in Hugging Face community for a diverse set of AI development tasks.{{cite web |last=Brady |first=Sarah |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/ibm-launches-new-generative-ai-models/ar-AA1gocdL |title=IBM launches new generative AI models |publisher=MSN |date=September 2023}}{{cite web |last=Brady |first=Sarah |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/ibm-to-integrate-llama-2-in-watsonx-ai/ar-AA1fgnwW |title=IBM to integrate Llama 2 in Watsonx AI |publisher=MSN |year=2023}} These models come pre-trained and are designed to excel in various Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications, encompassing question answering, content generation, summarization, text classification, and data extraction. The platform allows fine-tuning with its Tuning Studio, allowing those models to learn the data provided by customers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevemcdowell/2023/09/11/ibm-takes-the-reins-of-enterprise-ai-with-watsonx/|title=IBM Takes the Reins of Enterprise AI with Watsonx|first=Steve|last=McDowell|website=Forbes}}

=watsonx.data=

Watsonx.data is a platform designed to assist clients in addressing issues related to data volume, complexity, cost, and governance as they scale their AI workloads.{{cite web |title=Watsonx-data |website=IBM |date=April 3, 2024 |url=https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-data}} This platform facilitates seamless data access, whether the data is stored in the cloud or on-premises, through a single entry point, offering simple use for users who may not possess technical expertise. This approach prioritizes data security and compliance.

=watsonx.governance=

Watsonx.governance is a platform that utilizes IBM's AI governance capabilities to support organizations in implementing comprehensive AI lifecycle governance.{{cite web |title=Watsonx Governance |website=IBM |url=https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-governance}} This helps them manage risks and maintain compliance with evolving AI and industry regulations. The platform allows organizations to reduce AI bias by overseeing their AI initiatives, leveraging software automation to enhance risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations.