Microsoft releases DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.9 with major Direct3D 12 upgrades

Microsoft is rolling out DirectX Shader Model 6.9 via the latest Agility SDK, introducing long vector support, expanded 16-bit float functionality, and stricter hardware requirements, while moving key DirectX ray tracing features out of preview.
Lilly launches Artificial Intelligence factory for pharmaceutical discovery with Nvidia DGX SuperPOD

Lilly has launched an Artificial Intelligence factory called LillyPod, built on an Nvidia DGX SuperPOD with DGX B300 systems, to accelerate and scale pharmaceutical discovery and development.
Industry 5.0 shifts focus to human centric value and sustainability

Industry 5.0 reframes industrial transformation around collaboration between humans and machines, emphasizing growth, resilience, and sustainability over narrow efficiency gains. Many organizations still underinvest in human centric and sustainable use cases despite evidence that they create higher value.