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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that focuses on creating intelligent machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. The technology develops algorithms and systems that enable machines to perceive, reason, learn, and make decisions. This technology is especially important to businesses as Industry 4.0 technologies like big data, the internet of things and cloud computing produce large amounts of data to sort through. AI can identify patterns, suggest solutions and find otherwise unseen problems within this data, becoming a necessary tool to remain competitive.

Automation Alley Partners with Station 52 to Offer its Members Discounted AI Training

TROY, Mich., November 3, 2026 — Automation Alley is partnering with Station 52 to give its members discounted access to practical artificial intelligence (AI) training. The first two courses are now...

Next-Gen Scale-Up Networking for AI Fabrics

AI infrastructure is exploding beyond single-server boundaries. As models grow and workloads demand tightly synchronized communication across larger accelerator pools, local PCIe, CXL, and...

What I Learned from Auditing the AI Visibility of 500 Manufacturers

In March I decided I needed answers about what makes AI recommend one company over another, real answers. Science grade answers. My career was born in the crucible of SEO trench warfare. Since 2008...

Five areas where industrial AI delivers ongoing optimization 

Digitalization lays the foundation, but it’s the optimization phase that follows which delivers long-term compounding returns.  Once the digital infrastructure is in place, industrial AI can create...

Smart Manufacturing and AI for the Rest of Us

The manufacturers who need artificial intelligence the most are usually the least confident about where to start. A simple pyramid — and a genuinely un-ambitious first ninety days — is what closes...

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