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IBM Introduces AI-Powered Autonomous Operations to Strengthen Enterprise Infrastructure

ARMONK, New York, July 16 – IBM has unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capabilities for its IBM Power platform, designed to help enterprises automate system operations, modernise applications and improve business resilience in the era of agentic AI. The company announced IBM Power Autonomous Operations, an AI agent that can continuously monitor Power systems and autonomously resolve issues to help maintain smooth operations. The technology is aimed at reducing manual system management and enabling businesses to focus more on innovation. IBM also introduced the IBM Bob™ Premium Package for i, an AI-powered development assistant designed to accelerate application development and modernisation on IBM i platforms, allowing more engineers to work on enterprise applications. IBM said the new capabilities are part of its broader strategy to embed autonomous IT across its Power platform, from application development to runtime operations, while maintaining security, control and reliability. According to the IBM Institute for Business Value's 2026 Tech Leader Study, enterprises expect to deploy an average of 1,661 AI agents by 2027, representing a 38 per cent increase. IBM said this growing adoption of AI agents requires a stronger IT foundation capable of managing large-scale autonomous operations. IBM Infrastructure General Manager and CTO Hillery Hunter said businesses should not have to choose between adopting AI at speed and maintaining stable, secure systems. The company also introduced the IBM Power S1112, a compact one-socket Power11 server designed for businesses seeking local AI capabilities. The system supports AI workloads through Power11 on-chip Matrix Math Acceleration technology, offering improved performance and energy efficiency. IBM said the Power S1112 delivers up to twice the core performance compared with the Power S914 and up to three times better core performance than the Power S814, while providing up to 69 per cent greater energy efficiency. The company added that IBM Power Autonomous Operations can help resolve capacity-related issues up to 15 times faster than manual intervention by using AI agents capable of managing systems through conversational prompts. Meanwhile, IBM Bob Premium Package for i aims to simplify IBM i application modernisation by helping developers understand complex code, generate documentation and accelerate software development processes. IBM said several clients and partners have already begun adopting its AI-powered solutions, highlighting improved system reliability, faster development processes and greater flexibility for modern business operations. The latest announcements reinforce IBM's focus on combining artificial intelligence with enterprise infrastructure to help organisations scale innovation while maintaining operational stability and security. -- MINUTESMY

ARMONK, New York, July 16 – IBM has unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capabilities for its IBM Power platform, designed to help enterprises automate system operations, modernise applications and improve business resilience in the era of agentic AI. The company announced IBM Power Autonomous Operations, an AI agent that can continuously monitor Power systems and […]

IBM and OpenAI Bring Frontier AI to Cyber Defense–Helping Enterprises Keep Pace with Machine-Speed Threats

ARMONK, N.Y., June  -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, bringing advanced frontier AI capabilities into security operations to help enterprises counter machine-speed threats. Building on the recently announced Project Lightwell, as part of this effort IBM has launched a new application security service that uses the cyber capabilities of OpenAI's models to help organizations identify and validate software vulnerabilities with greater speed, and precision.     Through this program, IBM is working with OpenAI to apply advanced AI capabilities to be deployed defensively inside enterprise workflows where they can help organizations understand and reduce their exposure. The new application security service can go beyond traditional code scanning to identify and validate vulnerabilities using OpenAI cyber capabilities. AI-driven analysis assesses application code, and prioritizes areas with highest potential to contain flaws and exploitable paths. The security harness, powered by IBM Consulting Advantage – IBM's AI platform for delivering consulting services to clients – connects client application environments to advanced AI in a controlled, secured and governed way. Operating within the client's environment, with read-only access to code repositories and bounded execution, it enables large-scale exposure analysis. Delivered as a managed, enterprise-ready service, clients can begin with focused evaluations of key applications and expand to continuous monitoring to reassess risk over time as code changes and new threats emerge. Participation in the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program reflects IBM's ongoing role in shaping how frontier AI is deployed across enterprise workflows. Together with OpenAI and other partners, IBM is helping define standards for safeguards including for controlled analysis to help enterprises strengthen resilience. Project Lightwell combines an enterprise security clearinghouse with a global force of engineers to patch, validate, and manage open source code across the software supply chain. Supported by a $5 billion commitment from IBM and Red Hat, the initiative will use OpenAI's cyber capabilities alongside other frontier AI models to help with code review and remediation. "Attackers are already using AI to probe, exploit, and scale threats at machine speed. Defenders need the same advantage, with the security and control enterprises require," said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services, IBM Consulting. "The OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program expands our access to a broader set of advanced AI capabilities, which we deploy within our clients' environments to help surface the most relevant risks faster and help them act with confidence." "Security is central to realizing the benefits of advanced AI," said Dane Stuckey, Chief Information Security Officer at OpenAI. "Through the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, we are collaborating with AI pioneers like IBM to use frontier models to accelerate defensive security workflows and support enterprises, governments, and other organizations as they identify risks, strengthen resilience, improve security, and ultimately deploy AI with the trust, controls, and compliance their environments require." The new application security service is available today, with further integrations planned as part of the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program. Statements regarding IBM's and OpenAI's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. About IBM IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information. -- PRNewswire  -- Source: IBM 

ARMONK, N.Y., June 23 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, bringing advanced frontier AI capabilities into security operations to help enterprises counter machine-speed threats. Building on the recently announced Project Lightwell, as part of this effort IBM has launched a new application security service that uses the cyber capabilities of […]

PM Anwar Engages Top Japanese Firms to Expand Investments in Malaysia’s Strategic Sectors

TOKYO, June 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday afternoon met representatives from six leading Japanese and international corporations as part of Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to attract high-quality investments and strengthen economic cooperation with Japan. The companies involved in the discussions were IBM Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Shizen Energy Inc., DENSO Corporation and Marubeni Corporation. During the meetings, Anwar and the corporate leaders explored new opportunities for investment and collaboration in several strategic sectors, including energy, the halal industry, artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and digital technology. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships amid growing global supply chain and energy challenges, noting that such collaborations are essential for enhancing resilience and ensuring long-term supply security. Anwar reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to attracting quality investments, expanding its high-technology ecosystem, creating high-value employment opportunities and deepening economic ties with Japan. He said the confidence shown by the participating companies reflects Malaysia’s growing reputation as a strategic investment destination and a trusted partner for sustainable growth in the region. The engagements formed part of Anwar’s official visit to Japan, which aims to further strengthen bilateral relations and promote greater economic cooperation between the two countries. -- MINUTESMY -- SOURCE: FB ANWAR IBRAHIM

TOKYO, June 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday afternoon met representatives from six leading Japanese and international corporations as part of Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to attract high-quality investments and strengthen economic cooperation with Japan. The companies involved in the discussions were IBM Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Shizen Energy Inc., DENSO Corporation […]

IBM UNVEILS NEW CYBERSECURITY MEASURES TO COUNTER AI-DRIVEN THREATS

ARMONK, N.Y., April 16 — IBM has announced a new suite of cybersecurity initiatives aimed at helping organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence models. The company warned that attackers are already leveraging frontier AI to accelerate every stage of the cyberattack lifecycle, significantly reducing the time, cost, and expertise required to carry out complex operations. As a result, traditional security systems—often reliant on fragmented tools and manual processes—are becoming less effective against fast-evolving, automated threats. To address these challenges, IBM Consulting is introducing a new enterprise cybersecurity assessment designed to evaluate an organization’s readiness for AI-enabled threats. The assessment provides visibility into security gaps, policy weaknesses, and AI-specific vulnerabilities, while offering prioritized recommendations and mitigation strategies. In parallel, IBM launched IBM Autonomous Security, a new multi-agent, AI-powered service built to help organizations respond to threats at machine speed. The platform integrates digital security “agents” across an enterprise’s technology environment, enabling coordinated detection, analysis, and response with minimal human intervention. According to IBM, the system is designed to identify potential attack paths, enforce security policies, detect anomalies, and contain threats in real time. It also integrates with governance and risk management systems to enhance compliance and reduce exposure to high-speed attacks. “Frontier models are creating a new category of enterprise threat that is fast moving, systemic and increasingly autonomous,” said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services at IBM Consulting. “AI-powered offense demands AI-powered defense.” IBM said the new offerings are part of its broader strategy to help enterprises modernize their cybersecurity frameworks as threats become more autonomous and complex. The company emphasized that future security advantages will depend not just on individual tools, but on how effectively systems can operate in a coordinated and automated manner. The announcement underscores growing global concern over the misuse of AI in cyberattacks, as organizations across industries race to strengthen defenses and adapt to a rapidly changing threat landscape. /PRNewswire/

ARMONK, N.Y., April 16 — IBM has announced a new suite of cybersecurity initiatives aimed at helping organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence models. The company warned that attackers are already leveraging frontier AI to accelerate every stage of the cyberattack lifecycle, significantly reducing the time, cost, and expertise required […]