Tiny Giants in AI: Benchmarking Specialized SQL Models Against Industry Heavyweights

In an era where massive language models dominate headlines, a fascinating trend is emerging: highly specialized smaller models are proving surprisingly capable. But just how capable are they? At Anaconda, we’re committed to helping data scientists and engineers find the right tools for each job. As part of our broader mission to empower data practitioners with […]
Introducing the Anaconda Community Channel: Expanding Your Open Source Arsenal While Maintaining Enterprise Control

Recently, we launched the Community Channel—a new addition to the Anaconda AI Platform that expands your organization’s access to more open source packages while preserving the governance and security controls your organization depends on. The Foundation: Anaconda’s Trusted Distribution For over a decade, Anaconda has hosted the world’s most trusted distribution of conda packages, serving […]
Conda: A Package Manager for Data Science, ML, and AI

Python’s open-source ecosystem is a powerhouse of innovation, constantly introducing new tools and libraries that enable developers to enhance their software by leveraging community contributions. This rapid evolution is particularly evident in the machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. However, this flexibility also brings challenges: managing package dependencies, handling multiple Python versions, and reproducing setups across […]
Actionable Insights

Actionable Insights Actionable Insights: Transform Data into Strategic Value Gain visibility into data science workflows with analytics that reveal usage patterns, identify bottlenecks, and quantify the impact of AI investments Discover Platform Insights Make Informed Decisions with Data-Driven Insights Granular Risk Assessment Get detailed insights into vulnerabilities and implement efficient and impactful mitigation strategies Security […]
Trusted Distribution
Trusted Distribution The Foundation for Secure AI Development Build AI applications confidently using our secure Python package ecosystem, with thousands of validated packages, dependency management, and security controls Get a Demo Explore Our Trusted Distribution Accelerate AI Development with Trusted Open Source Validated Package Repository Build enterprise solutions with thousands of secure, Anaconda-curated packages Reduced […]
New Release: Anaconda Distribution 2025.06

We are excited to announce the 2025.06 release of the Anaconda Distribution installer, which includes: Python – the most widely used programming language for AI, data science and machine learning conda – the open-source, cross-platform package and environment manager Anaconda Navigator – our desktop application, built on conda, that enables you to launch notebooks and development applications […]
How Anaconda and Databricks Are Solving Enterprise AI’s Biggest Open-Source Challenge

Opening Hook AI is moving fast, but enterprise adoption often gets stuck in the same old bottlenecks: dependency hell, ungoverned open-source packages, and compliance risks that slow down innovation. For many organizations, deploying secure, reproducible, and scalable AI models in production is still a major challenge. With billions invested in AI platforms, organizations can’t afford […]
Top Agentic AI Tools and Frameworks for 2025

The AI landscape is rapidly evolving, with agentic AI tools leading the charge in creating autonomous systems that can reason, plan, and execute complex tasks with minimal human oversight. Unlike traditional AI that focuses solely on content generation, agentic AI enables software to make decisions, interact with multiple systems, and streamline workflows through intelligent automation. […]
Anaconda Article AI Agents

As artificial intelligence transforms industries worldwide, understanding AI agents—their types, functions, and real-world applications—has become essential for leveraging their full potential in business operations, customer experiences, and technological innovation. What Are AI Agents? AI agents are autonomous computer systems designed to perceive their environment, process information, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals. […]
Anaconda Unveils the First Unified AI Platform for Open Source

A Total Economic Impact Study Reveals Organizations Building AI with Anaconda Experience 80% Improvement in Operational Efficiency and 60% Reduced Risk of Security Breaches from Addressable Attacks AUSTIN, TX (May 13, 2025) — Anaconda Inc., the leader in advancing AI with open source, today announced the release of the Anaconda AI Platform, the only unified AI platform for open […]