The world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging every day. In this news brief, we'll delve into the latest developments in AI, from new certifications and training programs to the use of AI in education and the security industry. We'll also explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, and highlight some of the key players in the field.
Cisco Doubles Down on AI with New, Updated Certifications
Cisco has announced new and updated certifications for AI skilling to support the AI-enabled workforce. The company believes that an AI-powered workforce is critical, and is committed to helping IT professionals prepare and upskill for this latest technology transformation. The AI training roadmap will enable skills-based AI readiness in three ways: teaching technology pros how to learn to use AI in their daily lives, crafting effective prompt chatbots, and using computer vision and machine translation.
Bringing Lessons to Life: How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used in Corpus Christi ISD
Corpus Christi ISD has developed a framework for using artificial intelligence in the classroom to help students better understand lessons. The district has created a 'teacher-centered' AI policy, which allows teachers to use AI tools to aid creativity, provide personalized learning, and offer feedback. The policy emphasizes responsible use of AI, including parent permission, minimum age requirements, and human review of AI-generated content.
The AI Royal Flush: The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
In-house counsel should be aware of the five foundations of Artificial Intelligence: data quality and governance, model explainability, bias and fairness, security and risk management, and compliance and regulatory frameworks. By understanding these foundations, in-house counsel can better navigate the potential impacts of AI on their organizations and make informed decisions about AI adoption.
Security Industry Embraces Mobile Credentials, Biometrics and AI
The latest HID State of Security and Identity Report reveals a shift toward software-driven solutions and artificial intelligence in 2025. The security industry is embracing mobile credentials, biometrics, and AI to enhance security measures.
Meta's Llama AI in Hot Water: Alleged Copyright Theft Leads to Class Action Lawsuit
Meta is being sued for allegedly using pirated books from shadow libraries to train its AI models, despite internal concerns and ethical warnings. The company reportedly downloaded 81.7TB of data through torrents and concealed its involvement to bypass copyright laws.
Made-in-American AI Chip Maker Positron Raises $23.5M
Positron, an emerging player in the AI inference technology market, has secured $23.5 million in funding from a consortium of investors. The funds will be used to increase the production of Positron's energy-efficient AI chips, which are manufactured in the U.S.
3 AI Stocks Under $30 to Buy and Hold in 2025
Artificial intelligence remains one of the driving forces behind the stock market. Despite China's AI lab DeepSeek interrupting the upward trajectory of some of the top chipmakers, AI is still a vibrant investment theme. The following three AI stocks under $30 represent unique opportunities to break into the sector at a relatively cheap price.
DXtrade to Offer Brokers and Prop Firms Advanced Data Analytics Solutions via AI BI
DXtrade, the flagship out-of-the-box white-label trading platform from global capital markets software developer Devexperts, has announced its integration with AI BI, a provider of AI-powered advanced data analytics automation solutions for brokers and prop firms.
Tim Fahmy Joins Interos.ai as Sales VP
Tim Fahmy, formerly vice president of sales at Salesforce, has joined supply chain risk intelligence services provider Interos.ai as Sales VP. He will be responsible for the global public sector and aerospace and defense business units of the Arlington, Virginia-based company.
Key Takeaways
- The use of AI in education is becoming increasingly prevalent, with Corpus Christi ISD using AI to aid creativity, provide personalized learning, and offer feedback.
- The security industry is embracing mobile credentials, biometrics, and AI to enhance security measures.
- Meta is being sued for allegedly using pirated books from shadow libraries to train its AI models.
- Positron, an emerging player in the AI inference technology market, has secured $23.5 million in funding to increase the production of its energy-efficient AI chips.
- Artificial intelligence remains a vibrant investment theme, with several AI stocks under $30 offering unique opportunities to break into the sector at a relatively cheap price.
- DXtrade has announced its integration with AI BI, a provider of AI-powered advanced data analytics automation solutions for brokers and prop firms.
- Tim Fahmy has joined Interos.ai as Sales VP, responsible for the global public sector and aerospace and defense business units of the company.
Sources
- Cisco doubles down on AI with new, updated certifications
- Bringing lessons to life: How artificial intelligence is being used in Corpus Christi ISD
- The AI Royal Flush: The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Part 2
- Security Industry Embraces Mobile Credentials, Biometrics and AI
- Meta’s Llama AI in hot water: Alleged copyright theft leads to class action lawsuit, accused of pirating 82TB of books for AI training
- Made-in-American AI chip maker Positron raises $23.5M By Investing.com
- 3 AI Stocks Under $30 To Buy and Hold In 2025
- DXtrade to offer Brokers and Prop Firms advanced data analytics solutions via AI BI
- Tim Fahmy Joins Interos.ai as Sales VP