March 21, 2025

Read News
AI Breakthroughs Transform Tech, Healthcare, and Surveillance

The world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with breakthroughs in various sectors. In this news brief, we'll explore the latest developments in AI, from chipmakers to cybersecurity firms, and how they're shaping the future of technology.

Chipmaker Micron's Shares Slump as Tepid Margin Forecast Eclipses AI Prospects

Micron's shares fell 8% on Friday, as its dour margin forecast took the shine off a robust quarterly revenue outlook driven by demand for its semiconductors used in artificial intelligence tasks. The company's forecast adjusted gross margin below estimates on Thursday, as lower pricing for consumer memory chips hits profitability.

TikTok Called Out for AI 'Chubby Filter' Critics Say Could Lead to Body Negativity

An AI filter on TikTok has been the subject of criticism, generating its own subset of response videos on the platform. Some TikTok users are calling on TikTok to remove a filter that shows what people would look like if they gained weight. The so-called "chubby filter" has been used on an undetermined number of videos, but there have also been new videos generated criticizing the trend and asking TikTok to remove the filter because it may be damaging to people's body images, especially teenagers.

Best AI Stocks: Taiwan Semiconductor vs. Broadcom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) are excellent companies, but only one stock the better buy in this comparison. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team has identified the top 10 stocks to buy now, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing wasn't one of them. However, if you invested $1,000 in Nvidia when it was recommended by The Motley Fool, you'd have $720,291.

AI Agent Developer Manus Gains Support of Chinese Government

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, which went viral on X a few weeks ago, is reportedly being promoted by the Chinese government. Manus, which offers a general AI agent that it reportedly claims can make decisions and execute tasks with less prompting than its competitors require, was featured in a state media broadcast, Reuters reported.

Asia Pacific Utilities Investing in AI and Other Digital Technologies to Address Operating Challenges

The region is expected to invest more than $3 trillion in power generation over the next decade. According to new research reports published by Information Services Group (ISG), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, the power and utilities industry in Asia Pacific is investing in AI and other digital technologies to address operating challenges due to increased power consumption and renewable energy development.

Meituan Joins China's AI Spending Race, Says Investing 'Billions' in Chips

BEIJING (Reuters) - Wang Xing, CEO of China's largest food delivery firm Meituan, said on Friday in a post-earnings call that the company is pouring "billions" into chips used to train AI models, with more investment planned this year. The escalated spending and promise of further increases aligns with similar large-scale AI investments by China's other tech giants.

Machine Surveillance is Being Super-Charged by Large AI Models

Limits and guardrails are vital to protect our privacy and liberty — as well as our sanity — against omnipresent AI surveillance. The advent of vision language models will have three important effects: they make the technology more powerful and capable, make analytics much cheaper and more broadly available, and make machine vision much more approachable and easy to use.

Google to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for USD 32 Billion in AI Security Push

Google on Tuesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, a cloud security platform for USD 32 billion in an all-cash transaction. Subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, Wiz will join Google Cloud upon completion of the deal.

Conscious ‘Alien Minds’ Could Be Living Among Us—And We Don’t Even Know It, Scientist Says

What is intelligence? We can all agree that humans are intelligent, and many of us would likely extend that definition to the most mentally adept creatures of the animal kingdom—from dolphins to corvids. Scientists may extend that definition to all living animals, and some might even include plants. But for Michael Levin, Ph.D., all of those definitions woefully undercount the intelligences, or as he phrases them, “alien minds,” that surround us.

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 Could Be a Death Sentence for This AI Stock

Nvidia showcased its latest innovations at its GTC 2025 event this week in San Jose. The chip maker continues to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence development amid intensifying global competition. CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote highlighting Nvidia’s ambitious growth targets. The company estimates data center infrastructure revenue to reach $1 trillion by 2028 as demand for GPUs surges from major cloud providers.

Key Takeaways

  • Chipmakers like Micron are facing challenges in meeting AI demand due to lower pricing for consumer memory chips.
  • AI filters on social media platforms like TikTok are being criticized for potentially leading to body negativity.
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Broadcom are competing in the AI stock market, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing being the better buy.
  • The Chinese government is supporting AI startup Manus, which offers a general AI agent that can make decisions and execute tasks with less prompting.
  • Asia Pacific utilities are investing in AI and other digital technologies to address operating challenges due to increased power consumption and renewable energy development.
  • Meituan is investing "billions" in chips used to train AI models, joining other tech giants in large-scale AI investments.
  • Large AI models are being used to super-charge machine surveillance, raising concerns about privacy and liberty.
  • Google is acquiring cybersecurity firm Wiz for USD 32 billion in an all-cash transaction to strengthen its AI security push.
  • A scientist is suggesting that "alien minds" could be living among us, challenging our understanding of intelligence and consciousness.
  • Nvidia's GTC 2025 event showcased its latest innovations in AI development, positioning itself at the forefront of the industry amid global competition.

Sources

Artificial Intelligence AI Stocks Chipmakers Cybersecurity Machine Learning Deep Learning