The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, with breakthroughs in AI infrastructure, security, and adoption. In this news brief, we'll explore the latest developments in AI, from stock-split AI stocks to AI security risks and the future of AI regulation.
Stock-Split AI Stocks to Buy
Lam Research and Arista Networks are two lesser-known AI infrastructure companies that conducted stock splits in 2024 after substantial share price appreciation. Both companies are well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for AI infrastructure spending. Analysts are bullish on both companies, with target prices of $110 and $145 per share, respectively.
AI Security Risks in the UK Public Sector
Nearly 30% of UK public sector IT professionals are highly concerned about security risks associated with AI adoption. The main concerns include data privacy, regulatory compliance, and algorithmic transparency. The SolarWinds survey found that cybersecurity remains a pressing issue for UK public sector IT managers, with budget constraints being the most significant barrier to improving IT security.
Chinese Universities Launch DeepSeek Courses
Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence (AI) courses based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. The move comes as Chinese authorities aim to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools and universities that can create new technologies and products.
Public Sector Workers Sweat Over AI Security Threats
Public sector workers are seriously concerned about the security dangers of AI, especially the risks around data privacy and compliance. While adoption is gaining momentum, with predictive analytics and issue detection seen as the top benefits, there are lingering concerns.
DeepSeek Commits to Full Transparency
DeepSeek has committed to full transparency by opening five of its code repositories next week. The move is part of the company's efforts to share its progress with the open-source community.
Magma: A Glimpse at How Multimodal AI Will Transform Robotics
Magma is a multimodal AI enabling agentic tasks ranging from UI navigation to robotics manipulation. The model is capable of understanding visual-spatial relationships, planning actions, and executing them with precision.
Is AI Really Thinking and Reasoning?
AI experts are torn over how to interpret the performance of state-of-the-art "reasoning models." Skeptics take it as evidence that "reasoning" models aren't really reasoning at all, while believers insist that the models genuinely are doing some reasoning.
AI Regulation Is Dead
AI regulation is dead, and marketers must adapt to survive. Without regulation, AI is a legal and ethical minefield. Brands must build systems of trust, not just policies, and consumers need to see precisely what data is being used in real time and easily modify or revoke permissions at any point.
Key Takeaways
- AI infrastructure companies like Lam Research and Arista Networks are well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for AI infrastructure spending.
- AI security risks are a pressing concern for UK public sector IT managers, with budget constraints being the most significant barrier to improving IT security.
- Chinese universities are launching AI courses based on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup.
- Public sector workers are seriously concerned about the security dangers of AI, especially the risks around data privacy and compliance.
- DeepSeek has committed to full transparency by opening five of its code repositories next week.
- Magma is a multimodal AI enabling agentic tasks ranging from UI navigation to robotics manipulation.
- AI experts are torn over how to interpret the performance of state-of-the-art "reasoning models."
- AI regulation is dead, and marketers must adapt to survive by building systems of trust and being transparent about data usage.
Sources
- 2 Stock-Split AI Stocks to Buy Before They Soar in 2025, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts (Hint: Not Nvidia or Broadcom)
- Nearly 30% of UK public sector IT professionals anxious about AI security risks
- Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
- China’s universities get students up to speed on DeepSeek with new AI classes
- Public sector workers are sweating over AI security threats
- This Chinese AI Bet Has Outperformed Magnificent Seven Names Like Meta and Google This Year
- DeepSeek commits to ‘full transparency’ with 5 new open-source code repos
- Magma: A glimpse at how multimodal AI will transform robotics
- Is AI really thinking and reasoning — or just pretending to?
- AI Regulation Is Dead. Here’s How Marketers Can Survive.