February 13, 2025

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AI Industry Evolves with Breakthroughs in Art, Sales, and Copyright

The world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with significant developments in AI-generated art, sales platforms, copyright infringement, and more. In this news brief, we'll explore the latest updates and insights from the AI space.

Bay Area Artists Lead Protest Against Christie’s AI Art Auction

Thousands of artists have signed an open letter urging Christie’s New York to cancel an upcoming auction dedicated to works created with artificial intelligence. They express concern that the AI programs used to generate some of the digital pieces incorporate elements of copyrighted work without permission from human creators. The auction, set for Thursday, Feb. 20, will mark the first time in Christie’s history that the entire sale will feature works made exclusively with AI tools.

Black Pearl Group Launches Bebop, AI Sales Platform

Black Pearl Group Limited has announced the beta launch of Bebop, an artificial intelligence-powered sales intelligence platform, which aims to transform the approach to sales by minimising cold calls and reducing reliance on expensive advertising spends. Bebop has been developed to offer unparalleled business intelligence to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at a competitive price.

Publishers including Condé Nast, The Atlantic, and Forbes have filed a lawsuit against Cohere alleging that the generative AI startup has engaged in “massive, systematic” copyright infringement. The suit also alleges that Cohere infringed on publishers’ trademarks by “hallucinating” content that wasn’t actually published by the outlets.

C3.ai Rises In Volatile Trading After DeepSeek Fears; Is AI Stock A Buy Now?

C3.ai stock jumped more than 5% Monday but reversed 9% lower the next day as the stock got turned away from a resistance level. Shares rose again on Thursday but remained below the 50-day moving average. The stock has recovered from a rout in artificial intelligence stocks late January.

Chip-Demand Optimism Lifts Nvidia Stock

Nvidia stock was up about 3% in intraday trading Thursday amid optimism about strong demand for its artificial intelligence chips. The stock, up less than 1% so far this year, has had a difficult start to 2025. Some analysts were quick to call the DeepSeek sell-off and reiterate their bullish views on Nvidia and other AI stocks.

OpenAI Plans to Simplify AI Products in New Road Map for Latest Models, CEO Altman Says

OpenAI will not release "o3" as a standalone artificial intelligence model, as the ChatGPT maker looks to simplify its products, CEO Sam Altman said on Wednesday. OpenAI aims to merge the o-series and GPT-series models in a bid to create AI systems that can utilize all available tools and handle a variety of tasks.

Glenville State University Now Offering Five New MBA Programs, Including AI Program

Glenville State University is now offering five new, cutting-edge MBA programs, including a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. The programs are designed to be fully online and can be completed in just 18 months, making them accessible to students from West Virginia, the US, and internationally.

Cisco AI, Security Surge; Network Needles HPE-Juniper Nuptial

Cisco posted robust second-quarter results that rode continued strong uptake of the networking giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said the vendor’s AI-related sales to its large, webscale customers surpassed $350 million during the quarter, pushing that mid-fiscal quarter amount to $700 million and safely on its way to more than its forecast of $1 billion in full-fiscal year revenues.

Oracle Billionaire Encourages World Leaders to Funnel All of Their Data to AI (and Maybe His Data Centers)

Larry Ellison, the billionaire founder of database behemoth Oracle, recently encouraged the governments of the world to fork over all of their data to the AI industry, claiming this would be beneficial to countries in the long run. Ellison made this statement at the World Government Summit in Dubai, where he was interviewed by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Anthropic's Next Major AI Model Could Arrive Within Weeks

AI startup Anthropic is gearing up to release its next major AI model, according to a report. The report describes Anthropic’s upcoming model as a “hybrid” that can switch between “deep reasoning” and fast responses. The company will reportedly introduce a “sliding scale” alongside the model to allow developers to control costs, as the deep reasoning capabilities consume more computing.

Key Takeaways

  • The AI industry is rapidly evolving, with significant developments in AI-generated art, sales platforms, copyright infringement, and more.
  • Bay Area artists are protesting against Christie’s AI art auction, citing concerns over copyright infringement.
  • Black Pearl Group has launched Bebop, an AI-powered sales intelligence platform, aimed at transforming the approach to sales.
  • Publishers have sued AI startup Cohere over alleged copyright infringement.
  • C3.ai stock has recovered from a rout in artificial intelligence stocks late January.
  • Nvidia stock is up amid optimism about strong demand for its artificial intelligence chips.
  • OpenAI is simplifying its products, merging the o-series and GPT-series models to create AI systems that can utilize all available tools and handle a variety of tasks.
  • Glenville State University is offering five new, cutting-edge MBA programs, including a concentration in Artificial Intelligence.
  • Cisco’s AI-related sales to its large, webscale customers have surpassed $350 million during the quarter.
  • Larry Ellison has encouraged the governments of the world to funnel all of their data to the AI industry.
  • Anthropic is gearing up to release its next major AI model, a “hybrid” that can switch between “deep reasoning” and fast responses.

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Artificial Intelligence AI-generated Art Sales Platforms Copyright Infringement AI Stocks Nvidia OpenAI Glenville State University Cisco Oracle Anthropic