February 28, 2025

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AI Revolution: Breakthroughs in Data Centers, Healthcare, and Beyond

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with breakthroughs in various sectors, from data centers to healthcare. In this news brief, we'll delve into the latest developments in AI, highlighting the key takeaways and trends that are shaping the future of this technology.

Artificial Intelligence Company Plans to Build Data Center in Ector County

New Era Helium, Inc. has signed a letter of intent to buy 200 acres in Ector County and develop a 250MW net-zero energy AI/HPC data center. The joint venture, Texas Critical Data Centers, LLC (“TCDC”), is a partnership between New Era Helium and Sharon AI, Inc. The data center will be developed in partnership with GROW Odessa. Work has commenced on plans for the data center, natural gas-fired power plant and fiber connectivity, with the expectation of bringing the initial phase of the project online in late 2026.

Duolingo CEO Defends AI Strategy as Shares Fall Post-Earnings

Shares of Duolingo (DUOL) are plunging after the company released a mixed earnings report. Duolingo CEO Luis Von Ahn joins Morning Brief to discuss the company's growth outlook amid this market reaction. "We're growing in every region," Von Ahn tells Yahoo Finance, adding, "One thing that is really interesting is that even regions that are pretty mature for us are still growing fast." Addressing the company's substantial investments in artificial intelligence (AI), Von Ahn explains, "We're in a unique point in time with artificial intelligence." He outlines Duolingo's plans to continue investing in the technology through the first half of 2025, emphasizing that these investments focus on creating content and conversational practice capabilities for their platform, which he expects will ultimately help reduce operational costs for the business.

Dell Targets $15B in AI Server Sales This Year, But It's Not Enough for Investors

Shares of Dell were heading lower in extended trading today after the company reported fourth-quarter sales that came in below estimates and offered a mixed revenue outlook for the current quarter. Dell Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said on a call with analysts that the company had sold about $10 billion worth of AI-optimized servers in fiscal 2025, and expects that number to increase to $15 billion in the current year. So far, it has already accumulated more than $4.1 billion in AI server orders that are yet to be fulfilled.

Best Advanced Generative (GenAI) AI Training Course With AI Projects 2025

Interview Kickstart, a leading platform for interview preparation and professional training for AI/ML career development, is excited to announce an Advanced GenAI Program that will help machine learning engineers, data scientists, and tech professionals learn to scale with LLMs to drive the most advanced applications and features.

Vinod Khosla: Most AI Investments Will Lose Money as Market Enters ‘Greed’ Cycle

Vinod Khosla, an early OpenAI investor, has warned that most investments in artificial intelligence will lose money. This is particularly true as more investors enter the market, funding more startups. However, he believes that some companies will grow to be worth hundreds of billions—and eventually trillions—of dollars.

Why Applied Math Must Be Core to Data Science Courses

Increasing math and statistics proficiency is crucial for India's AI advancements. Experts emphasize that understanding mathematical equations and algorithms is essential for data scientists to manage vast amounts of data and ensure high accuracy in AI models.

Investing in Sesame AI

What comes after smartphones? AI glasses you actually want to talk to. For decades, computing interfaces have evolved to become more natural and intuitive. In the 1980s, we used keyboards to interact with terminals. In the 1990s, we moved to mice to interact with PC GUIs. And then, in the 2010s, smartphones introduced touchscreens to interact with mobile GUIs. Each generation has brought us closer to seamless interaction between humans and machines.

Expensify CEO Says Company is Gunning for ‘AI Supremacy’ in FinTech

Venture capital investors once claimed that FinTech was eating the world, but now it appears that artificial intelligence (AI) is eating FinTech. That, at least, was the message Thursday (Feb. 27) from the executives of financial management app Expensify during the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call.

AI Robots May Hold Key to Nursing Japan's Ageing Population

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly.

Employees Risk Data Security Using AI Tools – TELUS Digital Survey

A recent survey by TELUS Digital reveals that despite company policies, most enterprise employees are entering sensitive information into public artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, creating security risks.

Key Takeaways

  • Artificial intelligence is transforming various sectors, from data centers to healthcare.
  • Companies like Dell and Expensify are investing heavily in AI, with Dell targeting $15 billion in AI server sales this year.
  • However, Vinod Khosla warns that most AI investments will lose money as the market enters a 'greed' cycle.
  • Applied math and statistics proficiency are crucial for India's AI advancements.
  • AI glasses and voice assistants are becoming more natural and intuitive interfaces.
  • Employees are using AI tools to improve productivity, but this creates security risks.
  • Companies must provide AI guidelines and training to mitigate these risks.

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