The world of Artificial Intelligence is abuzz with news, but not all of it makes sense. Amidst the chaos, one thing is clear: AI is changing the game. From Salesforce's baffling ad to the UK's new AI cyber security standard, the implications are far-reaching. In this news brief, we'll delve into the key takeaways from the past week's developments.
Salesforce's AI Ad: A Dystopian Vision
Salesforce's latest ad, featuring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, has sparked controversy. The ad depicts a world where AI has come to dominate human lives, with AI intermediating interactions and making decisions on our behalf. The ad is a stark warning of the dangers of unchecked AI development.
Semgrep's AI Cybersecurity Tools Receive Funding Boost
US cybersecurity firm Semgrep has secured Series D funding to develop its automated vulnerability and application scanning security tools. This move highlights the growing importance of AI in cybersecurity.
VC Mike Ghaffary's Quest for Job-Creating AI Startups
VC Mike Ghaffary is on a mission to back companies that create good-paying middle-class jobs using AI. He's looking for startups that use AI to help people learn high-paying trades like industrial electricians or commercial plumbers.
Big Tech AI Spending Plans Should Allow Nvidia Longs to Rest Easier
Morgan Stanley updated its capex forecast for the four hyperscalers, expecting the spending to grow to $367 billion in 2026 from $315 billion in 2025. This news should provide some relief for Nvidia investors.
UK's New AI Cyber Security Standard: What It Means for Resilience Professionals
The UK government has published a world-first AI cyber security standard aimed at protecting the digital economy from cyber security risks to artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The standard's 13 principles aim to maintain vital growth while protecting critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks.
Top Republican Moves to Restrict AI Exports Amid Concerns Over Chinese Tech
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., has unveiled a bill to crack down on China's ability to get U.S. tech. The bill would put export controls on certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China.
U.K.’s International AI Safety Report Highlights Rapid AI Progress
A new report published by the U.K. government says that OpenAI’s o3 model has made a breakthrough on an abstract reasoning test that many experts thought “out of reach.” This is an indicator of the pace that is advancing at, and that policymakers may soon need to decide whether to intervene before there is time to gather a large pool of scientific evidence.
IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will Soar
IT leaders are concerned about the increasing cost of cybersecurity tools due to AI features, while hackers show little interest in using AI for attacks, focusing instead on phishing and spam.
Andrew Ng is 'Very Glad' Google Dropped Its AI Weapons Pledge
Andrew Ng, the founder and former leader of Google Brain, supports Google's recent decision to drop its pledge not to build AI systems for weapons. He believes that AI drones will 'completely revolutionize the battlefield' and that America needs to compete with China technologically to ensure AI safety.
Here's the Worst Case Scenario for Nvidia Stock
The AI industry was rocked in recent days with the release of an AI model called DeepSeek that can compete with the best AI models from U.S. companies despite purportedly costing just $6 million to train. This breakthrough raises serious questions about Nvidia's growth story.
Key Takeaways
- AI is changing the game, but not all of it makes sense.
- Salesforce's ad depicts a dystopian vision of AI dominance.
- Semgrep's AI cybersecurity tools receive funding boost.
- VC Mike Ghaffary is on a mission to back companies that create good-paying middle-class jobs using AI.
- Big Tech AI spending plans should allow Nvidia longs to rest easier.
- The UK's new AI cyber security standard aims to protect critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks.
- Top Republican moves to restrict AI exports amid concerns over Chinese tech.
- U.K.’s International AI Safety Report highlights rapid AI progress.
- IT leaders fear AI-driven cybersecurity costs will soar.
- Andrew Ng is 'very glad' Google dropped its AI weapons pledge.
- Here's the worst case scenario for Nvidia stock.
Sources
- Salesforce Is Using A Hallucination To Sell AI
- Semgrep's AI Cybersecurity Tools Receive Funding Boost
- VC Mike Ghaffary is looking for the job-creating AI startup that doesn’t yet exist
- Big Tech AI spending plans should allow Nvidia longs to rest easier after DeepSeek scare
- UK’s New AI Cyber Security Standard: What It Means for Resilience Professionals
- Top Republican moves to restrict AI exports amid concerns over Chinese tech
- U.K.’s International AI Safety Report Highlights Rapid AI Progress
- IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will Soar
- Andrew Ng is 'very glad' Google dropped its AI weapons pledge
- Here's the worst case scenario for Nvidia stock