Mark Cuban Says AI is a Tool, Not the Answer
Mark Cuban, a tech investor and entrepreneur, spoke at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, where he shared his thoughts on how AI technology can help small businesses outperform their competition. Cuban emphasized that AI is not the answer, but rather a tool that can aid entrepreneurs by making it easier to get started and answer questions along the way. He suggested that today's entrepreneurs should spend every waking minute learning about AI due to its potential.
Wedbush Sees AI Stocks Surging in Late 2025
Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives argues that the recent market pullback is temporary and that industry leaders could reach new highs in the second half of 2025. The firm's top stock picks for navigating the volatility include Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, and Palantir.
Microsoft is Open to Using Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers
Microsoft's vice president of energy, Bobby Hollis, said the tech company would consider natural gas with carbon capture as a power solution for data centers. The tech sector has largely relied on renewable power, but the industry is increasingly turning to alternative power sources as data center electricity consumption rises.
AI-Powered Decision Intelligence is Reshaping Finance
AI-powered decision intelligence is enhancing transparency, risk management, and strategic decision-making in the finance industry. Financial institutions are adopting AI carefully, ensuring governance and risk control at every stage. Trust remains critical in AI adoption within financial services, especially given the industry's stringent regulatory requirements.
Parents Need to Pay Attention to Artificial Intelligence, Too
Advocates say AI is a game-changer in education, a high-tech tool that can reach students where they are. Opponents say it's flawed and biased, mostly because its designers don't have black students in mind when they program it. Both sides agree: ready or not, the artificial intelligence revolution has reached the K-12 classroom, ready or not.
OpenAI Launches New Tools to Help Developers Build AI Agents
OpenAI's new Responses API comes with web search, the ability to look through files, and computer use out of the box. Agents are said to be the future of AI, and now OpenAI is trying to help developers build their own. The company is releasing a new Responses API that offers building blocks for developers to create agents capable of searching the web, digging through files, and performing tasks on a computer on their behalf.
Goldman Sachs Resets AI Stocks Forecast After Tumble
Artificial intelligence stocks were stock market darlings in 2024. Investors clamored to add stocks to portfolios alongside a tidal wave of investment to train and operate AI chatbots and agentic AI software solutions. AI stocks like Nvidia and Palantir surged 171% and 340%, helping lift the index by 24% last year. However, those heady returns haven't continued into 2025, especially recently.
AI Video Startup OpusClip Raises $20 Million from SoftBank's Vision Fund 2
OpusClip, a generative AI video editing startup, has secured $20 million in funding led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2. The startup uses natural language processing to simplify short-form video editing for creators.
Business Investors are Positive About AI's Impact on the Economy
The business world has high expectations for generative AI in the year ahead, with hopes specifically that efficiency and business growth will see positive impacts. PwC's recent survey of investors and analysts revealed around three-quarters (74%) believe the tech will boost profitability, outpacing the global average of 66%.
Three-Quarters of This Insurer's Employees Use AI
After spending $1 billion from 2023 to 2025 to upgrade its digital capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), Manulife has so far rolled out 35 generative AI use cases in Canada, the U.S. and Asia that are helping serve customers and employees.
Key Takeaways
- AI is a tool, not the answer, according to Mark Cuban.
- Wedbush sees AI stocks surging in late 2025.
- Microsoft is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers.
- AI-powered decision intelligence is reshaping finance.
- Parents need to pay attention to artificial intelligence in education.
- OpenAI launches new tools to help developers build AI agents.
- Goldman Sachs resets AI stocks forecast after tumble.
- AI video startup OpusClip raises $20 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund 2.
- Business investors are positive about AI's impact on the economy.
- Three-quarters of this insurer's employees use AI.
Sources
- Mark Cuban says AI is 'never the answer,' it's a 'tool'
- Wedbush Sees AI Stocks Surging in Late 2025-Here's Why the Sell-Off May Be Temporary
- Microsoft is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers to keep up with demand
- AI-powered decision intelligence is reshaping finance
- Parents Need to Pay Attention to Artificial Intelligence, Too
- OpenAI launches new tools to help developers build AI agents
- Goldman Sachs Resets AI Stocks Forecast After Tumble
- AI video startup OpusClip raises $20 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 at a $215 million valuation
- Business investors are positive about AI’s impact on the economy
- Three-quarters of this insurer’s employees use AI