The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and various industries is evolving rapidly, with significant implications for the future of work, technology, and society. In this news brief, we'll explore the latest developments in AI, from its impact on the entertainment industry to its potential in traffic management and agriculture.
Hollywood Warns About AI Industry's Push to Change Copyright Law
A group of over 400 members of the entertainment community, including Paul McCartney, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Rock, and others, have signed an open letter to the government challenging statements from AI companies OpenAI and Google. The letter warns that the AI companies' push to change copyright law could severely damage the entertainment community, which supports more than 2.3 million jobs and generates $229 billion per year.
Market Correction: 2 No-Brainer AI Chip Stocks to Buy Right Now
With the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 indexes entering correction territory, it has opened up a lot of good buying opportunities for investors, including in the semiconductor space. This includes the stocks of the two leading companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip space: Nvidia and Broadcom. Nvidia is the undisputed champion of AI chips with its GPUs, while Broadcom participates in the AI infrastructure market in two main ways: through its networking technology portfolio and by helping customers develop custom chips for AI.
US Commerce Department Bureaus Ban China's DeepSeek on Government Devices
U.S. Commerce department bureaus have informed staffers in recent weeks that Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek is banned on their government devices, according to a message seen by Reuters and two people familiar with the matter. The ban is due to concerns about the threat of DeepSeek to data privacy and sensitive government information.
New Certificate, 'Writing with AI,' Launches Fall 2025
The Department of Writing Studies is launching a new Writing with AI certificate to prepare students for artificial intelligence's evolving role in the professional landscape. The certificate will teach students to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of AI writing tools, build proficiency in AI writing principles, impart best practices for responsible AI usage in writing, and use AI to communicate effectively.
Local Tech Firm Omnisight Revolutionizes Traffic Management with AI at Intersections
One local company is set to change the way we navigate city streets. Omnisight, a cutting-edge technology firm based in the Lowcountry, is developing a device that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to improve traffic flow and increase safety at intersections across the country. The technology's potential is vast, and Omnisight's traffic monitoring devices are already in operation in major cities like Phoenix and Richmond, with plans for further expansion across the U.S.
Teaching Unions Gear Up for Fight with Number 10 Over AI Job-Loss Fears
The National Education Union's general secretary tells Sky News the government is "running away with itself" over plans to develop teaching tools in classrooms - which could put the education secretary in an awkward position. A row is brewing between teaching unions and Number 10 over the impact AI could have on jobs, with the National Education Union (NEU) concerned AI teaching tools could lead to some in the profession losing work, particularly lower-paid teaching assistants whose tasks could become automated.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping the South Africa Maize Market
The South Africa Maize Market was valued at approximately USD 3.5 billion in 2022, with a steady growth trajectory expected in the coming years. The market's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected to be around 3.5% from 2022 to 2027, driven by increased demand for maize both domestically and internationally.
Baidu Launches New AI Reasoning Model in Challenge to DeepSeek
Baidu unveiled Ernie 4.5, the latest version of the company's multimodal foundation models that understand text, image, audio, and video, as well as Ernie X1, a new AI reasoning model. Baidu said in a statement that Ernie X1 "delivers performance that rivals human-level reasoning."
How A.I. Is Changing the Way the World Builds Computers
The race to build artificial intelligence is driving tech companies to revamp computing from the ground up. They are packing specialized computers with tiny chips called GPUs, which were originally designed for video games, into data centers that consume massive amounts of electricity and water. The goal is to create a new kind of supercomputer that can analyze vast amounts of data and make decisions at speeds that rival the human brain.
Key Takeaways
- The entertainment industry is warning about the potential impact of AI on copyright law.
- Nvidia and Broadcom are leading companies in the AI chip space, with Nvidia dominating the market with its GPUs.
- The US Commerce department has banned Chinese AI model DeepSeek on government devices due to concerns about data privacy and sensitive government information.
- A new certificate, 'Writing with AI,' is launching in Fall 2025 to prepare students for AI's evolving role in the professional landscape.
- Omnisight is developing a device that leverages AI to improve traffic flow and increase safety at intersections across the country.
- Teaching unions are concerned about the impact of AI on jobs, particularly lower-paid teaching assistants whose tasks could become automated.
- The South Africa Maize Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% from 2022 to 2027.
- Baidu has launched a new AI reasoning model, Ernie X1, which delivers performance that rivals human-level reasoning.
- Tech companies are building data centers that consume massive amounts of electricity and water to create a new kind of supercomputer that can analyze vast amounts of data and make decisions at speeds that rival the human brain.
Sources
- Hollywood warns about AI industry’s push to change copyright law
- Market Correction: 2 No-Brainer AI Chip Stocks to Buy Right Now
- US Commerce department bureaus ban China's DeepSeek on government devices, sources say
- New certificate, 'Writing with AI,' launches Fall 2025
- Local tech firm Omnisight revolutionizes traffic management with AI at intersections
- Teaching unions gear up for fight with Number 10 over AI job-loss fears
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