The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and various industries is evolving rapidly, with significant advancements in AI-powered systems, applications, and technologies. This news brief highlights key developments in AI, its applications, and the impact on different sectors.
AI-Powered ERP Systems Transform Corporate Tax
Thomson Reuters Institute reports that AI-powered Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are transforming corporate tax functions. These systems offer efficient analyses of consistent datasets, easy compliance and full tax benefits, faster reports and anomaly identification, fewer penalties, and risk oversight. The integration of AI and ERP systems has massive potential for corporate tax departments, enabling them to reach new frontiers of efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Microsoft Adds 475 MW to Power AI Data Centers
Microsoft is adding 475 megawatts to its renewable-powered portfolio to feed the growing energy appetite of its data centers. The company has signed a deal with energy provider AES for three solar projects across the Midwest, one each in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri. This move highlights the increasing importance of renewable energy in powering AI data centers.
Nvidia's Vera Rubin Represents a Big Bet on Real-Time AI Reasoning
Nvidia's Vera Rubin represents a big bet on real-time AI reasoning. The company has introduced a new platform called Vera Rubin, which includes Nvidia's first custom-designed CPU, Vera, and two new Rubin GPUs. Vera Rubin is designed to boost performance during inference, the real-time reasoning AI models perform to generate answers. Nvidia's role in generative AI is deepening, and the company is pushing beyond infrastructure and into the application layer.
Fully AI-Driven Weather Prediction System Delivers Accurate Forecasts Faster
A new AI weather prediction system, Aardvark Weather, can deliver accurate forecasts tens of times faster and using thousands of times less computing power than current AI and physics-based forecasting systems. Aardvark has been developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, supported by the Alan Turing Institute, Microsoft Research, and the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting. This system has the potential to transform weather prediction in both developed and developing countries.
Apple Shakes Up Executive Team Amid AI Efforts
Apple is shaking up its executive team in light of ongoing struggles to roll out advanced Apple Intelligence features for Siri. Apple CEO Tim Cook has lost confidence in the ability of AI head John Giannandrea to execute on product development. Mike Rockwell, the current vice president of the Vision Products Group and creator of Apple Vision Pro, is taking the reins of the Siri team.
Hackers Turn to AI Tools to Reverse Engineer Millions of Apps
Hackers are turning to AI tools to reverse engineer millions of apps, causing havoc for security professionals. A marked surge in attacks on client-side apps could be due to the growing use of AI tools among cybercriminals. The study found that more than eight-in-ten applications are under constant attack, with attack rates rising fast across all industries.
The Biggest News From Nvidia's GTC Keynote
Nvidia's GTC 2025 keynote, delivered by CEO Jensen Huang, underscored how AI and cutting-edge computing continue to reshape industries. The company introduced the GeForce 5090—a GPU that is 30% smaller and more efficient than its predecessor—setting a new benchmark for gaming and AI workloads. Nvidia is setting the stage for the next generation of AI computing, unveiling GPUs, robotics, and supercomputers.
Key Takeaways
- AI-powered ERP systems are transforming corporate tax functions, offering efficient analyses, easy compliance, and risk oversight.
- Microsoft is adding 475 megawatts to its renewable-powered portfolio to power its AI data centers.
- Nvidia's Vera Rubin represents a big bet on real-time AI reasoning, boosting performance during inference.
- A fully AI-driven weather prediction system, Aardvark Weather, can deliver accurate forecasts faster and using less computing power.
- Apple is shaking up its executive team amid ongoing struggles to roll out advanced Apple Intelligence features for Siri.
- Hackers are turning to AI tools to reverse engineer millions of apps, causing havoc for security professionals.
- Nvidia is setting the stage for the next generation of AI computing, unveiling GPUs, robotics, and supercomputers.
Sources
- A mother suing Google and an AI chatbot site over her son’s suicide says she found AI versions of him on the site
- Transforming corporate tax with AI-powered ERP systems
- Solar notches another win as Microsoft adds 475 MW to power its AI data centers
- Nvidia’s Vera Rubin represents a big bet on real-time AI reasoning
- Fully AI-driven weather prediction system delivers accurate forecasts faster with less computing power
- AI weather forecast project eyes access through desktop computers
- Apple puts Vision Pro creator in charge of Siri as Apple Intelligence rollout falters
- John Giannandrea out as Siri chief, Apple Vision Pro lead in
- Hackers are turning to AI tools to reverse engineer millions of apps – and it’s causing havoc for security professionals
- The Biggest News From Nvidia’s GTC Keynote