The world of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with new breakthroughs and innovations emerging every day. From AI-powered security solutions to AI-driven nutrition, the impact of AI is being felt across various industries. In this news brief, we'll take a closer look at the latest developments in AI and explore how they're changing the way we live and work.
CISO Global Continues to Advance AI-Powered Security Solutions within Microsoft and Amazon Cloud
CISO Global, Inc. has announced that it remains at the forefront of AI-powered security innovation, actively contributing and working within the security ecosystems of both Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. The company has successfully developed a Proof of Concept (POC) to integrate Microsoft Security Copilot with CISO's Argo Secure platform, demonstrating a bidirectional data flow that enhances asset management and threat detection through enriched intelligence. Additionally, CISO Global's TIGRIS GRC solution is now integrated into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, providing users with access to three key security solutions.
McDonald's and the AI Drive-Thru Journey
McDonald's embarked on a digital transformation of its 43,000 restaurants by integrating cutting-edge technology, starting with AI-powered solutions. The move included internet-connected kitchen equipment alongside AI-enabled tools for managerial and customer use. However, the AI voice ordering system introduced in 2021 faced numerous challenges, including technical glitches and customer dissatisfaction due to incorrect orders and a lack of human touch. Companies like Chipotle, Wendy's, and Taco Bell are exploring AI, seeking to avoid McDonald's pitfalls while harnessing AI's potential.
AI News: Artificial Intelligence Trends And Top AI Stocks To Watch
The chief technology officer of Palantir Technologies has sounded off on U.S. competition with China on artificial intelligence, calling it an "AI arms race." Palantir stock jumped on its fourth quarter earnings report. Adobe continues to release new generative artificial intelligence features for its software products at a rapid pace. However, Adobe stock is still in the doghouse after giving a disappointing 2025 outlook in its latest earnings report. Artificial intelligence-driven competition in the internet search business will be top of mind for investors when Google-parent Alphabet reports fourth quarter earnings on Feb. 4.
Prime Video is beginning an AI dubbing pilot program for select movies and series
Amazon is testing a way to use AI to help generate dubs for select shows on Prime Video. The company describes it as "AI-aided dubbing" rather than just AI dubbing, and is taking a hybrid approach where "localization professionals collaborate with AI." This means that Amazon's AI system takes a first pass at generating dubs and then professionals edit them for accuracy and fit.
How An AI Coach Learns Its Playbook
AI needs to learn. In order for the next phase of intelligent software applications to come forward with enough semantic awareness of the enterprise workflows that we need them in, software application developers working in data science need to teach AI models and their corresponding execution engines how to perform within specific (and often uncommon) environmental contexts and goals. A large part of that programming process comes from the use of large language models for generalized levels of data aggregation and ingestion.
Token Metrics Launches AI-Powered Crypto Trading for Smarter, Faster Transactions
Token Metrics, the AI-driven crypto analytics platform, has launched Trading on Token Metrics, an integrated on-chain trading feature that connects token research with execution. With Trading on Token Metrics, users can now trade cryptocurrencies directly on the Token Metrics platform. The new feature allows users to execute multi-chain swaps across EVM-compatible blockchains using LiFi's aggregation technology, ensuring optimal pricing and liquidity.
The ‘dark matter’ of nutrition: How AI and network science are transforming our understanding of food and health
Network science and artificial intelligence can identify food molecules that negatively affect health as well as alleviate disease by proposing dietary changes, a Northeastern expert says. The research has led to a series of scientific papers on topics ranging from defining the "dark matter" of nutrition to discovering universal laws of chemical concentration in food and measuring the degree of food processing.
Andy Dunn's new app Pie uses AI to help you make friends
Andy Dunn, the former CEO of online fashion retailer Bonobos, is taking on a new challenge: helping people make friends. His new app, Pie, uses AI to bring people together in real life. With an initial investment and funds to pay organizers to host events, Pie has grown to over 130,000 monthly active users, despite only being available in San Francisco and Chicago. However, as the app grew, the in-person events hosted through Pie became more crowded, making it harder for people to connect.
ARB IOT Group shares soar on $45M order for AI products
ARB IOT Group (NASDAQ:ARBB) said on Tuesday that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, ARB IOT Group Sdn Bhd, has signed an AI products supply agreement with Gajah Kapitalan Sdn Bhd, an entity dedicated to empowering Malaysian businesses through technological innovation. This agreement paves the way for ARB IOT to supply 500 units of ARB-222 AI servers to provide high-performance immersible computer servers to GKSB in a deal valued at approximately US$45M.
Key Takeaways
- AI-powered security solutions are advancing rapidly, with CISO Global leading the way in integrating AI with Microsoft and Amazon Cloud.
- McDonald's AI voice ordering system faced challenges, but companies like Chipotle, Wendy's, and Taco Bell are exploring AI to avoid similar pitfalls.
- AI-driven competition in the internet search business will be top of mind for investors when Google-parent Alphabet reports fourth quarter earnings.
- Amazon is testing AI-aided dubbing for select shows on Prime Video.
- AI needs to learn and be taught by software application developers working in data science.
- Token Metrics has launched AI-powered crypto trading for smarter, faster transactions.
- AI and network science are transforming our understanding of food and health, identifying food molecules that negatively affect health and proposing dietary changes.
- Andy Dunn's new app Pie uses AI to help people make friends.
- ARB IOT Group shares soared on a $45M order for AI products.
Sources
- CISO Global Continues to Advance AI-Powered Security Solutions within Microsoft and Amazon Cloud
- McDonald's and the AI Drive-Thru Journey
- AI News: Artificial Intelligence Trends And Top AI Stocks To Watch
- Prime Video is beginning an AI dubbing pilot program for select movies and series
- How An AI Coach Learns Its Playbook
- Token Metrics Launches AI-Powered Crypto Trading for Smarter, Faster Transactions
- The ‘dark matter’ of nutrition: How AI and network science are transforming our understanding of food and health
- Andy Dunn's new app Pie uses AI to help you make friends
- ARB IOT Group shares soar on $45M order for AI products