The intersection of technology and business is evolving rapidly, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a significant role in shaping the future of various industries. From AI-powered stock picks to AI-driven data centers, the impact of AI is being felt across the globe. In this news brief, we'll delve into the latest developments in AI, exploring its applications, benefits, and challenges.
AI-Picked Global Stocks Outperforming S&P 500
Investing.com's AI-powered non-US strategies have been yielding impressive results, with picks gaining as much as 96% year-to-date. Stocks like Thyssenkrupp, Iveco Group, and Banco Santander have seen significant gains, outperforming the S&P 500's -1% performance during the same period. While this doesn't imply a complete shift away from the US market, savvy investors are recognizing the value in AI-picked global stocks.
Advanced GenAI Training Course for Engineers and Data Scientists
Interview Kickstart has launched an Advanced GenAI Program, designed to equip machine learning engineers, data scientists, and tech professionals with the skills required to design and deploy high-level AI agents. The program focuses on practical application, providing hands-on experience in deploying and inferring LLMs, prompt engineering, and more.
Dell's AI Profit Margins Under Scrutiny
Dell's mixed earnings and profit margin concerns have led to a 7% decline in its stock price. Investors are worried about the company's lower margins from its servers, which include costly AI GPUs from Nvidia. As the AI boom cycle matures, investors are shifting their focus away from top-line revenue growth and toward bottom-line profits.
GDS Holdings to Benefit from China's $100B AI Infrastructure Expansion
GDS Holdings Limited is poised to benefit from China's expected artificial intelligence capital expenditure increase. The company has generated $1.56 billion in revenue over the past 12 months and exhibited robust revenue growth of 12%. With China planning to spend more than $100 billion a year on AI infrastructure, GDS Holdings is well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.
Amgen Invests $200M in AI-Focused Tech Center in India
Amgen Inc. has invested $200 million in a new technology center in Hyderabad, India, focused on AI and data science for drug development. The facility aims to employ around 2,000 people by the end of 2025, with 300 already onboard. This expansion aligns with broader U.S.-India efforts to strengthen collaboration in emerging technologies.
Icelander Arrested on Suspicion of Purchasing Child Abuse Material
A man was arrested in Iceland in connection with extensive Europol operations, on suspicion of purchasing access to and distributing child abuse material created with the help of artificial intelligence. The operation, codenamed Cumberland, was a coordinated effort with the support of Europol in 17 European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
RAD Security Gets $14 Million in Funding for AI, Cloud Platform
RAD Security has received $14 million in funding for its AI and cloud platform. The company aims to revolutionize enterprise AI training with fictional data, addressing the pressing challenge of data scarcity in AI adoption.
Building Managers Plan to Use More AI to Optimize Operations
A majority of commercial building decision makers plan to increase their use of artificial intelligence in the next year to help them improve security, streamline energy management, and integrate predictive maintenance. AI has moved beyond experimental and is now becoming mainstream in commercial buildings, with key findings including the use of AI for day-to-day building management.
Microsoft Busts Hackers Selling Illegal Azure AI Access
Microsoft's digital crimes unit has busted a group of hackers, tracked as Storm-2139, who sold unauthorized access to Azure AI services. The group allowed users to generate explicit celebrity images and other harmful content.
Seedless Launches to Revolutionize Enterprise AI Training with Fictional Data
Seedless has launched its platform to solve the challenge of data scarcity in AI adoption. The company generates fictional unstructured data that is fully synthetic, privacy-compliant, and remarkably lifelike, enabling organizations to train and evaluate AI tools without risking sensitive information.
Key Takeaways
- AI-powered stock picks are outperforming the S&P 500, with stocks like Thyssenkrupp and Iveco Group seeing significant gains.
- Advanced GenAI training courses are becoming increasingly popular, with Interview Kickstart's program focusing on practical application.
- Dell's AI profit margins are under scrutiny, with investors worried about the company's lower margins from its servers.
- GDS Holdings is poised to benefit from China's expected artificial intelligence capital expenditure increase.
- Amgen has invested $200 million in a new technology center in India, focused on AI and data science for drug development.
- The use of AI in commercial buildings is becoming mainstream, with building managers planning to increase their use of AI in the next year.
- Microsoft has busted hackers selling illegal Azure AI access, and Seedless has launched its platform to revolutionize enterprise AI training with fictional data.
Sources
- S&P 500 underperforming? These AI-picked global stocks are up 60%+ this year By Investing.com
- Best Advanced Generative (GenAI) AI Training Course With AI Projects 2025 - For Engineers Data Scientists and Software Developers
- Stock of the Day: Dell tumbles 7% after earnings as investors scrutinize AI profit margins
- GDS Holdings (GDS) Set to Benefit from China’s $100B AI Infrastructure Expansion
- Amgen Inc. (AMGN) Invests $200M in AI-Focused Tech Center in India, Plans to Hire 2,000 by 2025
- Icelander arrested on suspicion of purchasing child abuse material
- RAD Security Gets $14 Million in Funding for AI, Cloud Platform
- Building Managers Plan To Use More AI To Optimize Operations
- Microsoft Busts Hackers Selling Illegal Azure AI Access
- Seedless Launches to Revolutionize Enterprise AI Training with Fictional Data