The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, with significant advancements in various sectors. Recent news highlights the growing importance of AI in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. In this news brief, we'll explore the latest developments in AI, from the creation of new AI models to the increasing adoption of AI in various sectors.
Foxconn Builds FoxBrain, Its Own AI Model
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has built its own large language model with reasoning capabilities. The AI model, called FoxBrain, can serve functions including data analysis, mathematics, reasoning, and code generation. Initially designed for internal use, Foxconn plans to open-source the model for collaborations with industry partners, envisioning FoxBrain driving advancements in manufacturing and supply chain management.
TSMC’s Sales Quicken in First Two Months in Upbeat Note for AI
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 39% revenue increase in the first two months, quickening from 2024 in a sign of resilient demand for the chips that power AI development. This uptick in sales is a positive note for the AI industry, indicating growing demand for AI-related hardware.
Riyadh’s AI Push to Lead Mideast Data Center Growth, JLL Says
Saudi Arabia's efforts to digitize its economy and become a hub for artificial intelligence will make Riyadh the leading market for data center growth in the Middle East over the next three years, according to real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. The Saudi capital is set to increase its data center footprint by a "staggering" compound annual growth rate of 37% through 2027.
Manus AI: China's Second DeepSeek Moment
Manus AI, a Chinese AI model, has made significant strides in AI autonomy, capable of executing multi-step workflows and accessing authoritative data sources through application programming interfaces (API). This development marks China's second DeepSeek moment, following the success of DeepSeek in large language models.
Salesforce AI Releases Text2Data: A Training Framework for Low-Resource Data Generation
Salesforce AI has released Text2Data, a training framework for low-resource data generation. This framework enhances text-to-data controllability in low-resource scenarios through a two-stage approach, demonstrating superior controllability across multiple domains compared to baseline methods.
Johnson & Johnson Harnesses AI for Workforce Development
Johnson & Johnson is actively embracing a modern notion of literacy, including both core job skills and fluency in AI technology. The pharmaceutical giant has seen over 56,000 of its 138,000 employees complete a training program, with generative AI poised to streamline various processes like speeding up drug development and optimizing patient selection for clinical trials.
Consumer Reports Calls Out Poor AI Voice-Cloning Safeguards
Consumer Reports has called out four out of six companies offering AI voice-cloning software for failing to provide meaningful safeguards against the misuse of their products. The nonprofit publication evaluated the AI voice-cloning services from six companies and found that ElevenLabs, Speechify, PlayHT, and Lovo required only that researchers check a box confirming that they had the legal right to clone the voice or make a similar self-attestation.
Key Takeaways
- Foxconn has built its own large language model, FoxBrain, with reasoning capabilities.
- TSMC's revenue increased by 39% in the first two months, indicating growing demand for AI-related hardware.
- Riyadh is set to become the leading market for data center growth in the Middle East over the next three years.
- Manus AI has made significant strides in AI autonomy, capable of executing multi-step workflows and accessing authoritative data sources.
- Salesforce AI has released Text2Data, a training framework for low-resource data generation.
- Johnson & Johnson is actively embracing a modern notion of literacy, including both core job skills and fluency in AI technology.
- Consumer Reports has called out four out of six companies offering AI voice-cloning software for failing to provide meaningful safeguards against the misuse of their products.
Sources
- Why Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Dot-Com Bubble Mark II
- News Roundup: Alibaba’s Bold AI Play: Billion-Dollar Investments, Open-Source Breakthroughs, and a Race to the Future
- Foxconn Builds FoxBrain, Its Own AI Model
- The ethics of AI and how they affect you
- TSMC’s Sales Quicken In First Two Months in Upbeat Note for AI
- Riyadh’s AI Push to Lead Mideast Data Center Growth, JLL Says
- Manus AI: China's second DeepSeek moment
- Salesforce AI Releases Text2Data: A Training Framework for Low-Resource Data Generation
- How J&J Enhances Workforce with AI Training and Innovation - News and Statistics
- Consumer Reports calls out poor AI voice-cloning safeguards