The rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence has been making headlines in recent days, with various developments and concerns emerging across the globe. From the launch of new AI programs to the risks associated with agentic AI, here's a summary of the key news stories that you need to know.
Cisco Introduces Smart Switches for AI Data Centers
Cisco has unveiled a new line of data center Smart Switches, offering a streamlined approach to networking and security. The new Smart Switch with Cisco Hypershield integrates security directly into the network, addressing the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads. Powered by programmable AMD Pensando data processing units (DPUs), the Smart Switch enables faster, more flexible, and secure data center infrastructure.
'Decoding Broken Hearts': Artificial Intelligence Used to Advance Heart Health Research
Fox News anchor Bret Baier has the latest on the Murdoch Children's Research Institute's partnership with the Gladstone Institutes for the 'Decoding Broken Hearts' initiative on 'Special Report.' The partnership aims to advance heart health research using artificial intelligence.
Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Nvidia vs. Palantir
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) delivered terrific gains last year as shares of both companies shot up remarkably thanks to the fast-growing demand for their artificial intelligence (AI)-focused hardware and software solutions. While Nvidia stock has retreated nearly 14% in 2025, Palantir has lost a lot of ground in recent days after a solid start to the year.
Majority of Orgs Hit by AI Cyber-Attacks as Detection Lags
Most (87%) security professionals have reported that their organization has encountered an AI-driven cyber-attack in the last year, with 91% anticipating a surge in AI-driven threats over the next three years. Detection of these attacks is still a challenge, with only 26% expressing high confidence in their detection abilities.
Google Can Keep Anthropic AI Investment Under Antitrust Plan
Alphabet Inc.’s Google can keep its existing investments in artificial intelligence startups like Anthropic, but would be required to notify antitrust enforcers before investing in any more AI companies under a revised Justice Department proposal filed Friday in the agency’s landmark antitrust case over search.
Where Technology Meets Purpose: Catholic University Launches AI Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
The Catholic University of America is answering with a resounding “yes” – taking a pioneering approach to AI education that places human dignity at the heart of technological innovation. The School of Engineering is accepting applications for the fall of 2025 for the following: Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence.
Signal President Meredith Whittaker Calls Out Agentic AI as Having 'Profound' Security and Privacy Issues
Signal President Meredith Whittaker warned that agentic AI could come with a risk to user privacy. Speaking on stage at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, Whittaker referred to the use of AI agents as “putting your brain in a jar,” and cautioned that this new paradigm of computing — where AI performs tasks on users’ behalf — has a “profound issue” with both privacy and security.
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
For 35 years, amateur and professional cryptographers have tried to crack the code on Kryptos, a majestic sculpture that sits behind CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. In the 1990s, the CIA, a Rand Corporation computer scientist independently came up with translations for three of the sculpture's four panels of scrambled letters. But the final segment, known as K4, was encoded with knottier techniques and remains unsolved.
Static Scan, Red Teams and Frameworks Aim to Secure AI Models
With hundreds of artificial intelligence models found harboring malicious code, cybersecurity firms are releasing technology to help companies manage their AI development and deployment efforts. Malicious models are increasingly showing up on Hugging Face and other artificial intelligence (AI) model repositories.
Key Takeaways
- The rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence has been making headlines in recent days, with various developments and concerns emerging across the globe.
- Cisco has unveiled a new line of data center Smart Switches, offering a streamlined approach to networking and security.
- The partnership between the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the Gladstone Institutes aims to advance heart health research using artificial intelligence.
- Nvidia and Palantir Technologies delivered terrific gains last year as shares of both companies shot up remarkably thanks to the fast-growing demand for their artificial intelligence (AI)-focused hardware and software solutions.
- Most (87%) security professionals have reported that their organization has encountered an AI-driven cyber-attack in the last year, with 91% anticipating a surge in AI-driven threats over the next three years.
- Alphabet Inc.’s Google can keep its existing investments in artificial intelligence startups like Anthropic, but would be required to notify antitrust enforcers before investing in any more AI companies under a revised Justice Department proposal filed Friday in the agency’s landmark antitrust case over search.
- The Catholic University of America is taking a pioneering approach to AI education that places human dignity at the heart of technological innovation.
- Signal President Meredith Whittaker warned that agentic AI could come with a risk to user privacy.
- For 35 years, amateur and professional cryptographers have tried to crack the code on Kryptos, a majestic sculpture that sits behind CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
- With hundreds of artificial intelligence models found harboring malicious code, cybersecurity firms are releasing technology to help companies manage their AI development and deployment efforts.
Sources
- Cisco introduces Smart Switches for AI data centers
- 'Decoding Broken Hearts': Artificial intelligence used to advance heart health research
- Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Nvidia vs. Palantir
- Majority of Orgs Hit by AI Cyber-Attacks as Detection Lags
- Google Can Keep Anthropic AI Investment Under Antitrust Plan
- Where Technology Meets Purpose: Catholic University Launches AI Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
- Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls out agentic AI as having 'profound' security and privacy issues
- AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
- Static Scan, Red Teams and Frameworks Aim to Secure AI Models