The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, with significant advancements in various sectors. In this news brief, we'll delve into the latest developments, trends, and insights from the AI landscape.
NTT Data CDAO: C-Suite Leaders Have ‘Angst’ About GenAI, Still Go Full Throttle
Enterprises are accelerating their adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) at scale to gain a competitive advantage. However, C-suite leaders face a dilemma: how to innovate fast while ensuring privacy and avoiding regulatory scrutiny. NTT Data CDAO, North America, expects to book $2 billion in revenue for its AI tool by 2027. AI agents are a step up from AI chatbots, providing information and performing multistep tasks autonomously.
Web Summit Attendees Aren’t Buying Scale AI CEO’s Push for America ‘to Win the AI War’
Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang took out a full-page ad in The Washington Post, stating that America must win the AI war. However, during his appearance at Web Summit Qatar, attendees showed overwhelming disagreement with his opinion. Wang views AI as a race between the U.S. and China, with China potentially leapfrogging Western powers' military might.
Congress Gets Crash Course in Dangers, Benefits of AI
Artificial Intelligence is quickly taking over various aspects of technology, but with great advancement comes great risk. A recent crash course in AI for Congress highlighted the dangers and benefits of AI, from its potential to revolutionize industries to its risks of bias and job displacement.
What Analysts Think of Nvidia Stock Ahead of Earnings
Nvidia is set to report fourth-quarter results, with analysts widely bullish on the AI chipmaker's stock. The company is expected to post record quarterly revenue of $38.34 billion, up 73% year-over-year. Analysts are optimistic about Nvidia's growth trajectory, driven by strong demand for its advanced chips.
ROLM Returns: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Business Communications
ROLM, a company known for its pioneering legacy in Silicon Valley, is relaunching with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and UCaaS. The company is investing in decision-making AI solutions, developing cutting-edge security tools, and offering business communication solutions with AI and cybersecurity as key differentiators.
SoundHound AI Plummeted Today – Is Now the Time to Buy the Stock?
SoundHound AI stock saw a big valuation retreat, but some analysts believe it could be a worthwhile entry point. The company's share price sank 8.5% in a daily trading session, but its valuation is still heavily growth-dependent. SoundHound AI has been highly volatile over the last year, with a market capitalization of roughly $3.7 billion.
Alibaba to Invest More Than $52 Billion in AI Over Next 3 Years
Alibaba plans to invest at least 380 billion yuan ($52.44 billion) in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next three years. The company has kicked off 2025 as a winner in China's AI race, drawing in investors with strategic business deals.
Perplexity Announces AI-Powered Web Browser Comet
Perplexity is planning to launch its own web browser, dubbed Comet, which will be powered by AI. The company has been making significant strides in the search engine space, serving over 100M queries every week. Perplexity's AI-powered shopping feature, Buy With Pro, allows users to research and purchase products seamlessly.
Understanding the Eye in AI
The eye, whether digital or human, is the modem to the brain. The future of AI extends far beyond computer power and interpreting big data. Digital modems are a visual communication link in human-robot communication. Fully functioning AI blends and uses each of the five senses. AI is here to stay, and both the AI and robotic development curves are upwardly steep.
Key Takeaways
- Enterprises are accelerating their adoption of GenAI to gain a competitive advantage.
- C-suite leaders face a dilemma: how to innovate fast while ensuring privacy and avoiding regulatory scrutiny.
- Nvidia is expected to post record quarterly revenue of $38.34 billion, up 73% year-over-year.
- Alibaba plans to invest at least 380 billion yuan ($52.44 billion) in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next three years.
- Perplexity is planning to launch its own AI-powered web browser, dubbed Comet.
- The future of AI extends far beyond computer power and interpreting big data, with a focus on human-robot integration and the development of cobots.
Sources
- NTT Data CDAO: C-Suite Leaders Have ‘Angst’ About GenAI, Still Go Full Throttle
- Web Summit attendees aren't buying Scale AI CEO’s push for America ‘to win the AI war’
- Congress gets crash course in dangers, benefits of AI
- What Analysts Think of Nvidia Stock Ahead of Earnings
- ROLM Returns: AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Business Communications, Podcast - Telecom Reseller / Technology Reseller News
- SoundHound AI Plummeted Today -- Is Now the Time to Buy the Stock?
- Alibaba to Invest More Than $52 Billion in AI Over Next 3 Years
- Perplexity Announces AI-Powered Web Browser Comet
- Understanding the Eye in AI