Google Co-Founder Urges DeepMind Staff to Increase Office Time, Work Hours
Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin has advised staff members at DeepMind, the artificial intelligence branch, to extend their work hours and office presence. Brin emphasized the need to accelerate artificial intelligence research, stating that Google has the capacity to dominate in the industry, but it has to move faster. This move comes as Google tries to strengthen its AI division since OpenAI started ChatGPT in November 2022, igniting competition among major digital corporations.
Zhipu AI Secures $137M in Funding While on US Trade-Restrictions Blacklist
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has raised over a billion yuan ($137M) despite being on a U.S. trade blacklist. The company has raised the equivalent of $1.16B to date, despite being listed on a U.S. Commerce Department sanctions list. The designation prevents the startup from buying American technology, including Nvidia GPUs that are highly sought after by AI firms.
AI, Trade Tensions Mark Barcelona Mobile Industry Meet
The world's largest wireless technology showcase kicked off in Barcelona, with excitement over AI's potential to transform gadgets clashing with concerns over trade tensions fuelled by the United States. The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) is set to draw around 100,000 attendees, the day before fresh American tariffs come into force on Chinese goods.
Microsoft to Put Clinical Productivity Onstage at HIMSS25
Microsoft will show in a theater-like fashion how artificial intelligence supports clinicians across their workflows. The booth will feature advances in healthcare AI modeling and tool releases that autoscale big healthcare data. Microsoft will launch Microsoft Dragon Copilot, which combines Dragon Medical One's speech capabilities with DAX’s ambient AI technology.
Prediction: 2 AI Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Palantir Technologies Within a Year
Certain Wall Street analysts think Shopify and Advanced Micro Devices will top Palantir Technologies' market value within a year. Shopify offers a turnkey solution for retail, and its software helps sellers run their businesses across physical and digital stores. Advanced Micro Devices designs chips in four end markets: data centers, client, gaming, and embedded processors.
These Under-the-Radar AI Stocks Could Eclipse Palantir by 2026
Investors are eyeing two formidable enterprises that could leapfrog Palantir by 2026: Qualcomm and Adobe. Qualcomm stands at the crossroad of change, unnoticed by many in the AI conversation. It doesn’t draw the same buzz as shiny GPUs but instead holds the keys to the wireless kingdom. Adobe has seamlessly integrated AI into its existing creative suite.
Chat Control: Conflict of Interest Found Between Europol and AI Surveillance Company
The EU ombudsman ruled that the way Europol handled the move of a former official to an AI company that’s heavily involved with the drafting of the EU’s digital surveillance tool constitutes “maladministration.” The ombudsman’s probe targeted two former Europol officials who moved to the American lobby group Thorn, which develops and sells its AI products to governments.
Flexport CEO: ‘Every Single Member on Your Team Should Be Using AI’
Flexport is making noise in logistics after unveiling 20 AI-driven products and updates last week. Founder Ryan Petersen sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the reasoning behind the massive product release, the role of AI in global logistics and the evolving landscape of international trade regulations.
SecureKloud’s Vision: AI, Zero Trust, and the Future of Cloud Security
SecureKloud’s vision is to provide AI-driven cloud security solutions that are based on zero-trust principles. The company aims to provide a secure and compliant cloud environment for its customers, and it is working towards achieving this vision through the use of AI and machine learning.
Key Takeaways
- Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin urges DeepMind staff to increase office time and work hours to accelerate AI research.
- Zhipu AI secures $137M in funding despite being on a U.S. trade blacklist.
- AI and trade tensions mark the Barcelona Mobile Industry Meet.
- Microsoft to showcase clinical productivity at HIMSS25.
- Shopify and Advanced Micro Devices may top Palantir Technologies' market value within a year.
- Qualcomm and Adobe are under-the-radar AI stocks that could eclipse Palantir by 2026.
- Europol's handling of a former official's move to an AI company constitutes "maladministration."
- Flexport CEO urges companies to integrate AI into daily workflows.
- SecureKloud provides AI-driven cloud security solutions based on zero-trust principles.
Sources
- Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Urges DeepMind Staff to Increase Office Time, Work Hours
- Zhipu AI Secures $137M in Funding While on US Trade-Restrictions Blacklist
- AI, trade tensions mark Barcelona mobile industry meet
- Microsoft to put clinical productivity onstage at HIMSS25
- AI, trade tensions to mark Barcelona mobile industry meet
- Prediction: 2 AI Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Palantir Technologies Within a Year
- These Under-the-Radar AI Stocks Could Eclipse Palantir by 2026
- Chat Control: Conflict of Interest Found Between Europol and AI Surveillance Company
- Flexport CEO: ‘Every single member on your team should be using AI’
- SecureKloud’s Vision: AI, Zero Trust, and the future of Cloud Security