February 12, 2025

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Nevada Legislature Considers AI Regulation Amid Industry Advancements

Artificial Intelligence Regulation in Nevada

A new bill introduced in the Nevada Legislature aims to create a framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) companies operating in the state. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Dina Neal, would require AI companies to register with the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection and develop procedures for addressing bias, hate speech, and other issues. The bill also bans the use of AI for generating investigative or police reports, class lesson plans in public schools, and landlord rental pricing.

AI-Adjacent Stocks

Several companies that provide goods or services adjacent to AI, but not necessarily AI companies themselves, are gaining attention from investors. These companies include Supermicro, which is expected to grow its revenue by 60% year-over-year to $40 billion in 2026, and Positron, which has raised $23.5 million in funding to scale production of its US-manufactured AI chips.

AI Hardware Advancements

Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire FuriosaAI, a chip startup that develops chips that speed up the running and serving of AI models. This move is likely an effort to reduce Meta's reliance on dominant chipmaker Nvidia. Meanwhile, Positron is scaling production of its US-manufactured chips, offering a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to Nvidia's AI hardware.

Online Course Creation with AI

Darius Foroux, a well-known online course creator, has shared his experience of creating an online course with AI in just two weeks. He used ChatGPT to refine his course idea, outline the course, and generate rough drafts for each lesson. This process saved him months of work and allowed him to focus on editing and finalizing the course.

AI Training Case

A Delaware court has rejected a fair use defense in an AI training case, ruling that the use of copyrighted material to train an AI-driven legal research engine was not transformative and created a market substitute for the original work. This decision highlights the limits of fair use in AI cases and the need for companies to seek ongoing legal training and effective policies to manage AI risks.

HPE Expands ProLiant Server Portfolio

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced eight new servers within its ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio, designed to meet federal security certification standards. These servers incorporate AI-driven management features and aim to enhance IT productivity while achieving power savings of up to 65%.

NVIDIA Cybersecurity AI

Leading operational technology (OT) providers are adopting NVIDIA's cybersecurity AI platform to deliver real-time threat detection and critical infrastructure protection. This platform integrates NVIDIA's accelerated computing and AI, featuring BlueField-3 DPUs and the NVIDIA Morpheus platform.

Key Takeaways

  • The Nevada Legislature is considering a bill to regulate AI companies operating in the state.
  • Several companies are gaining attention from investors for their AI-adjacent offerings.
  • Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire FuriosaAI, a chip startup that develops AI chips.
  • Positron is scaling production of its US-manufactured AI chips, offering a cost-effective and energy-efficient alternative to Nvidia's AI hardware.
  • A Delaware court has rejected a fair use defense in an AI training case, highlighting the limits of fair use in AI cases.
  • HPE has introduced eight new servers within its ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio, designed to meet federal security certification standards.
  • NVIDIA's cybersecurity AI platform is being adopted by leading OT providers to deliver real-time threat detection and critical infrastructure protection.

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Artificial Intelligence Regulation AI Companies Nevada Legislature AI Hardware Advancements Meta Acquisition AI Training Case Cybersecurity AI NVIDIA Cybersecurity AI HPE ProLiant Servers AI-Adjacent Stocks Positron AI Chips FuriosaAI Acquisition