Rashmi Sheel, President of CMIT Solutions of Sugar Land, urged Texas small businesses to establish clear rules before adopting AI tools. Speaking at the IACCGH Small Business Series, she highlighted the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, known as TRAIGA, which took effect January 1, 2026. The law requires businesses to disclose when people interact with AI systems. Sheel drew on her experience fixing a cyberattack at the chamber to stress that AI security must come first.
Meanwhile, Musinsa launched Musinsa Lens, an AI image search service that lets users find products by uploading a photo. The system recognizes up to 8 products in one image and surfaces identical or similar items from the Musinsa store. Two models trained in-house handle product detection and visual similarity scoring. The service is available to logged-in app members, with filtering features planned for the fourth quarter and expansion to 29CM on the horizon.
At Bank of America, senior strategist Haim Israel said combining AI with quantum computing could speed up breakthroughs in both fields. AI helps researchers control quantum systems and reduce error rates in qubits, while quantum could push AI to the next level. Bank of America moved its estimate for Q-Day, when quantum computers could break encryption, to 2030. Quantum computing is expected to remain concentrated in specialized systems serving healthcare, finance and logistics.
Educators Taubman and Kern argue that high schools should teach students to be drivers, not passengers, in the age of AI. Their Newark 12th-grade class uses four steps: choosing a destination, learning to drive, opening the hood to understand how AI works, and discussing rules of the road. They advocate for an AI driver's license in education, saying AI literacy should become a rite of passage like driver education.
At George Washington University, four Columbian College of Arts & Sciences professors and Dean Paul Wahlbeck debated AI in higher education. Dwight Kravitz warned that AI could short-circuit learning since students must learn by doing, but Douglas Crawford lets students use AI for digital renderings and storyboards in architecture classes. Political science Professor Sarah Binder uses AI to analyze about 100,000 congressional speeches on federal debt, though she worries about hallucinations and mistakes.
SentinelOne told partners at its OneCon conference that securing AI tools is a major business opportunity. Bryce Grow, senior vice-president of global channel, said AI security is the largest increase in total addressable market in 12 to 18 months. The vendor is encouraging partners to develop AI security skills through its Partner One programme and named LevelBlue, GuidePoint Security and World Wide Technology as its first global delivery partners for Wayfinder managed security services.
An 89-year-old Australian woman named Raissa Bolotnikova is embracing AI after attending digital literacy classes. She uses ChatGPT to translate between Russian and English and to understand medical examinations. Her story highlights a broader concern: only 10 per cent of over-75s in Australia feel confident using AI. Good Things Australia offers free digital literacy classes across the country to help older adults stay connected and independent.
Huawei and Chinese steelmaker NISCO are combining probabilistic AI with deterministic industrial models to improve furnace operations at steelworks. The collaboration aims to enhance product quality and energy efficiency, demonstrating how AI can be applied to traditional heavy industry processes with Huawei providing the enabling technology.
A CyberSN report found that AI requirements are growing fast in cybersecurity job postings while training has not kept pace. Nearly one-third of research postings and 23.3 per cent of offense postings mentioned AI or machine learning. Cyber data scientist postings grew over 200 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. The report stresses that cybersecurity education must teach professionals how to use AI within their roles rather than treating it as an optional extra.
Key Takeaways
- Rashmi Sheel advised Texas small businesses to prepare AI governance before adoption, citing TRAIGA which took effect January 1, 2026 and requires AI interaction disclosure.
- Musinsa launched Lens, an AI image search tool that recognizes up to 8 products in one image, with filtering features planned for Q4 and expansion to 29CM.
- Bank of America moved its Q-Day estimate to 2030, saying AI could accelerate quantum computing breakthroughs by helping control quantum systems and reduce qubit error rates.
- Educators Taubman and Kern propose an AI driver's license in education, teaching students to critically evaluate AI-powered social media and decision-making.
- George Washington University professors debate AI in classrooms, with Sarah Binder using AI to analyze about 100,000 congressional speeches while worrying about hallucinations.
- SentinelOne identified AI security as the largest TAM increase in 12 to 18 months and named LevelBlue, GuidePoint Security and World Wide Technology as first global Wayfinder delivery partners.
- 89-year-old Raissa Bolotnikova uses ChatGPT daily for translation and medical understanding, while only 10 per cent of Australian over-75s feel confident using AI.
- Huawei and NISCO combine probabilistic AI with industrial models to improve steelworks furnace operations, targeting better product quality and energy efficiency.
- CyberSN found cyber data scientist job postings grew over 200 per cent year-over-year, but training has not kept pace with AI demands in cybersecurity roles.
- SentinelOne's Bryce Grow called AI security the largest TAM increase opportunity for partners in the next 12 to 18 months.
Rashmi Sheel Advises Texas Small Businesses to Fence AI Safely
Rashmi Sheel, President of CMIT Solutions of Sugar Land, spoke at the IACCGH Small Business Series about using AI safely. She shared her experience fixing a cyberattack at the chamber to highlight the importance of AI security. She discussed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, known as TRAIGA, which took effect January 1, 2026. The law applies to all businesses and requires disclosure when people interact with AI. Sheel urged businesses to build a foundation of rules before using AI tools.
Musinsa Launches AI Image Search Tool Called Lens
Musinsa unveiled Musinsa Lens, an AI image search service that lets users find products by uploading a photo. The AI recognizes up to 8 products in one image and shows identical or similar items from the Musinsa store. The service uses two models trained in-house to detect products and judge visual similarity. It supports categories like outerwear and shoes and is available to logged-in app members. Musinsa plans to add filtering features in the fourth quarter and expand image search to 29CM.
Bank of America Says AI Could Speed Up Quantum Computing
Senior Bank of America strategist Haim Israel said combining AI with quantum computing could accelerate breakthroughs in both fields. He explained that AI helps researchers control quantum systems and reduce error rates in qubits. Bank of America moved its estimate for Q-Day, when quantum computers could break encryption, to 2030. Israel said AI helped quantum make a breakthrough in recent years and quantum could push AI to the next level. He noted quantum computing is likely to remain concentrated in specialized systems serving healthcare, finance and logistics.
Educators Urge Teaching Students to Drive AI Not Ride Along
Authors Taubman and Kern argue that high schools should teach students to be drivers, not passengers, in the age of AI. They compare AI to cars and call for an AI driver's license in education. Their Newark 12th-grade class uses four steps: choosing a destination, learning to drive, opening the hood to understand how AI works, and discussing rules of the road. Students learned that AI-powered social media feeds make decisions for them if they do not think critically. The authors say AI literacy should become a rite of passage like driver education.
CCAS Professors Debate AI Benefits and Risks in Higher Education
Four Columbian College of Arts & Sciences professors and Dean Paul Wahlbeck discussed AI in higher education at George Washington University. Dwight Kravitz said AI could short-circuit learning because students must learn by doing, but he also sees benefits when users understand the subject. Douglas Crawford lets students use AI for digital renderings and storyboards in architecture classes. Political science Professor Sarah Binder uses AI to analyze about 100,000 congressional speeches on federal debt. She worries about hallucinations and mistakes but values the time AI saves.
SentinelOne urges partners to build AI security skills
SentinelOne told partners at its OneCon conference that securing AI tools is a major business opportunity. Bryce Grow, senior vice-president of global channel, said AI security is the largest increase in total addressable market in 12 to 18 months. The vendor is increasing enablement support and encouraging partners to develop AI security skills through its Partner One programme. SentinelOne also named LevelBlue, GuidePoint Security and World Wide Technology as its first global delivery partners for Wayfinder managed security services.
89-year-old Australian woman embraces AI after digital classes
Raissa Bolotnikova, 89, used to be intimidated by computers but now uses AI every day after attending digital literacy classes. She uses ChatGPT to translate between Russian and English and to understand medical examinations. Her story highlights how older Australians are at risk of digital exclusion, with only 10 per cent of over-75s feeling confident using AI. Good Things Australia offers free digital literacy classes across the country to help older adults stay connected and independent.
Huawei and NISCO use AI to improve steelworks operations
Huawei and Chinese steelmaker NISCO are combining probabilistic AI with deterministic industrial models to improve furnace operations. The collaboration aims to enhance product quality and energy efficiency at the steelworks. The project demonstrates how AI can be applied to traditional heavy industry processes. Huawei provides the technology enabling this transformation of manufacturing operations.
Cybersecurity training must keep pace with AI demands
A CyberSN report found that AI requirements are growing fast in cybersecurity job postings while training has not kept up. Nearly one-third of research postings and 23.3 per cent of offense postings mentioned AI or machine learning. Cyber data scientist postings grew over 200 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. The report stresses that cybersecurity education must teach professionals how to use AI within their roles rather than treating it as an optional extra.
Sources
- “You Fence the AI”: Rashmi Sheel on Using Artificial Intelligence without Handing Over the Keys
- Musinsa expands AI search, launches Lens to find identical or similar products by image
- AI could accelerate quantum computing breakthrough, Bank of America strategist says
- It’s Time to Teach Students to Be Drivers of AI, Not Passengers
- CCAS professors discuss AI’s role in higher education
- SentinelOne channel lead talks of AI security opportunity
- Raissa used to be intimidated by computers, but now she uses AI every day
- Huawei and NISCO put AI to work in the steelworks
- Cybersecurity Training Must Catch Up With AI
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