AI News Briefs #5 by Alexandru Dan

Nvidia’s market value gets $2 trillion boost in 2024 on AI rally

Date: January 2, 2025

Source: Reuters

Nvidia emerged as the biggest global gainer in market capitalization for 2024, driven by surging interest in artificial intelligence and the robust demand for its AI-centric chips across various industries. The chipmaker's market value increased by over $2 trillion last year, reaching $3.28 trillion at the close of 2024, making it the second-most valuable listed company in the world.

Link: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NVIDIA-CORPORATION-57355629/news/Nvidia-s-market-value-gets-2-trillion-boost-in-2024-on-AI-rally-48672722/

AI will become a Madison Avenue sensation in 2025

Date: January 2, 2025

Source: Reuters

The next big thing in technology will be powered by advertising money. Google, Facebook, and Instagram ballooned in prominence and profitability by leveraging brand-building budgets. Artificial intelligence business models are destined to take their fair share. The existing advertising market is gigantic and growing quickly, with spending worldwide increasing nearly 50% from 2019 to 2023, exceeding $900 billion.

Link: https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L4N3NY0BP:0-ai-will-become-a-madison-avenue-sensation-in-2025/

AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives

Date: January 1, 2025

Source: Coalition Insurance

AI-generated phishing emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making them harder to spot. These emails are personalized, grammatically flawless, and contextually relevant, targeting executives specifically. To prepare for such attacks, SMBs should enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), implement authentication protocols, promote security awareness training, and encourage proactive reporting.

Link: https://www.coalitioninc.com/blog/ai-enabled-phishing%20attacks-2025

How I easily added AI to my favorite Microsoft Office alternative

Date: January 3, 2025

Source: ZDNet

The article discusses how to integrate AI into a Microsoft Office alternative, providing a step-by-step guide for users. It highlights the ease of adding AI features to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Link: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-i-easily-added-ai-to-my-favorite-microsoft-office-alternative/

xAI’s next-gen AI model didn’t arrive on time, adding to a trend

Date: January 2, 2025

Source: TechCrunch

xAI's next-gen AI model, Grok 3, missed its anticipated launch date at the end of 2024. This delay continues a trend of AI models missing launch windows, influenced by limitations in current AI scaling laws. The launch of an intermediate model, Grok 2.5, may precede Grok 3, as indicated by clues on xAI's website.

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/02/xais-next-gen-grok-model-didnt-arrive-on-time-adding-to-a-trend/

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