Panasonic has partnered with Anthropic, a US-based artificial intelligence company, aiming to generate 30% of its sales from AI products and services by 2025. This move comes as Anthropic is in talks to raise funding at a valuation of $60 billion. Meanwhile, other tech companies are also making significant investments in the space, such as Toyota's investment in a Japanese rocket startup and Nvidia's acquisition of Run:ai for $700 million. Additionally, OpenAI is considering a more conventional for-profit business model, while Uber has faced a setback with its deal to acquire Delivery Hero's unit being rejected by Taiwan.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/anthropic-talks-raise-funding-us60-billion-valueSmall businesses are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) to gain a competitive edge, with one-third experimenting with the technology and a quarter already seeing its benefits. According to a survey of 1,300 small business owners by Gusto, gen AI-equipped small businesses are 45% more likely to fill open roles than those that do not use the technology. Additionally, business owners report that AI is becoming critical to their role as "chief everything officer," enabling them to execute on leadership functions and financial growth goals.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/ai-is-inside-the-operations-and-behind-ceo-desk-at-small-businesses.htmlVobile Group Limited, a digital content protection and transaction services company, has introduced copyright management services for the growing generative AI ecosystem. The new technology aims to protect intellectual property rights in the $3 trillion media and entertainment industry, which is being disrupted by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. According to Vobile's Chairman and CEO Yangbin Wang, the increase in creative content generated by generative AI brings both opportunities and challenges, including the need for effective copyright protection to ensure creators are fairly compensated. Vobile's solution facilitates innovative revenue-sharing models while safeguarding creators' rights, and is being showcased at CES 2025 with demonstrations of its seamless watermarking software capabilities running on NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vobile-provides-copyright-management-services-for-generative-ai-ecosystem-302345752.htmlThe World Economic Forum predicts that nearly 40% of skills required on the job will change by 2030, with technology skills such as AI, big data, and cybersecurity expected to see rapid growth in demand. However, human skills like creative thinking, resilience, flexibility, and agility will remain crucial. Frontline roles, including farm workers, delivery drivers, and construction workers, are poised for the largest job growth by 2030, while advances in AI and renewable energy are driving an increase in demand for specialist roles such as nursing professionals and secondary school teachers. On the other hand, roles like cashiers and graphic designers are expected to decline due to automation.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/farm-workers-drivers-fastest-growing-jobs-in-next-5-years-study-7430284#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationOn New Year's Day, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing its occupant Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs. Officials have confirmed that the suspect used ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, to plan and calculate the amount of explosive needed for the blast. The FBI has ruled the incident as a case of suicide. This is reportedly the first time ChatGPT has been linked to building an explosive device on US soil, raising concerns about the potential misuse of AI technology.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/americas/tesla-cybertruck-explosion-suspect-used-chatgpt-to-plan-blast-outside-trump-hotel-say-policeA 37-year-old active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs, Matthew Livelsberger, was identified as the person found dead inside a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas. The FBI believes the incident to be a case of suicide and has stated that there is no definitive link to a truck attack in New Orleans. Authorities have found evidence that Livelsberger used ChatGPT artificial intelligence to help plan his attack, marking the first time this technology was used for such purposes on US soil.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1269915-suspect-used-chatgpt-in-cybertruck-blast-in-las-vegasThe Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed that a recent Cybertruck explosion was the first incident in the US where ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool, was used to build an explosive device. The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, had no known animosity towards President-elect Donald Trump and may have been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to Sheriff Kevin McMahill, the suspect used ChatGPT to help plan the attack, which left seven people with minor injuries. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has stated that their model is designed to refuse harmful instructions and that it provided warnings against such activities in this case. The FBI has ruled out a link between this incident and a separate truck attack in New Orleans that killed over a dozen people.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has found evidence that a suspect used the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to plan an attack, marking the first known instance of its use in such a case on US soil. According to Sheriff Kevin McMahill, the suspect utilized ChatGPT to help build a device for the attack.
https://channelnewsasia.com/world/las-vegas-cybertruck-suspect-chatgpt-plan-blast-4844481In a recent podcast appearance, entrepreneur and CEO Elon Musk discussed his views on artificial intelligence with Donald Trump. The conversation was part of the "Best of Reason" series, which features interviews with notable figures on various topics. During the discussion, Musk emphasized the importance of regulating AI to prevent potential risks associated with its development.
https://reason.com/podcast/2025/01/07/the-best-of-reason-the-improbable-rise-of-maga-musk/