Angie Newman from UBS Private Wealth Management discussed how to take advantage of the ongoing artificial intelligence boom on CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia. Discussing the macroeconomic environment, Newman stated how the correlation between stocks and bonds often increases during geopolitical uncertainty and fluctuating interest rates.
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While investors may think that balancing stocks and bonds will make their portfolio well diversified and they would be able to create smooth returns over time, it’s not always the case. To address this, Newman recommends incorporating other alternative asset classes like gold. Investors can particularly focus on sectors such as data centers, which are poised to benefit significantly from AI advancements.
She noted that AI’s impact extends beyond tech companies producing AI components, highlighting data centers and established value companies integrating the technology. Newman also stressed the importance of adopting an equal-weight portfolio strategy and rebalancing regularly to capture opportunities across AI beneficiaries.
Heading into 2025, the frenzy around artificial intelligence and its vast potential show no signs of slowing down. Even business executives and researchers anticipate that autonomous “agents” and profitability are likely to dominate the artificial intelligence agenda next year. Speaking at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, the executives explained how agents, or systems that can perform actions without direct involvement have long been an intangible goal for researchers. However, the capabilities were likely to be enabled by step-by-step reasoning approaches like those used in OpenAI’s o1 model.
“I think we are going to see a lot of motion next year around agents, and I think people are going to be surprised at how fast this technology comes at us. We think that’s just the beginning of what 2025 will be about: agents who are really there to help you with day to day tasks”.
– OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar.
Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, anticipates that Artificial General Intelligence, a theoretical AI system with capabilities rivaling a human’s, will be developed in the next few years. Analysts and venture capitalists are already very bullish on 2025, stating that it is going to be “a year of profitability”. Moreover, companies have already moved beyond the stage of experimentation, having integrated AI technology into their operations. Businesses are benefiting from integrating AI by streamlining operations, enhancing decision-making, and driving innovation for increased efficiency and profitability.
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10. Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI)
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) leads in artificial intelligence-driven drone imagery analysis for humanitarian mine-clearing efforts. On December 12, the company announced that its Artificial Intelligence subsidiary, Safe Pro AI, has introduced SpotlightAI™ ONSITE, a Microsoft Windows-based AI-powered drone imagery analysis software. Designed for use with virtually any drone, the software will enable threat detection of 150+ types of landmines and unexploded Ordnance in drone imagery supporting forward operations, and that too, in real-time. The software is currently being tested in Ukraine.
“SpotlightAI™ ONSITE is a significant enhancement to our AI-powered drone imagery analysis ecosystem and one of the most requested features sought by end users in Ukraine who require actionable intelligence for route planning, resupply and medevac operations for the safe movement of personnel and assets in hostile environments. By leveraging data processing on readily available laptop computers, we are enabling customers to automatically process drone imagery in real-time without an internet connection, a critical consideration for a wide array of field operations. Over the past two years, driven by real-world usage in Ukraine, we have greatly enhanced the capabilities and value of our patented SpotlightAI™ platform and are especially grateful for the support and trust that our stakeholders are placing in our technology as they seek to eliminate the threat of landmines and protect human lives.”
-Dan Erdberg, Chairman and CEO of Safe Pro Group Inc.
9. Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK)
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Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) is an American cloud data management and data security company. It heavily utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor threats and offer advanced data recovery capabilities. On December 10, the company announced the launch of Rubrik Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) in Rubrik Security Cloud (RBC). DSPM is a data security approach that employs innovative AI tools to swiftly detect data risks, playing a crucial role in mitigating the exposure of sensitive information in today’s environment.
Rubrik’s Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) is set to launch in early 2025, offering organizations enhanced data visibility and control across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments.
“Gen AI can unlock innovation for organizations of all sizes and industries, but it doesn’t come without challenges. While many are eager to deploy these tools, ensuring the right data is being inputted can be a time-consuming task, ultimately slowing down implementation. Additionally, organizations struggle to contain the risk of sensitive or critical data getting leaked through Gen AI, especially as that data grows rapidly across fragmented environments. Having Rubrik DSPM within Rubrik’s comprehensive Cyber Resilience platform reduces that complexity to help accelerate AI adoption, and secure data wherever it lives.”
-Mike Tornincasa, Chief Business Officer at Rubrik.
