In this article, we discuss the 15 AI news updates you might have missed.
Artificial intelligence has been making headlines even at political summits. For example, news agency Xinhua recently reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Group of 20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro recently, warning that artificial intelligence should not be a game of rich countries and the wealthy. The Chinese president also called for more international governance and cooperation on AI. During another appearance, Xi also referred to increasing tariffs on Chinese goods, terming it protectionism in the name of green and low-carbon development. Xi said the world economy should be characterized by openness.
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Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined the transition team of San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie following the US election. Per news agency Reuters, Altman joins a growing list of tech executives taking a position in government and said on the occasion that he is excited to help the city where the AI startup started its journey. Bilal Mahmood, who is on the city’s board of supervisors, said that former business executives are experts in prioritization and metrics-driven governance, which can help the city return to the basics. He added that San Francisco’s problems stem from its inefficient technical infrastructure, leading to delays in hiring and housing approvals, areas where tech executives are well-positioned to contribute.
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AI News Updates You Might Have Missed
15. Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK)
Market Capitalization: $8 Billion
Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE:RBRK) provides data security solutions to individuals and businesses worldwide. The cybersecurity platform of the firm uses AI and machine learning to monitor for threats and provide sophisticated data recovery. On November 18, Truist raised the price target on the stock to $50 from $43 and kept a Buy rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing Q3 results for the Infrastructure & Security Software names. Buyer behavior has stabilized in the sector since last year, and the advisory is focused on visibility into 2025 when generative AI projects will have a rubber meets the road moment, Truist told investors in a research note. The cost for execution missteps will be high in the weeks ahead, and the advisory favors high-quality names going into the print, Truist states.
