Strong Data Strategy Crucial for Boosting Gen AI Returns


  • IBM predicts significant ROI from AI and generative AI investments within 18-24 months, contingent on a solid data strategy.
  • Successful AI adoption requires streamlining data, establishing AI policies, reskilling employees, and promoting cultural transformation.
  • 80% of AI implementation time is spent on data preparation, with a strong foundation being vital for effective AI use.
  • A phased approach is crucial for enterprises, starting with data collection and quality, followed by ETL processes, then reporting integration and governance.
  • Effective AI scaling relies on people and processes, emphasizing the necessity for strong data foundations to ensure meaningful business value from AI initiatives.

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AI Boosts Pagaya (PGY) Stock to Multi-Year Highs


  • AI-Driven Growth: Pagaya Technologies (PGY) utilizes AI to revolutionize the lending sector, achieving significant stock growth and profitability ahead of expectations.

  • Smart Middleman Model: The company enhances lending decisions for financial institutions without taking on credit risk, operating through a fee-based revenue structure.

  • Network Effect: Pagaya has established partnerships with over 31 lenders, improving its algorithms and creating competitive advantages through increased data intelligence.

  • Impressive Financials: In Q1 2025, Pagaya achieved its first positive net income of $8 million and projected ongoing profit growth, with estimated revenue between $1.175 billion and $1.3 billion.

  • Investment Potential: Despite strong fundamentals and a low valuation compared to peers, the stock is highly volatile, appealing to investors looking for exposure to AI advancements and fintech transformation.

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Publishers Warn EU AI Rules Could Impact Licensing Market | MLex


  • Angela Mills Wade warns that weak AI regulations may harm the licensing market between rights holders and AI developers.
  • At a summit in Greece, Jakob Kucharczyk from OpenAI emphasized the company’s partnerships with news publishers to prevent copyright misuse.
  • The EU is finalizing its AI code of practice and reviewing its Copyright Directive, which may impact licensing, transparency, and liability policies.
  • OpenAI’s European intellectual property lead defended the company’s copyright safeguards amid concerns from publishers’ associations.
  • MLex offers regulatory change insights with expert analysis, daily newsletters, custom alerts, and curated case files to help businesses navigate risks.

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China’s AI Race Victory: What If?


  • AI Competition Urgency: U.S. leaders highlight the necessity of maintaining a competitive edge in AI against China, warning of the consequences of failing to innovate quickly and effectively.

  • Two-Pronged Strategy: The U.S. employs a strategy of restricting Chinese tech exports while fostering domestic AI innovation through light regulation and significant investment in infrastructure.

  • Narrowing Gap: China is rapidly closing the performance gap in AI with significant government investments and strategic initiatives, challenging the former U.S. dominance in the field.

  • Planning for Coexistence: The U.S. must prepare for scenarios where competing AI ecosystems exist while exploring ways to demonstrate the advantages of U.S. models and easing migration costs for users.

  • Addressing Risks: Policymakers should implement safeguards and develop adjudication systems to mitigate risks associated with using foreign AI models while considering data-sharing protocols that balance security with potential benefits.

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AI and the Rise of Government Scams


  • Government imposter scams are rising, with losses exceeding $400 million last year.
  • Reports of scams targeting agencies like DMVs and tax offices increased, with victim reports rising over 50% from 2022 to 2024.
  • Scammers utilize realistic communication methods, including spoofed “.gov” emails, to demand payments for fictitious obligations.
  • The use of generative AI tools has made it easier for fraudsters to convincingly impersonate officials.
  • Local governments are urged to enhance public awareness campaigns and implement stronger digital security measures to protect residents.

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MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems Partner with KICTANet to Develop Kenya’s AI Policy


  • Partnership Announcement: MindHYVE.ai, DV8 Infosystems, and KICTANet signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop Kenya’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy.

  • Strategic Objectives: The collaboration aims to enhance Kenya’s National AI Strategy for 2025-2030, focusing on ethical and regulatory design, participatory engagement, and a publication-ready policy framework.

  • Commitment to Ethical AI: The MoU underscores a shared commitment to responsible AI governance, positioning Kenya as a leader in developing ethical and inclusive AI policies.

  • Global Impact: This initiative signifies a new phase in Kenya’s digital transformation, aiming to establish a sovereign AI governance model that influences global AI policy discourse.

  • Leadership Statements: Leaders from the partnering organizations emphasized the importance of the MoU in shaping responsible AI practices and expressed their commitment to integrating diverse stakeholders in the policy development process.

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Meta’s V-JEPA 2: AI Learning to Understand Its Surroundings


  • Meta introduced the V-JEPA 2 AI model, designed to help AI agents understand their environment, building on the previous V-JEPA model.
  • Trained on over one million hours of video, V-JEPA 2 aims to enhance the operation of robots and AI agents in the physical world.
  • The model teaches AI to make common sense connections, similar to how young children and animals learn to predict outcomes based on experiences.
  • It enables AI to perform tasks by reasoning about actions, such as using a spatula to move eggs from a stove to a plate.
  • V-JEPA 2 is reported to be 30 times faster than Nvidia’s Cosmos model, potentially revolutionizing robotics with less dependency on extensive training data.

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N.W.T. Gov’t Develops AI Use Policy as Tools Become Accessible


  • The N.W.T. government is developing a policy for artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with initial guidelines expected soon.
  • Currently, government workers follow federal guidelines for AI use, while the territory’s government explores its own applications of AI in administrative processes.
  • The Law Society of the Northwest Territories has released guidelines for lawyers on AI use, emphasizing transparency and bias checking in AI-generated content.
  • Research Chair Adegboyega Ojo advocates for collaboration between governments and research institutions to responsibly enhance public services using AI.
  • A Statistics Canada survey indicates a modest interest in AI adoption among N.W.T. businesses, with some individuals already leveraging AI to increase efficiency in their work.

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Fake Rock Lives On – Mackinac Center


  • A free album created by an unknown band was discovered to be composed using artificial intelligence, blending 1970s heavy blues rock with modern influences.
  • Responses to AI-generated music vary widely, with some expressing delight and others feeling fear and depression about the implications of AI in art.
  • Critics voice concerns about AI, including the potential for job disruption, loss of human dignity, and the emergence of malevolent sentient systems.
  • Policymakers are urged to consider five key questions regarding AI regulation, focusing on clear definitions, specific harms, and the preservation of innovation.
  • Michigan’s legislative approach to AI fluctuates between fear and optimism, with recent actions including calls for guiding principles and regulations in political contexts.

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G7 SUV First to Feature Xpeng’s Turing AI Chip


  • Xpeng’s in-house developed Turing AI chip enhances the G7 SUV’s AI capabilities, moving away from Nvidia’s technology.
  • The G7 is set to debut as the first model featuring the Turing chip, showcasing advanced autonomous driving technologies.
  • CEO He Xiaopeng announced the G7 will be the first AI vehicle to possess Level 3 (L3) computing power.
  • The Turing chip achieves computing power of about 700 TOPS, equivalent to three Nvidia Orin X chips, supporting smart driving and cockpits.
  • Xpeng becomes the second Chinese EV startup after Nio to mass-produce its own autonomous driving chips.

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