Global Scans · Artificial intelligence · Weekly Summary

• [New] With Google's enterprise AI platform, Vertex AI, and its Gemini models, PwC will help customers set new benchmarks for digital transformation and improve their businesses for growth and efficiency. Google Cloud Press Corner
• [New] PwC will build new solutions and industry use cases that help enhance how global organizations function and accelerate time-to-value from AI investments, leveraging the power of Google Cloud's AI-optimized infrastructure and Gemini models. Google Cloud Press Corner
• [New] IBM Storage Defender leverages AI and event monitoring across multiple storage platforms through a single pane of glass to help protect organizations' data layer from risks like ransomware, human error, and sabotage. MarketScreener
• [New] The United States has set a goal of installing 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035 - enough to power more than 5 million homes - to help displace fossil fuel for power generation and fight climate change. Yahoo Finance
• [New] AI could be as transformative as the Internet or electricity and Elon Musk said that AI would be smarter than the smartest humans in 2025. Forbes
• [New] In 2024, marketers plan on using AI for social media tasks including analyzing data, content creation, advertising campaign targeting, building chatbots, and more. Coursera
• [New] Reducing AI Risks and Harms from Synthetic Content: The United States and Japan pledge to cooperate on reducing risks and harms of AI-generated content. The White House
• [New] The United States and Japan plan to explore the possibility of conducting maintenance and repair on engines of Japan-based U.S. Air Force aircrafts including fourth generation fighters. The White House
• [New] Wheat harvests in the Northern Hemisphere are generally expected to be high this year, increasing concerns of a global oversupply of wheat. Hfw
• [New] The chaos on America's borders alone threatens to extinguish the freedoms and national identity that generations of Americans took for granted. Strategic Culture Foundation
• [New] The adoption of AI technologies has the potential to align with the sustainability objectives of the Serbian hotel industry, fostering economic, social, and environmental benefits. MDPI
• [New] The adoption of AI technologies in the Serbian hotel industry has the potential to significantly contribute to sustainability goals. MDPI
• [New] The AI network interface cards, which are already being used by Google Cloud, will provide a secure way to offload functionality like storage, networking and container management and manage AI infrastructure. TechRepublic
• [New] Edge AI use cases are becoming increasingly sophisticated and require secure, high performance compute systems to deliver on the opportunities of the AI era. Arm Limited
• [New] Casella Family Brands has launched a solar facility that will generate enough clean electricity to power more than 1,900 Australian homes. Decanter
• [New] Samsung is continuing its integration of artificial intelligence into its smart home devices, and the Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo is one of its latest devices that will feature the technology. Digital Trends
• [New] Three out of four members of the public think misinformation will have at least some impact on the general election result, with 54% believing generative AI will have an impact, and 58% concerned about the impact of deepfakes. Full Fact
• [New] The impact that AI is poised to create over the coming years has the potential to generate unprecedented societal benefit for the entire world. Asia News Center
• [New] Microsoft will invest in training 3 million full-time and part-time workers across Japan over the next three years, giving them the skills they need to build and work with AI technologies. Asia News Center
• [New] In the coming years, insurance leaders will continue to explore new use cases for generative AI in claims, including advanced predictive insights, adjuster productivity tracking, and fraud recovery analysis. Claims Journal

Last updated: 14 April 2024