Google is supporting the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce in its free AI training session for small business owners. The training introduces business owners to various ways AI tools can be used in the workplace, from marketing and customer service to workflow efficiency and inventory management. The goal is to train 200 businesses over the next 18 months.
NVIDIA has started shipping its custom CPU, the Vera CPU, designed for agentic AI workloads. The Vera CPU offers 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth and aims to deliver faster performance on these tasks. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA Vera CPUs.
Anthropic has opened a research preview for its Model Hardware Standard, a shared specification for AI agents to operate physical devices. This standard enables AI agents to control multiple instruments simultaneously and reduces hardware integration time.
The Medical University of South Carolina received a grant to develop an AI system to prevent youth suicide. The system will flag students who may be at risk by analyzing patterns such as a history of depression and substance use.
The National Security Agency is discussing AI model testing with developers to evaluate top-of-the-line AI technologies. The NSA plans to use AI to enhance its operations.
Key Takeaways
• Google supports free AI training for small business owners through the Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce. • NVIDIA's Vera CPU is shipping for agentic AI workloads with 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth. • Anthropic opens research preview for Model Hardware Standard for AI agents. • Medical University of South Carolina gets grant for AI youth suicide prevention. • NSA discussing AI model testing with developers. • AI is being used to track permafrost thaw in the Arctic. • A San Jose barber is teaching robots to cut hair using AI. • Questions about AI training data are heading to court. • Enterprise AI pricing is becoming more closely tied to actual consumption. • Public comment is scheduled on AI and data centers in North Dakota.Free AI training for small business owners
The Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a free AI training session for small business owners. The training, supported by Google, introduced business owners to different ways AI tools can be used in the workplace. The session covered uses ranging from marketing and customer service to workflow efficiency and inventory management. Business owners learned how to use AI to enhance their businesses, not replace workers. The chamber plans to train 200 businesses over the next 18 months.
Public can testify on AI and data centers
A North Dakota legislative committee will meet to discuss AI and data centers. The committee will hear presentations from policy experts, the energy industry, and state utility and pollution regulators. Public comment is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. The committee has previously discussed the pros and cons of AI and the impact of data centers. Multiple data center projects are proposed in North Dakota.
AI expansion meets security crises and costs
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into enterprise software, custom silicon, media creation, and autonomous vehicles. However, failed automation experiments, infrastructure opposition, surveillance concerns, cyberattacks, and rising hardware costs are causing tension. Enterprise AI pricing is becoming more closely tied to actual consumption. Questions about AI training data are heading to court.
MUSC gets grant for AI youth suicide prevention
The Medical University of South Carolina received a grant to develop an AI system to prevent youth suicide. The system will flag students who may be at risk by analyzing patterns such as a history of depression and substance use. The data will come from school districts across South Carolina. Officials stress student privacy will be a top priority.
NVIDIA Vera CPU ships for agentic AI workloads
NVIDIA's custom CPU, the Vera CPU, has begun shipping for agentic AI workloads. The CPU is designed to accelerate tasks such as orchestration and tool-calling. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA Vera CPUs. The Vera CPU offers 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth and aims to deliver faster performance on agentic AI workloads.
NSA discussing AI model testing with developers
The National Security Agency is talking to AI developers to evaluate AI models on the market. The agency wants access to top-of-the-line AI technologies to speed up its acquisition of AI tools. The NSA plans to use AI to enhance its operations.
AI tracks permafrost thaw in Arctic
Scientists are using AI to track permafrost thaw in the Arctic. The AI system analyzes satellite imagery to detect changes in lakes and soil. The technology helps communities plan for environmental changes. Permafrost thaw can cause land to sink and lakes to disappear.
The leadership advantage AI can't automate
Business leaders need to develop internal sensing technologies such as empathy and intuition. These skills are essential for making informed decisions and building relationships. AI can process data, but human leaders need to cultivate internal sensing technologies to grow their people and organization.
San Jose barber teaches robots to cut hair with AI
A San Jose barber is teaching robots to cut hair using AI. The barber is working with a system that maps his movements and provides spatial context. The technology aims to preserve the barber's craft and create a new experience for clients.
Anthropic opens research preview for AI hardware standard
Anthropic has opened a research preview for its Model Hardware Standard, a shared specification for AI agents to operate physical devices. The standard enables AI agents to control multiple instruments simultaneously and reduces hardware integration time.
Sources
- Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce hosts free AI training for small business owners
- Public can testify Monday at AI and data center committee
- AI Expansion Meets Security Crises, Costs, and Public Resistance in Tech This Week
- MUSC receives grant to develop AI system for youth suicide prevention
- NVIDIA Vera CPU Ships, Targeting Agentic AI Workloads
- Tim Kosiba: NSA Discussing AI Model Testing With Developers
- Scientists are using AI to track permafrost thaw as Arctic lakes vanish in hours
- The Leadership Advantage AI Can’t Automate: Learning to Trust Your Inner Signals
- Here's why an 'old school' San Jose barber is now teaching robots to cut hair with AI
- Anthropic opens research preview for AI hardware standard
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