Welcome to today’s AI Tech Weekly Roundup, where we bring you the latest developments and insights from the world of artificial intelligence. As AI continues to drive innovation across industries, staying informed on emerging trends is crucial for professionals seeking to harness its full potential. Today’s roundup features the top news, including breakthrough technologies, new AI Tools / Applications, and expert perspectives, all shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Stay ahead of the curve and explore the most important updates in AI tech today.
Cisco Continues to Drive Innovation to Reimagine Security for the AI Era
Cisco made several transformative innovation and partnership announcements that will help security professionals secure and harness the power of AI. An increasingly sophisticated threat landscape combined with an expanding talent shortage means the need has never been greater for machine scale security and response. According to Cisco’s upcoming 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, companies worldwide underestimate the complexities of securing AI, with 86% saying their organizations have experienced AI-related security incidents in the past 12 months. Cisco’s announcements further its commitment to developing these capabilities for customers through ecosystem partnerships and for the broader community through open-source security models and tooling.
CrowdStrike Unveils Innovations to Secure Cloud Risks from AI Models to Runtime Data
CrowdStrike announced new innovations, including AI Model Scanning and detection of Shadow AI, to secure every area of cloud risk with the CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform. With capabilities that accelerate secure AI innovation, protect cloud data at runtime, stop SaaS threats, and secure hybrid identities, CrowdStrike expands its platform advantage, delivering unified visibility and protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Huawei Launches AI Data Lake Solution to Accelerate Industry Intelligence
On April 29, 2025, at the 4th Huawei Innovative Data Infrastructure (IDI) Forum in Munich, Germany, Huawei launched the AI Data Lake Solution, designed to accelerate AI adoption across industries. Peter Zhou, Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Data Storage Product Line, introduced the solution in his keynote speech: “Data Awakening, Accelerating Intelligence with AI-Ready Data Infrastructure.”
Lightspeed Voice Upgrades LS Orbit App for Better Communication Flexibility
Lightspeed Voice, a leading provider of VoIP and communication solutions, announces powerful enhancements to its LS Orbit mobile app, introducing new features designed to increase flexibility and streamline everyday business communication. The updates focus on three key features—Switchboard, Scheduler, and Visual Voicemail—that make essential functions faster, simpler, and more accessible for users.
IBM and EY Launch AI-Powered Global Tax Compliance Solutions
IBM and the EY organization continue to build upon their multiyear alliance, announcing the availability of EY.ai for tax, built with IBM watsonx. The alliance couples watsonx, IBM’s portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, with the EY organization’s deep domain experience to address the largest challenges facing tax departments.
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