AI First | Weekly Briefing | Edition: 12–19 May 2025
Davies Kenny Bamigboye ("DKB"), Hon. PhD
Founder @ Readie AI | Digital Transformation Expert | Christian Success Coach | Director | NED (Fintech) | Trustee | Empowering Growth Through AI & Leadership
This week, AI leadership means more than just tech updates — it's about thoughtful governance, ethical guardrails, and systems built for real-world impact. From Nvidia’s global expansion to human-first insights from the London AI Conference, we explore where AI is headed — and what your organisation must prioritise next.
💼 Big Deals & Bold Bets
🇹🇼 Nvidia Doubles Down on Taiwan
At Computex Taipei, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a new Taiwanese HQ and a Foxconn-partnered supercomputer powered by 10,000 Blackwell GPUs.
📌 Takeaway: Taiwan’s becoming the engine room of the global AI hardware revolution.
🔗 Source: Yahoo Finance
🇧🇪 Imec Champions Modular AI Chips
Belgium-based Imec is developing “supercell” AI chip designs that can flex with evolving models — reducing retraining overhead.
📌 Takeaway: Programmable infrastructure could be the key to future-proofing AI deployments.
🔗 Source: Yahoo Finance
🏛️ Policy & Workforce
🇬🇧 Elton John vs. UK AI Copyright Law
The House of Lords faces pushback after creatives — including Sir Elton John — criticised AI copyright loopholes that allow data scraping unless creators opt out.
📌 Takeaway: The battle for ethical data sourcing is now centre stage.
🔗 Source: Decrypt
🇺🇸 Microsoft Lays Off 7,000 in AI Shift
Microsoft has cut 3% of its global staff to reprioritise AI. Layoffs are part of a larger restructuring towards Copilot, Azure AI, and custom silicon.
📌 Takeaway: AI isn’t just changing products — it’s reshaping organisational priorities.
🔗 Source: Forbes
🤖 Models, Tools & Innovation
🤖 Google I/O: Gemini Everywhere
At I/O 2025, Google unveiled major updates across Android 16, Workspace, and ChromeOS — all powered by Gemini AI. Gemini Nano will even run directly on Android devices.
📌 Takeaway: Google’s making Gemini core to every touchpoint — from productivity to search.
🔗 Source: PCMag
⚙️ Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion Bridges Hardware
NVLink Fusion, Nvidia’s new interconnect, allows its GPUs to talk to third-party CPUs and accelerators — key for hyperscale AI training.
📌 Takeaway: Open ecosystems will define the next wave of AI infrastructure.
🔗 Source: Tomshardware
📘 AI First Insight | Lessons from the London AI Conference 2025
The recent London AI Conference 2025 hosted by Startup Network Europe and co-sponsored by J.P. Morgan was packed with practical AI leadership insights:
🔹 Translation Must Reflect Persona — AI outputs need fluency and tone, not just accuracy (RWS Group)
🔹 Metadata Is Critical — It fuels intelligent automation and contextual workflows (Inspired Thinking Group)
🔹 Modular AI Wins — Platforms embedded into broader ecosystems have more enterprise value (Bridgepoint)
🔹 Trust Is Designed, Not Assumed — AI needs ethical frameworks, explainability, and privacy built-in (AI Governance)
🔹 Human-Centred AI Pays Off — Bias mitigation and empathy are now KPIs, not compliance extras (IG Group)
📘 AI First Takeaway | Common Pitfalls in AI Projects
Chapter 17 of AI First explores why AI projects fail — and how to avoid the most common traps:
Quote of the Week “AI models don’t fail because of code. They fail because the business wasn’t ready.” – AI First: A Leader’s Guide to Building an AI-Centric Organisation
🧠 Myth of the Week
❌ Myth: “AI is smart enough to run on autopilot.”
✅ Truth: Even the best AI needs human supervision. From CV tone to bias in hiring, automation without oversight risks doing more harm than good.
📌 Guardrails, metadata, and governance aren’t optional — they’re foundational.
📩 Stay Ahead
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