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Artificial Intelligence News 28 July 2025 - 6 August 2025

AI’s Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Bets, Breakthroughs & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

AI’s Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Bets, Breakthroughs & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 5–6, 2025)

MIT and Duke University researchers used AI to design tougher plastics, identifying iron-based ferrocene additives and mechanophores that make polymer networks absorb stress, with results published in ACS Central Science. Profluent Bio used generative AI to create OpenCRISPR-1, the first AI-designed CRISPR enzyme, which edited human genome cells and was trained on 500 million sequences, with the work published in Nature and open-sourced. OpenAI unveiled two open-weight LLMs with 120 billion and 20 billion parameters that can run on a single GPU or a laptop, with open weights for fine-tuning and availability on AWS Bedrock. Thomson Reuters launched CoCounsel Legal,
6 August 2025
AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

AI’s Big Bang: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 4–5, 2025 AI Roundup)

OpenAI raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation in a funding round led by Dragoneer with a $2.8 billion check, as SoftBank commits up to $40 billion in total (with $10 billion already in April and $30 billion more by year-end) and new backers include Blackstone, TPG, and Sequoia. AI-driven M&A surged to $2.6 trillion in the first seven months of 2025, up 28% in value year over year despite a 16% decline in deal count, led by U.S. mega-deals over $10 billion. In Europe, Engie, RWE, and Enel are repurposing aging coal and gas plants as AI data
5 August 2025
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AI Showdown 2025: ChatGPT vs Google Gemini vs Anthropic Claude – Which Model Leads the Pack?

AI Showdown 2025: ChatGPT vs Google Gemini vs Anthropic Claude – Which Model Leads the Pack?

OpenAI’s ChatGPT runs on GPT-4o (GPT-4 Omni), introduced in early 2025 as a multimodal model that handles text, images, and voice. GPT-4.5, code-named Orion, was rolled out to ChatGPT Pro in February 2025 to boost performance ahead of GPT-5, which is under development for late-summer 2025. Anthropic released Claude 4 in May 2025, with two main variants—Claude 4 Opus and Claude 4 Sonnet—featuring a 200K token context and an extended thinking mode for chain-of-thought reasoning. Google’s Gemini 2.5 arrived in mid-2025 as the first publicly available multi-agent model, with Pro and Flash variants and a full 1M token context. Gemini
4 August 2025
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AI Unmasked: How Artificial Intelligence Really Works and Is Changing Our World

AI Unmasked: How Artificial Intelligence Really Works and Is Changing Our World

OpenAI expects GPT-5 by summer 2025 with transformative improvements in understanding, memory, reasoning, and multimodal capabilities. The ImageNet dataset contains 14 million labeled images hand-tagged by thousands of workers, fueling modern vision AI. DeepMind’s AlphaFold solved a 50-year grand challenge by predicting protein three‑dimensional structures from genetic sequences. About 67% of firms report using AI in 2025, reflecting rapid adoption across industries. JPMorgan Chase reported a 20% reduction in certain fraud‑related losses and rejections after deploying AI for payment screening. In 2023, an AI‑generated song titled “Heart on My Sleeve” used vocals mimicking Drake and The Weeknd, prompting copyright concerns.
3 August 2025
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How Machine Learning Works and Why It’s Changing Everything in 2025

How Machine Learning Works and Why It’s Changing Everything in 2025

Supervised learning trains on labeled data to predict outputs, enabling tasks like spam detection, house-price prediction, and cat image recognition with labeled photos. Unsupervised learning finds structure without labels, enabling clustering of news articles by topic and customer segmentation into similar behavior groups. Reinforcement learning trains an agent by interacting with an environment to maximize rewards, powering autonomous decisions in self-driving cars and game AI. Neural networks, especially deep neural networks, consist of multiple layers of interconnected nodes that progressively extract higher-level features for image, speech, and language tasks. Overfitting occurs when a model memorizes training data and fails to
3 August 2025
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The Surprising Science Behind Neural Networks: How They Work and How to Build Your Own (Beginner’s Guide)

The Surprising Science Behind Neural Networks: How They Work and How to Build Your Own (Beginner’s Guide)

Neural networks are brain-inspired models that learn from data by adjusting weights and biases, not by hand-coding every rule. They consist of layers—input, one or more hidden layers, and an output layer—where each neuron connects to the next layer. Each connection has a weight and each neuron includes a bias, and these are the learnable parameters adjusted during training. Activation functions such as sigmoid, ReLU, and tanh introduce non-linearity enabling the network to model complex patterns. A forward pass moves data from the input layer through hidden layers to the output, computing weighted sums, adding biases, and applying activations. Training
3 August 2025
AI Revolution in Overdrive – Tech Titans’ Launches, Mega-Deals, New Rules & Warnings (Aug 2–3, 2025)

AI Revolution in Overdrive – Tech Titans’ Launches, Mega-Deals, New Rules & Warnings (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Major AI Company Announcements Business & Investment News Policy & Regulation Updates Research & Innovation Breakthroughs Expert Commentary & Analysis Sources: News and press releases from Aug 1–3, 2025, including Reuters, TechCrunch, ScienceDaily, and official statements reuters.com ts2.tech techcrunch.com ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.techsciencedaily.com ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech, as well as academic publications (Nature, Cell Reports Physical Science) and expert interviews. All linked references provide access to the primary source material for each claim.
3 August 2025
AI News Roundup: Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI, Billion-Dollar Bets, Regulatory Rush & Warnings (Aug 1–2, 2025)

AI News Roundup: Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI, Billion-Dollar Bets, Regulatory Rush & Warnings (Aug 1–2, 2025)

OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this month (August 2025), integrating the ‘o3’ model and using multiple specialized models instead of a single system. Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 “Deep Think” as its most advanced reasoning AI, available August 1, 2025 to subscribers of Google’s AI Ultra plan at $250 per month, and it achieved a 35/42 gold-medal score at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad. AWS announced Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, a preview toolkit to deploy and manage AI agents at scale with a serverless runtime, memory for learning, observability tools, and built-in identity and access controls. DataRobot unveiled “Agent Workforce” built
2 August 2025
The ISP Revolution: How AI and Fiber Are Transforming Internet Access in 2025

The ISP Revolution: How AI and Fiber Are Transforming Internet Access in 2025

The United States has committed over $42.5 billion through the BEAD program to accelerate fiber deployment to unserved areas. South Korea now delivers fiber to about 89% of broadband subscribers, the highest share worldwide. India’s BharatNet project has extended fiber internet to over 214,000 villages, bringing Wi‑Fi connectivity to remote areas. In China, 95% of internet users could access 100 Mbps+ service in 2023, and by 2027 about 90% of broadband subscribers are projected to be on fiber connections. Next-generation standards are enabling 10 Gbps+ services: 10G-PON and XGS-PON, and China is commercially rolling out 50G-PON delivering up to 50
1 August 2025
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AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Major Research Breakthroughs in AI Corporate Announcements and AI Initiatives Government Policy and AI Governance Updates Noteworthy AI Applications & Business Impacts In sum, the last two days brought a flood of AI developments: breakthrough research in security (AI spotting code bugs and prison threats) and science (AI designing battery materials and health campaigns), major corporate bets (Apple loosening its purse strings, Meta doubling down on an AI future, Microsoft and NTT launching global AI programs), significant policy maneuvers (the EU corralling AI firms into a code of conduct, the US grappling with how to govern AI without throttling it),
1 August 2025
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OpenAI’s $12B Revelation, ‘Study Mode’ Launch & 100k-GPU AI Hub – Experts React in 48-Hour AI Frenzy

OpenAI’s $12B Revelation, ‘Study Mode’ Launch & 100k-GPU AI Hub – Experts React in 48-Hour AI Frenzy

OpenAI’s revenue reached a $12 billion annualized run rate in the first seven months of 2025, implying about $1 billion per month. OpenAI’s weekly active users across consumer and business products reached about 700 million. OpenAI raised its 2025 cash burn forecast to roughly $8 billion, up from $7 billion. The second $30 billion tranche of OpenAI’s funding round is nearly finalized, with about $7.5 billion in new funding, as Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global each pledge hundreds of millions and SoftBank has committed $32 billion since late 2024. Microsoft is negotiating a new deal to ensure continued access to
31 July 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Shatter Records Amid Earnings Blowouts and Bold Moves (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Shatter Records Amid Earnings Blowouts and Bold Moves (July 30–31, 2025)

On July 31, 2025, the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq climbed 1.2% after blockbuster Big Tech earnings, pushing indices to record highs. Microsoft stock rose about 5% after earnings, lifting its market cap above $4 trillion; Azure sales exceeded $75 billion in the past year, and Copilot has over 100 million users, with capex raised to a record $30 billion this quarter. Meta Platforms jumped 12.2% to an all time high after beating Q2 estimates and guiding higher for next quarter, with AI driven ad targeting helping revenue growth and 2025 capex guidance raised to $66–72 billion. Alphabet
31 July 2025
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AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

OpenAI’s Stargate Norway data center, built in Narvik with Norwegian partner Aker and infrastructure provider Nscale, will deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by 2026, start at 230 MW with plans to expand to 520 MW, run on 100% renewable hydropower, and operate under the OpenAI for Countries program to provide sovereign AI capacity. On July 29, OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Study Mode, a Socratic-style tutor that guides learners step-by-step, is optional to toggle on/off mid-conversation, and, in early tests, refuses to directly write essays. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Services, its first sector-specific AI assistant designed for banking, insurance, and investment
31 July 2025
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AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

OpenAI rolled out a new ChatGPT “study mode” on July 29, 2025, turning the chatbot into a personal tutor with step-by-step prompts, interactive quizzes, and tailored hints. Google DeepMind upgraded Google Search AI Mode on July 29, 2025, introducing Canvas to structure study guides from uploaded notes, with Live AI interactions via Google Lens and a forthcoming desktop “what’s on your screen” overview. Skild AI unveiled Skild Brain on July 29, 2025, a general-purpose robotics AI model designed to run on nearly any robot, trained from simulations and human demonstrations with built-in force safety limits. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial
30 July 2025
AI Won’t Steal Your Job – It Will Supercharge Your Career in 2025 🚀

AI Won’t Steal Your Job – It Will Supercharge Your Career in 2025 🚀

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that 44% of worker skills will change by 2027 due to AI and related trends. In 2025 more than 80,000 job ads mentioned generative AI expertise, up from 3,700 in 2010. AI-related job listings grew roughly 29% annually over the past 15 years, with over 50% of AI-skilled postings in non-tech fields in 2024. AI skills are associated with about 28% higher salaries on average versus similar roles without AI requirements. Candidates optimizing resumes with AI-driven keyword suggestions report landing 3× as many interviews. GitHub Copilot helps developers complete tasks
29 July 2025
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Is Your Job Safe from AI? Careers and Skills That Will Survive the Machine Revolution

Is Your Job Safe from AI? Careers and Skills That Will Survive the Machine Revolution

Estimates suggest up to 300 million jobs worldwide—about 25% of all work activities—could be disrupted by AI in the coming years. AI-resistant careers include healthcare roles such as registered nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health counselors, physician assistants, and paramedics, due to human empathy and clinical judgment. Skilled trades like plumbers, electricians, carpenters, HVAC technicians, and auto mechanics remain relatively safe because on-site problem-solving and manual dexterity are hard to automate. Creative arts and design are relatively safe because AI struggles to replicate genuine creativity and emotional resonance in fields like writers, artists, musicians, and choreographers. Education and training roles such
29 July 2025
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Beyond ChatGPT: The Next Wave of AI Can See, Hear, and Create Worlds

Beyond ChatGPT: The Next Wave of AI Can See, Hear, and Create Worlds

OpenAI released GPT-4o in May 2024 as a natively multimodal model that accepts text, audio, image, and video input and can generate text, audio, or images, delivering GPT-4-level performance at roughly 50% lower cost and faster speed. Google DeepMind Gemini, unveiled in December 2023, ships as Gemini 1.0 Ultra, Pro, and Nano and has exceeded state-of-the-art on 30 of 32 academic tasks, including 90% on the MMLU benchmark. Meta’s AudioCraft, announced in 2023, includes MusicGen for music and AudioGen for sound effects and was open-sourced, while MovieGen, released by late 2024, can generate short videos with audio up to 16
29 July 2025
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AI Revolution Unleashed: Breakthroughs, Big Tech Gambits & Ethical Firestorms (Late July 2025)

AI Revolution Unleashed: Breakthroughs, Big Tech Gambits & Ethical Firestorms (Late July 2025)

The White House released America’s AI Action Plan on July 23, 2025, detailing 90+ federal initiatives across three pillars: accelerating innovation, building AI infrastructure, and strengthening global partnerships. On July 29, 2025, a group of Senate Democrats including Chris Coons, Mark Warner, Chuck Schumer, Jack Reed, and Elizabeth Warren warned that resuming sales of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China could undermine U.S. national security. At WAIC in Shanghai on July 28–29, Chinese Premier Li Qiang proposed an international AI cooperation organization headquartered in Shanghai to jointly govern the technology. Huawei unveiled CloudMatrix 384 at WAIC, a system linking 384
29 July 2025
NSFW AI Companions Unfiltered: Janitor AI, Character.AI, and the Chatbot Revolution

NSFW AI Companions Unfiltered: Janitor AI, Character.AI, and the Chatbot Revolution

Janitor AI was founded by Australian developer Jan Zoltkowski and launched in June 2023, attracting over 1 million users in its first week and roughly 3 million registered users by September 2023. In July 2023 OpenAI issued a cease-and-desist over Janitor AI’s sexual content, prompting a pivot to its own JanitorLLM and a homegrown model release in Beta by late 2023. Janitor AI initially ran on OpenAI GPT-3.5/4 via API, but later developed JanitorLLM, reportedly using an RNN-based approach with hundreds of GPUs to serve millions of queries. By early 2025 the team teased a lore-driven character creation system to
28 July 2025
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Grok 4: Inside Elon Musk’s Most Powerful (and Controversial) AI Chatbot Yet

Grok 4: Inside Elon Musk’s Most Powerful (and Controversial) AI Chatbot Yet

Grok 4 was unveiled on July 9, 2025 in a live stream on X, with Elon Musk calling it “the smartest AI in the world” and claiming it is “postgrad-level in every subject.” Grok 4 can use tools natively, perform autonomous web searches, run Python code, and access real-time information, removing the fixed knowledge cutoff. Grok 4 is multimodal and includes a voice assistant named Eve, but Musk admitted its vision and audio capabilities are still a work in progress and that it is “partially blind” on images. Training used the Colossus 200,000-GPU supercluster, with reinforcement learning at a scale
28 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:18 EST — Market closed. Mastercard Incorporated shares (MA.N) last traded down 0.6% at $548.74 on Friday, after moving between $539.90 and $556.65. The stock is about 4% below its 52-week high, according to market data. That small drop still matters because payments names like Mastercard often trade as a clean read on consumer and travel spending. Heading into the new week, the focus shifts back to U.S. growth and rate expectations, which can move the group even when company news is thin. Friday’s tape was not thin. The Dow surged 2.47% to end above
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
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