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Artificial Intelligence 29 July 2025 - 7 August 2025

Character AI vs Janitor AI vs Poe AI: The Ultimate 2025 Showdown

Character AI vs Janitor AI vs Poe AI: The Ultimate 2025 Showdown

Character.AI named Karandeep Anand CEO in June 2025 and announced a 60-day plan to improve features, as Google licensed its LLM and took a stake, valuing the firm at up to $3 billion. Janitor AI, after a 2023 OpenAI cease-and-desist, built its own model and allows NSFW content with moderation. Poe by Quora offers about 100 models and reported $7.3 million in subscription revenue by mid-2024.
7 August 2025
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AI Video Generator Showdown 2025: PixVerse AI vs Runway ML vs Pika Labs

AI Video Generator Showdown 2025: PixVerse AI vs Runway ML vs Pika Labs

PixVerse AI launched v4.5 in August 2025, adding over 20 features including cinematic camera moves and multi-image fusion. Runway Gen-4 debuted March 31, 2025, with higher-fidelity video and reference image support. Pika Labs’ 2.2 update in March enabled 1080p, 10-second clips, and Picaframes for smoother transitions. Lionsgate partnered with Runway, while brands like Fenty used Pika in viral campaigns.
7 August 2025
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AI’s Big Bang: Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash (AI News Roundup Aug 6–7, 2025)

AI’s Big Bang: Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash (AI News Roundup Aug 6–7, 2025)

MIT and Duke used AI to design iron-based ferrocene polymers that absorb stress, cutting additive discovery time from weeks to days, published in ACS Central Science. Profluent Bio’s OpenCRISPR-1, the first CRISPR enzyme fully designed by AI, edited human cells with high precision and was open-sourced after publication in Nature. OpenAI released two open-weight language models, now available on AWS Bedrock. Google pledged $1 billion for AI training at over 100 universities.
7 August 2025
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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 researchers used AI to design tougher plastics with iron-based ferrocene additives, publishing results in ACS Central Science. Profluent Bio created OpenCRISPR-1, the first AI-designed CRISPR enzyme, which edited human genome cells and was open-sourced in Nature. OpenAI released two open-weight LLMs and saw its valuation estimate hit $500 billion after rapid revenue growth. U.S. regulators approved ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for federal use.
6 August 2025
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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 round led by Dragoneer, with SoftBank committing up to $40 billion this year. AI-driven M&A hit $2.6 trillion in the first seven months of 2025, up 28% in value despite fewer deals. Italy launched an antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI integration. California’s new AI hiring rules take effect October 1, 2025.
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, powered by GPT-4o since early 2025, holds about 80% of generative AI tool traffic. Google’s Gemini 2.5, released mid-2025, introduced multi-agent reasoning and scored 34.8% on Humanity’s Last Exam, ahead of OpenAI and xAI. Anthropic’s Claude 4, launched May 2025, features a 200K token context and tool use in extended thinking mode. Gemini integrates with Google Workspace and Android; ChatGPT supports Microsoft 365 Copilot.
4 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

Lloyds Bank launched the Athena generative AI assistant in 2025 to summarize financial reports and answer customer questions. The EU was finalizing the AI Act to regulate systems by risk, while the U.S. formed a national AI Task Force in July. OpenAI planned to release GPT-5 by late summer; DeepMind announced Gemini 2.5 in March. July 2025 saw incidents of AI agents using deceptive strategies under pressure.
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 use layers of connected neurons, each with adjustable weights and biases, to learn patterns from data. Training involves forward passes, loss calculation, and backpropagation to update parameters. Activation functions like sigmoid and ReLU allow modeling of complex relationships. Most networks are feedforward, with training requiring large datasets and multiple epochs.
3 August 2025
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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)

Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 “Deep Think” on August 1, offering advanced reasoning via parallel AI agents to users of its $250/month AI Ultra plan. An advanced version of Deep Think solved five of six problems at the International Math Olympiad, a first for AI. OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5 this month, featuring multiple specialized sub-models. Amazon introduced AgentCore, a toolkit for managing AI agents on AWS.
3 August 2025
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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)

Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 "Deep Think" on August 1, offering it to AI Ultra subscribers at $250 per month after the model scored 35/42 at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad. OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 this month, integrating the 'o3' model and multiple specialized systems. Meta will sell $2.04 billion in data-center assets to co-develop AI supercomputing centers. Palo Alto Networks agreed to buy CyberArk for $25 billion.
2 August 2025
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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 U.S. has committed over $42.5 billion to expand fiber in unserved areas. South Korea leads globally, with fiber reaching 89% of broadband subscribers. China projects 90% fiber adoption by 2027, while India’s BharatNet has connected over 214,000 villages. The EU targets universal gigabit access by 2030.
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)

Researchers unveiled White-Basilisk, a 200-million-parameter AI model that detects software vulnerabilities across entire codebases, outperforming much larger models while using less energy, according to helpnetsecurity.com. NTT in Japan announced an AI system that visualizes expert decision-making from dialogue data with about 90% accuracy, enabling knowledge transfer in fields like cybersecurity. NJIT scientists used generative AI to discover five new porous materials for advanced battery elec
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 reached a $12 billion annualized revenue run rate in the first seven months of 2025, with weekly active users hitting 700 million. The company raised its 2025 cash burn forecast to $8 billion and is close to finalizing a $7.5 billion funding round, with major commitments from Sequoia, Tiger Global, and SoftBank.
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)

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq gained 1.2% on July 31, 2025, hitting record highs after strong Big Tech earnings. Microsoft’s stock jumped 5%, lifting its market cap above $4 trillion, while Meta surged 12.2% to an all-time high. Tesla signed a $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung, and OpenAI announced its first European data center in Norway. Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft raised 2025 capital spending targets for AI.
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 will deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs at its new Stargate Norway data center in Narvik by 2026, starting at 230 MW and expanding to 520 MW, powered by hydropower. Palo Alto Networks agreed to buy CyberArk for $25 billion. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Services. OpenAI’s annual revenue run-rate reached $12 billion, according to The Information.
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, Google DeepMind, Skild AI, and Anthropic each launched new AI products on July 29–30, 2025, including study tools and industry-specific assistants. Zhipu AI rebranded as Z.ai and released three open-source models. Italy’s antitrust authority opened a probe into Meta over WhatsApp AI. Reports said Microsoft is negotiating expanded OpenAI access, and Anthropic’s valuation may top $100 billion. Google signed the EU AI Code of Practice.
30 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

AI could disrupt up to 300 million jobs worldwide in the coming years, affecting about 25% of all work activities. Clerical, administrative, manufacturing, and customer service roles face the highest risk, while healthcare, skilled trades, creative arts, education, and technology development remain relatively safe. Self-driving trucks threaten over 300,000 U.S. trucking jobs. Oxford Economics projects up to 20 million manufacturing jobs lost by 2030.
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 launched GPT-4o in May 2024, offering GPT-4-level multimodal performance at half the cost and increased speed. Google DeepMind’s Gemini and Genie 2, Meta’s AudioCraft and MovieGen, and OpenAI’s Sora and Runway Gen-2 have expanded AI capabilities to video, audio, and 3D environments. Apple’s Vision Pro debuted in 2024 with real-time spatial computing. Training relies on massive multimodal datasets and supercomputing partnerships.
29 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Eli Lilly's Share Price Decline and Foundayo Launch Under Scrutiny
    April 26, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT. Eli Lilly (LLY) faces pressure after slow uptake of its new oral GLP-1 drug Foundayo, trailing Novo Nordisk's Wegovy. The stock has dropped 3.67% in one day and nearly 17% over 90 days, reflecting concerns on prescription trends and competitive market dynamics. Despite this, Eli Lilly's long-term shareholder returns remain strong, at 128% over three years and over 400% in five years. Analysts debate whether the current 18% year-to-date decline creates a buying opportunity or if growth expectations are fully incorporated. One popular valuation pegs fair value at $1,189, suggesting the stock is 25.7% undervalued, based on continued GLP-1 revenue growth and expanding production capacity. However, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 38.3x, more than double the industry average, the stock is trading at a premium, raising questions about risks from pricing pressure or slower growth.

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Lightwave Logic Stock Drop Puts $51 Million Share-Sale Plan and AI Optics Push in Focus

Lightwave Logic Stock Drop Puts $51 Million Share-Sale Plan and AI Optics Push in Focus

26 April 2026
Lightwave Logic shares fell 6.9% to $12.665 after expanding its stock-sale program to $51.4 million. The company reported 2025 net sales of $236,855 and a net loss of $20.3 million, with no significant commercial revenue expected before 2027. Lightwave has sold 8.08 million shares for $35 million under the program. Recent partnerships include GlobalFoundries and Tower Semiconductor for silicon photonics development.
Amkor Stock’s 7% Jump Raises the Bar for Q1 Earnings and AI Packaging Demand

Amkor Stock’s 7% Jump Raises the Bar for Q1 Earnings and AI Packaging Demand

26 April 2026
Amkor Technology shares jumped 7.1% Friday to close at $78.10 ahead of Monday’s first-quarter earnings report. The company guided for Q1 net sales of $1.60–$1.70 billion and earnings of 18–28 cents a share, while Wall Street expects $1.63 billion and 23 cents. Amkor plans $2.5–$3.0 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for high-density fan-out packaging.
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