AI News Blast: Generative AI Surges, Chip Wars Intensify, and Robots Rise (21–22 August 2025)
OpenAI announced it will open its first India office in New Delhi and launched a ₹380/month ChatGPT plan in India. OpenAI Chief People Officer Julia Villagra departed on August 22, 2025, amid an unprecedented AI talent war. Nvidia paused production of its H20 AI chip for China on August 21, 2025, instructing Amkor Technology, Samsung, and Foxconn to halt related work. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Taiwan on August 22, 2025, meeting with TSMC leadership in Taipei. South Korea announced a 2026 R&D budget boost to ₩35.3 trillion (about $25.2 billion), a nearly 20% increase targeting AI. Google expanded its