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NASDAQ:META News 30 July 2025 - 17 August 2025

The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

Smart Glasses Showdown: Ray-Ban Meta vs Oakley HSTN vs Xiaomi AI Glasses – Design, Features, and Battery Life Compared

Ray-Ban Meta 2nd Gen glasses weigh about 48–50 g, resemble classic Wayfarers, have IPX4 water resistance, and ship with a charging case that provides about 32 extra hours of use from 8 full charges (2200+ mAh). Oakley Meta HSTN debuted as a limited-edition white frame with orange accents and Prizm 24K polarized lenses, is IPX4 rated, offers about 8 hours of typical use and 19 hours of standby, and includes a charging case with up to 48 extra hours of juice plus 50% recharge in 20 minutes. Xiaomi AI Glasses weigh around 40 g with a TR90 frame, carry an
17 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Backlash & Bold Moves: Global AI News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Backlash & Bold Moves: Global AI News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5 and rolled it out to all 700 million ChatGPT users, with Sam Altman describing it as the first mainline model that feels like a PhD‑level expert and capable of generating full working software on demand. China’s Pan Jianwei‑led team arranged over 2,000 neutral-atom qubits into precise arrays in 1/60,000th of a second, using AI to position rubidium atoms and creating an array 10× larger than the previous record. NVIDIA released Granary, an open dataset of approximately 1 million hours of audio spanning 25 European languages, and trained Canary (1B parameters) and Parakeet (600M parameters) that achieve state-of-the-art
17 August 2025
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AI Storm: Breakthroughs, Backlash & Billion-Dollar Bets (Global AI News Roundup, Aug 15–16, 2025)

AI Storm: Breakthroughs, Backlash & Billion-Dollar Bets (Global AI News Roundup, Aug 15–16, 2025)

In mid-August 2025, OpenAI unveiled GPT-5, a “major upgrade” with PhD-level expertise across coding to medicine and rolling out to all 700 million ChatGPT users; Sam Altman said it feels like you can ask a legitimate expert about anything, but it cannot learn on its own. A team led by Pan Jianwei in China arranged more than 2,000 neutral-atom qubits into a perfect array—roughly 10× larger than prior systems—and positioned rubidium atoms in precise patterns in about 1/60,000th of a second using AI-driven optimization. On August 14, 2025, the White House released an “America’s AI Action Plan” to boost U.S.
16 August 2025
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AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Micron Technology raised its current-quarter revenue outlook to $11.2 billion from $10.7 billion, and its stock jumped about 3%. Nvidia and AMD won export licenses to resume selling advanced AI chips to China with a 15% revenue-share tariff. Intel rose about 5% on Aug 11, 2025 after White House diplomacy aimed at easing U.S.–China chip tensions. Wedbush Securities reaffirmed Microsoft and Alphabet as AI front-runners with durable moats and maintained outperform ratings. SoundHound AI surged 43% over Aug 8–11 after posting record Q2 revenue of $42.7 million (up 217% year over year) and lifting full-year guidance to $160–$178 million, while
12 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – The Global AI News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – The Global AI News Roundup (Aug 11–12, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, but by August 11 users reported sluggish responses and a less personal feel, prompting Sam Altman to admit the rollout was bumpy and to keep GPT-4 available for paying users while fixes are rolled out. OpenAI released GPT-OSS models with 20 billion and 120 billion parameters, the first freely downloadable large language models since 2019, available via AWS and excelling at coding, science, and math. Caltech researchers used reinforcement learning with a two-agent system called “player” and “observer” to crack the 60-year Andrews–Curtis Conjecture, showing AI can find solutions to long-standing group-theory problems.
12 August 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy: GPT-5 Hype, Record Highs & Billion-Dollar Bets Fuel Aug 8–9 Market Surge

AI Stocks Frenzy: GPT-5 Hype, Record Highs & Billion-Dollar Bets Fuel Aug 8–9 Market Surge

OpenAI launched GPT-5 on Aug. 7, 2025, touting expert-level capabilities and 700 million ChatGPT users. On Aug. 7, 2025, the U.S. Commerce Department began licensing Nvidia to export its H20 AI chips to China, reversing a ban and potentially restoring access to a huge market. AMD shares fell 5.1% and SMCI dropped 18.2% after Q2 data-center results disappointed, with AMD data-center revenue rising 14% to $3.2 billion but under forecasts. Nvidia and Broadcom hit all-time highs and notched record closes as the AI chip rally regained momentum. Meta Platforms raised $29 billion for AI data centers, with about $26 billion
9 August 2025
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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and Review 2025

VR Headset Showdown 2025: Meta Quest 3 & Quest Pro vs Apple Vision Pro vs HTC Vive XR Elite – Which XR Device Reigns Supreme?

Vision Pro uses dual micro-OLED displays totaling 23 million pixels, roughly near-4K per eye. Quest 3 resolves 2064×2208 per eye (about 9.3 million pixels combined), Quest Pro 1800×1920 per eye (≈6.9M), and XR Elite 1920×1920 per eye (≈7.4M), while Vision Pro emphasizes high pixel density with a ~90–100° horizontal field of view. Processing power varies across the line: Quest 3 runs Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 (4nm), Quest Pro uses XR2+ Gen1, XR Elite uses XR2 Gen1, and Vision Pro uses Apple M2 with an R1 sensor processor. Weight and ergonomics differ: Quest 3 is about 515 g, Quest Pro
8 August 2025
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AI Just Changed Forever – Here’s Everything That Happened in the Last 48 Hours

AI Just Changed Forever – Here’s Everything That Happened in the Last 48 Hours

Major AI Product Launches & Updates (Aug 7–8, 2025) Corporate Moves, Funding Frenzy & Executive Shakeups Breakthroughs in AI Research & Innovation Government & Legal Developments in AI AI Ethics, Safety & Society: Key Debates of the Week Sources: OpenAI GPT-5 launch report (Reuters) reuters.com reuters.com; Google $1B education initiative (Reuters) reuters.com reuters.com; Anthropic model updates (Pymnts/Bloomberg) pymnts.com pymnts.com; TS2 Space AI News Roundup ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech; MIT News – AI-designed polymer study news.mit.edu; Reuters – AI in materials ts2.tech; Reuters – Profluent AI genome editor (Brownstone/TS2 summary) ts2.tech ts2.tech; The Guardian – DeepMind Genie 3 (AGI world
8 August 2025
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The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

The Ultimate Smart Glasses Showdown (2025): Meta’s Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 vs Xreal Air 2 Ultra vs Rokid Max 2

The three standout 2025 smart glasses are Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 (Gen 2), Xreal Air 2 Ultra, and Rokid Max 2. Ray-Ban Wayfarer 2 has no AR display, but includes a 12 MP camera and 1080p video, plus open-ear audio and a 5-microphone array. Wayfarer 2 supports livestreaming POV to Facebook/Instagram and integrates Meta AI with multimodal features added in late 2024. Xreal Air 2 Ultra delivers a 52° diagonal FoV with dual 1080p HDR micro-OLED displays at up to 120 Hz and 6DoF spatial computing via Snapdragon AR1. Air 2 Ultra can connect to Windows PC, Mac, Android, iPhone
4 August 2025
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Ultimate XR Headset Showdown: PlayStation VR2 vs Meta Quest 3/3S vs Apple Vision Pro (2025)

Ultimate XR Headset Showdown: PlayStation VR2 vs Meta Quest 3/3S vs Apple Vision Pro (2025)

PlayStation VR2 released on February 22, 2023, at a launch price of $549.99 and was reduced to $399.99 in March 2025, with a new PS VR2 PC Adapter enabling SteamVR. Meta Quest 3 launched on October 10, 2023, and Quest 3S followed on October 15, 2024; the 128GB Quest 3 is $499 and the 512GB model is $649, while Quest 3S is $299. Apple Vision Pro arrived in the US on February 2, 2024, priced at $3,499 for 256GB, weighs 600–650 g for the visor, and uses an external battery pack. Displays include: PS VR2 OLED at 2000×2040 per eye
3 August 2025
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The 2025–2026 Content Monetization Gold Rush: How Creators Are Cashing In Across Every Platform

The 2025–2026 Content Monetization Gold Rush: How Creators Are Cashing In Across Every Platform

The global creator economy is valued at about $156 billion today and is projected to exceed $500 billion by 2030, growing at roughly 22.5% annually. More than 50 million people worldwide identify as creators, with annual growth of about 10–20%. YouTube pays creators 55% of ad revenue, with ad RPMs typically ranging from $1.61 to $29 per 1,000 views depending on niche. Patreon has paid out over $1 billion to creators, while Substack now has over 5 million paying subscribers across its publications. TikTok’s Creator Rewards program pays RPMs from about $0.40 to $1.00+ per 1,000 views and includes Series
1 August 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
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