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NASDAQ:TSLA 7 August 2025 - 16 September 2025

AI Stock Frenzy: Google’s $210 Billion Win, Nvidia’s Trillion-Dollar Boom, Microsoft’s Mega AI Deal & Tesla’s Bold Pivot in 48 Hours

AI Stock Frenzy: Google’s $210 Billion Win, Nvidia’s Trillion-Dollar Boom, Microsoft’s Mega AI Deal & Tesla’s Bold Pivot in 48 Hours

Alphabet stock jumped nearly 9%, adding $210 billion in value, after a U.S. court declined to break up Google, citing increased AI competition. Nvidia reported record AI demand, with CEO Jensen Huang saying all inventory is sold out. AMD executives dismissed AI bubble concerns and forecast a $500 billion-plus AI chip market by 2028. Tesla ended its “Dojo” AI supercomputer project, shifting focus to new inference chips.
2025’s Best Electric Car Revealed – The EV That Dominates in Range, Performance & Value

2025’s Best Electric Car Revealed – The EV That Dominates in Range, Performance & Value

The 2025 Tesla Model Y leads global EV sales, offering over 330 miles of range and a ~$46,000 base price. Electric cars now make up more than 10% of new U.S. sales and 16% in Europe, with China’s BYD outselling Volkswagen domestically in 2023. Automakers are adopting Tesla’s charging standard, expanding access to 12,000+ Superchargers by 2025. Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air set new benchmarks for luxury and range.
Tariffs, Tesla and a Twitter Hack: Top Tech News from July 14–15, 2025

2025’s Best Electric Vehicles: Top Cars, SUVs & Trucks Leading the Charge in the U.S.

U.S. buyers in 2025 can pick from nearly 150 electric vehicle models, with EVs now accounting for about 1 in 10 new car sales. Many 2025 EVs exceed 300 miles of range per charge; the Lucid Air leads with over 400 miles. Tesla’s Supercharger network opens to non-Tesla EVs as major automakers adopt its charging standard. Fast-charging station rollout continues but still lags behind EV adoption.
Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Tesla Optimus Gen 3: Inside the Humanoid Robot Revolutionizing Industry

Tesla built about 1,000 Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robots by mid-2025, each standing 173 cm, weighing 57 kg, and able to lift 20 kg. Public demos in 2024–2025 showed Optimus performing tasks like yoga and bartending, though some actions were teleoperated. Tesla paused supplier orders in mid-2025 for a major redesign. Sales to outside customers are planned for 2026, with a target price of $20,000.
Electric Truck Showdown: Mack’s Heavy Hauler vs. Tesla’s Futuristic Cybertruck vs. Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Electric Truck Showdown: Mack’s Heavy Hauler vs. Tesla’s Futuristic Cybertruck vs. Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Mack LR Electric uses a 376 kWh battery, 42% larger than previous models, supporting a 72,000 lb GVW for urban refuse work. Tesla Cybertruck dual-motor AWD produces about 600 hp, with a tri-motor version reaching 845 hp and 0–60 mph in 2.6 seconds. Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range offers 320 miles EPA range, 580 hp, and 0–60 mph in about 4 seconds. Charging speeds and pricing vary by model.
Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Humanoid Robot Showdown: Sophia vs Tesla’s Optimus vs Figure 02 – Who Leads the Future?

Tesla’s Optimus Gen 2, shown in October 2024, walked, served drinks, and danced at the We, Robot event, with Elon Musk claiming production costs under $20,000. Figure AI’s Figure 02 began pilot use at BMW’s South Carolina plant in January 2024. Sophia, built by Hanson Robotics, gained Saudi citizenship in 2017, sparking debate over AI rights. Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix completed 110 retail tasks in a week-long 2023 pilot.
Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

Tesla’s refreshed 2024 Model 3 offers up to 436 miles WLTP range and 250 kW charging, while Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD reaches 614 km WLTP and charges at 233 kW. BYD’s Seal, not yet sold in North America, uses an 82.5 kWh battery for up to 570 km WLTP and 150 kW charging. All three seat five, with prices starting around $40,000–$41,000 for Model 3 and Ioniq 6 in the US.
GPT‑5 Has Arrived: OpenAI’s Next‑Gen AI Stuns With Upgrades in Coding, Reasoning, and Safety

Sam Altman’s AI Bubble Warning: Is the Tech Frenzy Nearing a Dangerous Peak?

Nvidia’s market cap hit $4 trillion on July 9, 2025, up 1,300% since late 2022. OpenAI’s valuation reached about $300 billion, with talk of a $500 billion secondary sale. Mira Murati’s AI startup raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation without a product. Sam Altman warned tech reporters of a bubble in the overheated AI sector.
Markets Shaken, AI Valuations Soar, Oil Slumps: What You Missed in Business This Weekend

Markets Shaken, AI Valuations Soar, Oil Slumps: What You Missed in Business This Weekend

OpenAI is in talks to sell about $6 billion in shares to SoftBank and Thrive Capital, valuing the company at $500 billion. Oil prices fell sharply, with Brent crude near $65 and Goldman Sachs warning of a bear market if peace talks advance. Google was fined A$55 million in Australia for pre-install deals. Air Canada canceled 700 flights as 10,000 flight attendants went on strike under threat of jail for union leaders.
AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

Bridgewater Associates more than doubled its Nvidia stake to 7.23 million shares, worth $1.14 billion, and sharply increased holdings in Alphabet and Microsoft in Q2. Tiger Global Management added 4 million Amazon shares, ending June with 10 million. U.S. authorities approved Nvidia and AMD to resume AI chip sales to China, with revenue-sharing requirements. Tesla halted its Dojo AI supercomputer project and shifted to in-house AI chips.
AI Stock Frenzy: Big Tech Bets, Billion-Dollar Deals & Market Shifts (Aug 15–16, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Big Tech Bets, Billion-Dollar Deals & Market Shifts (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Bridgewater more than doubled its Nvidia stake in Q2 2025, while Tiger Global bought millions more Amazon shares and raised bets on Alphabet, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta. On August 14, Oracle and Google Cloud announced a partnership to offer Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud. Insiders said OpenAI is in talks to sell $6 billion in shares at a $500 billion valuation. Tesla shelved its Dojo AI supercomputer and will rely on Nvidia GPUs.
Powerhouse Showdown: Tesla Powerwall 3 vs. LG’s Stackable Home Battery vs. Sonnen Evo 10 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Powerhouse Showdown: Tesla Powerwall 3 vs. LG’s Stackable Home Battery vs. Sonnen Evo 10 – Which Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Tesla Powerwall 3 stores 13.5 kWh usable, delivers 11.5 kW output, and integrates a solar inverter with up to 20 kW PV input. LG ESS Home Stackable offers up to 57.6 kWh with modular stacks and 7.6 kW output, while Sonnen Evo 10 supports 30 kWh with three units. Powerwall 3 and LG enable whole-home backup; Sonnen targets essential loads. Prices range from $12,000 to $15,400 installed for single units.
Tech World Rocked by 8 Non‑AI Surprises This Week

Tech World Rocked by 8 Non‑AI Surprises This Week

Apple is developing a home companion robot with a 7-inch movable display and advanced Siri, targeting a 2027 launch. The FDA approved Insmed's Brinsupri as the first treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, priced at $88,000 per year. ULA's Vulcan rocket completed its first operational flight, carrying Space Force payloads from Cape Canaveral. Amazon expanded Prime same-day grocery delivery to over 1,000 U.S. cities.
AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Bold $34B Bids, Breakthrough Bots & High-Stakes Showdowns (Aug 12–13, 2025)

AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Bold $34B Bids, Breakthrough Bots & High-Stakes Showdowns (Aug 12–13, 2025)

Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI released MolmoAct 7B, an open-source model enabling robots to plan 3D movements, achieving over 72% success in simulations. Zhipu AI launched GLM-4.5V, a 106B-parameter visual reasoning model and desktop assistant. Perplexity AI offered $34.5B to buy Google Chrome. Tesla canceled its Dojo AI supercomputer, shifting to new chip platforms for FSD and robotaxis.
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, but users soon reported slow responses and a less personal experience. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged issues and kept GPT-4 available for subscribers. Nvidia unveiled Cosmos Reason, a new robot vision-language model, at SIGGRAPH on August 11. Meta secured $29 billion in funding for AI data centers to support its Prometheus and Hyperion projects.
AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Palantir topped $1 billion in Q2 revenue for the first time and raised guidance, sending shares up 4%. SoundHound AI’s Q2 revenue jumped 217% to $42.7 million, beating estimates by $10 million. C3.ai warned of weak sales, triggering a 14% after-hours drop and a CEO rebuke. SoftBank posted ¥422 billion profit, pledged $30 billion to OpenAI, and surged 13% as Tokyo’s Topix hit a record.
AI’s Weekend Shockwave: GPT-5 Launch, Chip War Heats Up & ‘Deathbots’ Stir Debate (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI’s Weekend Shockwave: GPT-5 Launch, Chip War Heats Up & ‘Deathbots’ Stir Debate (Aug 10–11, 2025)

OpenAI launched GPT-5 for free ChatGPT users with limits and released two open-weight models on Hugging Face. NASA and Google announced a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant for Artemis missions. Tesla will end its Dojo chip project to focus on new AI chips for cars. Tata Consultancy Services will cut over 12,000 jobs, citing AI-driven redundancies.
Grok 4: Inside Elon Musk’s Most Powerful (and Controversial) AI Chatbot Yet

Elon Musk’s ‘Spicy’ AI Mode Sparks NSFW Deepfake Scandal – Why Women Are the Targets of a New AI Porn Crisis

Grok Imagine, xAI’s image and video generator on X, can produce uncensored nude deepfakes of female celebrities like Taylor Swift and Melania Trump, but refuses similar requests for men, according to tests by The Verge and Gizmodo. The tool’s gender bias and explicit outputs have triggered public backlash and condemnation from the White House. New U.S. and UK laws now criminalize sharing or creating non-consensual AI-generated nudes.
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Grok 4: Elon Musk’s “PhD-Level” AI Outshines OpenAI & Google on Major Benchmarks

The AI Chatbot Showdown of 2025: Grok vs DeepSeek vs Perplexity

Grok-4, xAI’s chatbot, launched in July 2025 and is now integrated as a voice assistant in Tesla vehicles. In the same month, xAI secured a U.S. Department of Defense contract worth up to $200 million for Grok. DeepSeek’s R1 model, released January 2025, became the most-downloaded free iOS app in the U.S. and claims 96 million monthly users. Perplexity AI reached a $14–18 billion valuation in 2025 and drew acquisition interest from Apple.
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