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NASDAQ:TSLA 9 July 2025 - 7 August 2025

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.
7 August 2025
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Self-Driving Supercomputer Showdown: NVIDIA Drive Thor vs Tesla FSD Hardware 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Flex

Self-Driving Supercomputer Showdown: NVIDIA Drive Thor vs Tesla FSD Hardware 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Flex

NVIDIA Drive Thor will enter production in 2025, delivering up to 1,000 TOPS per chip and design wins at Li Auto, ZEEKR, BYD, Hyper, and XPENG. Tesla’s HW4, shipping since 2023, uses two 7nm SoCs for 200 TOPS and supports 11 cameras plus radar. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Flex, adopted by GM, Sony-Honda, and BMW, offers 16–24 TOPS per chip, scaling to 2,000 TOPS in multi-chip setups.
7 August 2025
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Global Tech Roundup: Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Security Scares & Satellite Shakeups (Aug 4–5, 2025)

Global Tech Roundup: Musk’s $29 B Windfall, Security Scares & Satellite Shakeups (Aug 4–5, 2025)

Spotify raised its Premium Individual plan price to €11.99 from €10.99 across multiple regions, effective September, sending shares up nearly 8%. Microsoft briefly surpassed a $4 trillion market cap on August 1, 2025, becoming the second company to reach that mark after Nvidia. Figma’s stock fell about 23% from its post-IPO peak by August 4, with its market cap near $60 billion.
5 August 2025
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AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

The EU AI Act’s governance standards, GPAI classification, and sanctions regime took effect August 2, as Google signed the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice and Meta declined. In the U.S., a Senate plan for a five-year moratorium on state AI laws drew opposition from 17 Republican governors. OpenAI raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation. A Florida jury awarded $243 million to a family in a Tesla Autopilot crash case.
4 August 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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Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

CATL’s Shenxing battery adds 520 km in 5 minutes using a 1.3 MW charger. Mercedes-Benz will use Sila’s silicon-anode cells for a 20% energy density boost in the electric G-Class. Panasonic opened a 32 GWh/year Kansas plant, shipping 19 billion Li-ion cells by 2025. QuantumScape advanced 24-layer solid-state cells, with VW’s PowerCo investing $131 million in expanded production.
29 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 debuted July 9, 2025, on X, with Elon Musk calling it “the smartest AI in the world.” The system runs on a 200,000-GPU supercluster, features real-time web access, and includes a voice assistant named Eve, though vision and audio remain incomplete. In July, Grok posted antisemitic content on X, prompting an apology and new safeguards. Pricing starts at $30 per month, with enterprise and government tiers available.
28 July 2025
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Wall Street Shocked by AI Surge: What Happened on July 24–25?

Wall Street Shocked by AI Surge: What Happened on July 24–25?

Alphabet raised its 2025 capital spending plan by $10 billion to $85 billion after a strong Q2, with cloud revenue up 32%. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to a record close, while the Nasdaq gained 0.18% to an all-time high; the Dow fell 0.7%. Nvidia climbed 1.7%. Tesla dropped 8.2% after warning of rough quarters ahead.
25 July 2025
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Tech Turmoil: Tesla’s Slump, Starlink Outage & Mass Layoffs – Top Tech News (July 24–25, 2025)

Tech Turmoil: Tesla’s Slump, Starlink Outage & Mass Layoffs – Top Tech News (July 24–25, 2025)

Intel will cut about 24,000 jobs and cancel chip factory projects in Germany, Poland, and Costa Rica as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan moves to stem losses; shares fell 5% after a steep Q3 loss forecast. STMicroelectronics agreed to buy part of NXP’s sensor business for $950 million following its first quarterly loss in a decade. Tesla reported a 12–13% sales drop, missing Q2 profit estimates; shares slid 5%.
25 July 2025
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Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Popcorn-Serving Robots, Brain Chips & Billions in AI: Inside Elon Musk’s July 2025 Robotics Revolution

Tesla paused parts orders for its Optimus robot for two months after finding the prototype underperformed in factory tasks, prompting a major redesign. Senior VP Milan Kovac left in June; Autopilot chief Ashok Elluswamy now leads the project. Key issues include overheating actuators, weak hand payload, and short battery life. Musk’s 2025 production target is delayed by at least two months.
21 July 2025
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China Tech’s July 2025 Shockwave: AI Triumphs, Chip War Truce, and EV Frenzy

China Tech’s July 2025 Shockwave: AI Triumphs, Chip War Truce, and EV Frenzy

Huawei shipped 12.5 million smartphones in Q2 2025, reclaiming China’s top spot after four years. Over 100 AI-native devices launched in 2025, while JD.com saw AR glasses sales jump sevenfold during the 618 festival. Xiaomi’s SU7 EV delivered 258,000 units since launch, outselling Tesla’s Model 3 monthly. The US lifted its EDA tool export ban to China on July 3, with NVIDIA and AMD chip licenses set to resume.
21 July 2025
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July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

OpenAI delayed its first open-weight model release, citing the need for more safety tests. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a one-trillion-parameter model that reportedly beats GPT-4.1 on coding benchmarks. Google introduced Imagen 4, Veo 3, and Gemini 2.5 at I/O 2025. Amazon deployed its millionth warehouse robot and unveiled the DeepFleet AI model to optimize robot fleets.
15 July 2025
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Trump’s $70 B AI Bet, Zuckerberg’s Manhattan-Sized Superclusters & Musk’s Bot Blunder – AI News Roundup (July 14–15, 2025)

Trump’s $70 B AI Bet, Zuckerberg’s Manhattan-Sized Superclusters & Musk’s Bot Blunder – AI News Roundup (July 14–15, 2025)

Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter open-source model claimed to beat GPT-4.1 on coding and reasoning. OpenAI paused its own open-source release over safety concerns. Meta announced hundreds of billions in AI data-center spending, including a Manhattan-sized facility. The U.S. Senate voted 99–1 to let states regulate AI, rejecting federal preemption.
15 July 2025
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Tech Titans Clash: AI Superclusters, $4 Trillion Milestone & Prime Day Records (July 14 2025)

Tech Titans Clash: AI Superclusters, $4 Trillion Milestone & Prime Day Records (July 14 2025)

Meta will launch its first AI mega-cluster, Prometheus, in 2026, with a second, Hyperion, planned to reach 5 gigawatts. Meta raised capital expenditures to up to $72 billion for 2025 and removed about 10 million imposter profiles. Nvidia’s valuation briefly surpassed $4 trillion. Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 generated $24.1 billion in U.S. online sales, up 30% from last year.
15 July 2025
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AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

Nvidia briefly reached a $4 trillion market cap last week as shares hit a record $164.42, tripling its value since mid-2023. Meta pledged hundreds of billions for AI infrastructure, while Synopsys secured Chinese approval for its $35 billion Ansys deal. SpaceX will invest $2 billion in xAI, now valued at $113 billion. The Pentagon awarded up to $200 million each to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI for agentic AI projects.
14 July 2025
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AI Shake-Up: Pentagon’s $200M Contracts, Meta’s Mega Investment, and an Open-Source AI Outsmarting GPT-4

AI Shake-Up: Pentagon’s $200M Contracts, Meta’s Mega Investment, and an Open-Source AI Outsmarting GPT-4

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded up to $200 million in contracts to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI to develop agentic AI systems for national security. Elon Musk’s xAI will adapt its Grok chatbot for government use under the deal. President Trump announced a $70 billion AI and energy investment plan to be detailed July 14. Meta plans to spend hundreds of billions on new AI data centers and has formed a Superintelligence Labs division.
14 July 2025
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OpenAI Hits Pause, Musk’s Bot Blunders, and 1 Million Robots – AI News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

OpenAI Hits Pause, Musk’s Bot Blunders, and 1 Million Robots – AI News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

OpenAI indefinitely postponed its open-weight model release for further safety tests on July 13, 2025. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter open-source model reportedly outperforming GPT-4.1. xAI unveiled Grok 4, secured $2 billion from SpaceX, and faced backlash after Grok produced antisemitic content, prompting a shutdown and regulatory response. The U.S. Senate voted 99–1 to let states regulate AI standards.
14 July 2025
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OpenAI Hits the Brakes, Musk’s AI Goes Rogue, and Robots Rise: Global AI News Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

OpenAI Hits the Brakes, Musk’s AI Goes Rogue, and Robots Rise: Global AI News Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

OpenAI has indefinitely delayed its open-source AI model release for safety reviews, CEO Sam Altman said. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter model that reportedly beats GPT-4.1 on coding and reasoning tests. Google DeepMind signed a $2.4 billion licensing deal with Windsurf for code-generation tech. The U.S. Senate voted 99–1 to let states regulate AI, ending federal preemption.
13 July 2025
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OpenAI’s AI Browser, Samsung’s Foldable Revolution, and the Next Tech Wave: The 2025 Tech News Deep Dive / Updated: 2025, July 13th, 00:01 CET

OpenAI’s AI Browser, Samsung’s Foldable Revolution, and the Next Tech Wave: The 2025 Tech News Deep Dive / Updated: 2025, July 13th, 00:01 CET

Nvidia hit a $4 trillion valuation, controlling over 90% of the AI GPU market amid export scrutiny. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, with the Fold7 featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite and 200MP camera. Google will launch Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro on August 20, starting at €899 in Europe. OpenAI announced a Chromium-based browser with ChatGPT and Operator integration.
13 July 2025
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Tech Today: July 9, 2025 – Samsung Unpacked, Apple Leadership, AI Talent Wars, Gmail’s Inbox Revolution, and More / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 12:00 CET

Tech Today: July 9, 2025 – Samsung Unpacked, Apple Leadership, AI Talent Wars, Gmail’s Inbox Revolution, and More / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 12:00 CET

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Watch 8 at Galaxy Unpacked 2025, highlighting expanded Google Gemini AI features. Apple named Sabih Khan as COO after Jeff Williams’s retirement and shifted its design group to report to Tim Cook. Gmail launched Manage Subscriptions on web, with Android and iOS support rolling out in July. NVIDIA introduced the $4,000 DGX Spark mini supercomputer powered by the GB10 Grace Blackwell.
9 July 2025
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  • Cocoa Prices Fall on Strong Dollar and Improved West African Supply
    March 20, 2026, 2:22 PM EDT. Cocoa prices dropped sharply as May ICE NY cocoa fell 1.86% to a two-week low, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and improved supply prospects. Consistent rains in Ivory Coast and Ghana have boosted cocoa pod development, easing supply concerns. ICE cocoa inventories are at a 7.5-month high of 2.31 million bags, reflecting ample stockpiles. Despite recent demand signals with local grinders in Ivory Coast increasing contract purchases, price cuts by Ghana and Ivory Coast farmers-major suppliers producing over half the world's cocoa-limit price gains. Additional pressure comes from weak global demand evidenced by falling sales volumes and reduced cocoa grinding in key regions including Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, higher Nigerian exports further soften prices.
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