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Space Launches, Scams & Slim iPhones: Tech’s Biggest Bombshells (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Space Launches, Scams & Slim iPhones: Tech’s Biggest Bombshells (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Apple launched the iPhone 17 lineup, including a 5.6 mm iPhone Air with an A19 chip, but drew criticism for limited AI features. Klarna surged 30% in its NYSE debut, reaching a $19.7 billion valuation. EU courts forced Brussels to revise Big Tech fee rules. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Southeast Asian cybercrime cartels accused of stealing billions through online scams.
11 September 2025
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Google Gemini’s August 2025 Revolution: AI Mode Goes Global, Cars Talk Back, and More

Google Gemini’s August 2025 Revolution: AI Mode Goes Global, Cars Talk Back, and More

Google expanded AI Mode in Search to 180 countries in August 2025, powered by Gemini 2.5 with AI Overviews available to teens without sign-in. Volvo’s EX90 demo at Google I/O 2025 showed Gemini handling in-car voice and real-time translation. Gemini CLI was open-sourced in June, offering free access to Gemini 2.5 Pro. Oracle and Google Cloud announced Gemini models would be available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure starting August 14.
21 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bids & Backlash – Inside the Explosive 48 Hours of Aug 17–18, 2025

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bids & Backlash – Inside the Explosive 48 Hours of Aug 17–18, 2025

OpenAI rolled out GPT-5 on August 17–18, touting major gains in coding, math, and science, though CEO Sam Altman said it still cannot self-learn. In China, Pan Jianwei’s team used AI to arrange over 2,000 neutral-atom qubits in 3D in under a millisecond, a tenfold increase over previous work, published in Physical Review Letters.
18 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 launched GPT-5 to all 700 million ChatGPT users, with Sam Altman calling it the first model to perform like a PhD-level expert and generate full software on demand. China’s Pan Jianwei team arranged over 2,000 neutral-atom qubits in precise arrays in 1/60,000th of a second, shattering previous records. NVIDIA released Granary, a 1 million-hour multilingual audio dataset, and new speech models leading Hugging Face rankings.
17 August 2025
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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.
16 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 14–15, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bets & Backlash – Global AI News Roundup (Aug 14–15, 2025)

OpenAI released GPT-5 in August 2025, described as “multiples more capable” than previous models. The White House issued an executive order on August 14 requiring federal AI vendors to prove models are free of ideological bias. Google committed $9 billion to expand AI infrastructure in Oklahoma. China opened the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on August 15, with 280 teams from 16 countries.
15 August 2025
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AI Breakthroughs, Bold Plans & Backlash: Inside the 48‑Hour Global AI Frenzy (July 23–24, 2025)

AI Breakthroughs, Bold Plans & Backlash: Inside the 48‑Hour Global AI Frenzy (July 23–24, 2025)

President Donald Trump on July 23 unveiled the U.S. AI Action Plan, aiming for “global dominance” by promoting open-source AI and tightening chip export controls targeting China. OpenAI and Oracle announced Project Stargate, planning $500 billion in U.S. AI supercomputing. The EU’s AI Act takes effect August 2, imposing new rules on major AI models. Amazon shut its Shanghai AI lab amid U.S.–China tensions.
24 July 2025
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AI Revolution Unfolds: Big Tech Bets, Breakthroughs & Bold Policies (July 21–22, 2025)

AI Revolution Unfolds: Big Tech Bets, Breakthroughs & Bold Policies (July 21–22, 2025)

Google will invest over $25 billion in U.S. AI data centers and infrastructure and $3 billion to modernize Pennsylvania hydropower plants. Project Stargate has been reduced to a small Ohio data center after disputes between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle. Apple delayed advanced Apple Intelligence features until 2026. The U.S. plans three AI-focused Executive Orders before the July 23 AI Action Plan.
22 July 2025
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Global HCM Software Market Update (June–July 2025) – Key Trends, News & Forecasts

Global HCM Software Market Update (June–July 2025) – Key Trends, News & Forecasts

The global HR/HCM and payroll software market is projected to reach $57.8 billion by 2029 and $91.7 billion by 2034, growing about 10% annually. North America holds 36% of revenue, while Asia-Pacific leads in growth at 12% CAGR. The top 10 vendors account for just 10% of 2023 revenue. A surge in AI product launches in mid-2025 prompted a 45% annual growth forecast for AI-powered HR agents.
10 July 2025
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The State of AI in 2025: Regulation, Innovation, Risks, and Societal Impact / Updated: 2025, July 6th, 12:00 CET

The State of AI in 2025: Regulation, Innovation, Risks, and Societal Impact / Updated: 2025, July 6th, 12:00 CET

The EU’s AI Act will take effect in mid-2026, imposing strict regulations on AI systems. A US bill dropped a proposed 10-year ban on state-level AI rules, highlighting regulatory disputes. The US invests about $700 billion annually in AI, China $500 billion. By 2025, 80% of judges and lawyers use AI tools, and Wimbledon replaced human line judges with automated systems.
6 July 2025
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AI News Today: Regulation, Innovation, and Societal Impact / Updated: 2025, July 5th, 00:00 CET

AI News Today: Regulation, Innovation, and Societal Impact / Updated: 2025, July 5th, 00:00 CET

The EU's AI Act will start regulating general-purpose AI in August 2024 and high-risk models in August 2026, with fines up to 7% of global revenue. More than 45 European CEOs urged a two-year pause, warning of harm to competitiveness. Nvidia’s market cap surged to nearly $4 trillion on AI chip demand. Wimbledon has replaced all human line judges with AI Hawk-Eye technology.
5 July 2025
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AI in July 2025: Disruption, Opportunity, and Uncertainty Across the Globe / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:00 CET

AI in July 2025: Disruption, Opportunity, and Uncertainty Across the Globe / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:00 CET

Microsoft cut about 4% of its workforce in July 2025, citing AI as a direct replacement, especially in Xbox. Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company at a $3.92 trillion market cap as AI chip demand soared. Meta recruited top AI talent with signing bonuses exceeding $100 million. OpenAI and Oracle signed a $30 billion cloud deal to support next-generation AI models under the Stargate initiative.
4 July 2025
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Tech News Deep Dive: July 2025’s Biggest Stories in Devices, AI, Cloud, Gaming, and Space / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 12:01 CET

Tech News Deep Dive: July 2025’s Biggest Stories in Devices, AI, Cloud, Gaming, and Space / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 12:01 CET

Oracle signed a $30 billion annual cloud deal to lease 4.5GW of computing power to OpenAI for the Stargate data center, aiming to double cloud sales by 2028. Nothing Phone (3) launched with a transparent chassis and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, starting at $799. Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly faces overheating issues with demanding games. Interstellar object A11pl3Z will pass near Mars in October 2025, posing no threat to Earth.
3 July 2025
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The Global AI Surge: Disruption, Opportunity, and the New World Order / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 12:00 CET

The Global AI Surge: Disruption, Opportunity, and the New World Order / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 12:00 CET

Chinese AI model DeepSeek, priced at 1/17th the cost of top US rivals, was adopted by HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Saudi Aramco in 2025. Microsoft pledged $80 billion and Meta $68 billion for AI infrastructure. OpenAI agreed to lease 4.5 GW of power from Oracle for the $500 billion Stargate project. Nevada passed a law requiring disclosure of AI-generated political ads, effective January 2026.
3 July 2025
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Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Salesforce agreed to acquire Informatica for $8 billion in May 2025. Microsoft partnered with xAI to host Grok 3 models on Azure. Red Hat and AMD expanded AI collaboration, while IBM and Oracle launched a cloud partnership. Q1 2025 global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending reached $94 billion, up 23% year over year.
30 June 2025
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AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

AI Layoffs in 2023: The Real Number Was 4,247, and the Next Wave Is Harder to Count

U.S. employers cited artificial intelligence in 4,247 announced job cuts in 2023, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. By March 2026, AI was the top stated reason for U.S. job cuts that month, with 15,341 announced. The broader labor market showed 6.866 million job openings in March 2026, while layoffs remained at 1.2%, according to the Labor Department.
6 March 2023
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  • Deep Fission Files for $150 Million IPO to Fund Underground Nuclear Reactors
    May 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT. Deep Fission, a nuclear startup developing underground reactors, has filed for a $150 million initial public offering (IPO). The move positions the company among a growing wave of nuclear tech firms going public despite unproven technology. Deep Fission aims to leverage the IPO proceeds to accelerate the development and deployment of its underground reactor designs, which promise enhanced safety and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional surface reactors. The company's entry into public markets reflects increased investor interest in advanced nuclear energy solutions amid global energy transition efforts.

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Nu Holdings shares rise as Nubank faces key credit test

Nu Holdings shares rise as Nubank faces key credit test

20 May 2026
Nu Holdings shares rose 2.3% to $12.58 in New York on Wednesday, recouping losses after last week’s earnings. Nubank reported first-quarter revenue above $5 billion and net income of $871 million, but credit loss allowances jumped 33% to $1.79 billion. Early-stage non-performing loans reached 5.0%. The company’s customer base topped 135 million by March.
Crypto Bill Gets Past Senate Obstacle, Details Remain a Threat

Crypto Bill Gets Past Senate Obstacle, Details Remain a Threat

20 May 2026
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 but faces new opposition from decentralized-finance developers over an amendment expanding securities oversight. Senators Gallego and Alsobrooks, key Democratic committee votes, warned they may not back the bill on the Senate floor. The bill would define regulatory boundaries for crypto tokens and trading. Stablecoin provisions remain a sticking point for banks.
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