Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from science fiction into the fabric of our daily lives. From voice assistants that talk back to us, to algorithms recommending what we watch or buy, AI is everywhere – and it’s only getting smarter. Tech leaders liken AI’s impact to that of electricity itself, predicting it “will transform…
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What Is Machine Learning? Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence that lets computers learn from data instead of being explicitly programmed. In simple terms, an ML system finds patterns in example data (called training data) and uses those patterns to make predictions or decisions on new data. As AI pioneer Andrew Ng…
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Major AI Company Announcements Business & Investment News Policy & Regulation Updates Research & Innovation Breakthroughs Expert Commentary & Analysis Sources: News and press releases from Aug 1–3, 2025, including Reuters, TechCrunch, ScienceDaily, and official statements reuters.com ts2.tech techcrunch.com ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.techsciencedaily.com ts2.tech ts2.tech ts2.tech, as well as academic publications (Nature, Cell Reports Physical…
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A Global Broadband Transformation is Underway The world’s internet infrastructure is undergoing a revolutionary upgrade in 2025. Fiber-optic networks are rapidly expanding across both developed and emerging markets, delivering multi-gigabit speeds and unprecedented reliability. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is being infused into network operations, making internet services smarter and more efficient. Together,…
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AI Revolution in Search Engines: Smarter, More Personal Results Search engines are undergoing their biggest evolution in decades. Advances in AI and natural language processing now allow Google, Bing, and new challengers to answer complex questions in plain English, synthesize information, and even carry on conversations. Google reports users are asking “more complex, longer and…
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Major Research Breakthroughs in AI Corporate Announcements and AI Initiatives Government Policy and AI Governance Updates Noteworthy AI Applications & Business Impacts In sum, the last two days brought a flood of AI developments: breakthrough research in security (AI spotting code bugs and prison threats) and science (AI designing battery materials and health campaigns), major…
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OpenAI Revenue Surges to $12B as ChatGPT Booms and Investors Pile In OpenAI’s financial might was on full display this week, as The Information reported the ChatGPT creator doubled its revenue in the first seven months of 2025 – reaching a staggering $12 billion annualized run rate reuters.com business-standard.com. This implies OpenAI is now pulling in…
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Wall Street Soars on AI Euphoria Major U.S. indices vaulted to record highs as investor enthusiasm around AI ignited a tech rally. On July 31, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged (up 0.7% and 1.2% respectively) after blockbuster Big Tech earnings, even as inflation data and Fed caution typically might have cooled risk appetite reuters.com…
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Tech Giants Unveil Next-Gen AI Tools and Partnerships OpenAI expanded its global footprint and product lineup this week. OpenAI launched “Stargate Norway,” its first AI data center project in Europe, in partnership with Norwegian firm Aker and infrastructure provider Nscale openai.com openai.com. The Narvik-based facility will deliver 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by 2026 and run on…
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Tech Titans Unveil Next-Gen AI Tools OpenAI’s ChatGPT Gets “Study Mode”: OpenAI rolled out a new ChatGPT “study mode” on July 29, aiming to turn the popular chatbot into a personal tutor rather than a homework shortcut edweek.org edweek.org. The feature guides students step-by-step to find answers, with interactive prompts, quizzes, and tailored hints instead…
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