Big Tech: Soaring Forecasts and Massive Investments Nvidia’s record quarter fuels optimism. On Aug. 27, chipmaker Nvidia delivered another strong earnings report, defying recent chatter about an “AI bubble.” Revenue for the latest quarter hit $46.7 billion (56% higher year-on-year), slightly topping analyst estimates abcnews.go.com. More importantly, CEO Jensen Huang struck an emphatically bullish tone on…
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1955: John McCarthy coined “artificial intelligence” as a term while early thinkers debated augmenting human intelligence. 1960: J.C.R. Licklider outlined “man-computer symbiosis” in which humans and computers cooperate to solve problems. 1962: Douglas Engelbart published a framework for augmenting human intellect to increase problem-solving capability. 1990: Steve Jobs described computers as a “bicycle for our…
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OpenAI plans to release GPT-5 as early as August 2025, merging multiple specialized “o-series” models into a single versatile AI that can utilize all available tools. Ash, Slingshot AI’s therapy-focused AI, launched publicly after 18 months in beta with $93 million in funding and clinical advisers including a former NIMH director. Unitree Robotics unveiled the…
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The DJI Mavic 4 Pro (2025) uses a Hasselblad-branded 100 MP main camera with 28 mm, 70 mm and 168 mm focal lengths, a 6K/60fps HDR video capability, and six fisheye cameras plus a front LiDAR for obstacle avoidance with an Infinity 360° rotating gimbal. It offers 51 minutes of flight time and up to…
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OpenAI’s latest experimental reasoning model achieved a gold medal performance at the International Math Olympiad by solving 5 of 6 problems under contest conditions. GPT-5 is reportedly on the horizon as a system of specialized models with a smart router, not a single monolith. Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, predicted AI could reach human‑level problem‑solving…
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Replika launched in 2017 and by 2025 has over 35 million users worldwide, including about 250,000 paying subscribers. Replika Pro costs about $5.83–$15.99 per month (varies by plan), roughly $70 per year, with a $299 lifetime option. Replika Pro unlocks a romantic partner mode with longer memory, more intimate roleplay, voice calls, and AR/VR features.…
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Nvidia became the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, up from under $600 billion in 2023, a roughly 15x gain over five years driven by demand for AI GPUs. The Harvard AI Index 2025 finds generative AI most impacts entry-level and high-skill jobs, with enterprise adoption rising from 33% to 71% and…
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In the United States, more than 777 FDA-cleared AI devices are in clinical use for medical imaging, slashing scan times and flagging urgent cases. Microsoft’s MAI-DxO AI system achieves up to 85.5% diagnostic accuracy, vastly outperforming doctors at about 20%. Chugai Pharmaceutical and Gero announced a $1B+ collaboration to discover targets for age-related diseases using…
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In Russia, 40% of agricultural enterprises have adopted digital solutions, including agrodrones and predictive analytics, as part of a push toward 2030 productivity targets per Minister Oksana Lut. Renault’s AI-driven monitoring and generative AI cut urgent shipments and production halts by 50%, saving €260 million in inventory costs. Johns Hopkins researchers developed an AI algorithm…
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Microsoft laid off thousands of employees in 2025 to redirect $80 billion toward AI development. xAI plans data centers powered by 1,000,000 Nvidia GPUs. Ford CEO Jim Farley warns AI could replace up to half of all white-collar jobs. MASAI reduces radiologist workload by 44% and achieves 96% diagnostic accuracy. Microsoft o3 model solves over…
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