OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, but by August 11 users reported sluggish responses and a less personal feel, prompting Sam Altman to admit the rollout was bumpy and to keep
OpenAI released GPT-5 on Aug 8, 2025, the first major upgrade to ChatGPT in over two years, with 700 million weekly users and reinforced safety guardrails. Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.1 on
The White House unveiled an AI Action Plan to cement U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence and robotics, including open-source models and reduced regulatory red tape. The plan proposed punishing states with burdensome
On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled the U.S. AI Action Plan to pursue “global dominance” by promoting open-source AI models worldwide and slashing regulatory barriers to innovation. The plan includes
OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Agent mode, allowing the chatbot to take actions on a user’s behalf using a built‑in browser and plugins, with access granted to paying subscribers. AWS announced AgentCore, a
The global drone market is projected to grow from about $42 billion in 2025 to nearly $90 billion by 2030, a CAGR of roughly 13–14%. The Drone Industry Insights forecast excludes passenger
Intesi Group of Italy and iGrant of Sweden launched the EUDI Wallet Business Wallet, a cross-border platform that combines qualified electronic signatures with Qualified Electronic Attribute Attestations for legally binding transactions. Google
An unknown actor used AI-generated voice and text to impersonate US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, contacting foreign ministers and senior officials via Signal, using as little as 15-20 seconds of audio
Deloitte forecasts global data center electricity use will nearly double from about 536 TWh in 2025 to over 1,000 TWh by 2030. S&P Global projects U.S. data center power demand rising about
In 2025, Chinese AI models like DeepSeek and Alibaba’s language models gained global traction, with DeepSeek reportedly priced at 1/17th the cost of leading US models and adopted by HSBC, Standard Chartered,
Global energy investment is projected to reach $3.3 trillion in 2025, with about $2.2 trillion directed to clean energy technologies. Solar is expected to attract $450 billion in 2025, making it the
The 4th Hong Kong InnoTech Expo drew over 58,000 visitors and featured 120 AI-powered student teams, with winners set to represent Hong Kong at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. Mayo Clinic’s