Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major AI investment, including building massive data centers like Prometheus (2026) and Hyperion (5GW). Meta plans to invest 'tens of billions of dollars', potentially reaching $720 billion this year, to support its superintelligence ambitions.

Meta plans to invest heavily in compute for superintelligence, building multi-GW clusters like Prometheus and Hyperion, scaling to 5GW. The first data center, Prometheus, is expected to launch next year in Ohio and Louisiana.

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded contracts, each up to $200 million, to Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI to develop agentic AI workflows for national security. San Francisco also deployed Microsoft's Copilot to 30,000 city employees.

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang announced that the U.S. government approved export licenses, allowing Nvidia to resume sales of its H20 AI accelerators in China. Nvidia plans to launch China-customized AI chips and expects to resume deliveries as soon as possible.

On July 15, 2025, LG AI Research unveiled EXAONE 4.0, South Korea's first hybrid AI model, integrating a large language model (LLM) with reasoning AI. EXAONE 4.0 achieved top-tier benchmark results, surpassing leading open-weight models from the US, China, and France.

On July 14, 2025, Anthropic's AI 'Claude' now integrates with third-party apps like Stripe, Figma, and Canva, enabling streamlined information exchange and processing. This allows Claude to access and utilize work data directly, reducing the need for repetitive explanations.

A new analysis indicates that AI "nudify" websites are generating millions of dollars annually. These websites, which allow users to create nonconsensual and abusive images, are accessed by millions of people each month.

In July 2025, xAI, led by Elon Musk, secured a $200 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to integrate Grok AI into defense workflows as part of the Grok for Government program.

On July 14, 2025, AWS launched Kiro, an AI-powered IDE built on Visual Studio Code, enabling developers to describe the program they want, and an AI model builds it. Kiro uses AI agents to streamline software development with a 'spec-driven' workflow.

Cognition AI acquired Windsurf, a coding startup, including its IP, product, trademark, brand, and team. Windsurf develops software to assist developers with coding using AI.

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated that job losses from AI depend on companies adopting it, noting that all jobs will be affected, some lost, many created. Nvidia became the first publicly traded company to exceed a $4 trillion market cap.

On July 15, 2025, Google added a 'Featured Notebooks' section to NotebookLM, an AI-powered research tool. This feature offers a curated selection of notebooks from partners like The Economist and The Atlantic.

Grok now offers AI companions for "Super Grok" subscribers, costing $30 per month. Available companions include Ani, an anime avatar, and Bad Rudy, a 3D fox.

On July 13, 2025, POSCO DX and AWS announced a collaboration to implement AI in manufacturing. POSCO DX will develop an AI-based engineering automation platform, including AI agents and RAG systems.

Synthesia, a British firm, has developed Express-Voice, an AI voice-cloning tool designed to accurately reproduce a range of UK accents. The tool was trained using a database of UK voices.

ZDNet's Tiernan Ray reviewed Google's Veo video generation tool on July 14, 2025. Veo creates 8-second, 720p videos from uploaded images, adding sound and effects.

David Gewirtz shared his top 5 tips for vetting AI output in coding, emphasizing the importance of testing AI-generated code thoroughly. A study found that AI assistance slowed experienced developers down by 19%.

Matt Miller, formerly of Sequoia Capital, has raised $355 million for his new fund, Evantic, which will focus on B2B companies at the Series B stage. The fund will invest in European AI and B2B startups.

Google Gemini for Workspace has a vulnerability where attackers can insert hidden malicious commands via prompt injection, leading to phishing attacks. 0DIN.ai reported this vulnerability on July 10, 2025.

Researchers at the University of Toronto discovered the GPUHammer attack, which can flip bits in Nvidia GPU memory, damaging AI models. The attack was demonstrated on an NVIDIA RTX A6000, causing AI model accuracy to drop from 80% to less than 1%.

Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter (now X), launched the Sun Day app for iPhones to track sun exposure and vitamin D levels. The app uses location data to show UV index, sunlight hours, sunrise, sunset timings and provides exposure recommendations based on skin type and clothing.

The iPhone 17 will see a significant evolution of the Dynamic Island, according to reports. The update seeks to make it more functional and integrated, turning it into a key element of the user experience.

The iPhone 17 series is expected to launch in September 2025, with the event likely during the week of September 8. The iPhone 17 Air may be introduced.

Elon Musk is considering using Tesla as a funding source for xAI, his AI startup, with shareholders voting on the potential investment. SpaceX will invest $2 billion in xAI as part of a $5 billion funding round.

Meta is aggressively recruiting top AI talent, including offering a record-breaking $200 million to poach a key person from Apple. Meta hired Ruoming Pang, a former AI expert from Apple, for over $200 million to join Meta's Superintelligence Labs in California.

Apple is under pressure to enhance its AI strategy due to perceived weaknesses in its AI capabilities and a stock price decline. Investors are urging Apple to make significant moves, such as acquiring an AI startup or aggressively recruiting AI talent, to compete with rivals.

Malaysia implemented restrictions on the export and transit of U.S.-made high-performance AI chips, effective July 14, 2025, requiring strategic trade permits. This measure aims to prevent illegal trade, particularly to China.

A CSET report highlights China's challenges in semiconductor lithography, a key hurdle in its tech self-sufficiency and trade war with the US. SMEE holds 4% of the old-generation market, lagging behind ASML and Nikon.

On July 14, 2025, Bloomberg reported that Benchmark's $75 million investment in Manus, a Chinese AI startup, has ignited a philosophical divide within Silicon Valley. The investment has stirred discussions around patriotism, the pursuit of profit, and the implications of investing in Chinese companies.

The eero Pro 7 is a Wi-Fi 7 mesh system that offers reasonably priced, solid wireless performance. It is available for $699.99 for a three-piece system, covering 6,000 square feet.

ByteDance, through its VR startup Pico, is developing mixed reality (MR) glasses, codenamed Phoenix, to compete with Meta's MR products. The glasses are designed to be lightweight, with a weight of approximately 100 grams.

A leak on July 13, 2025, suggests the Microsoft-Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds could be priced at €599 and €899, respectively. Both devices feature 7-inch 1080p/120Hz displays and run a customized Windows 11.

Starlink's download speeds have increased from 53.95 Mbps in 2022 to 104.71 Mbps. However, only 17.4% of Starlink customers meet the FCC's definition of broadband.

The Dell 14 Plus laptop is highly recommended for both work and travel due to its upgraded processor, better performance, and longer battery life. The laptop is on sale for $420 off, with prices starting at $1,099.