Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure, including multi-gigawatt data centers like Hyperion (5 GW) and Prometheus (1 GW), to build superintelligence. The company is also considering shifting its AI strategy, potentially moving away from open-source models to focus on commercialization.

Nvidia will resume selling its H20 AI chips to China after receiving assurances from the U.S. government, following meetings between CEO Jensen Huang and President Donald Trump. This move is significant for the tech industry, with Chinese tech companies expected to be key purchasers.

Donald Trump announced a $70 billion investment plan for AI and energy development, aiming to secure US leadership in these areas. The plan includes data centers, energy generation expansion, and AI training programs.

The U.S. DoD awarded xAI, led by Elon Musk, a $200M contract for Grok AI, including Grok 4, for federal use. The deal is part of the 'Grok for Government' program, aiming to transform capabilities and maintain a strategic advantage.

Daniel Nadler, cofounder and CEO of OpenEvidence, has become a billionaire after his company raised $210 million in funding, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. OpenEvidence uses AI to help doctors sort through medical research and has signed up 40% of doctors in the United States.

A UK survey and report reveal that approximately two-thirds of children aged 9-17 use AI chatbots, with experts concerned about emotional dependence. The report also notes that some seek advice or friendship from the chatbots.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes AI will create new and better jobs, despite acknowledging that some jobs will be eliminated. He stated that AI is helping supercharge human productivity and equalizing the playing field.

CoreWeave is investing up to $6 billion in a new AI data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with the potential to expand to 300 megawatts. The project is expected to generate 600 construction jobs and about 70 full-time technical and operational positions.

Moonvalley, an AI company, raised $84 million led by General Catalyst, bringing total funding to $154 million. The funding will help scale operations, expand content libraries, and meet enterprise demand.

On July 15, 2025, Malaysia implemented restrictions on the export, transshipment, and transit of high-performance U.S.-made AI chips, requiring a permit system. This measure aims to prevent illegal trade, including transactions potentially destined for countries like China.

In 2025, the IT industry is seeing a rise in AI agents, with companies like DataRobot Japan and Cognizant exploring their potential. AI agents autonomously support tasks while utilizing predictive capabilities.

On July 14-15, 2025, Cognition AI acquired Windsurf, an IDE platform, including its intellectual property and team. The deal brings $82 million in annual recurring revenue and a customer base of more than 350 enterprises.

Ericsson's Q2 2025 results exceeded expectations, reporting a strong operating profit of 7 billion SEK, driven by sales growth in North America and cost reductions. The company saw stable 5G equipment sales and increased investments in AI.

In Q2 2025, Samsung led the global smartphone market with 19.7% market share, shipping 58 million units, a 7.9% year-over-year growth. Apple followed with 16% market share and 46.4 million units shipped.

Broadcom has cancelled its plan to build a microchip factory in Spain after negotiations with the Spanish government broke down. This decision is a setback for Spain's ambition to become a key player in the European microchip industry.

The US faces a factory worker shortage, and virtual reality (VR) training and AI can help bridge the gap by providing accessible, scalable, and efficient training. VR training is 30% faster and increases employee engagement by 40%.

Mobvoi's TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro offers up to 90 hours of battery life, a dual-display design, and sapphire glass display. It is priced at $349 but on sale for $175 and supports fast charging.

ZDNET reviews the Tapo RV20 Max, a $199 entry-level robot vacuum with 5,300Pa suction and LiDAR navigation. The reviewer found it effective for everyday vacuuming but noted its ineffective obstacle avoidance.

The UK's NCSC has urged organizations to upgrade to Windows 11 before the end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025, citing significant security risks. The German BSI also recommends an immediate upgrade to Windows 11 to strengthen cyberattack defenses.

On July 14-15, 2025, LG AI Research introduced EXAONE 4.0, Korea's first hybrid AI model, combining a large language model (LLM) with reasoning AI. The 32B model excelled in AI knowledge and problem-solving, and is open-weight for research and education.

Seagate launched and began shipping 30TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro hard drives on July 15, 2025, built on the Seagate Mozaic 3+ platform and using HAMR technology. The 30TB drive has a maximum sustained transfer rate of 275 MB/s and is priced at $599.99.

Apple's iPhone 17 series launch is expected in early September 2025, potentially on September 9 or 10. The event may include the iPhone 17, Air, and Pro models, along with new Apple Watch versions.

An article from July 15, 2025, profiles 10 advanced humanoid robots already in use today, including Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics' Atlas. Morgan Stanley predicts 13 million humanoid robots by 2035 and up to a billion by 2050.

Anthropic's Claude AI integrated with Canva on July 15, 2025, enabling users to create, edit, and manage designs directly within Claude using natural language prompts. This integration allows users to generate visual content and resize images through text prompts.

Coveo and Bloomberg are leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance AI agents' access to data and accelerate AI application development. Both initiatives focus on improving AI agents' access to data and streamlining AI application deployment.

AWS launched Kiro, an AI-powered IDE, on July 14, 2025, designed to streamline development from prototype to production. Kiro features Kiro Hooks for automation and integrates with Claude models.

ByteDance, via Pico, is developing a mixed reality (MR) headset to compete with Meta, aiming for a slimmer profile by offloading computing to a wired puck. Codenamed Phoenix, the device aims to layer digital objects over the real world.

On July 14-15, 2025, Google's NotebookLM introduced 'Featured Notebooks,' a curated selection of notebooks from partners like The Economist and The Atlantic. Users can generate Audio Overviews and pose questions to the AI.

On July 15, 2025, Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Services, a specialized version of Claude for Enterprise, along with the Financial Analysis Solution. The financial platform includes pre-built connectors to financial data providers.

Synthesia 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.