On July 30, 2025, Meta outlined plans to invest $66-72 billion in AI infrastructure and superintelligence, including AI glasses with Ray-Ban partners. The company aggressively recruits AI experts, shifting toward cautious open-sourcing amid safety concerns.

Palo Alto Networks announced a $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk to integrate identity security into its AI platforms, expected to close in fiscal 2026. The deal aims to accelerate AI efforts and expand cybersecurity offerings.

Amazon signed a multi-year agreement to pay up to $25 million annually for NYT content to train AI models like Alexa, marking NYT's first generative AI licensing deal with a major tech company.

Meta posted $47.5 billion revenue in Q2 2025, a 22% year-over-year increase, driven by new generative AI advertising features. The company plans to increase AI investments to strengthen its core business.

Picus Security reported ransomware groups employing AI chatbots to automate ransom negotiations, sometimes demanding over $1 million, signaling emerging AI-driven cyber threats.

At the July 26-28, 2025 WAIC in Shanghai, Zhaoxin announced the KX-7000N AI processor and KH-50000 server chip to enhance edge AI. The event highlighted China's AI advances amid evolving US-China technology dynamics.

In July 2025, Ramp raised $500 million led by Iconiq Growth to develop AI agents automating expense management, following a recent $16 billion valuation and initial AI agent deployment.

Researchers developed Quantum Kernel-Aligned Regressor, boosting semiconductor design effectiveness by 8.8%-20.1% over traditional ML, tested on 159 GaN HEMT samples.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reported AI agents now resolve 85% of customer service inquiries and reduce support costs by 17%, augmenting rather than replacing human workers.

Supported by 60+ companies, the Trump administration's digital health initiative aims to improve medical data sharing and AI-powered patient tools, with results expected in early 2026.

AI firms Luma and Runway explore revenue beyond movies, including robotics and self-driving cars; Netflix used AI-generated scenes in 'The Eternaut'.

On July 29, 2025, Prophet Security announced a $30 million Series A led by Accel to advance its agentic AI SOC platform, reducing false positives by 96% and speeding response times tenfold.

On July 25, 2025, St. Paul, Minnesota experienced a cyberattack affecting city systems, prompting Governor Tim Walz to deploy the National Guard for response and investigation.

On July 29, 2025, ALSOK and GMO Cyber Security launched a service simulating physical and cyber intrusions to assess and improve corporate security defenses.

Aurora confirmed its autonomous trucks can operate at night on highways, using long-range lidar, aiming for tens of driverless trucks on roads by end-2025 and hundreds by 2026.

Samsung reported $53.7 billion revenue in Q1 2025, up 0.7% YoY, but chip operating profit fell 94%. Concurrently, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision for personal superintelligence on July 30, 2025.

Researchers created a 'noise-coded illumination' method embedding invisible light flickers in videos to verify authenticity and detect edits, aiding in combating misinformation.

ZDNET features a video explaining the metaverse's emergence and its potential to reshape work environments and societal interactions.

Published July 22-23, 2025, McKinsey's report identifies AI and agentic AI as major trends, with 78% of organizations using AI and job postings for agent roles surging 985%.

Analysts forecast Apple will release a foldable iPhone in September 2026, with projected sales of 45 million units and $65 billion revenue by 2029.

SteamOS variant on Legion Go delivers up to 30 minutes longer battery life and a cleaner UI compared to Windows, with ongoing efforts to enhance Linux app support.

As of July 30, 2025, Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is sold for $297.99 on Amazon, featuring AI, voice commands, and advanced sensors, at half its original price.

As of July 30, 2025, Microsoft allows Windows 10 users to extend support via ESUs until October 2026, with enrollment requiring updated systems and administrator accounts.

Apple's iOS 18.6 update enhances security, fixes bugs in Mail and CarPlay, and enables EU users to install apps from alternative stores or websites.

OpenAI introduced Study Mode in ChatGPT on July 30, 2025, offering step-by-step tutoring with adaptive guidance, available across free and paid subscriptions.

Meta's AI glasses sales rose 200% in H1 2025; Stanford unveiled holographic AI glasses prototype with improved field of view and image quality on July 30, 2025.