By July 29, 2025, OpenAI shifted cloud services to Google and Oracle, expanding data centers, while Microsoft negotiates to secure continued access to OpenAI tech amid AGI plans. The partnership boosted Azure revenue by 34.8% in Q2.

On July 29, 2025, Groq neared $600M funding at $6B valuation, while Positron announced $51.6M Series A, both targeting AI inference chip advancements to challenge Nvidia and accelerate AI workloads.

Elon Musk confirmed Tesla's 8-year AI6 chip supply deal with Samsung on July 29, 2025, while Enfabrica, backed by Nvidia, launched EMFASYS to reduce AI data center memory costs using specialized networking chips.

Skild AI introduced Skild Brain in July 2025, enabling robots with human-like responses and navigation, trained via simulation and real data, backed by Amazon and SoftBank investments.

Reported July 29, 2025, utilities urge tech giants to pay more for power infrastructure to support AI data centers, potentially raising costs for regular customers amid massive investments.

In July 2025, Meta appointed Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist for Superintelligence Labs, revived smartwatch plans for September, and piloted AI-assisted coding interviews, reflecting CEO Zuckerberg's focus on AI-driven innovation.

On July 28, 2025, SpaceX moved Starship upper stage to the pad for its 10th test flight in early August, crucial for NASA’s Artemis Moon program and Mars mission plans.

On July 29, 2025, Aerones and SoftBank formed an alliance to create an AI-driven drone operation management system for remote automatic control, aiming for early commercialization.

Karpowership's Kinetics unit announced plans in July 2025 to build floating data centers in shipyards, accelerating AI infrastructure deployment by bypassing onshore permitting delays.

On July 29, 2025, Cisco donated AGNTCY, an open-source AI agent communication infrastructure, to the Linux Foundation to foster multi-agent system interoperability across platforms.

Corning reported $3.86B in Q2 2025 sales, up 19% YoY, driven by AI data center optical connectivity products, with strong Q3 sales forecast amid AI industry growth.

Microsoft will mandate Xbox age verification in the UK from early 2026, while Anthropic introduces weekly usage limits for Claude Code subscribers starting August 28, 2025, addressing policy compliance.

Fable Security launched with $31M funding in 2024 focusing on human risk AI, while Browzwear acquired AI fashion model startup Lalaland to expand AI-driven virtual avatar tech.

On July 29, 2025, Marc Benioff emphasized AI's role in boosting efficiency and cutting Salesforce support costs by 17%, advocating balanced AI-human teamwork amid rapid AI changes.

On July 28, 2025, WIRED's Uncanny Valley podcast discussed Trump's AI action plan with 90+ policies, GOP tech views, NIH funding pauses, and crypto de-banking, highlighting tech-policy dynamics.

In July 2025, NETGEAR launched Orbi 370 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system; Elgato released Facecam 4K webcam; Dell introduced Pro Max mobile workstations; iPhone 17 Pro expected in September with advanced camera and processor.

On July 29, 2025, Jack Dorsey released Bitchat on iOS, enabling encrypted peer-to-peer messaging via Bluetooth mesh without internet or accounts, focusing on privacy and security.

On July 28-29, 2025, Microsoft launched and enhanced Copilot Mode in Edge, integrating AI assistant with chat, search, and tab analysis. The free feature aims to streamline browsing with generative AI, with future paid plans planned.

In July 2025, Google launched AI-powered Chrome shopping summaries, enhanced Search with image and PDF Q&A, Canvas planning, and NotebookLM's narrated Video Overviews, all currently US-only. These advances deepen AI integration in user productivity.