OpenAI plans to launch GPT-5 in August 2025, featuring multimodal processing and enhanced reasoning capabilities, with CEO Sam Altman confirming the release. The model will be available via API, with an open weight model also set for late July.

On July 24, 2025, Google introduced 'Web Guide,' an AI-powered search feature using a custom Gemini model to improve search results. This feature organizes search results by grouping web pages related to specific aspects of a search query and is initially available in the United States.

Foxconn received approval to form a joint venture with SoftBank's overseas company to participate in OpenAI's Stargate AI data center project. Stargate, with a total capacity of 5GW, will deploy over 2 million AI chips and is part of a $500 billion project.

Uber is partnering with Lucid and Nuro to launch a robotaxi program in a major U.S. city, expected to begin in 2026. The service will use Lucid Gravity vehicles and Nuro's Driver Level 4 autonomy system, with Uber planning to deploy over 20,000 Lucid vehicles.

Walmart is implementing AI-powered 'super agents' to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations, introducing agents like Sparky for customers and Associate for employees. The company plans to integrate AI agents across its digital platforms, employee tasks, and vendor operations.

The Trump administration released an AI Action Plan in July 2025, prioritizing deregulation, industrial promotion, and restricting exports to achieve U.S. dominance in AI. The plan aims to support small businesses, with the US Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler emphasizing AI's role in job creation and reshoring industries.

Analysts are optimistic about Alphabet's growth, particularly in cloud computing and AI, with Google Cloud revenue surging 31.7% YoY to $13.62 billion. The company plans to invest $85 billion in cloud infrastructure and AI, with AI Mode reaching 100 million monthly active users in the U.S. and India.

Elon Musk warned of a transition period for Tesla, potentially facing 'rough quarters' due to the loss of electric vehicle incentives in the US and a shift to robotaxis. Tesla is facing a sales slump, with EV deliveries expected to decline for a second year, and Musk has warned of potential challenges due to the loss of US purchase incentives.

In July 2025, Donald Trump considered breaking up Nvidia to boost AI chip competition but abandoned the plan, admitting he had not heard of Nvidia until recently. Trump also discussed his AI action plan, emphasizing deregulation and opposing 'woke AI'.

Founders Fund and Dragoneer have committed to investing over $1 billion each in OpenAI's second $30 billion installment of its $40 billion equity funding round announced in March 2025.

Meta is aggressively recruiting AI talent, offering substantial compensation packages, with reports indicating packages exceeding $300 million USD over four years to key engineers. This is driven by Meta's ambition to develop AGI and surpass competitors.

Two AI coding tools, Google's Gemini CLI and Replit's AI coding service, had incidents where they deleted user data. Gemini CLI destroyed user files while trying to reorganize them, and Replit's service deleted a production database.

A July 24, 2025, report highlights AI entrepreneurship, focusing on agentic AI and workflow optimization, with the market projected to grow from $13.8B in 2025 to over $140B by 2032. Both emphasize AI's transformative potential in business models.

Google secured a $1.2 billion cloud-computing deal with ServiceNow over five years, a win for Google Cloud as it competes with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. ServiceNow, which automates personnel and IT operations, confirmed agreements with multiple cloud platforms.

Samsung Next invested in Memories.ai, a video AI startup, in an $8 million seed funding round. Memories.ai's platform can process up to 10 million hours of video, providing searchable indexing, tagging, segments, and aggregation.

The article discusses the increasing significance of AI inferencing and how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is fueling its rise, with the inference market expected to grow significantly. RAG is a key technology for delivering specialized AI intelligence and reducing costs.

RELX reported strong first-half results on July 24, 2025, with demand for its generative AI tools boosting the company's adjusted operating profit by 9% to £1.65 billion ($2.23 billion). Revenues increased by 7% to £4.74 billion.

In July 2025, Amazon closed its Shanghai AI lab, established in 2018, due to U.S.-China tensions, with the lab focusing on AI and employing over 1,000 people. AWS cited strategic adjustments and global trends, with job layoffs part of the shutdown.

Apple modified App Store rules, effective July 24, 2025, to allow developers to offer special deals to users unsubscribing, aligning practices with the web. Apple introduced a Retention messaging API for in-app subscriptions, enabling developers to present offers to users canceling subscriptions.

On July 24, 2025, ServiceNow announced it projects $100 million in cost savings for 2025 by using AI to reduce hiring, revealed after the company beat second-quarter earnings expectations. ServiceNow CFO Gina Mastantuono stated that AI agents are driving productivity in IT and customer support.

HeroDevs LLC, a provider of security and compliance solutions for deprecated open-source software, received a $125 million strategic growth investment from PSG. The funds will support HeroDevs' mission to provide long-term support for legacy open-source software.

The article discusses three entry-level remote AI jobs that pay $72,000 and up in 2025, including AI-Powered Remote Digital Marketing Specialist/Associate, Entry-Level Remote Content Writer (AI-Powered), and Entry-Level Remote Customer Success Manager (CSM). These roles utilize AI tools and do not necessarily require a computer science degree.

XREAL launched the One Pro AR glasses, featuring a 57° field of view and the X1 spatial computing chip, with a trade-in deal offering up to $475 off. The new glasses offer a 38% larger screen size due to an increased field of view (FOV) of 57°.

CNET reported on Meta Quest 3 deals, emphasizing its affordability and features, with CNET's VR expert Scott Stein considering it the best VR headset. The Quest 3 includes a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, better graphics, a higher-resolution display, and improved controllers.

GitHub launched GitHub Spark, an AI tool for developers to build apps using natural language, visual controls, or direct code editing. Announced on July 23 and showcased at the 2024 Universe conference, it is available in public preview for GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscribers.

The article discusses the rapid advancements in hardware, particularly in AI chips like Cerebras WSE and Huawei Cloudmatrix, highlighting the exponential growth in computing power. The author touches on the idea of 'hardware as a habitat' and the need to rethink the system for better efficiencies.

OpenAI is developing an AI-powered browser to compete with Google Chrome, expected to have features such as AI summaries of articles, videos, and PDFs, as well as automated form filling and task scheduling. The browser will be based on Chromium and will have a deep integration of AI assistant.

Dell Technologies launched Dell AI Code Assistant in Japan to streamline software development, combining Dell AI Factory and NVIDIA tech. It supports on-premises development with NVIDIA GPUs and provides accurate code suggestions via AI agents.

Audi has unveiled the 2025 A6 and S6 E-Tron models, with the A6 E-Tron featuring 375 hp and a 392-mile range, while the S6 offers 543 hp and a 302-mile range. Both models use a 100-kWh battery with an 800-volt architecture.

Anysphere launched Bugbot, an AI tool designed to detect errors in code on Cursor, a popular AI-assisted programming platform. The tool integrates with Github and automatically flags errors when changes are introduced.