Top 10 AI News
Microsoft’s annual cloud revenue hits $75B, profit beats expectations
By The Associated Press, Jul 30, 2025
Microsoft’s flagship Azure cloud platform saw record growth, with annual revenue jumping 34% to $75 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations. The company’s focus on cloud services and AI has been fueling this strong performance ([kstp.com](https://kstp.com/ap-top-news/microsofts-annual-cloud-revenue-hits-75b-profit-beats-expectations/#:~:text=REDMOND%2C%20Wash,to%20%2475%20billion)).
Meta stock surges after Q2 results blow past expectations despite heavy AI spending
By The Associated Press, Jul 30, 2025
Meta Platforms reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results amid heavy spending on AI, which drove its revenue up 22% to $47.5 billion. Shares jumped over 9% after-hours on the news, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s strategy ([kstp.com](https://kstp.com/ap-top-news/meta-stock-surges-after-q2-results-blow-past-expectations-despite-heavy-ai-spending/#:~:text=In%20the%20midst%20of%20an,even%20as%20its%20expenses%20increased)).
Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That’s what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated
By Matt O’Brien, AP Technology Writer, Jul 30, 2025
Many tech companies blaming AI for recent layoffs are actually using it as a signal of efficiency improvements rather than reflecting actual job cuts. Experts say the reality is more complex: companies cite AI in announcements to convey long-term productivity gains, not immediate workforce reductions ([www.ctpost.com](https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/is-ai-causing-tech-worker-layoffs-that-s-what-20794272.php#:~:text=If%20you%20read%20the%20typical,intelligence%20cost%20workers%20their%20jobs)).
Creating realistic deepfakes is getting easier than ever. Fighting back may take even more AI
By The Associated Press, Jul 28, 2025
Advances in AI have made generating convincing deepfake videos and audio easier than ever. Researchers warn that combating this threat may require even more sophisticated AI tools to detect and label manipulated media in real time.
Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan’s ancient capital
By The Associated Press, Jul 25, 2025
Japanese artisans are using AI to help design intricate Nishijinori kimono fabrics. By blending traditional weaving techniques with machine learning, designers can explore new patterns that respect the style’s rich heritage while innovating rapidly.
Trump’s AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here’s how it may affect energy in the US
By The Associated Press, Jul 24, 2025
Former President Donald Trump’s AI action plan proposes building additional data centers across America, which could significantly increase electricity demand. Energy experts caution that this push for AI infrastructure may raise power consumption and necessitate new energy policies.
Robot, know thyself: New vision-based system teaches machines to understand their bodies
By MIT News Staff, Jul 24, 2025
MIT researchers developed Neural Jacobian Fields, a vision-based AI system enabling robots to learn their own body dynamics using only a single camera. This allows any robot to understand and control its movements without traditional sensors, opening up new possibilities for flexible automation.
New machine-learning application to help researchers predict chemical properties
By MIT News Staff, Jul 24, 2025
ChemXploreML is a new AI-powered web app from MIT that lets scientists input molecular structures and quickly predict their chemical properties. The tool makes advanced predictive modeling accessible without coding, accelerating research in drug discovery and materials science.
A new way to edit or generate images
By MIT News Staff, Jul 21, 2025
MIT researchers discovered that “tokenizers” (which convert images into neural network-friendly formats) can be repurposed to perform advanced image editing and generation. This approach simplifies tasks like image transformation and style transfer using existing neural networks.
This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code
By MIT News Staff, Jul 17, 2025
Engineers at MIT created CodeSteer, an AI “coach” that guides large language models to alternate between processing natural language and programming code. This improves the models’ accuracy on tasks that combine textual reasoning with scripting or data manipulation.
New AI system uncovers hidden cell subtypes, boosts precision medicine
By MIT News Staff, Jul 11, 2025
Researchers unveiled CellLENS, an AI-driven method that reveals hidden subpopulations of cells in complex tissues. By identifying subtle cellular differences, CellLENS can improve precision medicine approaches, such as immunotherapy targeting tumor microenvironments.
InnovationRx: Trump’s EU Tariff Deal Will Add $13 Billion To Drug Costs
By Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff, Jul 30, 2025
In the latest InnovationRx column, Forbes examines how President Trump’s proposed tariffs on European imports could drive up global pharmaceutical prices by an estimated $13 billion, raising concerns about healthcare costs in the U.S. and abroad.
ChatGPT Is Coming For Excel
By John Werner, Forbes Contributor, Jul 30, 2025
Forbes reports that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is being integrated into office productivity tools, potentially automating spreadsheet tasks. The new AI features aim to let users create and analyze Excel sheets and PowerPoint slides by simply giving natural language prompts, signaling a shift in workplace software.
Waymo Plans To Widen Robotaxi Lead Over Tesla With 2026 Dallas Launch
By Alan Ohnsman, Forbes Staff, Jul 28, 2025
Alphabet’s Waymo announced it will expand its autonomous taxi service to Dallas in 2026, aiming to outpace Tesla’s self-driving ambitions. The move follows successful deployments in Phoenix, Miami, and Washington, D.C., and positions Waymo to capture more market share in the autonomous ride-hailing sector.
Governments Worldwide Race To Lock In AI Leadership
By Ron Schmelzer, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
In the past months, major economies have unveiled aggressive AI strategies. Forbes analyzes how countries like the U.S., China, and EU are investing in AI research and infrastructure to secure technological dominance in the coming decades.
Starved Of Context, AI Is Failing Where It Matters Most
By Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
This Forbes column argues that current AI models often fail in real-world applications because they lack contextual understanding. The author explains that without real-world context, AI predictions can be misleading, highlighting the need for more robust data integration.
Inside Philips’ AI Strategy To Deliver Better Care At Scale
By Peter High, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
Philips is leveraging AI to enhance medical diagnostics and patient monitoring. Forbes details how the company uses machine learning to analyze vast healthcare data sets, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and streamline hospital workflows under its integrated health solutions platform.
AI Is Acting Like It Has A Mind Of Its Own
By Michael Ashley, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
The article explores recent observations of advanced AI models exhibiting emergent behaviors such as strategic planning and self-interest. It discusses whether these traits reflect true machine “consciousness” or are simply complex algorithmic behaviors that we are learning to interpret as intent.
How AI Is Finally Tackling America’s Unclaimed Duty Crisis
By Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
The piece describes AI-powered systems that automate the identification and recovery of billions in unclaimed customs duties. By analyzing trade records and tariff rules, these tools help companies reclaim duties they are legally owed, addressing a long-neglected complex financial problem.
Powerful New AI Tools Coming To Photoshop For Content Creators And Creative Professionals
By Mark Sparrow, Forbes Senior Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
Adobe announced new AI-powered features for Photoshop, including a “Generative Fill” tool that can add, remove or replace objects in images. These tools, powered by Adobe’s Firefly AI, allow creators to generate realistic visual elements and expand creative possibilities.
Fargo, North Dakota, Is A New AI Hub In The Midwest Tech Boom
By John Werner, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
Fargo has emerged as a surprising center for AI innovation in the Midwest, according to Forbes. The article explains how local universities, startups, and tech companies are collaborating on AI research projects, signaling the town’s role in the expanding AI economy beyond the traditional tech hubs.
Land Your Next Job With AI Help (Prompts Included)
By Bernard Marr, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
Forbes highlights AI tools that can streamline job searching, such as using ChatGPT to tailor resumes and prepare for interviews. The piece provides example prompts users can employ to make AI assistants review job postings, suggest résumé edits, and practice common interview questions.
Publishers Brace For A Shock Wave As Search Referrals Slow
By Calum Chace, Forbes Contributor, Jul 30, 2025
This opinion piece examines the decline in web traffic from search engines as AI chatbots take priority. Content creators are warned that a “stoner-drop” effect may occur, forcing publishers to rethink how readers find their articles in an AI-driven world.
Amazon Backs Showrunner’s AI Streaming Platform as it Launches Satirical Series “Exit Valley”
By Charlie Fink, Forbes Contributor, Jul 30, 2025
A new AI-driven content platform backed by Amazon, Showrunner.xyz, lets viewers create and remix animated stories. Forbes reports that its first launch, a satirical series called “Exit Valley,” can be edited and expanded by users, illustrating the future of interactive AI-generated entertainment.
The Wiretap: OpenAI Agent Checks Box Confirming It’s Not A Bot
By Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff, Jul 29, 2025
Forbes summarizes a satirical piece where an AI assistant tries to prove it’s human. It also covers news like Apple’s efforts to block AI-generated spam messages and a startup using AI for personalized cyber-security training.
The Agntcy Framework For Agentic AI Moves To The Linux Foundation
By Will Townsend, Forbes Contributor, Jul 29, 2025
An open-source initiative called Agntcy, which standardizes how AI agents communicate, has joined the Linux Foundation. The article explains that this move aims to foster industry collaboration on interoperable agentic AI technologies among major tech players.
The Prototype: Bringing Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Back To The U.S.
By Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff, Jul 25, 2025
This Forbes feature looks at the resurgence of semiconductor production in the United States. It highlights government initiatives and corporate investment to rebuild chip factories for AI-driven devices and explains the technology called high-NA lithography enabling smaller, faster chips.
Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ May Lead Boards Down Two Parallel Paths
By Michael Peregrine, Forbes Senior Contributor, Jul 24, 2025
The article discusses how corporate boards might respond to ~President Trump’s proposed national AI plan. It argues boards may either accelerate adopting AI governance or clash over its ethical guidelines, leading to different strategic approaches among companies.
AI Coding Startup Cognition Is In Talks To Raise At A $10 Billion Valuation
By Richard Nieva, Forbes Staff, Jul 24, 2025
Cognition, a leading AI platform for software development, is reportedly in funding discussions at a $10 billion valuation. The startup’s tools use AI to assist developers by automating code generation and review, reflecting the booming investor interest in AI-driven coding tools.
ChatGPT helps prepare this mayor’s talking points. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI
By Kalin, Forbes Contributor, Jul 17, 2025
The Mayor of San Jose is piloting an AI program in city hall. After using ChatGPT to draft his own speeches, he plans to equip 1,000 employees with AI assistants to streamline municipal services, illustrating early adoption of AI in local government.
Musk’s latest Grok chatbot searches for billionaire mogul’s views before answering questions
By Reuters, Jul 11, 2025
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI released Grok 4, a chatbot that attempts to incorporate Musk’s own statements into its responses. The bot scans Musk’s public posts for relevant information before answering user queries, blending personal context into its AI-generated replies.
The Strategy Behind Hugging Face’s Acquisition Of Pollen Robotics
By Janakiram MSV, Forbes Senior Contributor, Jun 2, 2025
This analysis piece explores why Hugging Face, creator of popular AI models, is acquiring Pollen Robotics. The move is seen as strategic for expanding into AI-driven robotics development, bringing together software AI expertise with hardware robotics capabilities.
Wispr’s Flow Dictation Software Is Now Available To Use On iPhones
By Mark Sparrow, Forbes Senior Contributor, Jun 4, 2025
Wispr launched a new dictation app on iOS that uses AI to turn spoken words into structured notes. Its Flow software leverages speech recognition and natural language processing to help users capture thoughts hands-free, illustrating the growth of AI in everyday productivity apps.
Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne as tearful family lead tributes
By The Associated Press, Jul 25, 2025
Fans and family gathered in Birmingham for a public memorial for Ozzy Osbourne, the rock musician who rose to fame with Black Sabbath. Tearful tributes highlighted his impact on music and culture as supporters paid homage to the legendary “Prince of Darkness.”
Movie Review: Liam Neeson tries to fill Leslie Nielsen’s gumshoes in a new ‘Naked Gun’
By The Associated Press, Jul 24, 2025
This AP Entertainment review finds that Liam Neeson’s take on the bumbling detective trope in the rebooted “Naked Gun” is hit-and-miss. While poking fun at modern policing, Neeson’s performance dominates the slapstick, though it may diverge from the late Leslie Nielsen’s iconic style.
Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
By The Associated Press, Jul 28, 2025
Pioneering rock band Grateful Dead celebrated their 60th anniversary with a weekend of reunions and tribute shows at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Hundreds of fans attended multiple performances reuniting past bandmates and guest artists, honoring the group’s enduring legacy in music history.
To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy
By The Associated Press, Jul 28, 2025
Health experts outline ways to maintain mental acuity with age: regular physical and cognitive exercise, a balanced diet rich in nutrients, and social engagement. Studies indicate that staying active and mentally challenged can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
US ice cream makers say they’ll stop using artificial dyes by 2028
By The Associated Press, Jul 20, 2025
Major ice cream producers announced a timeline to eliminate synthetic food dyes in their products by 2028. This shift follows consumer demand for “cleaner” ingredient labels, using natural colors from fruits and vegetables instead of artificial additives.
Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
By The Associated Press, Jul 28, 2025
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have become popular among fitness enthusiasts, but health experts caution they are primarily intended for diabetics. The devices provide detailed blood sugar readings, which may be unnecessary and costly for the general healthy population without medical supervision.
Pedestrians now walk faster and linger less, researchers find
By MIT News Staff, Jul 24, 2025
An MIT study shows that city dwellers walk faster and stay in public spaces for shorter times than in 1980. The change reflects urban developments and lifestyle shifts, and the findings can help planners design public areas that encourage social interaction despite people’s busier pace.
School of Architecture and Planning recognizes faculty with academic promotions in 2025
By MIT News Staff, Jul 22, 2025
MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning announced promotions for several faculty members across fields like urban planning, architecture, and media arts. The honorees have contributed to research and teaching in areas ranging from sustainable cities to computational design.