Top 10 AI News
Nvidia unveils new Cosmos world models, infra for robotics and physical uses
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: August 11, 2025
Summary: Nvidia has introduced new Cosmos world models and supporting infrastructure aimed at advancing robotics and AI applications in physical environments. The announcement highlights Nvidia’s continued push into real-world AI deployments.
Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 11, 2025
Summary: Elon Musk has confirmed the shutdown of Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer project, calling it “an evolutionary dead end.” The move marks a significant shift in Tesla’s AI and self-driving strategy.
Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut
Author: Ram Iyer
Publication Date: August 11, 2025
Summary: Nvidia and AMD could be allowed to sell advanced AI chips to China, provided a portion of the proceeds goes to the US government. This development could reshape the global AI chip market.
Apple’s new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice
Author: Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: August 11, 2025
Summary: Apple is reportedly working on a new version of Siri that could let users control apps entirely through voice commands, signaling a major leap in voice assistant capabilities.
The computer science dream has become a nightmare
Author: Connie Loizos
Publication Date: August 10, 2025
Summary: Once seen as a ticket to lucrative tech careers, computer science degrees are now facing a reality check as job markets tighten and AI automates more roles.
Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the challenges of the GPT-5 launch, the return of GPT-4o, and addresses controversies around data and performance charts.
RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: Microsoft is discontinuing its Lens app, as AI-powered alternatives take over its core functionalities, reflecting a broader trend in app development.
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click
Author: Lauren Forristal
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: OpenArt, an AI startup founded by ex-Google employees, has launched a tool that generates viral, meme-style videos with a single click, leveraging generative AI.
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
Author: Aria Alamalhodaei
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: NASA and Google are collaborating on an AI-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts on long-duration missions to Mars, aiming to improve health outcomes in space.
Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: Pinterest’s CEO has stated that fully autonomous, AI-driven shopping experiences are not imminent, despite advances in agentic AI technologies.
OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: OpenAI’s aggressive pricing for GPT-5 could trigger a price war in the AI model market, making advanced AI more accessible but challenging competitors.
Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: Meta has acquired WaveForms, an AI audio startup, to bolster its capabilities in generative audio and voice technologies.
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: August 8, 2025
Summary: Google is piloting a new version of Google Finance featuring AI-powered tools and a live news feed, aiming to enhance user experience for investors and analysts.
xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year
Author: Connie Loizos
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: The legal chief of xAI has resigned after a tumultuous year, reflecting ongoing challenges in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: Tesla has officially shut down its Dojo AI supercomputer, a project once touted as essential for achieving full self-driving capabilities.
High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: AI coding startups are facing financial pressures due to high operational costs and slim profit margins, raising concerns about their long-term sustainability.
OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its latest and most advanced language model, promising significant improvements in reasoning and creativity.
AI agents aren’t the ‘new Google,’ says Airbnb CEO
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky argues that AI agents will not replace search engines like Google, but will instead serve as complementary tools.
The backlash against Duolingo going ‘AI-first’ didn’t even matter
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: Despite criticism, Duolingo’s shift to an AI-first approach has not negatively impacted its user base or growth, showing resilience in the face of change.
Elon Musk says X plans to introduce ads in Grok’s responses
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: Elon Musk has announced that X (formerly Twitter) will begin including advertisements in responses generated by its Grok AI chatbot.
Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 7, 2025
Summary: Truth Social’s new AI search feature is powered by Perplexity, but the platform retains control over which sources are included in search results.
