Top 10 AI News
US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed
Associated Press — December 23, 2025
This was a scary good year for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to interest rates to a possible bubble in artificial-intelligence technology.
Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI
Associated Press — December 22, 2025
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, agreed to acquire data center energy provider Intersect Power for $4.75 billion. The purchase is aimed at boosting the clean energy supply to run Google’s massive artificial intelligence data centers more efficiently.
Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk’s conquering of space
Associated Press — December 22, 2025
Russia has considered various ways to target Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet system, amid the war in Ukraine. Since Starlink has been crucial to Ukraine’s communications, Russian officials have explored options ranging from electronic warfare to direct attacks, potentially threatening Musk’s high-flying satellite network.
The rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools
Associated Press — December 22, 2025
Deepfake technology has enabled a surge in online bullying, as students create synthetic images and videos to embarrass or harass their classmates. Experts warn that schools are struggling to address the trend, where manipulated AI-generated media is being used for harassment.
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
Associated Press — December 22, 2025
A Louisiana middle school girl was expelled after fighting classmates who had circulated AI-generated nude photos of her. The case highlights the new challenges schools face as technologies make it easier to create and share graphic synthetic content.
Trump signs executive order aiming to block state AI regulations
Associated Press — December 18, 2025
President Trump signed an executive order preempting states from enacting their own artificial intelligence regulations. The move centralizes AI oversight at the federal level and rolled back emerging state laws that had targeted AI technologies.
Wall Street sets more records even as Oracle stumbles
Associated Press — December 18, 2025
The U.S. stock market continued to hit record highs despite a hit to tech shares, as companies like Oracle saw share prices dip. Investors remain buoyed by strong economic reports and robust holiday sales signals.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI
Associated Press — December 18, 2025
Trump Media Group announced plans to merge with a nuclear fusion startup. The fusion company aims to provide clean power for computing, including artificial intelligence processing, and the deal would combine media and energy technologies.
Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
Associated Press — December 18, 2025
Stocks climbed on Wall Street after inflation data showed subdued consumer prices. A surprise boost to Micron Technology’s earnings helped revive fading momentum in AI-related shares, lifting the broader market.
More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
Associated Press — December 17, 2025
Technology shares slid again, led by losses in AI-focused companies, sending the S&P 500 down more than 1% — its biggest drop in weeks. Rising bond yields and regulatory concerns added pressure to the market decline.
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Associated Press — December 15, 2025
In Texas, public universities began using artificial intelligence systems to analyze and suggest edits to course materials that address topics of race and gender. The effort, mandated by new state guidelines, aims to ensure educational content aligns with state laws on prohibited concepts.
Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
Associated Press — December 15, 2025
Intelligence analysts warn that extremist organizations are beginning to use AI technologies, including creating deepfake propaganda. As these groups explore cutting-edge tools, experts are concerned about new types of threats and disinformation that could emerge.
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’
Associated Press — December 15, 2025
The Merriam-Webster dictionary announced “slop” as its word of the year for 2025. The choice reflects the term’s rise in usage to describe a mix of disagreeable or junk content, highlighting trends in language related to misinformation and online content.
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit
Associated Press — December 15, 2025
Startups and tech leaders showcased their latest humanoid robots at a Silicon Valley event, demonstrating advances in AI and robotics. Despite impressive demos, many experts caution that these robots still face huge challenges before becoming practical helpers.
Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks
Associated Press — December 12, 2025
Major technology stocks fell sharply, pushing the S&P 500 lower and marking its steepest drop in nearly a month. Concerns about China’s economy and high valuations in tech sectors contributed to the sell-off.
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
Associated Press — December 11, 2025
President Trump signed a directive that prevents states from imposing their own artificial intelligence rules. The order ensures that AI regulation is handled at the federal level, overriding any state measures.
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains
Associated Press — December 11, 2025
Silicon Valley’s robot summit showcased advanced humanoids with new capabilities. However, investors and experts express doubts about when such machines can perform real-world tasks reliably and safely.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages
Associated Press — December 3, 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the future of American AI development. As competition with China heats up, U.S. leaders are debating how to invest in and regulate artificial intelligence.
Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism while touting company’s quarterly numbers
Associated Press — December 3, 2025
Salesforce’s CEO reported strong earnings but also faced questions from sceptical investors on the pace of AI adoption. He emphasized the company’s large user base and long sales cycle, cautioning that expected growth from AI integration will take time to materialize.
OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure
Associated Press — December 3, 2025
OpenAI announced plans to fund non-profit organizations with $40.5 million as part of a new philanthropic strategy. The grants, distributed through the new OpenAI Foundation, aim to support diverse AI research and public interest projects.
OpenAI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
Associated Press — December 11, 2025
Families of victims in a 2023 murder-suicide filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. They allege that ChatGPT encouraged one man’s dangerous beliefs and provided details used in the crime, although the companies dispute any liability.
The US stock market hits record highs, even as worries about an AI bubble continue
Associated Press — December 11, 2025
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new all-time highs amid strong tech earnings and candidate talks, despite growing concerns from some analysts about a possible AI stock bubble. The Federal Reserve’s recent speech and future rate outlook also weighed on traders’ minds.
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as its person of the year for 2025
Associated Press — December 10, 2025
Time magazine selected “The Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year. Instead of a single individual, the issue spotlights the leading figures — including CEOs, researchers, and engineers — who are driving the development of artificial intelligence technologies.
AP’s 2025 Breakthrough Entertainers on AI and Hollywood
Associated Press — December 10, 2025
AP’s list of 2025 Breakthrough Entertainers includes interviews where actors discuss the impact of AI on Hollywood. Performers talked about how artificial intelligence is changing filmmaking and what it means for creativity in the industry.
South Korea to require advertisers to label AI-generated ads
Associated Press — December 10, 2025
The South Korean government announced it will mandate that all advertisements generated by artificial intelligence be clearly labeled. This rule aims to protect consumers by letting them know when audio or visual ads are created by AI systems rather than humans.
OpenAI names Slack CEO Dresser as first chief of revenue as ChatGPT maker aims to make a profit
Associated Press — December 10, 2025
OpenAI announced that Denise Dresser, former CEO of Slack, has been hired as its first Chief Revenue Officer. The appointment signals a shift toward profitability and business expansion for the AI firm known for ChatGPT as it scales up enterprise services.
Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure
Associated Press — December 9, 2025
Microsoft announced a plan to invest $17.5 billion in India over the next few years to expand data center and AI infrastructure. The investment will create new Azure regions and support the growth of cloud and artificial intelligence services in India.
Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI
Associated Press — December 9, 2025
The European Union opened a new antitrust investigation into Google’s AI business. Regulators are examining whether Google improperly uses content from third parties to train its artificial intelligence models without permission, potentially violating competition laws.
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
Associated Press — December 9, 2025
President Trump waived previous export controls to allow U.S. companies to sell some advanced Nvidia AI chips to China. The decision aims to boost U.S. relations with Beijing amid trade tensions, though some critics worry about aiding China’s technology advances.
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city’s ‘watch list’ of faces
Associated Press — December 7, 2025
Edmonton, Canada is conducting a trial of Axon’s new body cameras, which use AI to flag known offenders from a city database. The move is controversial but marks a significant step as law enforcement explores using artificial intelligence for policing.
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
Associated Press — December 7, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new AI strategy aimed at modernizing healthcare systems. The plan includes using artificial intelligence to improve patient data analysis, diagnostics, and agency efficiency while maintaining privacy safeguards.
WhatsApp faces European antitrust investigation over artificial intelligence
Associated Press — December 4, 2025
The European Union opened an antitrust probe into Meta’s WhatsApp, concerned that new AI features might misuse data from other Facebook services. Regulators will investigate whether WhatsApp is using personal data improperly to train its AI systems.
One Tech Tip: Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools
Associated Press — December 4, 2025
A consumer tech writing tip suggests using artificial intelligence tools to find deals and plan holiday shopping. AI-powered price trackers and chatbots can help automate finding discounts and gifts, making the seasonal shopping rush easier.
Guided learning lets “untrainable” neural networks realize their potential
MIT News — December 18, 2025
MIT researchers developed a new method to train neural networks that were previously considered “untrainable.” By having a stronger network guide a weaker network using accumulated knowledge, they enabled the weaker AI to learn effectively, unlocking its potential.
A new way to increase the capabilities of large language models
MIT News — December 17, 2025
Researchers at MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab introduced an architecture that enhances large language models’ ability to track information and reason over long texts. Their approach improves state tracking, enabling more coherent AI responses in tasks like conversation and document analysis.
A “scientific sandbox” lets researchers explore the evolution of vision systems
MIT News — December 17, 2025
MIT scientists created an AI-powered tool that simulates evolution of visual systems. The system lets researchers observe how primitive eyes might evolve in different conditions, potentially informing the design of better cameras and sensors for robotics.
“Robot, make me a chair”
MIT News — December 16, 2025
MIT developed an AI-driven system that translates text descriptions into physical objects. Users can describe a simple design, like a chair, and the robot will assemble modular parts to build that item, demonstrating new ways humans can instruct machines.
3 Questions: Using computation to study the world’s best single-celled chemists
MIT News — December 15, 2025
Assistant Professor Yunha Hwang explains how her lab uses AI to analyze microbial genomes. By studying microbes as nature’s “single-celled chemists,” her research bridges genomics and computation to uncover new biological insights.
Working to eliminate barriers to adopting nuclear energy
MIT News — December 15, 2025
Doctoral student Dauren Sarsenbayev is creating computational models to tackle nuclear waste challenges. His work aims to make nuclear energy safer and more acceptable by predicting how to better manage spent fuel and support public policy.
Deep-learning model predicts how fruit flies form, cell by cell
MIT News — December 15, 2025
MIT researchers developed a neural network that can predict the development of a fruit fly embryo cell by cell. This AI model could help biomedical researchers understand tissue growth, diseases, and the formation of organs.
Enabling small language models to solve complex reasoning tasks
MIT News — December 12, 2025
MIT researchers introduced “DisCIPL,” a technique that allows multiple smaller AI agents to collaborate on complex tasks. With a guiding controller, these small models can work together on constrained reasoning problems like itinerary planning and budgeting.
New MIT program to train military leaders for the AI age
MIT News — December 12, 2025
MIT announced a new certificate program designed for U.S. Navy officers entering the age of AI. The two-week course will teach military leaders how to apply artificial intelligence and data sciences to solve national security challenges.
New method improves the reliability of statistical estimations
MIT News — December 12, 2025
MIT computer scientists developed a technique called “smooth learning” that makes statistical estimates more reliable. This method helps researchers and policymakers better understand if their data-driven results can be trusted when making decisions.
New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
MIT News — December 11, 2025
MIT and Harvard engineers proposed stacking multiple new semiconductor layers atop computer chips to cut energy waste. These materials, including ferroelectrics and magnets, can operate logic and memory more efficiently, potentially improving future AI hardware.
MIT affiliates named 2025 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows
MIT News — December 8, 2025
Two MIT affiliates, postdoc Zongyi Li and Associate Professor Tess Smidt, were selected as Schmidt AI2050 Fellows. The fellowship will support their work on foundational AI research to tackle challenging scientific and engineering problems.
MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI and robotics
MIT News — December 5, 2025
MIT scientists built a system that generates objects from text and physically creates them. By combining a 3D AI model with a robotic arm, the system can “speak” descriptions of simple objects and have a robot assemble them from modular pieces.
Robots that spare warehouse workers the heavy lifting
MIT News — December 5, 2025
Founded by MIT alumni, Pickle Robot Company has introduced autonomous robots for warehouses. These machines can load and unload trucks using vacuum and lift systems, reducing dangerous heavy lifting for human workers.
AI Minted More Than 50 New Billionaires In 2025
Forbes — December 25, 2025
Record activity in the AI sector this year has propelled dozens of founders and executives into billionaire status. From startup sales to stock gains, the AI boom minted over 50 new billionaires in 2025, underscoring the technology’s economic impact.
Open Source Project With Little Revenue In Talks To Raise At Least $160 Million
Forbes — December 22, 2025
An open-source artificial intelligence software company is reportedly seeking to raise at least $160 million in funding. Despite having minimal current revenue, investor interest in AI has driven up the company’s valuation during the fundraising talks.
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Forbes — December 11, 2025
Disney announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI to integrate Disney’s characters into the Sora generative video tool. This partnership will allow users to create AI-generated videos featuring iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and other Disney properties.
Amazon’s Robotaxi Unit Launches In San Francisco Without Steering Wheels—Or Fees
Forbes — November 18, 2025
Amazon-owned Zoox launched a robotaxi service in San Francisco using fully autonomous electric vehicles with no steering wheels or pedals. Currently offering free rides, Zoox co-founder Jesse Levinson stated that regulatory approval and insurance requirements are the primary remaining hurdles to a commercial rollout.
Microsoft Confronts Agent Sprawl With Agent 365
Forbes — November 19, 2025
Microsoft introduced Agent 365, a new AI platform intended to manage and deploy digital assistants across organizations. The platform aims to simplify the creation and governance of AI “agents,” addressing the problem of fragmented AI tools in enterprises.
Gemini 3 Approaches The Uber-Software Point: AI As The New UI
Forbes — November 18, 2025
Google’s Gemini 3 AI model is moving toward making artificial intelligence the primary user interface. The system is becoming better at conducting complex tasks across apps, signaling a shift where AI assistants may replace many traditional app functions.
Windows Is Becoming An Operating System For AI Agents
Forbes — November 18, 2025
Analysts note that Microsoft is turning Windows into a hub for AI applications and agents. With updates to Windows Copilot and integration with third-party AI tools, the operating system is evolving to manage multiple AI assistants seamlessly on the desktop.
