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The brain power behind sustainable AI
By Jason Sparapani – October 24, 2025
PhD student Miranda Schwacke explores how computing inspired by the human brain can fuel energy-efficient artificial intelligence ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/brain-power-behind-sustainable-ai-miranda-schwacke-1024#:~:text=PhD%20student%20Miranda%20Schwacke%20explores,efficient%20artificial%20intelligence)).
Creating AI that matters
By Lauren Hinkel – October 21, 2025
How the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is shaping AI-sociotechnical systems for the future ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/creating-ai-that-matters-1021#:~:text=How%20the%20MIT,sociotechnical%20systems%20for%20the%20future)).
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
By AP News – October 28, 2025
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a new online encyclopedia aimed at rivaling Wikipedia, delivering “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/4dab7c6ebb16cc7718b231adae4aac95#:~:text=Elon%20Musk%20has%20launched%20Grokipedia%2C,Wikipedia%E2%80%99s%207%20million%2B%20in%20English))
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
By AP News – October 28, 2025
Amazon has announced it will eliminate approximately 14,000 corporate jobs as it accelerates investment in AI, reflecting CEO Andy Jassy’s strategy to reduce workforce size amid increasing AI development ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/cb64af47ebb794541fbdfa8fd264932c#:~:text=Amazon%20has%20announced%20it%20will,decision%20follows%20CEO%20Andy%20Jassy%27s)).
Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality
By AP News – October 23, 2025
Microsoft has introduced a new AI companion named Mico, a cartoon-like animated face designed to be an empathetic assistant—aiming to succeed where the infamous Clippy failed ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/a5937ca6778381907848e9a82d1131db#:~:text=Microsoft%20has%20introduced%20a%20new,like%20or%20attention)).
What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
By AP News – October 23, 2025
A recent AP-NORC poll reveals that Americans are increasingly worried about AI’s environmental impact, more so than industries like cryptocurrency or meat production, due to massive data centers that rely on electricity and water, often powered by fossil fuels ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/c9f95aa014254ef454b763ccfb32de39#:~:text=A%20recent%20AP,turning%20to%20nuclear%20solutions%2C%20they)).
Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion
By Reuters – October 28, 2025
Microsoft and OpenAI have reached a landmark agreement valuing OpenAI at $500 billion, allowing OpenAI to restructure as a public benefit corporation with more operational freedom while Microsoft retains a 27% stake (≈$135B) and gains a $250B Azure commitment ([www.reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-openai-reach-new-deal-allow-openai-restructure-2025-10-28/#:~:text=Microsoft%20and%20OpenAI%20have%20reached,cloud%20computing%20contract%20with%20Microsoft)).
Anthropic to use Google’s AI chips worth tens of billions to train Claude chatbot
By Reuters – October 23, 2025
Anthropic is expanding its partnership with Google to use up to one million Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) worth tens of billions, providing over one gigawatt of computing capacity for future versions of its Claude AI chatbot ([www.reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/technology/anthropic-expand-use-google-clouds-tpu-chips-2025-10-23/#:~:text=Anthropic%20is%20significantly%20expanding%20its,This%20move)).
UK spy chief warns of AI danger, though not disaster-movie doom
By Reuters – October 16, 2025
MI5 chief Ken McCallum warns that autonomous AI systems pose growing security threats—terrorists using AI for propaganda, election interference, and cyberattacks—though he downplays apocalyptic scenarios, urging vigilance against AI-related risks ([www.reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-spy-chief-warns-ai-danger-though-not-disaster-movie-doom-2025-10-16/#:~:text=In%20a%20speech%20on%20national,AI%20is%20already%20being%20exploited)).
Artificial Intelligencer – OpenAI and Google’s wrestling match
By Reuters – October 23, 2025
The Reuters “Artificial Intelligencer” newsletter highlights calls to pause superintelligent AI (ASI) until safety is ensured, and covers the tech rivalry between OpenAI and Google. OpenAI’s new Atlas browser integrates ChatGPT to challenge Chrome, but it still relies on Google search for results ([www.reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligencer-openai-googles-wrestling-match-2025-10-23/#:~:text=The%20October%2023%2C%202025%20edition,this%20scale%2C%20especially%20in%20memory)).