Top 10 AI News
Top Trending AI and Technology News (October 2025)
Nvidia Becomes First Company to Hit $5 Trillion Market Cap
– Nvidia has become the first company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, building on a recent rise past $4 trillion. This marks the dramatic impact of the AI boom on the tech industry, as the company’s GPUs continue to be in soaring demand ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/c9bbf5cfa017dadaf248a4d197763cb9#:~:text=Nvidia%20has%20become%20the%20first,key%20components%20in%20developing%20AI)).
Deepfake Videos of Hurricane Melissa Spread Online
– During Hurricane Melissa in late October 2025, numerous AI-generated fake videos flooded social media, falsely depicting dramatic storm impacts (like sharks in hotel pools). These deepfakes spread rapidly on platforms like X and TikTok, causing confusion about the storm’s real effects ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/682d8acff33af4509d615e742698d99a#:~:text=During%20Hurricane%20Melissa%27s%20passage%20through,depicting%20severe%20storm%20impacts%20in)).
OpenAI Restructures as Public Benefit Corporation
– OpenAI has officially reorganized into a public benefit corporation, a change approved by state regulators in Delaware and California. This new structure allows the company to pursue profits more effectively while still maintaining nonprofit oversight and a partnership with Microsoft ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/c661df3242766d6b0ddbab401ad1fd84#:~:text=OpenAI%20has%20officially%20restructured%20its,effectively%20pursue%20profits%20while%20maintaining)).
Elon Musk Launches AI-Powered “Grokipedia” to Rival Wikipedia
– On Oct. 28, 2025, Elon Musk introduced Grokipedia, a new crowdsourced online encyclopedia by his company xAI, designed to compete with Wikipedia. Musk touted Grokipedia as providing “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth,” reflecting his criticism of Wikipedia’s perceived biases ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/4dab7c6ebb16cc7718b231adae4aac95#:~:text=On%20October%2028%2C%202025%2C%20Elon,accusing%20it%20of%20being%20filled)).
Amazon to Cut 14,000 Corporate Jobs amid AI Push
– Amazon announced it will eliminate roughly 14,000 corporate positions (about 4% of its corporate workforce) as it redirects investment toward artificial intelligence. The affected employees are being given 90 days to find new roles, and the cuts reflect Amazon’s shift in spending priorities toward AI technologies ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/cb64af47ebb794541fbdfa8fd264932c#:~:text=Amazon%20has%20announced%20it%20will,Impacted%20employees)).
Microsoft’s Market Value Tops $4 Trillion Again
– On Oct. 28, 2025, Microsoft Corp. again surpassed a $4 trillion market valuation, joining Nvidia in the very exclusive club. This surge comes as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence grows, driven by Microsoft’s investments in AI and cloud technology ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/11055b19c29ac2c7f4215adee59b3c2c#:~:text=On%20October%2028%2C%202025%2C%20Microsoft,reflects%20the%20growing%20investor%20enthusiasm)).
Anthropic Strikes Multibillion-Dollar AI Chip Deal with Google
– AI startup Anthropic has signed a multibillion-dollar agreement with Google to access up to one million of Google’s AI workload chips (TPUs). This pact will significantly boost Anthropic’s computing power for its generative AI models, including the Claude AI assistant ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/275df9e291bbb361962dfc6ba868506c#:~:text=Anthropic%2C%20an%20artificial%20intelligence%20company%2C,computing%20power%20for%20its%20AI)).
Microsoft Unveils Empathetic AI Companion “Mico”
– Microsoft has introduced Mico, a new animated AI assistant aiming to succeed where the infamous “Clippy” office assistant failed. Mico is designed as a friendly cartoon face that reflects emotions and engages in interactive conversation, part of the industry’s recent trend of giving AI systems relatable, human-like personalities ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/a5937ca6778381907848e9a82d1131db#:~:text=Microsoft%20has%20introduced%20a%20new,and%20adapting%20to%20user%20conversations)).
Americans Increasingly Worried About AI’s Environmental Impact
– A new AP-NORC poll found that Americans are growing concerned about the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence. Many respondents said they view AI and big data centers as more harmful to the environment than even industries like cryptocurrency or air travel, reflecting debate over the energy use of AI “farms” ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/c9f95aa014254ef454b763ccfb32de39#:~:text=A%20recent%20AP,harmful%20industries%20like%20cryptocurrency%2C%20meat)).
Reddit Sues AI Firms for “Industrial-Scale” Data Scraping
– Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity and several contractors, accusing them of “industrial-scale” scraping of Reddit user comments. The suit alleges these companies illegally collected massive amounts of Reddit data to train AI models, sparking concerns over content usage and data rights on the internet ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/3ad8968550dd7e11bcd285a74fb6e2ff#:~:text=Reddit%20has%20filed%20a%20lawsuit,data%20scraping%20of%20Reddit%20user)).
Waymo to Launch Robotaxis in London in 2026
– Autonomous vehicle leader Waymo announced plans to begin operating driverless taxi rides in London by 2026. This will be Waymo’s first European market after success in U.S. cities; the company is already testing on London streets and will deploy its fleet of electric Jaguar I-Pace cars with safety drivers during the rollout ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/1bcf0ea7e2a4992cc1588cf837e0de5e#:~:text=Waymo%2C%20the%20autonomous%20vehicle%20company,international%20expansion%20after%20operating%20successfully)).
Citi Foundation Pledges $25M to Tackle AI and Youth Unemployment
– The Citi Foundation is committing $25 million to address the impact of AI on the job market for young adults. Through its 2025 Global Innovation Challenge, the foundation will fund 50 organizations (at $500,000 each) worldwide to develop programs in digital skills training and job placement, aiming to mitigate unemployment as AI automates more roles ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/f9d2256348f43c98587403839c5fe480#:~:text=Citi%20Foundation%20is%20committing%20%2425,50%20organizations%20worldwide%20with%20%24500%2C000)).
Prince Harry and Meghan Back Call for Ban on AGI Development
– Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined a public statement alongside AI experts, celebrities and leaders calling for a halt to developing true “superintelligent” AI until safety measures are in place. This diverse coalition urged governments to enforce strict regulations on AI progress to prevent potential existential risks from runaway artificial intelligence ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/acf6b17d3b53abc08694d5d8defc7009#:~:text=A%20diverse%20coalition%20of%20public,unless)).
OpenAI Lets Users Shop from Walmart via ChatGPT
– OpenAI announced a new partnership with Walmart that allows shoppers to browse and buy products directly through ChatGPT. The feature, known as “chat and buy,” integrates Walmart’s catalog into the chatbot, enabling users to add items to a cart and check out in a conversational interface ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/59b72cc5f1a3377b4ada89d035dc1884#:~:text=OpenAI%20has%20announced%20a%20partnership,chat%20and%20buy)).
OpenAI Launches Atlas Browser to Challenge Google Chrome
– ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has released its own web browser called Atlas. Designed to integrate ChatGPT features into browsing, Atlas is intended to rival Google Chrome by offering AI-powered search assistance and summarization. OpenAI hopes the move will capitalize on ChatGPT’s popularity (over 800 million users) and capture more advertising revenue ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/f59edaa239aebe26fc5a4a27291d717a#:~:text=OpenAI%20has%20launched%20its%20own,integrating%20AI%20into%20web%20browsing)).
Bridging AI and Neuroscience to Reduce Energy Use
– Ph.D. student Miranda Schwacke of MIT explores how brain-inspired computing can lead to more energy-efficient AI. In new research covered by MIT News, she shows that mimicking neural architectures (neuromorphic computing) could significantly cut the power demands of AI systems while maintaining performance ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/brain-power-behind-sustainable-ai-miranda-schwacke-1024#:~:text=The%20brain%20power%20behind%20sustainable,AI)).
Five MIT Affiliates Elected to National Academy of Medicine
– MIT News reported that five individuals with MIT ties, including Professors Facundo Batista and Dina Katabi, were elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2025. They were honored for outstanding achievements and contributions to medicine and health care ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/mit-affiliates-elected-national-academy-medicine-1022#:~:text=Professors%20Facundo%20Batista%20and%20Dina,their%20outstanding%20professional%20achievement%20and)).
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab Shapes Future AI Systems
– MIT News highlights work at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, noting how this long-running partnership is shaping “AI-sociotechnical systems” for future use. The lab’s collaborative projects (from healthcare to manufacturing) illustrate efforts to steer AI development toward beneficial, industry-aware solutions ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/creating-ai-that-matters-1021#:~:text=How%20the%20MIT,sociotechnical%20systems%20for%20the%20future)).
New Software Designs Reusable, Eco-Friendly Clothing
– MIT’s “Refashion” program develops software to reduce fashion waste by creating adaptable garment designs. For example, it can outline patterns for pants that can be converted into a dress, with interchangeable components, thereby extending each item’s useful life ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/refashion-software-designs-eco-friendly-clothing-that-can-reassemble-new-items-1017#:~:text=New%20software%20designs%20eco,can%20reassemble%20into%20new%20items)).
AI Seminar Uses Synthetic Data to Train Vision Models
– Researchers at MIT developed a new training method that helps AI vision models recognize personalized objects. By using a special synthetic dataset, the technique teaches models to pinpoint a specific item in a scene (like finding “Snoofkin” the cat in a photo), improving accuracy on unique or uncommon objects ([news.mit.edu](https://news.mit.edu/2025/method-teaches-generative-ai-models-locate-personalized-objects-1016#:~:text=Method%20teaches%20generative%20AI%20models,to%20locate%20personalized%20objects)).
AI Pioneer Ray Kurzweil Optimistic About Future Tech
– In a recent talk at MIT, technology visionary Ray Kurzweil (Class of ’70) reiterated his long-standing optimism about AI and other emerging technologies. As an award recipient, he emphasized that advances in artificial intelligence and biotechnology are on the horizon, foreseeing breakthroughs in longevity and intelligence that could benefit humanity.