Top 10 AI News
Nvidia unveils new Cosmos world models, infra for robotics and physical uses
August 11, 2025
Nvidia has introduced its Cosmos world models and new infrastructure aimed at advancing robotics and AI applications in physical environments, expanding the company’s reach beyond digital AI into real-world automation and robotics.
Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’
August 11, 2025
Elon Musk has confirmed the shutdown of Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer project, calling it “an evolutionary dead end” after years of development aimed at powering the company’s self-driving ambitions.
Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut
August 11, 2025
Nvidia and AMD could be allowed to sell advanced AI chips to China under a new proposal, provided a portion of the proceeds goes to the US government, as part of ongoing efforts to balance trade and national security.
Apple’s new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice
August 11, 2025
Apple is reportedly working on a new version of Siri that could let users control and operate apps entirely through voice commands, marking a significant leap in voice assistant capabilities.
The computer science dream has become a nightmare
August 10, 2025
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 programming tasks, leaving many graduates disillusioned.
Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’
August 8, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed the challenges of the GPT-5 launch, the return of GPT-4o, and addressed criticism over misleading charts, highlighting the company’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency and performance.
RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI
August 8, 2025
Microsoft is discontinuing its Lens app, a popular tool for scanning documents, as it shifts focus to AI-powered alternatives that offer more advanced features and integration.
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click
August 8, 2025
OpenArt, an AI startup founded by ex-Google employees, has launched a tool that generates viral, surreal “brain rot” videos with a single click, tapping into the latest trends in generative media.
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
August 8, 2025
NASA and Google are collaborating on an AI-powered medical assistant designed to support astronauts on long-duration Mars missions, aiming to provide real-time health monitoring and diagnostics in space.
Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out
August 8, 2025
Pinterest’s CEO has stated that fully autonomous, agent-driven online shopping is still years away, despite advances in AI and e-commerce technology.
OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war
August 8, 2025
OpenAI’s aggressive pricing for GPT-5 could trigger a price war in the AI industry, making advanced language models more accessible but potentially squeezing competitors’ margins.
Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
August 8, 2025
Meta has acquired WaveForms, an AI audio startup, as part of its ongoing push into generative audio and voice technologies for its platforms.
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
August 8, 2025
Google is piloting a new version of Google Finance featuring AI-powered tools and a live news feed, aiming to provide users with smarter financial insights and real-time updates.
xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year
August 7, 2025
The chief legal officer of xAI has resigned after a tumultuous year, marking another high-profile departure from the AI startup founded by Elon Musk.
Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving
August 7, 2025
Tesla has officially shut down its Dojo AI supercomputer, which was once touted as essential for achieving full self-driving capabilities, citing strategic realignment.
High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups
August 7, 2025
AI coding startups are facing financial challenges as high infrastructure costs and thin profit margins threaten their sustainability in a competitive market.
OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here
August 7, 2025
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its latest and most advanced language model, promising significant improvements in reasoning, speed, and multimodal capabilities.
AI agents aren’t the ‘new Google,’ says Airbnb CEO
August 7, 2025
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky argues that AI agents will not replace search engines like Google, but will instead serve as complementary tools for specific tasks.
The backlash against Duolingo going ‘AI-first’ didn’t even matter
August 7, 2025
Despite initial 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
August 7, 2025
Elon Musk announced that X (formerly Twitter) will begin integrating advertisements into responses generated by its Grok AI chatbot, opening a new revenue stream for the platform.
Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources
August 7, 2025
Truth Social’s new AI search feature is powered by Perplexity, but the platform retains the ability to restrict which sources are included in search results.
Elad Gil — one of tech’s sharpest minds — on early bets, breakout growth, and what’s coming next at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
August 7, 2025
Elad Gil, a prominent tech investor, shares insights on early-stage investing, breakout growth, and the future of technology at the upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 event.