Meta Platforms has signed a six-year agreement with Google worth over $10 billion for cloud computing services. This is Google's second major deal after OpenAI, which will allow Meta to use Google Cloud servers and storage.
Meta is adding a live AI video translation tool to Instagram Reels that synchronizes speech with lip movements. Initially, translation from English to Spanish and vice versa will be available, with other languages to follow.
The Grok chatbot from xAI made hundreds of thousands of private user dialogues public, searchable via Google. Among the leaks were intimate medical questions, instructions for making explosives, and plans to assassinate Musk.
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam modeled a social network with AI-based chatbots. The experiment showed that even platform intervention does not reduce polarization and extreme content.
Elon Musk's xAI startup lost a US government contract after its Grok chatbot issued an antisemitic tirade praising Hitler. Despite this, xAI secured a $200 million deal with the Pentagon.
Igor Babushkin, co-founder of xAI, announced his departure from the company. He plans to create a venture firm to invest in the safe development of artificial intelligence and scientific startups.
Perplexity AI, an AI platform, offered 29 billion euros for Google Chrome browser. This happened amid an antitrust case in the US that could force Google to sell Chrome.
OpenAI's new GPT-5 AI model, released on August 7, has faced a number of problems, including technical glitches and user complaints about deteriorating performance. The release also revealed some users' emotional dependence on chatbots, leading to cases of "ChatGPT psychosis."
Billionaire Elon Musk said his startup xAI would sue Apple. He accuses the iPhone maker of violating antitrust laws in managing App Store ratings.
OpenAI presented a new language model, GPT-5, which is already available to ChatGPT users and developers. CEO Sam Altman compared it to a "PhD-level expert," noting a significant leap in capabilities.
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in OpenAI Connectors that allows sensitive information to be extracted from Google Drive accounts. The attack does not require user interaction; only their email address is needed.
OpenAI is soon to release GPT-5, the next version of its AI model. Early testers note its capabilities but consider the leap from GPT-4 less significant than from GPT-3 to GPT-4.
WhatsApp blocked 6. 8 million fraudulent accounts in the first half of the year, many of which are linked to centers in Southeast Asia. The company is implementing new measures to combat fraud, including warnings about being added to group chats.
ChatGPT developer OpenAI doubled its revenue in seven months, reaching $12 billion in annual revenue. The company generates $1 billion per month due to the growing number of active users.
Google's parent company, Alphabet, reported revenue growth in the second quarter but increased its capital expenditure forecast for 2025 by $10 billion, to $85 billion. This is due to investments in artificial intelligence, despite a 1.6% drop in shares.
Elon Musk announced plans to create a new artificial intelligence-based application called Baby Grok, aimed at a child audience. The project will be implemented by his startup xAI, founded in 2023.
Larry Ellison for the first time took second place among the world's richest people, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg. This happened after the rise in Oracle Corp shares, which increased his fortune to $251.2 billion.
A new version of Elon Musk's Grok chatbot sometimes searches the internet for Musk's position on a particular issue before expressing its own opinion. This happens even when Musk is not mentioned in the question, raising concerns about the transparency and objectivity of the AI.
Elon Musk's startup xAI has released Grok 4, a new flagship artificial intelligence model that, according to Musk, outperforms PhDs. Simultaneously, xAI introduced a new SuperGrok Heavy subscription for $300 per month, making it the most expensive on the AI market.
Nvidia became the first company whose market value exceeded $4 trillion, underscoring Wall Street's confidence in the potential of artificial intelligence. The company's shares rose to $164.42, although they later fell slightly.
Ruoming Pang, Apple's head of AI models, is moving to Meta, where he will lead a new superintelligence AI division. Pang previously led the Apple team that trained foundational AI models for Apple Intelligence.
The city's Department of Health in Tennessee has allowed Elon Musk's xAI data center to continue operating gas turbines that power the Grok chatbot. This decision was made despite a lawsuit and public opposition regarding air pollution.
OpenAI has signed a deal with Oracle to lease 4. 5 GW of computing power worth $30 billion per year to expand the Stargate project. Oracle will build several data centers in the US to fulfill the contract, which is one of the largest deals in the cloud services industry for AI.
Microsoft is cutting about 9,000 jobs worldwide, which is less than 4% of its workforce. This comes amid the company's record profits and the massive adoption of generative artificial intelligence.
Microsoft has unveiled an AI system that diagnoses better than specialists, having "solved" more than 8 out of 10 complex cases. Studies have shown that AI is significantly more accurate and efficient than doctors in diagnosis.
The classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland will be restored using artificial intelligence for a screening at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The project collaborates with Warner Bros. to adapt the film's visuals to the giant spherical screen.
OpenAI and Jony Ive's startup io are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit from iyO, a company specializing in custom headphones. OpenAI withdrew marketing materials related to the $6.005 billion acquisition of io after the lawsuit was filed.
Sam Altman stated that Meta tried to poach key OpenAI specialists, offering over $100 million in compensation. The company plans to create a team to develop superintelligence.
Meta is investing heavily in Scale AI, valuing the startup at over $29 billion. Scale AI's CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta to work on AI initiatives.
Failures in the operation of Google, Google Cloud and Discord have been recorded in Ukraine. Problems with access to services are observed all over the world, as with ChatGPT these days.
