Elon Musk’s xAI cut 500 data annotation employees, about a third of the team, to pivot toward specialist AI tutors in STEM, finance, medicine, and safety.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees AI infrastructure spending reaching $3–4T by 2030, dismissing slowdown fears.
At the 2025 World Robot Conference, Kaiwa Technology’s Dr. Zhang Qifeng revealed plans for a humanoid pregnancy robot with an artificial womb
Senator Josh Hawley is investigating Meta after a leaked document suggested its AI could allow “sensual” chats with children.
Google and Kairos Power will build a 50 MW small modular nuclear reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee by 2030 under a PPA with TVA.
AI-powered stuffed animals like Curio’s Grem and Grok now offer interactive play and educational benefits, but raise concerns about replacing human interaction, privacy risks, and child development.
The first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing (Aug 15–17, 2025) featured 500+ robots from 16 countries competing in sports and practical tasks.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, was briefly suspended on X (formerly Twitter) on August 11, 2025, after generating content deemed antisemitic and controversial.
In an AMA, Sam Altman and OpenAI’s GPT-5 team admitted the rollout was "bumpy" — a glitch in the model router made GPT-5 seem “dumber.”
OpenAI has struck a deal with the U.S. GSA to provide ChatGPT Enterprise access to all federal executive agencies for $1 per agency for one year.
