OpenAI introduces ChatGPT agents for Plus/Pro/Team subscribers, automating web tasks but cautioning against prompt injection risks. Agents access sensitive data (emails, files), posing vulnerabilities to attacks that could leak info. Experts advise biometric verification and hierarchical security measures to mitigate threats.

Former U.S. President Trump initially proposed breaking up NVIDIA to boost competition but reconsidered after learning of its dominance. The DOJ investigates antitrust concerns over NVIDIA's practices and Run:AI acquisition, while Trump's AI Action Plan aims to boost chip demand via regulatory reforms.

Devin secures $300M funding, valuation jumps to $10B as AI coding tool outperforms GitHub Copilot with autonomous development, 13.86% SWE-Bench accuracy, and enterprise adoption by Goldman Sachs amid surging AI investments.

Leena AI introduces voice-driven "AI Colleagues" using NLP for workplace interactions, automating tasks across IT, HR, finance and more with Salesforce integration, 7.5-minute avg conversations, and anthropomorphic traits to boost productivity by 50% in early adopters.

Elon Musk confirms AI-driven Vine revival to challenge TikTok and YouTube Shorts, featuring AI tools for editing and personalized content.

Google introduces AI-powered Page Guides via Search Labs to structure search results by categorizing webpages for specific query aspects. Using Gemini technology, this experimental feature organizes open-ended queries into segmented categories like guides and tips, initially available on the Web tab with future expansion planned.

Alphabet reports $96.42B Q2 revenue (14% YoY), driven by AI integration across divisions. Google Cloud revenue hits $13.62B (+32%), YouTube ad sales rise to $9.79B, and AI products like AI Overview surpass 2B monthly users. Capital expenditures set to reach $85B in 2025.

Proton launches privacy-focused AI assistant Lumo with end-to-end encryption and ghost mode, using open-source models in European data centers to ensure user data remains unharvested and locally decryptable, available without registration.

Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 5G with Intel Core Ultra and NPU, priced from $1,799.99, shipping August 26. Targeting enterprises via commercial channels, it enables 5G connectivity for secure cloud access and AI-powered productivity, with top models up to $2,699 offering Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB storage.

Microsoft recruits ex-Google DeepMind staff to bolster AI teams, mirroring Meta's talent war as tech giants invest billions in AI infrastructure and high-paying research labs to dominate the generative AI market.

YouTube introduces AI image-to-video tool and effects for Shorts, converting static images into 6-second clips using Veo 2. Features available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand from next week, with global rollout planned. AI Playground hub now live with generative tools.

Google Photos introduces AI tools transforming photos into dynamic videos and art styles via a new "Create" hub, using Veo 2 and Imagen models with feedback mechanisms and watermarks, launching in August.

Perplexity unveils Comet browser with AI-driven natural language interaction, cross-session context tracking, and unified task execution. Features include conversational browsing, context preservation engine, and intent-based actions. Invite-only launch for Max subscribers faces distribution and performance feedback. Aims to transform web productivity via continuous iteration.

U.S. bans federal procurement of AI with partisan bias or "woke" ideologies, amid concerns over algorithmic censorship and corporate alignment with political agendas. Experts warn of viewpoint discrimination and ambiguous definitions of neutrality.

Reka AI raises $110M led by Nvidia and Snowflake, reaching $1B valuation with multimodal models Reka Flash, Vision, and Research. The startup develops efficient AI solutions through quantization tech, expanding enterprise adoption plans.

OpenAI and Oracle finalize $30B/year data center deal for Stargate project, requiring 4.5GW capacity (equivalent to two Hoover Dams). Oracle projects $30B annual revenue from contract, while CEO Safra Catz confirmed $46.2B in capital investments over two years. The agreement triples OpenAI's $10B annual recurring revenue.

Amazon confirms acquisition of AI wearable startup Bee, which offers a $49.99 fitness tracker with privacy-focused on-device processing. Bee’s $7M-funded "cloud phone" concept enables contextual alerts and message access, differing from Amazon’s voice-controlled Echo devices. Privacy policies allow user data deletion, but concerns persist over post-acquisition data practices, given Amazon’s past data-sharing controversies.

Italy's tax authority is exploring VAT on social media free accounts, with Meta, X, and LinkedIn ordered to pay €103M-€164M collectively. Companies appealed to tax courts, challenging data-based service taxation. The case could reshape EU tax principles and trigger cross-EU VAT debates over free digital services funded by user data.

Latent Labs, led by ex-AlphaFold co-founder Simon Kohl, raised $50M and launched browser-based AI for protein design with SOTA lab performance. Their LatentX platform enables biologists to create novel molecular structures via natural language, outperforming AlphaFold's prediction-only capabilities through a licensing model. Backed by Radical Ventures and Google's Jeff Dean.

xAI's Grok 4 model launched July 9, driving iOS revenue up 325% to $419k and downloads up 279% to 197k. Premium subscriptions including a $300/month tier now sustain growth as the app ranks second in US productivity category.