AI chatbot subscriptions soar to over $200 per month as companies bank on attracting early adopters willing to pay premium prices for alpha products, hoping mainstream adoption will follow as AI tools become more user-friendly and provide better guidance.
Microsoft unveils Copilot Mode, an AI-powered enhancement for its Edge browser, offering features like multi-tab context, voice navigation, and task assistance while prioritizing user privacy and security.
Alibaba introduces Quark AI Glasses, smart eyewear integrating the Qwen large language model and Quark AI assistant, entering the augmented reality glasses market to compete with Meta's offering.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces a groundbreaking $16.5 billion deal with Samsung to produce Tesla's next-generation AI6 chips at Samsung's new Texas factory, bolstering Samsung's contract manufacturing business.
In a groundbreaking move, Imax embraces AI-generated films, inking a deal with Runway AI to screen ten AI-created short films from the 2025 AI Film Festival across its US theaters, signaling AI's potential integration into the theatrical exhibition industry.
Wan2.2, a new video diffusion model, unleashes cinematic video generation by combining Mixture-of-Experts architecture, meticulously curated aesthetic data, and an open-sourced 5B model with high-compression VAE for efficient 720P video synthesis.
A 55-pound, AI-powered humanoid robot called R1 with 26 flexible joints performs acrobatics like cartwheels and martial arts moves for just $5,900, making advanced robotics affordable.
In a groundbreaking partnership, Saudi Aramco and Google AI firm SandboxAQ use quantum computing to transform carbon emissions into profitable products, making fighting climate change lucrative for oil giants and accelerating the shift to cleaner energy.
Microsoft's Copilot AI now has a virtual identity, Copilot Appearance, that responds with real-time facial expressions, allowing users to visually interact with the AI as it gains a permanent identity intended to age over time.
In a groundbreaking move, Hallwood Media inks record deal with AI music sensation Imoliver, the 'top-streaming music designer' on Suno platform, marking first time a Suno creator signs with label; Imoliver's hit 'Stone' with over 3 million Suno plays to hit streaming platforms on August 8.