Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.5 Deep Think on August 1, 2025, the company's most advanced AI reasoning system capable of generating and evaluating multiple ideas simultaneously before selecting the best solution. This multi-agent system, first unveiled at Google I/O in May 2025, uses significantly more computational
On 7 August 2025, Proton launched Lumo, a privacy-focused AI assistant that applies end-to-end encryption. User queries and responses remain invisible even to Proton itself, as the AI models powering Lumo do not store conversations once interactions end. The service is available to paying Proton Unlimited, Business and Visionary subscribers,
On August 5, 2025, Thomson Reuters announced CoCounsel Legal, an agentic AI platform, and the final version of Westlaw, functioning as an integrated, real-time legal assistant that significantly transforms how lawyers work by reducing legal research time by up to 70%. According to the company's statement, the new
The European Commission officially launched the Quantum Europe 2030 strategy on February 19, 2025, aiming to make Europe a global quantum technology leader within the next five years. The strategy's specific objective is for Europe to possess the world's most advanced quantum computers, quantum communication networks,
Perplexity announced its new $200 monthly Max subscription plan on July 2, 2025, offering unlimited access to its Labs development tools and priority access to upcoming features, including the forthcoming Comet AI browser. Max subscribers will receive priority when using Perplexity services with the latest frontier models such as OpenAI
More than 40% of current agentic AI projects will be cancelled by the end of 2027 due to escalating costs, unclear business value and inadequate risk controls, according to Gartner research. Many companies are investing in early-stage experimental projects that are primarily driven by hype and often misapplied. A January
Pinwheel introduced its latest product on July 2, 2025, a smartwatch designed for children that features a built-in AI chatbot called KidGPT. The new device, priced at $149, combines child location tracking and parental controls with a specially optimised AI assistant that includes age-appropriate content and safety restrictions. Pinwheel, which
WOOHOO, the first fully AI-operated restaurant, will open its doors on August 15, 2025, in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in hospitality automation and practical applications of AI technology. The restaurant is being jointly developed by the Dubai Future Foundation and Emirates Hospitality Group, and will be located in the
Google DeepMind unveiled AlphaGenome on 25 June 2025, an AI model capable of processing DNA sequences up to 1 million letters long and predicting thousands of molecular properties simultaneously. The model focuses on interpreting non-coding regions that comprise 98% of the human genome and play crucial roles in regulating gene
Microsoft has revealed details of an artificial intelligence system that performs significantly better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating what they call a "path to medical superintelligence". The company's AI unit, led by British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman, has developed a system that imitates
India has launched an ambitious strategy to achieve technological independence in artificial intelligence, focusing on domestically developed AI models and infrastructure. The Indian government announced the Bhashini Digital India AI Mission programme on June 15, 2025, which allocates $12 billion (1 trillion rupees) investment over the next five years in
Leaked code suggests xAI is developing an advanced file editor for Grok with spreadsheet support, signalling the company's push to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft by embedding AI copilots into productivity tools. Engineer Nima Owji revealed on June 23, 2025, that xAI is likely expanding its Grok
