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📅 August 29, 2025
Anthropic revealed that Claude Sonnet 4 AI can now process 1 million tokens of context. This is a huge upgrade allowing the AI to analyze large text bodies like codebases with over 75,000 lines. This helps developers and enterprises work faster with complex data. 🤖💻
Sam Altman announced updated ChatGPT 5 has an auto, fast, and full thinking mode. Paid users can access GPT-4o again, and message limits apply on full thinking mode for better performance. These options help users balance speed with depth in conversations. ⚡🧠
The social media app Threads achieved over 400 million active users every month. This growth reflects strong user interest and competition with other platforms, signaling its rising influence on social networking globally. 📱🌍
Startup NeoLogic secured $10M in funding to create AI processors that consume less energy for data centers. This innovation aims to reduce the carbon footprint of AI workloads and boost computing efficiency in large AI models. 🌱🔋
AI company Continua, started by a former Google engineer, raised $8M for advancing AI chatbots. Their new funding will help build smarter, more interactive bots that improve customer service and automate conversations. 🤖💬
The dating company Match Group agreed to pay $14 million to the US Federal Trade Commission for deceptive advertising practices. The settlement aims to protect consumers and enforce truthful marketing in the online dating industry. 💰📉
Broadcom shipped a new AI chip that speeds up connectivity between GPUs in data centers. This technology supports massive AI model training by cutting delays and increasing bandwidth, vital for scaling AI infrastructure. ⚙️🚀
Experian developed an AI-powered solution to help banks update and check credit risk assessments faster. This tool improves transparency and compliance by automating model updates in a changing economic environment. 💳🤖
Sales platform Outreach introduced AI agents that can automatically handle prospecting, follow-ups, and emailing. This helps sales teams work more productively by automating repetitive tasks and managing customer relations. 📧🤖
Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, is departing to create a new venture focused on AI safety. His work aims to ensure AI technologies develop responsibly and mitigate risks. 🔒🤖
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