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📅 July 31, 2025
Apple introduced Metal 4, a new graphics API with built-in AI features allowing Mac apps to run AI tasks on GPUs locally. This means better AI performance and privacy without needing cloud help. It makes Mac computers strong competitors for AI graphics workloads. 🎨🤖💻
Apple announced a huge $500 billion investment to build AI infrastructure in the US, including a new AI chip factory, data centers, and 20,000 R&D jobs. This plan aims to boost AI research and make Apple a bigger player against NVIDIA and Google. 🇺🇸💰🤖
OpenAI and SoftBank will build a compact data center by the end of 2025 for their Stargate AI initiative. This facility targets energy-efficient AI computing at a local scale and may lead to SoftBank’s bigger $1 trillion AI hub called "Crystal Land." ⚡🏢🤖
UK police have started using AI-powered cameras that detect drivers who illegally use phones or don’t wear seatbelts. These smart cameras flag violations in real time and have already caught thousands, helping improve road safety and reduce manual checks. 🚗📱🚨
SoftBank is in talks to invest heavily in OpenAI. The partnership could enhance AI infrastructure, robotics, and chip technology. This suggests SoftBank’s strong return to AI investment, aiming to combine its hardware with OpenAI’s software. 🤝🤖🔋
This July delivered exciting mobile tech news, including ultra-slim foldables in New York, AI-enhanced phones, and 6G network experiments in Tokyo. Leading companies across the globe showcased breakthroughs in mobile chips, OS updates, and connectivity. 📱🌍🔮
Tesla’s car and truck registrations in California dropped 18.3% compared to last year’s first half, continuing a seven-quarter decline. Meanwhile, rivals Toyota and Honda saw gains in the region, showing stronger competition. ⚡🚗📉
Billionaire Mark Cuban predicts AI will become a basic skill like email or Excel within five years. He encourages entrepreneurs to adopt AI assistants that can transform solo founders into full teams, improving productivity and business growth. 📧🤖📈
Eventual, a climate-focused fintech startup, raised $7.5 million seed funding. Their AI models forecast insurance price changes up to five years ahead for US properties, helping customers plan better against weather risks and financial costs. 🌍📊💡
Abu Dhabi is quietly building AI soft power with a project led by AI expert Eric Xing. As the US and China compete in AI dominance, the UAE’s initiative represents a strategic new phase in global AI influence and collaboration. 🌐🇦🇪🤖
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