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📅 July 31, 2025
OpenAI and SoftBank will build a compact data center by the end of 2025 to support energy-efficient AI computing for their Stargate AI project. This smaller setup aims to use less power while delivering strong AI capabilities locally. The project could pave the way for SoftBank’s larger $1 trillion AI hub named Crystal Land. 🤖⚡
UK authorities have started using AI-powered cameras to spot drivers illegally using phones or not wearing seatbelts in real time. This new tech helps police catch thousands of offenders and aims to make roads safer by reducing the need for manual checks. 🚗📵
SoftBank is negotiating to invest significantly in OpenAI, looking to combine their strengths in AI software and hardware like chips and robotics. This deal is early but shows SoftBank's renewed focus on tech innovation after past challenges. 🤝💡
Sandisk recruited top engineers to create cheaper, high-bandwidth flash storage for AI GPUs. This could make huge data capacity affordable and boost AI performance worldwide, driving faster and cheaper computing power. 💽🚀
Dell’s cheapest laptop now costs $250, nearly half the price of the least expensive desktop. This move may hint that laptops are becoming the go-to choice over desktops as tech evolves and gains popularity due to portability. 💻💸
Fortnite held a live event called Blast Off, featuring the iconic rocket launch. Gamers worldwide joined the event celebrating one of the game’s most memorable moments, showing the game’s ongoing appeal and excitement. 🎮🚀
Sony brought back its premium RX1R III, a full-frame compact camera. This return marks Sony’s commitment to professional photography with smaller, high-quality cameras appealing to enthusiasts and pros alike. 📸✨
ByteDance developed a robotic brain called GR-3, which lets robots do household tasks like hanging laundry and cleaning tables. The tech combines vision, language, and action models and appears first in their ByteMini robot. 🧹🤖
Hyundai is moving to a more efficient 48-volt electrical system across its cars and robots, inspired partly by Tesla’s Cybertruck. This will increase performance, safety, and efficiency in future vehicles and robots. 🚗⚡
Xiaomi now includes automatic accident detection in its latest phones, similar to features available on iPhone and Google Pixel. This safety feature can detect crashes and notify emergency services quickly to help save lives. 📱🚑
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