AI News – Aug 18, 2025
Summary of Recent News
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GPT-5 Debut Issues
OpenAI’s GPT-5 launch faced challenges, including a broken router leading to slower performance and the model feeling less capable than GPT-4o. To address this, the default has been switched back to GPT-4o for ChatGPT users.
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Nvidia and AMD Deal with US Government
Nvidia and AMD agreed to pay the US government 15% of revenue from AI chip sales to China following concerns over national security. This unusual revenue-sharing agreement has implications for the US-China tech rivalry.
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Perplexity’s Bid for Google Chrome
Perplexity, an AI search startup, made a $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, timed as an antitrust ruling on Google’s search monopoly looms. The move could significantly impact the web browser market.
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New AI Model for Brain Health Monitoring
The Cleveland Clinic is collaborating with Piramidal to develop an AI model using EEG brainwave data to monitor brain health in ICU patients. This technology aims to provide real-time analysis, potentially revolutionizing patient care.
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Anthropic Acquires Humanloop Talent
Anthropic acquired the co-founders and key talent from Humanloop, a company specializing in enterprise tools for prompt management, LLM evaluation, and observability. This acquisition bolsters Anthropic’s capabilities in evaluation and enterprise-scale AI applications.
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Google’s Gemini Update
Google introduced a new feature in Gemini that enables AI to remember past conversations, tailoring responses based on previous interactions. This move emphasizes the trend towards personalized AI assistants while sparking data privacy discussions.
