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21 Aug 2025

Google Unveils Gemini for Home: A New Era for Smart Home AI

Google announces Gemini for Home, an AI-powered replacement for Google Assistant in smart home devices, promising more advanced and intuitive interactions.

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Kingsoft Cloud's Q3 Revenue Soars 24% Driven by AI Boom and Strategic Partnerships

Kingsoft Cloud reports strong Q3 2025 results with revenue up 24.2% year-over-year, fueled by AI-related customer growth and deepening ties with Xiaomi ecosystem. The company's AI gross billing surged by over 120%, now accounting for 44.8% of public cloud services.

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Google Partners with NBA Star Stephen Curry to Enhance AI-Driven Health and Performance Products

Google announces a multi-year partnership with NBA champion Stephen Curry, leveraging his expertise to improve AI-powered health coaching, Pixel devices, and basketball performance analysis.

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Hertz's AI-Powered Car Scanners Spark Controversy and Congressional Inquiry

Hertz's implementation of AI-driven vehicle inspection technology has led to customer complaints and a congressional inquiry, raising questions about the fairness and transparency of automated damage assessments in the car rental industry.

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Honda Partners with AI Startup Helm.ai to Develop Advanced Self-Driving Technology

Honda Motor Co. has entered into a multi-year joint development agreement with Silicon Valley-based AI startup Helm.ai to accelerate the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for mass-production consumer vehicles.

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AI Stock Slump Drags Down Wall Street as Tech Giants Face Scrutiny

Nvidia, Palantir, and other AI-focused stocks experience significant drops, pulling down major U.S. stock indexes. Concerns about AI investment returns and overvaluation contribute to the market decline.

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FieldAI Secures $405M Funding to Revolutionize Robotics with Universal AI Brains

FieldAI, an Irvine-based startup, has raised $405 million to develop "foundational embodied AI models" for various robots, aiming to create adaptable and safe AI systems for real-world applications.

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CodeSignal Launches Cosmo: AI-Powered Mobile App for Bite-Sized Career Skills Training

CodeSignal, a skills assessment platform, has introduced Cosmo, a mobile app that uses AI to provide micro-courses on various professional skills, including generative AI, coding, and business topics.

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NFL and Microsoft Expand Partnership with AI Integration for Enhanced Game Analysis and Operations

The NFL and Microsoft have extended their partnership, introducing AI-powered tools to enhance game analysis, player evaluation, and operational efficiency across the league.

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Nvidia Stock Stumble Sparks AI Industry Concerns and Market Volatility

Nvidia's recent stock decline has raised questions about the AI industry's stability and market concentration, prompting investors to reassess their strategies and consider diversifying beyond tech giants.

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Japan Proposes Economic Zone Linking Indian Ocean to Africa, Pledges AI Expert Training

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposes an economic zone connecting the Indian Ocean to Africa, aiming to strengthen Japan's role in the region. The initiative includes a pledge to train 30,000 AI experts over three years.

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David's Bridal Revolutionizes Wedding Retail with AI-Powered 'Aisle to Algorithm' Strategy

David's Bridal completes migration to Shopify, integrating AI and omnichannel experiences to transform the wedding retail industry, aiming to extend customer relationships beyond the big day.

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Google Unveils Pixel 10 Series: AI-Powered Smartphones with Enhanced Cameras and Tensor G5 Chip

Google launches its new Pixel 10 series, featuring improved AI capabilities, enhanced cameras, and the new Tensor G5 chip. The lineup includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL, with prices starting from $799.

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20 Aug 2025

Baidu's Q2 Results: AI and Cloud Growth Offset by Advertising Decline

Baidu reports a 4% drop in Q2 revenue due to weak advertising, despite strong growth in AI cloud and robotaxi services. The company's focus on AI and autonomous driving shows promise but faces challenges in monetization.

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TinyFish Secures $47 Million in Series A Funding for AI-Powered Web Agents

AI startup TinyFish raises $47 million in a Series A funding round led by ICONIQ Capital to scale its platform for building and deploying AI-powered web agents, focusing on automating complex online tasks for enterprises.

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