Updates

15 Aug 2025

OpenAI’s GPT-5 faces backlash for dull tone

OpenAI’s GPT-5 launch wowed few but won on coding skills, speed, and cost, aiming for steady utility over hype.

15 Aug 2025

Seedbox.AI backs re-training AI models to boost Europe’s competitiveness

Germany’s Seedbox.AI wants to boost AI efficiency, but faces chip shortages, funding gaps, and talent competition from Big Tech.

15 Aug 2025

Google launches small AI model for mobiles and IoT

Built for energy efficiency, Google’s Gemma 3 270M allows on-device AI personalisation instead of depending on remote cloud infrastructure.

15 Aug 2025

Cohere secures $500m funding to expand secure enterprise AI

AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce are among the backers of Cohere’s latest $500 million funding, which strengthens its position in secure AI for business use.

15 Aug 2025

MIT AI creates antibiotics to tackle resistant bacteria

AI-designed drugs cleared infections in lab tests, demonstrating potential to combat gonorrhea, MRSA, and other resistant pathogens while minimising toxicity.

15 Aug 2025

Chinese researchers advance atom-based quantum computing with massive atom array

The AI-driven system achieves near-perfect qubit operations and could allow atom-based quantum computers to scale to tens of thousands of qubits.

15 Aug 2025

Tokenised stocks bring limited benefits and high risks

Blockchain trading of tokenised stocks could allow 24/7 transactions, but legal protections are unclear and investor safeguards may be lost.

15 Aug 2025

State-controlled messaging alters crypto usage in Russia

Encrypted messaging limits in Russia could discourage crypto adoption, prompting fintech startups to explore decentralised and privacy-focused solutions.

15 Aug 2025

New framework planned for crypto asset flows in South Africa

Authorities plan to regulate crypto service providers handling cross-border transactions, aiming to align laws with digital asset realities.

15 Aug 2025

Instagram users report account suspensions over alleged policy violations

Reports of wrongful Instagram account suspensions have led to a petition urging Meta to address moderation errors and clarify the impact of recent policy updates.