OpenAI has garnered $8.3 billion in funding, elevating its valuation to approximately $300 billion. This financial influx enables further advancements in AI technologies and could significantly impact AI research and development, influencing major players and countries in the tech landscape.
Aug. 2, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump’s claim that the Indian economy is “dead” and the announcement of a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports have triggered a political slugfest.
OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion in funding, pushing its valuation to around $300 billion, according to The New York Times. The funding round came earlier than expected and drew strong investor interest. It follows OpenAI’s earlier plans to raise large sums, including $30 billion from SoftBank by year-end.
Key parts of the legislation governing artificial intelligence (AI) are coming into force on Saturday, August 2. Washington and American tech giants have not given up on their coordinated offensive against this particular piece of legislation and, more broadly, against European digital regulation.
Meta offers AI researcher Matt Deitke a $250 million package, doubling initial offer amid competitive hiring for AI talent.
Why the governor’s director of economic development thinks now is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.”
A social media debate about Shah Rukh Khan’s National Film Award sparked a controversy when a counterargument was revealed to be generated by ChatGPT.
The tech industry ‘is being reshaped by the advancement of artificial intelligence,’ firm says
A culture that views knowledge as a means to an end invites the misuse of new technology
