AI News on August 12th

1. OpenAI's AI Model Wins Gold at International Olympiad in Informatics

#OpenAI #IOI2025 #AICompetition

OpenAI's internal AI reasoning system won a gold medal at the 2025 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), outperforming 98% of human participants. The AI competed under the same conditions as human contestants, marking a milestone in AI's ability to solve complex algorithmic problems.

2. NVIDIA and AMD Agree to Surrender 15% of China AI Chip Revenue for Export Licenses

#NVIDIA #AMD #ExportControls

NVIDIA and AMD have reportedly agreed to pay 15% of their AI chip sales revenue from China to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses. The unprecedented deal highlights the strategic importance of AI hardware amid U.S.-China tech tensions.

3. NVIDIA Unveils Cosmos Reason, a 7B-Parameter Embodied AI Model

#NVIDIA #EmbodiedAI #Robotics

At SIGGRAPH 2025, NVIDIA introduced Cosmos Reason, a lightweight (7B parameters) open-source AI model designed for robotics. The model enables machines to perform human-like reasoning in real-world environments, advancing embodied intelligence research.

4. OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o After User Backlash Against GPT-5

#OpenAI #GPT4o #UserFeedback

OpenAI has reactivated GPT-4o for Plus and Team subscribers following significant user dissatisfaction with GPT-5. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged underestimating user attachment to the previous model, highlighting challenges in balancing innovation with user expectations.

5. Meta Acquires AI Voice Startup WaveForms for Superintelligence Lab

#Meta #Acquisition #VoiceAI

Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms, founded by former OpenAI and Google researchers, to bolster its Superintelligence Labs. The deal accelerates Meta's development of emotional AI and advanced voice interaction models.

6. Apple Tests Revolutionary Voice-Only iPhone Control

#Apple #Siri #VoiceAI

Apple is testing a groundbreaking voice control system that eliminates touchscreen dependence, allowing users to perform complex tasks like photo editing and shopping through voice commands alone. The feature could redefine smartphone interaction paradigms.

7. NASA & Google Develop AI Medical Assistant for Astronauts

#NASA #Google #AIMedical

NASA and Google have collaborated on "CMO-DA," an AI medical assistant that achieves 74-88% accuracy in diagnosing space-related injuries. The technology may soon be adapted for terrestrial telemedicine applications.

8. xAI Makes Grok 4 Free Globally

#xAI #Grok4 #OpenAccess

Elon Musk's xAI has removed paywalls for Grok 4, though free users face daily usage limits. The move intensifies competition with ChatGPT and Claude in the AI assistant market.

9. EU AI Act Transparency Rules Take Effect

#EU #AIAct #Regulation

The European Union's AI Act transparency requirements for generative AI models are now in force, requiring providers to document training data and implement copyright policies for models operating in the EU market.

10. DeepSeek's Impact on U.S. AI Industry Recognized

#DeepSeek #AI #Innovation

Analysts note that China's DeepSeek AI has challenged U.S. dominance in AI by demonstrating that smaller, more efficient models can compete with larger Western counterparts, shifting industry paradigms toward cost-effective scaling.