AI News on August 4th

AI News 2025/8/4 11:00:10

1. Tesla to Launch Robotaxi Service in Chicago After Safety Approval

#Tesla #Robotaxi #AutonomousDriving

Elon Musk confirmed Tesla will deploy its Robotaxi service in Chicago pending final safety approvals. This marks a key expansion of Tesla’s autonomous ride-hailing network, which already covers parts of California and Texas.

2. Meta Loses Top AI Engineers to xAI Amid Talent War

#Meta #xAI #AITalent

Multiple senior AI engineers from Meta have joined Elon Musk’s xAI, despite Meta’s aggressive recruitment efforts. xAI’s valuation potential and research focus are attracting talent away from Big Tech firms.

3. OpenAI Secures $8.3B Funding at $300B Valuation

#OpenAI #Funding #GPT5

OpenAI has raised $8.3B in new funding, reaching a $300B valuation. The company is preparing to launch GPT-5, which has shown advanced reasoning and coding capabilities in early tests.

4. Apple Developing ChatGPT-Style AI Search Engine

#Apple #AISearch #ChatGPT

Apple is reportedly building a ChatGPT-like AI search tool that could power Siri and Safari. The company is actively hiring search algorithm experts and may acquire AI startup Perplexity to accelerate development.

5. Anthropic Blocks OpenAI’s Access to Claude Models

#Anthropic #OpenAI #AICompetition

Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s API access to its Claude models, citing violations of service terms. The move highlights growing tensions between AI rivals as competition intensifies.

6. Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for Ultra Subscribers

#Google #Gemini #AIModels

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, an advanced reasoning model that explores multiple solution paths simultaneously. The model is currently exclusive to Google Ultra subscribers.

7. Musk’s xAI Launches Grok Imagine Video Generator

#xAI #Grok #AIVideo

xAI has released Grok Imagine, a text-to-video AI tool for premium subscribers. The system can generate short video clips with sound effects in under 30 seconds.

8. Meta Denies $100M Offers to Poach OpenAI Staff

#Meta #OpenAI #TalentWar

Meta has denied reports of offering $100M packages to lure OpenAI employees, though it confirms hiring several key researchers. The company emphasizes its focus on ethical AI recruitment.

9. EU AI Act Enforcement Begins With Strict Compliance Rules

#EU #AIAct #Regulation

The EU’s AI Act is now in effect, imposing strict requirements on high-risk AI systems in education, employment, and law enforcement. Non-compliance could result in significant fines.

10. AI Job Market Polarization Continues

#AIJobs #LaborMarket #Automation

A new study shows AI adoption has boosted productivity by 23-29% but reduced low-skill jobs by 7.2%. Meanwhile, demand for AI oversight roles like "AI quality controllers" is surging.