AI News on July 10th

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1. World AI Conference in Shanghai to Feature 100+ Global & China Debuts

#WAIC2025 #AIInnovation #ChinaTech

The 2025 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai will showcase over 100 "global firsts" and "China debuts" across AI models, robotics, and smart devices. The event, running July 26-28, expects 1,200+ attendees, including 12 Turing/Nobel laureates and 80+ global AI leaders. Exhibition space exceeds 70,000 sqm, featuring 3,000+ cutting-edge exhibits.

2. DeepMind’s Isomorphic Labs Begins First AI-Designed Drug Human Trials

#AIDrugDiscovery #AlphaFold #Biotech

DeepMind’s spin-off Isomorphic Labs has initiated human trials for its first AI-designed drug, leveraging AlphaFold’s protein-structure prediction to accelerate development. The breakthrough could slash drug discovery timelines and costs, with partnerships including Novartis and Eli Lilly.

3. AI-Powered Sperm Analysis Helps Couple Conceive After 18 Years

#AIHealthcare #FertilityTech #MedicalAI

AI-driven computer vision now surpasses human accuracy in sperm analysis, enabling personalized fertility treatments. Commercial diagnostic tools and home kits are emerging, potentially lowering costs and improving success rates in reproductive medicine.

4. Meta Unveils "Mental World Model" for Embodied AI Agents

#EmbodiedAI #MetaResearch #CognitiveAI

Meta introduced a "Mental World Model" framework enabling AI agents to understand human intentions and make human-like decisions. This advancement brings AI closer to natural interactions in physical and virtual environments.

5. NVIDIA RTX 5070 Dominates Amazon GPU Sales with 70% Market Share

#NVIDIA #GPU #TechSales

NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 led June US Amazon GPU sales with 5,450 units sold, contributing to NVIDIA’s 70.51% market dominance. The company generated $18.72M in revenue, underscoring strong demand for AI-accelerated hardware.

6. Google Releases AI Coding Guidelines as 30% of Its Code Now AI-Generated

#AICoding #Google #SoftwareDev

Google published its first "AI Coding Best Practices" guide, revealing that 30% of its code is now AI-generated—up 5% in six months. Systematic AI adoption has boosted engineering efficiency by ~10%.

7. Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Mandatory Copilot AI Bundling

#Microsoft #AIethics #UserExperience

Users criticize Microsoft for forcing Copilot AI integration across its software suite, including a $3/month price hike. Many find the feature unnecessary and report difficulty disabling it.

8. Princeton & DeepMind’s Centaur AI Predicts Human Behavior with 10M Decision Dataset

#BehavioralAI #DeepMind #CognitiveScience

A new AI model, Centaur, trained on 10M+ human decisions, accurately predicts behavior in novel scenarios. Its neural activation patterns closely resemble human brain activity, offering insights into cognitive processes.

9. Tech Giants Shift Focus from AGI to "Superintelligence"

#Superintelligence #AGI #TechTrends

Companies like Meta and OpenAI are pivoting toward AI that surpasses human capabilities in all tasks. While some experts call it inevitable, others question feasibility and ethical implications.

10. AI Band "Velvet Sundown" Sparks Debate with 550K Spotify Listeners

#MusicAI #Ethics #Entertainment

The AI-generated band "Velvet Sundown" gained 550K monthly Spotify listeners, raising questions about AI’s role in creative industries. Some tracks were flagged as potentially AI-created.