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It’s been a month where bankers got their own AI chatbot, Elon Musk topped up his AI war chest with billions, Netflix’s robots started doing VFX, and Spotify’s AI DJ got chattier. From governments racing to regulate, to paints that cool cities, here’s your July in generative AI.
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Tech and model developments
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Anthropic’s Claude goes to Wall Street
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Banking Dive, 10 July 2025. Anthropic launched Claude for Finance, tailoring Claude 4 for bankers doing research, Excel modelling, and slide creation. Early users report strong productivity gains, including Norway’s wealth fund.
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ChatGPT gets an autonomous agent
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TechCrunch, 31 July 2025. OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Agent, a general purpose agent inside ChatGPT that executes multi step tasks, from calendars and slides to code and online shopping, in a sandboxed environment. Want to know how to use agents? Get in touch to hear more about our ChatGPT training for you and your team.
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Microsoft’s Copilot Vision sees your screen
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The Verge, 15 July 2025. Microsoft began testing Copilot Vision for Windows. With permission, it analyses desktop content and offers to automate follow up actions, like scheduling from calendar invites. In addition, Copilot finally has memory and custom instructions!
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Google’s Gemini powers devices
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TS2 Tech, July 2025. Google previewed deeper Gemini integration in hardware, including ChromeOS merging into Android, plus an offline Gemini Robotics model for on device tasks.
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AI governance and policy
- Trump’s 92B dollar AI investment drive, Reuters, 16 July 2025. A large package targets infrastructure, chips, and R&D to bolster US leadership. Read more
- EU’s AI guidelines backlash, CIO, 16 July 2025. Industry leaders say the Code of Practice is vague and costly for startups, risking innovation. Read more
- BRICS urge UN to lead AI governance, South China Morning Post, 7 July 2025. Leaders called for UN led rules to ensure fair access and narrow tech gaps. Read more
- Nvidia to resume AI chip sales to China, Reuters, 16 July 2025. Officials signalled approval for H20 chip sales to meet demand despite controls. Read more
- US Army launches AI career field, Military.com, 2 July 2025. A new AI focused occupational specialty and officer track starts in 2026. Read more
Enterprise and investment
- Mira Murati’s startup gets 2B dollars, Reuters, 15 July 2025. Thinking Machines Lab raised about 2B dollars at a 12B dollar valuation. Read more
- Musk’s xAI lands 2B dollars via SpaceX, Reuters, 13 July 2025. The investment values xAI at roughly 113B dollars. Read more
- Capgemini acquires WNS for 3.3B dollars, Capgemini press release, 7 July 2025. The deal expands AI and analytics services across finance and healthcare. Read more
- Yahoo Japan mandates AI for workers, Tech.co, 21 July 2025. All 11,000 staff must use generative AI daily to lift productivity. Read more
- Lloyds Bank’s “Athena” AI assistant, PYMNTS, 16 July 2025. A knowledge hub reduces time to find information by 66 percent. Read more
Creative and media
- Netflix uses AI in production, The Guardian, 18 July 2025. El Eternauta features an AI generated VFX scene completed about ten times faster and cheaper. Read more
- Spotify teases chatty AI DJ, TechCrunch, 29 July 2025. A more conversational interface is coming for interactive music recommendations. Read more
- YouTube cracks down on AI “slop”, TechCrunch, 9 July 2025. New rules remove monetisation from low effort, repetitive AI videos. Read more
FYI
- North Korea, Russia AI tie up, NK News, 21 July 2025. Pyongyang is sending AI researchers to Russia for joint projects, raising dual use concerns. Read more
- AI efficiency spurs tech layoffs, NBC News, 21 July 2025. Firms cite automation for job cuts in software, support, and marketing roles. Read more
- Reddit’s AI and ads pay off, TechCrunch, 31 July 2025. Revenue surged on AI driven advertising and automation investments. Read more
Good news
- AI designed paint cools cities, The Guardian, 2 July 2025. New heat reflective paint keeps buildings 5–20°C cooler, cutting energy costs and heat island effects. Read more
- AI designed drugs enter trials, Hindustan Times, 7 July 2025. Isomorphic Labs’ AI discovered drug candidates are moving to human trials. Read more
- AI boosts cancer care, University Hospitals, 2 July 2025. A study aims to predict lung cancer risk and tailor treatments. Read more
- Publishing industry’s AI renaissance, Nhan Dan Online, 7 July 2025. Over half of publishers use AI for editing, translation, narration, and analytics. Read more
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