Top tech news 6 aug 2025

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top tech news headlines from today:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Tech:

  • Google’s New AI Model: Google DeepMind has launched “Genie 3,” a new AI model that can create interactive 3D worlds in real time.

  • AI’s Impact on Jobs: A new report suggests that AI has led to over 10,000 job cuts in the US so far this year. Separately, a report by ServiceNow indicates that over 1.8 crore jobs in India could be affected by “agentic AI” by 2030.

  • OpenAI’s Developments: Ahead of the expected launch of GPT-5, OpenAI has made two of its chatbot-powered AI models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, freely available to the public. The company is also reportedly in talks for a potential employee share sale that could value the company at $500 billion.

  • Microsoft’s Strategic Shift: Microsoft has broken a nearly 30-year tradition by not naming specific competitors like Apple and Google in its latest annual report. The company has also granted CEO Elon Musk a stock award valued at around $29 billion.

  • Google’s Security AI: Google’s AI-powered vulnerability researcher, “Big Sleep,” has identified 20 security flaws in widely used open-source software without human intervention.

Hardware and Gadgets:

  • Samsung and Foldable Phones: Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fold7 is being touted as a strong competitor to the iPad with its ultra-thin design and real multitasking capabilities.

  • Intel’s Manufacturing Challenges: Intel is reportedly facing difficulties with its 18A manufacturing process, a key step in its effort to narrow the performance gap with rival TSMC.

  • Mobile Launches: Vivo has launched its Y400 5G smartphone in India, featuring a 6000 mAh battery and a 50MP camera.

Other Tech Stories:

  • Cybersecurity: A new report reveals that 82% of dark web threats in North America are targeting U.S. businesses. Separately, Cloudflare has accused the AI startup Perplexity of bypassing blocks and disguising its identity to scrape websites.

  • Corporate News: Amazon is cutting 110 jobs as part of a restructuring of its Wondery podcast business.