Today tech news 5 august

 tech news, here are some of the top stories and developments:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dominates the Headlines:

• OpenAI’s Upcoming Launches: CEO Sam Altman has been hyping new models, products, and features ahead of the expected launch of GPT-5, the next-generation AI model.¹ In the meantime, OpenAI has introduced a “study mode” in ChatGPT to help students with questions step-by-step and a new feature that prompts users to take a break during long conversations, aiming to promote mental well-being.²

   
   

   

• The AI Job Market: The potential impact of AI on jobs is a major topic. A new report by ServiceNow suggests that over 1.8 crore jobs in India across manufacturing, retail, and education could be affected by “agentic AI” by 2030.³ In a related story, GitHub’s CEO Thomas Dohmke issued a strong warning to software engineers, urging them to embrace AI or risk their careers.⁴

   
   

   

• AI Developments in India: India is set to host the AI Impact Summit in February 2026 to lead the global dialogue on democratizing AI.⁵ Meanwhile, Reliance Jio has launched JioPC, an AI-ready, cloud-based virtual desktop platform for the Indian market.⁶

   
   

   

• Big Tech and AI: Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI to secure long-term access to its technology.⁷ On the other hand, Google is taking a jab at Apple’s delayed AI features in its advertising for the upcoming Pixel 10 series.⁸

   
   

   

• Robotics and AI: A robotics startup, Skild AI, backed by Amazon and SoftBank, has unveiled “Skild Brain,” a general-purpose AI model designed to operate on various types of robots, from assembly-line machines to humanoids.⁹

   

   

Other Tech News:

• Corporate Moves: Amazon is cutting 110 jobs as it overhauls its Wondery podcast business.¹⁰Separately, Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk a stock award valued at around $29 billion.¹¹

   
   

   

• Mobile and Gadgets: Spotify has increased its premium subscription prices in India for the first time since its launch in the country.¹² Vivo has also launched the Y400 5G smartphone with an AMOLED display and a 6000mAh battery.¹³

   
   

   

• Cybersecurity: Cloudflare has accused the AI startup Perplexity of bypassing blocks and disguising its identity to scrape websites.¹⁴