Meta unveils a groundbreaking AI framework, MTTT, that enables models to learn how to learn at test time, removing the need for human-designed self-supervised tasks and outperforming linear attention on long sequences while maintaining linear complexity.
Polish programmer Przemysław Dębiak defeats OpenAI's AI in a 10-hour coding marathon at the 2025 AtCoder World Finals, narrowly winning after coding for hours on minimal sleep, while OpenAI's AI model places second, marking a milestone for AI in competitive programming.
Despite public pledges, ride-hailing giants Uber, Grab, and Bolt struggle with EV transition, facing challenges like poor charging infrastructure, high costs, and financing barriers, especially in developing markets, highlighting the need for innovations to make EVs accessible, affordable, and reliable for drivers.
Lovable, a Swedish AI vibe coding startup, achieves unicorn status with $200M Series A funding, amassing over 2.3 million active users and 180,000 paying subscribers in just 8 months since launch, envisioning itself as a tool for creating production-grade applications underpinning full-fledged businesses.
Uber invests $300 million in Lucid for 20,000 electric robotaxis, partners with Nuro for self-driving technology to deploy autonomous ride-hailing fleet over next 6 years.
OpenAI announces plans to monetize its AI chatbot ChatGPT by integrating an eCommerce checkout system, allowing sellers to complete transactions within the platform and paying a commission to OpenAI on sales made through ChatGPT.
Decart, a startup, unveils Mirage, an AI model capable of transforming live video in real-time, generating 20 frames per second with low latency, enabling users to create and modify videos through an upcoming website and app.
Delta Air Lines embraces AI pricing, aiming for 20% of fares to be personalized by 2025, up from 3% currently, raising privacy concerns over potential price discrimination.
A $1 billion fund launches NextLadder Ventures to develop AI tools over 15 years, partnering with Anthropic, to aid frontline workers like public defenders, parole officers, and social workers in spurring economic mobility through grants and investments in nonprofits and for-profits.
Asimov, a pioneering AI agent, revolutionizes software development by comprehending extensive codebases, unifying knowledge sources into a cohesive whole, and capturing team expertise through a collaborative knowledge-updating system, streamlining development processes.