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7 major AI updates this week — including one that could change search forever

Missed the latest AI news? From ChatGPT upgrades to Google's new tools, here are 7 big AI updates you need to know about this week.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 3, 2025

Discover Microsoft's lost Andromeda: The dual-screen Windows Phone that could have been

Surface Andromeda was the successor to Windows Phone we never got. Now, we know exactly what it would have looked like thanks to leaked images of prototype hardware from 2017 and 2018.

Windows Central · Aug 2, 2025

New report alleges Microsoft Recall is still screenshotting credit card numbers and passwords

Recall's security issues might not have been completely eliminated.

PC Gamer · Aug 2, 2025

Microsoft's $4 Trillion Moment Could Supercharge ETF Strategies

As Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) flirts with the $4 trillion market cap, ETFs exposed to the stock have found themselves in the limelight. Underneath the surface of earnings beats and valuation records is a larger narrative: Microsoft has become the infrastructure layer of the AI revolution.

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2025

Big tech has spent $155bn on AI this year. It’s about to spend hundreds of billions more

Tech giants have spent more on AI than the US government has on education, jobs and social services in 2025 so far

The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2025

Bill Gates Warns AI Progress 'Surprises' Even Him—Unclear When It Will Replace Human Work

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that “surprises” even him, creating uncertainty about when AI might replace human workers across industries.

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2025

Excelling in … Excel? Inside the high-stakes, secretive world of competitive spreadsheeting

New documentary Spreadsheet Champions follows six competitors as they head to the Microsoft Office Specialist world championship in Florida

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2025

Microsoft's Windows Recall is reportedly still capturing passwords and Social Security numbers even after its relaunch

Testing reveals that Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature is still capturing sensitive personal and financial information.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 1, 2025

The Elder Scrolls Online 'isn't going anywhere,' new ZeniMax boss says: 'The studio is continuing to work hard on new features, adventures, and improvements'

It's been a month since Microsoft cancelled a new MMO in development at ZeniMax, a move that coincided with the departure of former studio president and TESO director Matt Firor.

PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2025

OpenAI Just Raised $8.3 Billion At This Valuation As ChatGPT Growth Soars

ChatGPT parent OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion in new capital at a $300 billion valuation as part of its ongoing $40 billion fundraising effort, according to a person familiar with the deal.

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025