AI News Weekly – Issue #450: OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’ – Aug 8th 2025
In the News
OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise.
In The News
Alan Turing Institute: Humanities are key to the future of AI
For years, we’ve treated AI’s outputs like they’re the results of a giant math problem. But the researchers – from The Alan Turing Institute, the University of Edinburgh, AHRC-UKRI, and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation – behind this project say that’s the wrong way to look at it.
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Inside Tim Cook’s push to get Apple back in the AI race
While other tech companies push out AI tools at full speed, Apple is taking its time. Its Apple Intelligence features – shown off at WWDC – won’t reach most users until at least 2025 or even 2026. Some see this as Apple falling behind, but the company’s track record suggests it prefers to launch only when products are ready.
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OpenAI gives some employees a ‘special’ multimillion-dollar bonus
The day before the launch of GPT-5, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman surprised employees with a message in the company’s Slack.
Applied use cases
The backlash against Duolingo going ‘AI-first’ didn’t even matter
Duolingo announced on Wednesday that it beat its quarterly revenue estimates, even though the company faced widespread backlash for choosing to embrace generative AI over human workers.
Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage
Have you ever sat in a meeting where someone half your age casually mentions “prompting ChatGPT” or “running this through AI”, and felt a familiar knot in your stomach? You’re not alone.
How are humanitarians using artificial intelligence in 2025?
World’s first comprehensive study of AI in humanitarian sector uncovers “humanitarian AI paradox” – 93% of aid workers have tried AI while only 8% of organizations have integrated the technology.
Ethics
James Cameron warns of ‘Terminator-style apocalypse’ if AI weaponised
Humans face three existential threats, from super-intelligence, nuclear weapons and the climate crisis, says blockbuster director as he announces new Hiroshima project
Reflections on the Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence
This document establishes principles and values to ensure that AI contributes to sustainable development, social justice, equity and human rights.
AI obsession is costing us our human skills
A growing body of evidence suggests that over-reliance on AI could be eroding the human skills needed to use it effectively. Research warns this emerging human skills deficit threatens the successful adoption of AI and, with it, an opportunity for economic growth.
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Robotics
Google says its new ‘world model’ could train AI robots in virtual warehouses
Google has outlined its latest step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a new model that allows AI systems to interact with a convincing simulation of the real world.
Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store
More than 100 types of products will be on sale at Robot Mall, which launched in the Chinese capital on Friday. The store is one of the first in the country to sell humanoid and consumer-oriented robots.
Swarm robotics could spell the end of the assembly line
Aircraft manufacturing is on the cusp of its most profound transformation since the dawn of powered flight. The assembly line, a staple of industrial production for over a century, is about to be replaced by a far more efficient and cost-effective alternative — swarm robotics.
Research
AI Crisis Management 101: Use the AI Crisis Simulator
AI systems are being deployed at an unprecedented rate, often outpacing the frameworks meant to govern their use. But what happens when generative AI hallucinates in a clinical setting? Or when an autonomous agent makes a business decision that triggers a legal or financial disaster?
Artificial intelligence-enhanced echocardiography in cardiovascular disease management
Through an examination of current AI applications, clinical studies and technological breakthroughs, we offer a comprehensive understanding of the evolving role of AI in the future of echocardiography and its capacity to advance cardiovascular care, while also acknowledging the current limitations of the widespread clinical implementation of AI-supported echocardiography.
The Evolution and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence From Ancient Dreams to Modern Challenges
As AI reshapes industries, it brings profound questions: Can machines truly create? Are they safe? And how do we ensure they serve humanity equitably?
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