Google Launches “Nano Banana” AI Image Editor in Gemini
Google has unveiled Nano Banana, a powerful image editing tool inside Gemini (also called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image). Now available to all users (free and paid), it keeps faces and subjects consistent while letting you change backgrounds, mix styles, and perform multi-step edits. Ideal for designers but also raises deepfake authenticity concerns.
Hong Kong Deploys AI and Thermal Cameras to Combat Rat Surge
Hong Kong authorities have introduced thermal imaging cameras equipped with AI, installed in narrow alleys behind restaurants, supermarkets, and cafes, to monitor rodent activity from 7 PM to 7 AM over three consecutive nights. This data allows precise mapping of rat movement, enabling targeted placement of traps.
As a result, 89,600 rats were caught in 2024, a 40% increase compared to the previous year.
Microsoft Introduces (COPILOT) Function in Excel Beta
Microsoft has added a new =(COPILOT) function in Excel (currently in the Beta Channel), which brings AI directly into your spreadsheet formulas. You can now write prompts in plain English, like, to summarize, classify, or analyze data effortlessly.
The results update automatically as your data changes, and user inputs remain private, never used to train the AI. It’s a major productivity boost, but Microsoft advises caution: avoid using the function for critical tasks like financial reporting due to possible inaccuracies and call rate limits (100 calls per 10 minutes).
Proactor AI Is Your Proactive Meeting Assistant
Proactor AI introduces a groundbreaking shift in intelligent assistants, it’s proactive, not reactive. This tool joins your Zoom or Google Meet sessions and automatically transcribes, highlights key points in real time, extracts action items, and even delivers smart advice during the discussion.
It goes further by maintaining long-term memory across meetings, summarizing decisions, linking topics from previous sessions, and helping you follow through without extra prompting.
Say goodbye to forgotten tasks and scattered notes, and say hello to clarity, productivity, and seamless follow-through. With Proactor, your AI doesn't just listen, it leads.
Unitree H1 Robot Accident in Beijing Was Human Error
A viral video showed the Unitree H1 humanoid robot bumping into a person during a race in Beijing, sparking concerns online. But the truth is, the robot wasn’t acting on its own, it was being remotely controlled, and the incident happened due to human error during a controller switch.
Interestingly, this same robot recently won a gold medal in the 1500m race, setting a new world record and proving its advanced speed and agility.
ChatGPT: From Launch to 300M Users
Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has grown into one of the world’s most widely used AI tools, now boasting over 300 million weekly active users. In 2024, OpenAI rolled out major updates like GPT-4o with voice features, its Apple Intelligence partnership, and the Sora text-to-video model.
But the company also faced executive shakeups, lawsuits, and competition from Chinese AI firms. Heading into 2025, OpenAI is focusing on expansion, policy ties, and one of the largest funding rounds ever.
Nvidia’s Revenue Heavily Dependent on Two Customers
Nvidia reported record Q2 revenue of $46.7 billion, up 56% year-over-year, fueled by the AI data center boom. But nearly 40% of that revenue came from just two customers, according to SEC filings. One represented 23%, while the other made up 16%.
Although Nvidia didn’t disclose their names, the filing clarified they are direct customers like OEMs or distributors, not cloud giants. Still, major cloud providers accounted for 50% of Nvidia’s data center revenue, highlighting the company’s reliance on a handful of big spenders.
Build Any App in Seconds with Blink’s AI
Blink lets you create web or mobile apps from a plain-English prompt, no code required. Describe your idea and the AI generates a working app (design, backend, auth, DB, hosting) in seconds.
You can also remix/clone community projects to start faster and tailor them to your needs.
Example: prompt an app that shows the latest social media trends by country, and Blink assembles it for you, then you tweak and ship.
