This Week in AI (Aug 29, 2025): GPT-5 lands, Gemini upgrades, EU AI Act deadlines hit, and Nvidia pushes robotics

TL;DR OpenAI shipped GPT-5, Google rolled out big Gemini upgrades (including new image editing and deeper “Live” capabilities), critical EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI took effect, and Nvidia’s Blackwell platform reached robotics developers while chip export talks re-entered the spotlight. OpenAI+1blog.google+1Digital StrategyBaker McKenzieNVIDIA NewsroomReuters OpenAI releases GPT-5: smarter across…

How AI is Revolutionizing Business Operations: From Drive-Thrus to Manufacturing Resilience

AI is rapidly reshaping how businesses operate across sectors—from retail to manufacturing—boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing strategic decision-making. Here’s a breakdown of three notable trends shaping AI adoption in the business world as of August 2025. 1. AI-Driven Drive-Thrus: A New Era in Fast Food Operations Michael Chorey, the…

GPT-5 Launch, Google’s $9B AI Expansion, and New Risks in Medicine and Mental Health

Stay ahead with today’s most transformative developments in artificial intelligence. 1. OpenAI Unveils GPT-5: A New Era of Multimodal Intelligence On August 7, 2025, OpenAI officially launched GPT‑5, its most advanced large language model yet. Incorporating multimodal capabilities, GPT‑5 is now integrated into ChatGPT and available via API for free and premium…