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Zhipu AI Launches GLM-4.5, Leading with Competitive Pricing and Performance

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

Chinese AI company Zhipu AI, now Z.ai, unveiled its biggest open-source model, GLM-4.5, boasting advanced features and strong performance on global benchmarks. The model uses fewer hardware resources while maintaining high accuracy, ranking third worldwide. Z.ai’s aggressive pricing strategy undercuts rivals, offering significantly lower costs per million input and output tokens. As China’s AI sector accelerates, Zhipu has secured more than $1.5 billion in funding and is reportedly eyeing a potential IPO in Hong Kong. Despite U.S. trade restrictions, the company aims to expand globally with affordable, efficient AI solutions.

JPMorgan Predicts Apple’s First Foldable iPhone to Launch in 2026

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Gadgets, TechLeave a Comment

Apple is expected to enter the foldable smartphone market with a premium model debuting alongside the iPhone 18 in September 2026. Priced around $1,999, the foldable iPhone will feature a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch outer screen, and advanced titanium and “Liquid Metal” hinge technology. Collaborating with Samsung, Apple aims for a crease-free experience, addressing common foldable weaknesses. JPMorgan forecasts sales starting in the teens of millions by 2027, growing to 45 million in 2028, positioning Apple competitively in a market led by Samsung and others. The device may replace Face ID with Touch ID for design innovation.

Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat: An Anonymous Bluetooth Messaging App Without Internet or Accounts

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Apps, Startup, TechLeave a Comment

Jack Dorsey’s new app, Bitchat, recently launched for iOS, lets people send messages anonymously over Bluetooth without needing the internet or even creating an account. Designed for privacy and ease of use, the app gives users a random name and doesn’t collect personal data. It’s especially useful in emergencies or places where online communication is blocked. However, researchers have already raised concerns about possible security flaws, and Dorsey himself warns users not to trust its security just yet. Despite these challenges, Bitchat offers a unique way to communicate freely and privately, independent of traditional networks.

1KOMMA5°, BlinkOps, and Dropzone AI Raise Over $250M to Boost AI-Powered Innovation

July 29, 2025July 30, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, Funding, Startup, TechLeave a Comment

Three cutting-edge startups just secured major funding, signaling big trends in AI-powered tech. German company 1KOMMA5° raised €150 million pre-IPO to scale its AI-driven home energy platform—aiming to make sustainable, CO₂-neutral power management affordable and widespread across Europe and Australia. In cybersecurity, BlinkOps brought in $50 million to expand its “security micro-agents,” which automate repetitive security duties for enterprises without code, improving focus on real threats. Meanwhile, Dropzone AI landed $37 million to grow its AI-driven autonomous SOC analysts, which leverage large language models to investigate and triage security incidents at scale. Collectively, these investments highlight the rapid integration of AI into energy and cybersecurity, boosting efficiency and automation across critical industries.

UK’s Online Safety Act Triggers VPN Surge, Raises Digital Rights Concerns

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Government & Policy, TechLeave a Comment

After the UK’s new Online Safety Act kicked in, requiring adult and sensitive content sites to verify users’ age, VPN downloads in the country spiked—some by over 1,000%. Platforms like Proton VPN and NordVPN reported massive surges in sign-ups. Critics say this trend mirrors what’s happened in heavily censored nations and warns it could lead to overreach. While officials hail progress, digital rights advocates argue that these “quick tech fixes” risk normalizing surveillance and pushing users into a privacy-cat-and-mouse game. The move sparks fresh debate on balancing child safety with online freedom and anonymity.

LG Bets Big on 4D LiDAR: Partners with Aeva to Power Future of Autonomous Tech

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 by educatekaroin News, TechLeave a Comment

LG Innotek has teamed up with Aeva Technologies to manufacture its cutting-edge 4D LiDAR sensors—starting with cars and eventually moving into gadgets, robots, and automation. As part of the deal, LG is investing $50 million for a 6% stake in the U.S. startup. Aeva’s LiDAR-on-a-chip tech doesn’t just measure distance—it also captures velocity for each pixel in real time, making it way smarter than traditional sensors. With customers like top carmakers, Nikon, and airports like JFK onboard, Aeva’s on a mission to shrink everything down to a single chip—and this LG deal might just accelerate that vision.

Microsoft Transforms Edge Into an AI-Powered Browser with New Copilot Mode

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

Microsoft just rolled out Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, and honestly, it feels like we’re entering a new era of browsing. This AI feature doesn’t just chat—it actually helps. From tweaking recipes to booking flights, it’s like having a digital sidekick built into your tab. It even checks all open tabs to understand what you’re researching. Sure, privacy concerns are real, but the convenience could be game-changing—especially for people who hate juggling sites. It’s still experimental, but if Microsoft nails it, this could seriously change how we use the web every day.

ChatGPT as Therapist? Altman Says Privacy Still a Problem

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, Cybersecurity, TechLeave a Comment

Thinking of venting to ChatGPT like it’s your therapist? Maybe hold up. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just admitted there’s zero doctor-patient confidentiality with AI right now. On a podcast, he said users — especially young people — often share deep emotional stuff with ChatGPT, but unlike real therapists or doctors, AI chats aren’t legally protected. That means your convo could be used in court if needed. Altman called it “screwed up” and says AI laws badly need to catch up. Until then, maybe don’t spill your heart out to a bot.

Viral Dating App ‘Tea’ Hacked, 72,000 User Photos Leaked

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by educatekaroin News, Apps, Data Breach, TechLeave a Comment

The viral dating safety app Tea just faced a serious privacy nightmare—hackers breached its system and leaked over 72,000 user images. That includes 13,000 verification selfies and photo IDs, plus 59,000 pics from posts, DMs, and comments. While the company says that emails and phone numbers weren’t exposed, users who signed up before Feb 2024 are affected. Making it worse? 4chan users reportedly shared some of the leaked content. Ironically, this all happened right after Tea topped the App Store charts. The company says it’s working with cybersecurity experts and has already fixed the issue—but the trust damage is done.

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New AI Chips Promise Less Energy, More Power

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by educatekaroin News, AI, TechLeave a Comment

AI’s hunger for energy is getting wild, and tech leaders are finally panicking. Cloudflare’s hardware boss Andrew Wee says the energy demand for AI is flat-out unsustainable. That’s where startups like Positron and Groq come in—trying to beat Nvidia’s domination with chips built purely for inference (aka responding to prompts). Groq says their chips use 1/3 the power and are way faster. Cloudflare’s already testing Positron’s low-energy chips. Even Amazon’s building its own! Everyone wants to dodge the “Nvidia tax”—their high prices and energy cost. But honestly, beating Nvidia at its own game won’t be easy.

Credit: WSJ