President Trump has issued Executive Order 14319, requiring federal agencies to procure AI systems that follow principles of truth-seeking and ideological neutrality. The directive sets new procurement standards, calls for OMB guidance within 120 days, and forms part of a broader AI strategy alongside companion orders and an AI Action Plan.

DroneShield has expanded its counter-drone portfolio with SentryCiv, a subscription-based system bringing AI-powered detection to civilian airspace security. Using passive RF sensors and the company’s RFAI engine, SentryCiv offers real-time monitoring, threat prioritization, and quarterly AI updates—making advanced drone detection more accessible to airports, utilities, prisons, and other high-risk sites.

British visual designer Oliver McCann, performing as imoliver, has signed with independent company Hallwood Media following the Suno success of his AI-assisted track Stone. The single was re-released to major streaming services on Aug 8, and a debut album is slated for Oct 24. Hallwood will provide marketing and distribution support as the industry evaluates how AI-enabled creation fits into existing rules, active copyright lawsuits, and platform measures addressing fraud and discovery.

CareDx presented validation data for AlloSure Plus, an AI-driven diagnostic tool for kidney transplant rejection risk, at the 2025 World Transplant Congress. By integrating donor-derived cell-free DNA from AlloSure Kidney with clinical data, the tool improves detection and monitoring compared to biopsy alone. Early results indicate its potential to support personalized transplant care and long-term graft outcomes.

Anthropic released its August 2025 Threat Intelligence Report, documenting cases where threat actors exploited its Claude AI model in cyber extortion, fraudulent remote employment schemes, ransomware development, and phishing attempts. The findings illustrate how AI lowers technical barriers for malicious operations, while also emphasizing the company’s detection measures and collaboration with authorities.

The Agent Network Protocol (ANP) has been introduced as an open-source standard for AI agent interoperability, offering a three-layer architecture for secure communication, authentication, and discovery. Developed by a community-led initiative and formalized in a July 2025 arXiv paper, ANP seeks to address fragmentation in agent ecosystems by adopting semantic web technologies and decentralized identifiers.

The University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering is leading a project called PINCER, a physics-informed causal deep learning model designed to improve predictions of fluid, CO₂, and heat movement in underground formations. Backed by NSF funding, the work supports applications in carbon storage, geothermal energy, and groundwater management, while addressing challenges in modeling subsurface systems.

Artificial intelligence is redefining visual arts by blending imagery with sound, motion, and interactive elements. Pioneering projects by Refik Anadol and teamLab showcase AI’s role in creating multisensory environments, advancing accessibility for diverse audiences, and influencing global art markets. At the same time, new technologies prompt debates over data ethics, authorship, and energy demands.

Bitcot’s 2025 guide on AI chatbot platforms identifies the top 10 solutions shaping enterprise customer service and automation. The report reviews tools like Botsify, IBM Watson Assistant, and Pandorabots, assessing usability, integration, scalability, and pricing. It highlights the expanding role of AI chatbots in streamlining operations and enhancing customer experiences across industries.

Technology review outlet PCMag has unveiled its list of the top AI-enhanced smart home devices for 2025. Covering more than 20 product categories, the guide highlights how artificial intelligence supports features such as predictive automation, personalized user experiences, and energy efficiency. Devices span security cameras, smart displays, autonomous cleaners, and thermostats, reflecting a market increasingly shaped by AI-driven functionality.

Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute has released the 2025 AI Index Report, offering a comprehensive review of the field. The report documents sharp gains in benchmark performance, widespread integration across healthcare, transport, and business, and a surge in global private and public investment. At the same time, it underscores persistent gaps in responsible AI practices, regional differences in public opinion, and ongoing challenges in complex reasoning.

China’s rapid development of AI-driven censorship and propaganda systems is reshaping online control and global influence. From leaked datasets showing large-scale training of content filters to state-aligned biases in major Chinese LLMs, analysts warn that Beijing’s export of these technologies could embed authoritarian norms internationally, challenging efforts to safeguard human rights and democratic discourse.

Dropla Tech ApS, founded in 2023 in Denmark with Ukrainian partners, is developing Blue Eyes, an AI platform that enables drones to detect landmines and unexploded ordnance in real time without GPS or cloud reliance. Backed by €2.4 million in pre-seed funding, the company seeks to cut demining costs and timelines, supporting Ukraine’s recovery and advancing global explosive threat detection.

Radio Content Pro is an AI-powered platform designed to help broadcasters efficiently create and customize content across multiple formats. Developed by Tracy Johnson Media Group in partnership with WP Media, it delivers market-exclusive kits, integrates local event scanning, and provides tools tailored to diverse music and talk formats. The service aims to reduce preparation time while maintaining relevance and audience connection.

Google announced two new AI initiatives designed to improve mental health care and research worldwide. The first is a field guide created with partners to help organizations integrate AI into task-sharing models for wider access to care. The second is a multi-year collaboration with the Wellcome Trust, funding independent research on innovative treatments and more precise diagnostic tools.

The “agentic internet” is redefining how people and AI interact online. In 2025, Microsoft and industry partners introduced open protocols, AI tools, and platforms that enable autonomous agents to plan, reason, and collaborate across the web. These systems promise greater efficiency and innovation while raising new challenges around governance, monetization, and ethics.

Kite AI has released an analysis of security vulnerabilities in the agentic internet, where autonomous AI agents operate with memory and identity. The company identifies risks such as memory tampering, identity spoofing, and data poisoning, while proposing cryptographic and blockchain-based defenses. These insights come alongside new funding, product integrations, and forecasts of strong market growth.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an AI-powered dynamic flow method that enables self-driving laboratories to generate up to 10 times more data than earlier approaches. The system reduces chemical consumption, accelerates experimentation, and enhances sustainability, potentially shortening materials discovery cycles from years to days.

OpenAI has stepped up its internal security protocols to safeguard sensitive AI technology, introducing biometric fingerprint access, air-gapped systems, and restricted employee access to critical algorithms. The changes come as U.S. officials raise concerns over foreign espionage and as Chinese startup DeepSeek faces allegations of intellectual property misuse, highlighting intensifying competition in the global AI sector.

Google Photos has rolled out new AI-powered tools that let users animate still images into short videos and transform photos into artistic styles. Backed by the upgraded Veo 3 model, these features aim to make creative editing more accessible while raising questions about memory authenticity and industry impact.