The Weekly Wrap Up 20 to 25 July

All the Major Tech Break Throughs, Policy Shifts and News, From 20-25 July 2025

Here’s last week’s wrap-up, we apologize for the delay, but here are all the headlines from the past week which we will explore and give you quick run down on all of the highlights

Many of these headlines are repetitive, so I will mention them but I will not bore anyone with excessive repetition.

1) OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Agent (July 20)

OpenAI has rolled out it’s new AI agent mode, known as ChatGPT Agent, which can act on a person’s behalf; browsing the web, booking appointments, and making purchases autonomously. It follows the reports that OpenAI’s newest reasoning model achieved a “gold medal” level performance at the International Mathematics Olympiad. GPT-5 is rumored to launch soon with a modular, routed architecture. Just for info’s purposes, routed architecture is a smart design where only specific parts of the model (called “experts”) are activated based on the input. Instead of using the whole model every time, GPT-5 routes each prompt to the most relevant experts, saving computing power and boosting efficiency; this approach allows GPT 5 to be faster, more powerful, and specialized in handling a wider range of tasks like writing, coding, or reasoning. Think of it as a team of specialists where each one does a specific job and is only called upon for the right job.

2) AI Breakthroughs: NVIDIA & DeepMind Advancements (July 20-21)

DeepMind has predicted that Artificial Intelligence could achieve human-level-solving within five years. In the meanwhile, NVIDIA and university collaborators released a technique called DiffusionRenderer that integrates CGI elements, into the real-world video with impeccable light and shadow realism.

3) Major Science Achievements Unveiled (July 20-21)

Satelite imagery has revealed China’s massive fusion laser facility under construction in Mianyang. Scientists also detected a long-theorized magnetic phenomenon in gold and copper using advanced laser techniques, solving a 150 year old physics mystery.

4) *UPDATE* Intel Leadership Shake-Up & Layoffs (Mid-Late July)

Intel’s Chief Strategy Officer Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah, who exited the company in June; his duties have since been Sachin Katti. In July, Intel began cutting upto 20% of it’s workforce, including eliminating it’s automotive chip divion. The restructuring is led by CEO Lip-Bu Tan and targets refocusing on core AI and chip-making efforts.

5) World AI Conference in China (WAIC) Kicks Off (July 25)

During the World AI Conference in Shanghai, more than 80 Chinese firms including Huawei and Alibaba showcased their AI innovations. Western companies , such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla, also participated in the event. Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized AI self-reliance as China’s strategic goal for 2030.

6) Fusion AI Summit Launch in India (July 25-26)

Visakhapatnam hosted the inaugural Fusion AI summit, covering eight AI domains including decentralized and agentic AI, hyperautomation, and edge computing. Key figures like Nvidia’s South Asia MD attended the event. Andhra Pradesh aims to position itself as one of India’s top three AI hubs by 2030.

7) U.S. AI Action Plan & AI.gov Launched (July 23)

President Donald Trump unveiled a national AI startegy, launching AI.gov and a $92 Billion investment package to spur infrastructure, open-source models, energy grid upgrades, and local tech manufacturing. Many analysts say major tech companies are set to be the chief beneficiaries.

8) TAKE IT DOWN Act Becomes Law

The United States enacted the TAKE IT DOWN Act, mandating platforms remove consensual intimate deep-fake content. It seeks to confront the harming and alarming misuse of AI via stronger regulatory enforcement across websites and social media.

9) PR Newswire Weekly Recap: Tech Press releases (July 21-25)

These are the most notable announcements of the week:

• Deloitte and Palantir’s new alliance for data-driven transformation
• Paypal launching PayPal World, a cross-border payment platform
• Instructure’s Canvas Career, an AI- powered, skills-based learning platform.
• KuCoin’s xStocks, tokenized equity trading for crypto users

10) Fintech Features: Major Deals & Leadership Moves

These are the highlights from FinTech Futures:

• Xelix, a UK AI AP automation startup, raised $160M in Series B Funding
• Finova taps former Thought Machine exec Gareth Richardson as new CEO
• Monzo is migrating it’s pensions and investment services to Seccel
• Corpay agreed to acquire Alpha Group International for $2.2B
• Pinnacle Financial and Synovus announced an $8.6B merger, expected to close in Q1 2026

11) Market & Stock News (July 25)

Investors were ecstatic as they watched Nasdaq and S&P hit records, Bitcoin neared $116k, while gold futures have dipped. Intel posted a surprise loss despite beating revenue estimates, prompting massive layoffs and stock drop. Paramount/SKydance merger ($8B) won regulatory approval. Deckers Outdoor and Newmont delivered strong earnings reports

Quite a few spicy and juicy things went down this past week, which have left us with thought provoking questions and ideas. Catch us again next week ( actually this week, again apologies) where we’ll cover all the tech highlights currently happening.

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References & Sources (Tech News: 20–25 July 2025)

TS2 Technology News

AI's Most Shocking Developments on July 20, 2025
https://ts2.tech/en/the-future-is-here-ais-most-shocking-developments-on-july-20-2025/

Science Breakthroughs That Shocked the World: July 20–21, 2025 Roundup
https://ts2.tech/en/science-breakthroughs-that-shocked-the-world-july-20-21-2025-roundup/

Times of India

Vizag to Host Fusion AI Summit on July 25–26
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/vizag-to-host-fusion-ai-summit-on-july-2526/articleshow/122769547.cms

Investopedia

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens – July 25, 2025
https://www.investopedia.com/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens-july-25-2025-11778989

Reuters

Tech Firms Showcase AI Innovations in China Under U.S. Sanctions
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tech-firms-showcase-ai-innovations-china-under-us-sanctions-2025-07-25/

PR Newswire

Weekly Recap: 11 Tech Press Releases You Need to See
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/weekly-recap-11-tech-press-releases-you-need-to-see-302513559.html

FinTech Futures

Top 5 Fintech News Stories of the Week – 25 July 2025
https://www.fintechfutures.com/fintech/fintech-futures-top-five-news-stories-of-the-week-25-july-2025/

India Times

Massive Tech Layoffs in 2025: Intel CSO Exits After Major Cuts
https://indiatimes.com/technology/news/massive-tech-layoffs-in-2025-now-the-chief-behind-the-cuts-exits-amid-silence-662421.html

Wikipedia

Timeline of Donald Trump's Second Presidency (Q3 2025)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Donald_Trump%27s_second_presidency_(2025_Q3)

TAKE IT DOWN Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAKE_IT_DOWN_Act