🧠 Latest AI Tool News
Google new mental health AI initiatives
Google introduced two AI-based projects to improve access to mental health care: an AI field guide for organizations and a multi-year research program focusing on anxiety, depression, and psychosis, funded by the Wellcome Trust and done in partnership with Grand Challenges Canada and McKinsey Health Institute.
FDA launches “ELSA” for food safety
The FDA has officially deployed ELSA, a generative AI tool for internal use. It summarizes adverse-event reports, compares labels, prioritizes inspections, and accelerates recall decisions—all within a secure cloud environment.
Additional AI highlights
Grok 4 (xAI) released July 9—multimodal and meme-aware with a free-speech orientation (note: moderation adjustments followed due to early issues).
Marey (Moonvalley) expands AI video-editing for filmmakers.
KNIME upgraded to support agentic AI workflows.
Rewst’s RoboRewsty improved AI automation for MSPs.
GlobeScribe.ai launched $100-per-language fiction translation—raising concerns over lost cultural nuance.
Over 90% of developer teams now use AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist, Amazon Q, and Cursor
📝 Summary
In July 2025, AI tools saw rapid growth across healthcare, automation, and development. Google introduced two mental health initiatives using AI, including a global research effort and a practical field guide for mental health organizations. The FDA launched “ELSA,” an internal AI tool to improve food safety by analyzing reports, prioritizing inspections, and managing recalls. Elon Musk’s xAI released Grok 4, a multimodal, meme-aware model with a focus on free expression. Moonvalley’s “Marey” brought advanced AI video editing to filmmakers, while KNIME added agentic AI capabilities to its workflow platform. Rewst expanded RoboRewsty to enhance automation for tech service providers. GlobeScribe.ai introduced fast, low-cost fiction translation, raising concerns among human translators. Meanwhile, over 90% of developer teams now use tools like GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and Amazon Q, reflecting the growing reliance on AI in coding and software workflows.