🧠 AI Pulse – Top AI Tools News | Mid-July 2025
🔐 1. Google Debuts “Big Sleep” – An Autonomous Cyber Defense AI
Google’s “Big Sleep” agent autonomously detected and blocked a live cyberattack, marking a breakthrough in real-time AI-powered security.
🏗️ 2. Meta Builds a Manhattan-Sized AI Data Center
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta is building one of the world’s largest AI infrastructure hubs to power AGI models Prometheus and Hyperion, operating on 5 gigawatts of energy.
🧠 3. Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4
Anthropic released Claude 4 models with advanced reasoning, coding, memory, and tool-use capabilities — now available through Amazon Bedrock.
🧱 4. AWS Introduces AgentCore for Enterprise AI Agents
Amazon Web Services unveiled AgentCore, a secure platform for deploying scalable AI agents in enterprise settings — backed by a $100M AI innovation fund.
💥 5. xAI Sparks Controversy but Secures $200M Pentagon Deal
Despite backlash over its anime-style Grok assistant, Elon Musk’s xAI secured a major defense contract with the U.S. military to deploy AI agents for intelligence and tactical support.
🌪️ 6. US Congress Evaluates AI for Hurricane Forecasting
Lawmakers are exploring commercial AI platforms like Tomorrow.io and Microsoft’s Aurora to replace outdated NOAA systems and improve natural disaster forecasting.
✂️ 7. GHD Launches CurlFinder – AI for Hair Styling
GHD introduced CurlFinder, an AI-driven tool that analyzes hair texture and provides personalized styling recommendations for at-home salon experiences.
🌐 8. Amazon Delays Alexa.com AI Browser Launch to July 31
Amazon postponed its highly anticipated AI-powered browser assistant (Project Metis), positioning it against upcoming rivals from OpenAI and Apple.
✅ Summary
Google’s “Big Sleep” AI blocks cyber threats autonomously, while Meta builds a Manhattan-sized data center to power AGI models. Anthropic launches Claude 4 with advanced reasoning, and AWS unveils AgentCore for secure enterprise AI agents. Meanwhile, xAI stirs controversy with an anime chatbot but still secures a $200M U.S. defense contract. Congress explores AI for climate forecasting, FDA rolls out its “Elsa” assistant, GHD releases an AI hair tool, and Amazon delays the launch of its AI-powered browser to July 31.