The AI Revolution of Mid-2025: GPT-5, Open-Source Shifts, and Autonomous Agents


Welcome to the future. If you thought AI was moving fast, July 2025's news proves the pace is only accelerating. This month, OpenAI made waves with the release of GPT-5, a massive leap forward in accuracy and functionality, including groundbreaking integrations with Google's Gmail and Calendar. Meanwhile, Microsoft wasted no time, integrating the new model across its entire Copilot suite and unveiling the next generation of AI-optimized PCs.

But the biggest story might not be about what's new, but about what's now open. OpenAI is surprisingly returning to its roots by releasing new open-source models—a move that could reshape the entire AI landscape. Not to be outdone, Google is pushing the boundaries of what AI can do with the introduction of new autonomous agents that are more than just chatbots; they are problem-solvers embedded deep within enterprise data stacks. From robot athletes to the end of AOL dial-up, this month's tech news confirms one thing: the future is here, it's AI-driven, and it's happening faster than ever

What’s new in Copilot Studio: July 2025
In this edition of our monthly roundup, we're recapping new features released in Microsoft Copilot Studio in July 2025. The post What’s new in Copilot Studio: July 2025 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
OpenAI returns to its open-source roots with new open-weight AI models, and it's a big deal
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The 7 best new GPT-5 features to try right away
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You can finally give ChatGPT access to Gmail and Google Calendar
GPT-5 has some added benefits for those who live in Google's digital ecosystem.Put simply, you can link up your Gmail and Google Calendar accounts to ChatGPT now, which will let the chatbot use the information therein to help you out when needed. In the GPT-5 announcement livestream on Wednesday, OpenAI dedicated a short live segment to this in which...
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We’re excited to announce that GPT‑5—OpenAI’s best AI system to-date—is rolling out today in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio across the world. The post Available today: GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Microsoft is shutting down its Lens PDF scanner app
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What is a Copilot+ PC? Everything to know about these AI laptops.
Microsoft started name-dropping laptops called Copilot+ PCs in the middle of 2024, hyping them like the second coming of the IBM PC Model 5150. They're "the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built" and "the most significant change to the Windows platform in decades," it declared. But if you shear away the marketing fluff, what does the term...
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Google adds memories to the Gemini chatbot, staying a step ahead of Anthropic
Back in February, Google added memories to Gemini that allowed it to remember past conversations. Now, Google has announced a more personalized chat function, which it calls Personal Context. With this function, Gemini will now learn your preferences over time and craft responses based on those preferences. "The Gemini app can now reference your past...
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Robot athletes are going for the gold in Beijing, China, as the first ever World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off on Thursday.As reported by Reuters, the event, held within Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, involves over 500 humanoid robots across 280 teams from 16 countries including China, the U.S., Brazil, and Germany. The teams come from both...
4 AOL features from the 90s that are big in 2025
The fact that the company formerly known as America Online will discontinue its Dial-up service next month has prompted two kinds of reactions on the internet that it pioneered. First: Wait, AOL Dial-up service still exists? Second: A wave of nostalgia for everything 1990s, from the dial-up sound to the unrealistically spam-free romcom You've Got Mail...
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