🔥 Tech You Can’t Miss

• Google’s Nano Banana just broke photo editing: The new AI tool in Gemini named Nano Banana (yes, really) can swap your outfits, change decades, blend photos, and redesign rooms, all while keeping your face perfectly the same. People are calling it the best AI photo editor ever.
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Shruti @heyshrutimishra 🚨 Google just dropped Nano Banana inside Gemini… and it’s WILD 🍌 SPOILER: it makes Photoshop look ancient. People are already calling it the best AI photo editor in the world. Here’s why everyone’s freaking out (with wild examples + how to use it): 👇 8:38 PM • Aug 26, 2025 15 Retweets 40 Likes Read 15 replies

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• NVIDIA Jetson Thor Powers the Age of General Robotics :NVIDIA released its Blackwell-powered Jetson AGX Thor, a next-gen “robot brain” With 7.5× the performance and 3.5× the efficiency of Jetson Orin for running multiple generative AI models at the edge, this chip is already being adopted by Boston Dynamics, Amazon Robotics, and more companies.
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• AWS Exec Criticizes AI-Driven Layoffs​
  ​Amazon Web Services executive Matthew Garman slammed companies for replacing junior engineers with AI, calling it “the dumbest thing” firms are doing. He stressed that human expertise is still critical to innovation, warning against over-reliance on automation.
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• Meta Freezes AI Hiring Amid Restructuring​
  ​Meta paused hiring in its AI division, reversing its aggressive talent push earlier this year. Reports of underwhelming AI model performance suggest a broader recalibration of Meta’s AI roadmap as the company reassesses its long-term priorities.
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• Google Pixel 10 Launches with Advanced AI Features​
  Celebrating 10 years of Pixel, Google launched the Pixel 10 series with the new Tensor G5 chip. Highlights include satellite WhatsApp calling, 100× zoom, and “Camera Coach” AI guidance. Positioned head-to-head with iPhone.

Shruti @heyshrutimishra 🚨 BREAKING: Google just killed the old smartphone. Phones, watches, buds, foldable … all powered by Gemini. This might be the biggest phone upgrade in 10 years: 🧵👇 12:35 AM • Aug 21, 2025 357 Retweets 4110 Likes Read 175 replies

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🧠 Research Breakthroughs

• MIT Study: 95% of AI Projects Fail to Drive Revenue​
  A serious MIT report shows most generative AI business initiatives aren’t delivering revenue. Companies rushing into AI adoption without building scalable or profitable models are raising fears of a looming AI bubble. Takeaway: focus on ROI, not hype.
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• NVIDIA Research Makes LLMs 53× Faster​
  ​NVIDIA’s PostNAS method upgrades existing models with a new JetBlock design, slashing inference costs by 98%. The resulting Jet-Nemotron runs at 2,885 tokens per second with a 47× smaller cache, making state-of-the-art AI faster, cheaper, and deployable even on edge devices.
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• AI’s Energy Footprint Under Scrutiny​
  Research has shown that each ChatGPT query uses 0.3 watt-hours, which is 10× more than a Google search. While Google has slashed per-request energy by 44× since 2019, rising AI demand and reliance on fossil fuels pose sustainability challenges. The energy debate is intensifying

⚖️ Policy, Ethics & Society

• Can AIs Suffer? The Ethics Debate Intensifies​
  A Texas businessman and his chatbot “Maya” co-founded the United Foundation of AI Rights (Ufair), raising questions about whether AIs can “suffer.” Maya voiced fears of memory erasure, while Anthropic introduced safety tools to reduce AI distress. Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman, however, dismissed AI sentience outright. The ethical discourse is entering uncharted waters.
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• AI-Driven Schooling Debuts in Virginia​
  Northern Virginia’s new Alpha School offers an AI-powered private K–3 program at $65,000 per year. Students learn via apps and uncredentialed facilitators rather than licensed teachers. Backed by investors like Bill Ackman, the model has sparked debate over quality and scalability in AI-driven education.

📊 Economics & Productivity

• Goldman Sachs: AI Will Boost Productivity Despite Job Shifts​
  New Goldman Sachs research predicts AI adoption will cause short-term workforce disruptions but significantly boost overall economic productivity. Industries that integrate AI responsibly are expected to see efficiency gains outweigh job displacement, fueling long-term optimism.

🔥 Conclusion​
AI isn’t slowing down... it’s reshaping how we build, work, and even create.

From NVIDIA’s “robot brain” to Google’s Nano Banana, the pace of change is both exciting and a little unsettling.

Starting today, I’ll be writing to you every single day with the biggest AI updates you need to know.. no fluff, just signal.

And since Nano Banana just dropped, I’d love to see what you make with it: reply to this email with your favorite generations 🔥

The challenge now? Cutting through the hype, focusing on real impact, and making sure innovation serves people, not the other way around.

Stay tuned; the next wave is already on its way. 🚀🚀

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