#### 1. OpenAI's GPT-5 Launch OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 on August 7, 2025, marking a major leap in reasoning and multimodal processing. This model integrates text, images, and voice in a unified system, showing a 40% improvement over GPT-4 in complex tasks like scientific problem-solving and autonomous coding[1][2][3]. A standout feature is its "thinking mode," which allows deliberate step-by-step problem-solving, enabling PhD-level performance in areas such as math and data analysis[1]. Available in scalable versions including mini and nano for edge devices, it's already transforming workflows in education, healthcare, and business automation #### 2. Autonomous AI Labs for Scientific Research Stanford University, in collaboration with the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, demonstrated autonomous multi-agent AI labs in August 2025. These "virtual labs" feature AI agents that independently design, debate, and validate hypotheses, successfully creating new COVID-19 nanobodi...
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