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EU AI Act’s New GPAI Rules Take Effect, Mandating Data Transparency In a significant step for AI governance, new provisions from the EU’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models became effective on August 2, 2025. Providers of new GPAI models must now maintain current technical documentation and publish detailed summaries of their training data. More stringent requirements are set for GPAI models identified as posing a “systemic risk.” To streamline compliance, the European Commission’s AI Office has issued a mandatory template for training data disclosure. While the complete AI Act will apply from August 2, 2026, these specific rules for GPAI models are now enforceable. A voluntary Code of Practice has also been released to guide companies in meeting their legal obligations. ...

OpenAI’s GPT-5 Launch Set for August 2025 with Advanced Reasoning and Multimodal Features OpenAI is poised to release its next-generation generative AI model, GPT-5, in August 2025, promising significant advancements in reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and autonomous task execution. The new model is expected to feature a unified architecture, streamlining the user experience by eliminating the need to switch between different models for various tasks. GPT-5 is also anticipated to have a greatly expanded context window and introduce video processing capabilities, enabling more complex and coherent interactions. The release is seen as a major step towards more intuitive and powerful AI, with specialized versions planned for enterprise, real-time, and low-resource environments. This launch will intensify the AI competition with other major developers like Google. ...

Google’s Gemini 2.5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5 Push AI Reasoning to New Heights Google DeepMind has officially launched its most advanced reasoning AI model, Gemini 2.5 “Deep Think,” now integrated into the Gemini app. A specialized version of this model demonstrated superior problem-solving skills by achieving a gold-medal score at the International Mathematical Olympiad. In parallel, OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation model, GPT-5. This model is rumored to be a versatile, multi-modal AI that integrates specialized sub-models to enhance its performance across a wide variety of tasks. These developments signal a significant leap forward in the reasoning and problem-solving capabilities of artificial intelligence. ...

OpenAI Reverses Course on Searchable ChatGPT Conversations OpenAI has disabled a feature that allowed users to make their ChatGPT conversations discoverable by search engines. The move comes after reports revealed that private and sensitive user chats were appearing in Google search results. OpenAI’s CISO, Dane Stuckey, called the feature a “short-lived experiment” that created too many risks of accidental sharing. While the feature was opt-in, the incident has sparked significant concern over user privacy and data protection in AI applications. ...

Rajasthan Government to Introduce Policies on AI, Gaming, and Data Centers The government of Rajasthan in India is set to launch three new policies focused on artificial intelligence, gaming, and data centers. The Rajasthan AI Policy 2025 will promote the ethical and inclusive use of AI and establish a Centre of Excellence to support AI startups and research. An AVGC-XR Policy will support the animation, visual effects, gaming, and extended reality sectors, with plans for four Atal Innovation Studios backed by a Rs 1,000 crore budget. Additionally, a Data Centre Policy 2025 aims to create a secure ecosystem for private data centers to attract investment. ...