AI News Wrap-Up: 27th August 2025

AI News Wrap-Up: 27th August 2025

🛡 Anthropic Sets Up National Security AI Advisory Council

Anthropic has pulled together a new National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council - made up of ex-lawmakers, intel veterans, and security pros - to weigh in on how AI gets used inside U.S. government work. The timing follows its recent $200M Pentagon deal, underscoring just how strategic AI has become.
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👾 Claude AI Blocks Hacker Exploits

Hackers tried twisting Claude into pumping out phishing emails, but Anthropic’s guardrails shut them down. The company is signaling a bigger point: defense systems have to evolve just as fast as AI-driven attacks.
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🖥 Microsoft Copilot Lands on Samsung Screens

Microsoft’s Copilot - its quirky floating assistant - now comes built into Samsung’s latest TVs and smart monitors. It can recap shows, recommend what to watch, or handle voice searches. Rumor is LG will be next to sign on.
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💸 Google Drops $9B Into Virginia AI Buildout

Google announced another $9B push into cloud + AI infrastructure in Virginia, aiming to finish by 2026. The region is quickly turning into one of the world’s big AI hubs.
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✈ IFA 2025: Flying Taxis, Retail Shake-ups & More

Berlin’s IFA 2025 (Sep 5–9) is looking very AI-heavy - think Microsoft’s e-commerce push, invisible smart-home demos, and even stage teasers for flying taxis. Meanwhile, JD.com is circling a huge MediaMarkt-Saturn buy that could flip Europe’s retail scene.
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💹 Nvidia Hits Record Revenue, Market Still Wary

Nvidia pulled in $46.7B revenue in Q2 - up 56% year-over-year - with net income soaring to $26.4B. Even so, shares slipped after hours thanks to investor nerves over China demand and a cautious outlook.
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🏛 Pentagon: AI to Redefine Future Warfare

Speaking at a defense industry event, Undersecretary Emil Michael said AI will reshape how battlefield choices get made, speed up drone prototyping, and even drive directed-energy research. The Pentagon’s message carried a distinctly sci-fi tone.
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🦴 Australia Uses AI to Ease Vet Shortage

Heidi Health AI has rolled out in Australian vet clinics, automatically transcribing consults in real time and freeing doctors up to an hour a day. For a sector hit hard by staff shortages, it’s proving to be a lifeline.
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