Here are the 10 most widely circulated AI news stories from the past week—ranked by media coverage, internet traffic, and social engagement.
1. Google AI Overviews Slash News Site Traffic
A new study confirms that Google’s AI-generated Overviews are cutting traffic to major news outlets by up to 80%. Users increasingly rely on summaries and don’t click through to original content.
This is raising alarm among publishers and regulators, especially in the UK. Expect legal battles and possible antitrust conversations.
2. OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent
OpenAI introduced the “ChatGPT Agent,” which autonomously performs multi-step tasks like research, travel planning, and decision-making.
It includes a real-time progress interface and extends beyond simple chat responses.
This is a big step toward autonomous workflows and everyday AI agents replacing manual tasks.
3. Trump’s “AI Action Plan” Makes Waves
Former President Trump signed an executive order to deregulate AI, fast-track infrastructure, and penalize models deemed “woke”.
It proposes sweeping federal changes to AI procurement, exports, and energy deployment.
The plan has become a focal point of political and ethical debate in tech circles.
4. Meta Announces Manhattan-Scale AI Data Center
Meta revealed plans to build a massive AI data center and expand AI tools into retail and fashion.
This includes new e-commerce features and infrastructure plays.
The scale signals how aggressively Meta is investing in both consumer-facing and backend AI.
5. AI Startup Funding Soars 76% in 2025
PitchBook reports U.S. AI startups raised $162.8B in the first half of 2025—a 76% increase YoY.
AI deals accounted for 64% of all VC activity.
Investors remain extremely bullish on AI’s commercial potential across sectors.
6. xAI Launches Grok 4, Wins $200M DoD Deal
Elon Musk’s xAI released Grok 4 with avatar features and won a $200M U.S. defense contract.
The deal places xAI squarely in the national security conversation.
It also shows how LLM competition is expanding into high-stakes enterprise and government use.
7. The Economist: “AI Is Killing the Web”
The Economist warned that AI-generated summaries are cannibalizing traditional internet traffic.
Stack Overflow and Wikipedia are among the hardest hit.
This headline has sparked strong reactions across tech Twitter and editorial boards.
8. AI Search Share Doubles, Now 5% of Total Queries
AI-powered search has doubled its market share in the past year—from 2.5% to 5%.
While still small overall, this rapid growth shows a clear shift in search behavior.
SEO professionals and marketers are watching closely.
🔗 Source – Wall Street Journal
9. India Hosts Global Fusion AI Summit
India is hosting the Fusion AI Summit in Vizag on July 25–26 with participation from NVIDIA.
The summit aims to position Andhra Pradesh as a regional AI hub.
It highlights the global spread of AI investment and influence beyond Silicon Valley.
10. Robot Ai-Da Unveils “Algorithm King” Portrait
The humanoid AI robot Ai-Da unveiled a portrait of King Charles III titled “Algorithm King”.
It debuted at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva.
This story sparked viral conversation on authenticity, authorship, and the role of AI in art.
