
What’s New Today: Qualcomm may launch Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and 8 Gen 5 in 2025, reshaping flagship smartphone chip strategy.
Fast-Track Insights: Interhuman AI raised €2M in pre-seed funding to develop socially aware AI, focusing on behavioral cues over emotions for healthcare and learning applications.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from Qualcomm possibly introducing two flagship Snapdragon chips to IREL announcing 41 apprentice vacancies for 2025.
Qualcomm may break tradition in 2025 by launching two flagship Snapdragon chips: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 (SM8850) and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (SM8845). The 8 Gen 5 will feature in-house Oryon CPU cores, TSMC’s N3P process, and Scalable Matrix Extensions for AI acceleration. Positioned slightly below the Elite, it targets wider adoption among Android OEMs. This two-tier strategy could redefine flagship smartphones while complicating Qualcomm’s naming scheme.
Copenhagen-based startup Interhuman AI has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding led by PSV Tech with support from EIFO, Antler, The Yope Foundation, and angels linked to Ada Ventures. The company is building a social intelligence layer for AI, focusing on observable human behaviors like hesitation and engagement rather than emotions. The funding will expand its team, platform, and pilots in healthcare and learning, aiming to establish Interhuman as a European leader in socially aware AI.
IREL (India) Limited has announced its 2025 apprentice recruitment with 41 vacancies for Graduate, Technician, and Trade Apprentices. Eligible candidates with ITI, Diploma, or Engineering qualifications can apply. Under the Apprentices Act 1961, the program offers hands-on training in various trades and disciplines. Applications open on August 21, 2025, and close on September 20, 2025, for positions based in Manavalakurichi, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
AI clones are digital copies created by artificial intelligence to perform human-like tasks, from healthcare support to entertainment. While concerns include privacy, job loss, and misuse, the technology also offers benefits such as improved productivity, personalized education, and medical assistance. The article emphasizes that AI clones are tools, not threats, and with strong regulations, transparency, and ethical use, they can enhance society by supporting healthcare, learning, and creative industries.
Ethereum surged to $4,954.81, its highest level since 2021, after Jerome Powell signaled possible rate cuts at Jackson Hole. The rally, supported by regulatory shifts, institutional adoption, and strong ETF inflows, pushed Ether near the $5,000 mark while Bitcoin lagged. Corporate treasuries and funds now hold over 10.6 million ETH, reflecting rising demand. Analysts highlight Ethereum’s growing ties to traditional markets, with its price increasingly moving in sync with equities.
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