🚀 Welcome to the Weekly AI News Roundup with Shaily! I’m Shailendra Kumar (Shaily), your trusted guide for the latest machine learning developments and deep learning breakthroughs, covering the week starting August 4, 2025.

This week, AI flexes its muscle across industries. Microsoft redefines enterprise data with the release of SQL Server 2025—AI-native databases, vector search, and semantic indexing are transforming how organizations manage information. GitLab launches the Duo Agent Platform, letting specialized AI agents collaborate for smarter, faster, and safer software development.

OpenAI and SoftBank join forces, creating compact AI data centers for energy-efficient, decentralized infrastructure—an innovation that matters for both startups and governments. Plus, the UK’s expanded partnership with OpenAI promises secure, ethical public service transformation, while UK police roll out AI-enabled cameras to enhance road safety.

Why does this matter? Whether you’re a researcher, developer, or business leader, these Artificial Intelligence advancements are shaping data strategies, software workflows, and public policy worldwide. My take: Microsoft’s AI-native SQL revolution sets the stage for data-driven enterprises, while multi-agent teamwork and sustainable AI compute hint at the future.

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