Welcome to the AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI. See the key developments and events we’re watching Aug. 24–Aug. 30.
Weekend AI News Briefs
Meta Partners with Midjourney to License AI Tech for Future Products
Meta has partnered with generative AI startup Midjourney to license its “aesthetic technology” for future models and products, linking the companies’ research teams, Reuters reports. The deal highlights Meta’s push to improve visual quality in its AI offerings as it competes with rivals like OpenAI and Google. (Reuters)
Credit Fuels the AI Boom — and Fears of a Bubble
Bloomberg reprots that credit investors are pouring tens of billions into AI infrastructure, funding massive data center projects for companies like Meta and Vantage even as concerns grow about a potential bubble. Analysts warn the rush recalls the telecom overbuild of the early 2000s, with risks mounting as long-term loans back technologies whose profitability remains uncertain. (Yahoo Finance)
NSF announces new funding opportunities to advance AI education
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced new funding opportunities to expand K-12 AI education, enhance teacher training, and integrate AI tools into STEM learning, aligning with a federal executive order on advancing AI education. The initiatives include two Dear Colleague Letters and a new program solicitation aimed at scaling AI curricula, supporting high school workforce development, and fostering research that brings emerging technologies into classrooms. (National Science Foundation)
AI-led job interviews are increasing. Here are 10 tips for applicants.
Employers are increasingly replacing human recruiters with AI tools to screen candidates, with more than 80% using software to review resumes, 40% deploying chatbots for communication, and a growing number turning to bots for interviews. Yahoo Finance explores how this rapid shift is reshaping the hiring process, why many candidates distrust AI evaluations, and what job seekers can do to prepare. (Yahoo Finance)
Upcoming Earnings Reports
Nvidia reports earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Wall Street analysts expect Nvidia to report record quarterly sales of $46.45 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.02 per share, even as export curbs weigh on results. Analysts remain bullish on the company’s outlook, with most price targets above $200 and investors awaiting updates on its next-generation Rubin chips and China-focused products. (Investopedia)
Snowflake is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 27, with analysts forecasting a loss of $0.57 per share. That compares with a loss of $0.88 per share in the same quarter last year, according to Zacks Investment Research. (Nasdaq)
MongoDB will release fiscal second-quarter results on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with analysts projecting a loss of $0.64 per share. The forecast compares with a loss of $0.84 per share in the same quarter a year earlier, according to Zacks Investment Research. (Nasdaq)
AI Research
Truth, Romance and the Divine: How AI Chatbots May Fuel Psychotic Thinking
Researchers at King’s College London analyzed 17 cases of people experiencing AI-fueled delusions, often believing chatbots were sentient, divine, or revealing metaphysical truths. The study suggests large language models reinforce users’ beliefs through sycophantic responses, creating a “one-person echo chamber” that can deepen and sustain psychotic thinking. (Scientific American)
AI Conferences & Events
11th Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys 2025)
August 28–29, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, focusing on artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models. The event brings together researchers and industry leaders from over 50 countries for talks, presentations, and networking aimed at advancing real-world AI applications. (Intellisys)
Smart Data & AI Summit (SDAIS)
August 27–28, 2025, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s $100 billion Project Transcendence and Vision 2030 push to build a strong AI and data ecosystem. Organized by Tradepass, the event will gather over 300 data and AI leaders to explore opportunities in the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding tech market. (SDAIS)
AI Policy & Governance
Silicon Valley Launches Pro-AI PACs to Defend Industry in Midterm Elections
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Silicon Valley leaders are channeling over $100 million into a new network of PACs and groups, called Leading the Future, to push back against strict AI regulation ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Backers include Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, with executives aiming to influence policy in favor of industry growth.. (WSJ)
