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AI just rewrote the laws of physics
PLUS: Meta’s AR glasses just got real, and Alibaba’s new image editor is wild
Helena Liu
August 20, 2025
Good morning, AI enthusiasts. This week, AI blurred the lines between science fiction and tomorrow’s interface. Game studios now treat AI as standard. Physicists are running with ideas generated by AI systems that seem absurd—but work. Meanwhile, Meta might quietly win the AR race with an under-the-radar smart glasses reveal. And Alibaba’s new image tool? It’s already changing workflows.
In today’s TLDR AI:
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
TLDR: A new Google Cloud / Harris Poll study found that 87% of video game developers across the U.S., South Korea, Norway, Finland, and Sweden, integrate AI agents into their workflows, mostly to speed up repetitive tasks and spark creativity.
AI handles text, voice, code, audio, and video processing, letting developers focus on creative work.
94% believe AI will cut long-term development costs, though measuring ROI and integration costs remains a headache.
63% worry about data ownership and IP complications, especially amid rising layoffs and performer strikes.
Why it matters: Gaming is now an AI-native industry. As studios lean on AI for development, creative roles evolve and IP law might need a reboot to keep up.
TLDR: AI is now dreaming up physics experiments so strange that human scientists initially thought they were wrong. But they worked and could have boosted LIGO’s sensitivity by 10–15%.
AI suggested adding a three-kilometre loop to LIGO’s interferometer seemingly absurd, but effective.
Researchers say the AI rediscovered “esoteric theoretical principles” previously overlooked.
Even physicists compare training AI in labs to “teaching a child to speak”, where it needs babysitting to avoid going rogue.
Why it matters: AI isn’t just crunching numbers, it’s thinking outside the human box. In experiments where millimetres count, rediscovering this kind of physics could flip scientific norms.
TLDR: Alibaba introduced Qwen‑Image‑Edit, an AI-powered editor capable of surreal transformations, think sketch-to-photo workflows, all in-browser.
The tool lets users describe edits in natural language, and Qwen generates the visuals without using Photoshop.
Sample gallery showcases everything from cartoonish face swaps to uncanny stylistic maps.
Why it matters: DIY image editing just went creative everywhere. This democratizes storytelling tools and opens a Pandora’s box for deepfakes, too.
TLDR: Meta's long-rumored Celeste AR glasses, paired with a smart wristband, might not just be real—they could be affordable and modular.
Celeste will offload processing to a companion wristband (think Meta’s own Apple Watch), reducing weight and cost on the glasses.
The combo allows spatial computing interactions - pointing, grabbing, navigating using subtle finger motions via EMG sensors.
Meta is reportedly betting this modular design will undercut Apple’s Vision Pro and other XR headsets by thousands.
Why it matters: Smart glasses have long been too bulky, too expensive, or too dumb. Meta’s new design could finally unlock true wearable AR at mass scale—and reshape how we interact with digital spaces beyond screens.
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