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Learn MCP Authorization in 5 easy OAuth specs*
OpenAI Cuts GPT-5 Prices
SoftBank Buys Ohio Factory For “Stargate” AI Buildout
Meta Acquires Waveforms To Boost AI Audio
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is becoming a standard for connecting tools to LLMs. But how do you securely authorize MCP servers?
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NEWS UPDATES
OpenAI Cuts GPT-5 Prices, Pressures Market
OpenAI priced GPT-5 low enough to challenge rivals on cost. Early notes highlight stronger long-context answers and better code reliability. Rollout starts with capacity limits and prepaid token blocks. Enterprise access expands as new compute comes online.
Lower prices can reset your AI unit economics this quarter. Reprice your top workloads, add caching, and reopen vendor talks before 2026 budgets lock.
SoftBank Buys Ohio Factory For “Stargate” AI Buildout
SoftBank reportedly acquired Foxconn’s Ohio facility to house its next data-center project. The plan supports long-term training and inference needs. The site gives room for power, cooling, and fast expansion. Timelines and final capacity will follow.
Compute supply shapes model access and pricing. If your roadmap needs fresh capacity in 2026, secure multi-year commitments now or line up fallback models.
Meta Acquires Waveforms To Boost AI Audio
Meta bought AI audio startup Waveforms. The team strengthens Meta’s voice, music, and sound-generation work. Expect improvements in content creation, moderation, and real-time audio features. Integration begins immediately.
Audio will move from feature to channel. Prepare API hooks so assistants, calls, and creative tools can generate and understand high-quality sound inside your products.
BEST LINKS
Productivity Tools
📹 Guidde – Turn any workflow into short, step-by-step video guides your teams can share.*
🐞 BugHerd – Collect on-page feedback and turn it into actionable bug tickets for developers.
🧠 Athina AI – Detect and fix LLM hallucinations, track prompts, and manage models in production.
➗ Symbolab – Solve math problems from algebra to calculus with worked steps and explanations.
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Useful Resources
Decide which “vibe coding” apps non-engineers should use now, via SaaStr (link)
Build clear AI roles inside your org with Social Media Examiner’s playbook (link)
Compare ChatGPT-5 coding performance in real tests by Geeky Gadgets (link)
Review Slack’s guide to the best team-management software for 2025 (link)
Learn HubSpot’s tips for using AI across newsletters, YouTube, and X (link)
STRATEGIC AI DECISION
Which move most likely triggers industry-wide AI price cuts?
MARKET
💰 Funding
Caseflood AI raised $3.2M to advance AI intake teams for law firms.
Comp.ai raised $2.6M to automate SOC 2 compliance for startups.
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10:09 PM • Aug 8, 2025
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Developing a Product Roadmap
Develop a product roadmap for [Product Name] by outlining key milestones, timelines, and deliverables. Ensure to include [features] with specified release dates. Additionally, detail dependencies, resource allocation, and potential risks. Provide a visual representation.
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