Humans Still Got It

Author

Adam Smith
July 21, 2025

Good morning! Has xAI convinced you that it’s trustworthy and safe for your family? You’re in luck! Elon Musk just announced “Baby Grok”, a kid-friendly version of the infamous Grok Chatbot. Yes - the same chatbot that encourages users to commit felonies and encourages, uhm, explicit conversations.

  • Markets are resilient

  • Human programmer vs Open AI model

  • Trending AI tools

  • Mistral AI

  • Fresh Business idea

  • Other News

Read time: 5 minutes

Markets: Year-To-Date

Data is provided by Google Finance as of market close 7/20/2025.

Markets Summary: Markets in 2025 are holding up well, with tech and growth stocks leading the charge while the Dow’s industrial tilt has kept its gains more modest. Despite a steady stream of political noise and macro jitters, investors are betting that American resilience is more than just a slogan.

Business News

Another win for humans. A human just beat a custom OpenAI bot in a 10-hour coding marathon. And not just any human, Przemysław “Psyho” Dębiak, a former OpenAI engineer. He outscored the AI by nearly 10 percent, proving that brains, coffee, and grit still count for something.

The Breakdown

  • The setup
    The showdown happened at the AtCoder World Tour Finals in Tokyo, where 12 of the world’s best human coders competed against OpenAI’s souped-up coding model. The challenge? Guide a robot across a messy grid using the smartest moves possible. Think of it like robot Sudoku but on steroids.

  • Man vs machine
    The AI crunched numbers at lightning speed. Dębiak, on the other hand, used clever tricks and fast thinking. Instead of pure muscle, he used brainpower. And it worked—he steadily pulled ahead and never looked back.

  • The marathon part
    This wasn’t a quick battle. It lasted ten hours. Dębiak had barely slept in days but still managed to outmaneuver a tireless machine.

  • Why it’s a big deal
    AI tools are getting scary good at coding. Like, solve-most-of-the-problem-for-you good. But this win was a reminder that creativity, intuition, and a human touch still matter. At least for now.

Why this matters

Dębiak’s win isn’t just impressive, it’s symbolic. In a world rushing to automate everything, it’s nice to see that human creativity can still hold its own.

Trending Tools

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Product Release

After one too many polite conversations with ChatGPT, France decided it was time for a RuderGPT™. Enter Mistral AI, the open-source disruptor with Parisian flair, billion-euro funding, and absolutely no time for California niceties.

The Breakdown

  • Born in Paris, grown global
    Mistral AI was founded in April 2023 by ex-DeepMind and Meta researchers. Less than two years later, it's valued at €6 billion with over €1 billion in funding. Not bad for a company that doesn’t even pretend to play nice.

  • Lots of models
    The company offers a range of models, from the open-weight Mistral 7B to the more advanced Magistral Medium for enterprise use. Their chatbot, Le Chat, includes features like deep-research mode, multilingual reasoning, and image editing

  • Open-source over secrecy
    Unlike OpenAI’s vault-locked models, Mistral puts its cards on the table. Transparency and community-driven development are baked into their DNA, making them the favorite child of European regulators and anyone tired of Silicon Valley gatekeeping.

  • Power play in Europe
    With backing from Emmanuel Macron and strategic deals with Microsoft and CMA CGM, Mistral is positioning itself as Europe’s AI champion. They’re building a massive data center just outside Paris that’s expected to hit 100 megawatts, powered by Nvidia’s finest chips.

  • Revenue rising, ambition even higher

    The company is reportedly bringing in more than $100 million a year, with some enterprise deals topping €100 million. Another billion-euro raise is already in the works.

Why It Matters

Mistral AI is moving fast, building real infrastructure and traction with an open approach. It’s quickly becoming one of the most serious challengers to the US-led AI status quo.

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