AI Gets Smarter, Web3 Gets Sharper: Inside This Week’s Tech Shifts

AI is decoding brains while Web3 reopens the token gates.This week, Gartner predicts that by 2030, nearly all IT work will involve AI, while scientists demonstrate “mind-captioning” that translates neural activity into text. Google rolls out new Gen-AI tools in Photos, and Microsoft research shows that companies using AI across multiple departments see 3× higher returns.On the Web3 front, Coinbase launches a new retail token-sale platform, reopening mass participation in token offerings for the first time since 2018. The crypto market slumps slightly as AI-related tokens lead a 6% decline, even as analysts favor large-cap assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Meanwhile, EU regulators may delay parts of the AI Act under Big Tech pressure.

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Tesseract Academy
November 13, 2025

AI Snippets

Gartner, Inc. survey finds AI will touch all IT work by 2030

The survey of 700+ CIOs found that by 2030: ~75% of IT work will be done with human+AI; ~25% will be done by AI alone.

“Mind-captioning” AI decodes brain activity into sentences

A new non-invasive imaging technique plus AI can translate neural activity into coherent text, opening profound implications for neuroscience and assistive tech.

Google Photos update adds Gen-AI features: object removal + scam detection

The November 2025 Pixel Drop update brings enhanced editing via generative AI, plus built-in scam detection within image flows.

“Frontier firms” using AI across 7+ functions see 3× higher returns

A study of 4,000+ business leaders found that leading companies deploy AI broadly (marketing, product, IT, cybersecurity) and reap 3× the value of slower adopters.

Web3 Snippets

Coinbase Global, Inc. launches new token-sales platform for retail users

Coinbase is launching a structured token-sale platform, first sale scheduled 17–22 Nov, enabling U.S. retail users to participate broadly in public token sales for the first time since 2018.

Crypto market slumps with AI tokens leading a ~6 % sector drop

On November 12, the crypto market pulled back; AI-related tokens led the sell-off and Bitcoin dipped below ~$104 K amid broader uncertainty.

Top-10 cryptos to watch in November 2025: focus on large-caps

Analysts highlight BTC, Ethereum, XRP, BNB, SOL as the standout coins by market cap, signalling investor preference for established infrastructure over high-risk small caps.

EU regulator pressure: parts of the AI Act may be paused amid Big Tech & U.S. pressure

The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying or scaling back some provisions of its AI regulation in light of lobbying by major tech companies and concerns about competitive positioning.