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Microsoft and Mistral sign multibillion-dollar deal to build European AI infrastructure
Microsoft and French startup Mistral AI agreed on July 21 to expand cooperation with a multibillion-dollar European AI infrastructure deal.
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South Korea to launch free homegrown AI chatbot by end of 2026
South Korea plans to introduce a free domestic AI chatbot service by December 31, 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign AI platforms.
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Kai-Fu Lee's AI Startup 01.ai Targets Hong Kong IPO in 2027
Beijing-based AI company 01.ai plans to go public in Hong Kong in 2027 after finalizing pre-IPO funding.
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Alphabet delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release due to coding performance issues
Alphabet postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release by several months to improve coding capabilities, causing a 4% share drop on July 16, 2026.
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Xi Jinping Opens 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai, Announces Global Cooperation Plans
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 2026 WAIC on July 17 in Shanghai and announced initiatives for global AI training and cooperation.
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Meta expands Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana with over $50 billion investment
Meta announced on July 13-14, 2026, a $50 billion expansion of its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, boosting capacity to 5 gigawatts.
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Xi Jinping to Deliver Keynote at 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and keynote the World AI Conference in Shanghai from July 17-20, 2026.
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OpenAI pauses Astra AI model development over critical cybersecurity risks
OpenAI halted work on its AI model Astra after tests showed it could autonomously find and exploit serious cybersecurity flaws.
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ByteDance and Alibaba disable AI companion persona features under new Chinese rules
ByteDance, Alibaba, and other Chinese AI firms are removing AI companion persona features ahead of July 15 regulation deadline.
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Anthropic in early talks with Samsung to develop custom AI chip using 2nm technology
Anthropic is negotiating with Samsung Electronics to develop a custom AI chip leveraging Samsung’s advanced 2nm process and packaging technology.
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Kling AI raises up to $3 billion led by Alibaba and Tencent at $15-$18 billion valuation
Kling AI, a Kuaishou-backed AI video firm, secured $2.8-$3 billion from Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and others in July 2026.
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Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters, rivals Anthropic's Fable 5
Alibaba Group unveiled its Qwen3.8-Max AI model on August 3, featuring 2.4 trillion parameters and claiming performance comparable to Anthropic's Fable 5.
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Chinese Firm Begins Mass Production of DUV Lithography Machines, Challenging ASML
A Shanghai state-backed company started mass producing immersion DUV lithography tools, planning to deliver units to major Chinese chipmakers in 2026 and 2027.
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Amazon seeks FCC approval to launch 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device network
Amazon applied to the FCC to launch 5,105 low Earth orbit satellites for a mobile direct-to-device network accessible by standard smartphones.
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters, second to Anthropic's Fable 5
Alibaba launched the preview of its Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters, ranking just behind Anthropic's Fable 5 in performance.
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China approves Apple Intelligence AI for iPhones with Alibaba and Baidu integration
China’s Cyberspace Administration approved Apple Intelligence AI for iPhones, enabling launch with Alibaba’s and Baidu’s AI in China after a two-year delay.
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Tencent in talks to become largest shareholder of AI startup Manus after Meta deal blocked
Tencent is negotiating to become the largest shareholder of AI startup Manus after China blocked Meta’s acquisition last April.
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Xi Jinping urges overhaul of China’s innovation system for scientific self-reliance by 2035
Chinese President Xi Jinping called to accelerate high-level scientific and technological self-reliance during 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan to build China as a tech powerhouse.
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Apple Tests Chinese DRAM Chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies for China Market
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies for devices sold in China while lobbying US authorities to ease restrictions.
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US government nears deal on voluntary safety standards for frontier AI models
The US government is in advanced talks with AI firms to establish voluntary safety standards for frontier AI model releases, with an announcement possible next week.
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SpaceX to Build US Terrestrial Mobile Network to Rival Major Wireless Carriers
SpaceX plans a terrestrial mobile network complementing Starlink satellites to compete with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by 2027.
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Chinese Military Uses US AI Model Outputs to Develop Domestic Defense Systems
Chinese military researchers used outputs from US AI models like OpenAI's GPT-3.5 to train defense AI systems for surveillance and target recognition.
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US Accuses Chinese AI Firms of IP Theft via Distillation, Threatens Sanctions; China Denies Charges
The US government accused Chinese AI firms including Moonshot AI of stealing US AI intellectual property and warned of sanctions, while China called the claims baseless AI hegemony.
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Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Releases Open-Weight Kimi K3 Model With 2.8 Trillion Parameters
Moonshot AI unveiled its open-weight Kimi K3 model on July 27, featuring 2.8 trillion parameters and making it publicly downloadable.