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Six-year-old Chinese girl dies after experimental gene-editing treatment at Shanghai hospital
A six-year-old girl died one week after receiving experimental brain-targeted gene-editing therapy for a rare genetic condition in Shanghai in March 2025.
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Japan to buy 27,500 Nvidia Rubin AI chips for sovereign robotics AI model
Japan will purchase 27,500 Nvidia Rubin AI chips to build a domestic robotics AI model under the Noetra consortium backed by ¥387.3 billion government funding.
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India approves $13.3 billion Semicon 2.0 and ₹625 billion smartphone scheme
India’s government approved a $13.3 billion semiconductor program and a ₹625 billion smartphone manufacturing scheme on July 15, 2026.
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Apple releases iOS 27 public beta with upgraded Siri AI and performance boosts
Apple released the iOS 27 public beta on July 13, featuring a new multi-modal Siri AI and faster app performance.
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China and Japan complete successful tests of reusable rocket technologies in July 2026
China recovered Long March 10B booster via sea net on July 10; Japan’s JAXA tested RV-X reusable rocket on July 11.
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max, a 2.4 trillion parameter multimodal AI model
Alibaba launched Qwen3.8-Max on August 3, a 2.4 trillion parameter AI model supporting multimodal inputs and promising open weights next week.
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Anthropic CEO Opposes Ban on Open-Weight AI Models, Calls for Safety Testing and Export Controls
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejected banning open-weight AI models while urging mandatory safety tests and tighter chip export controls.
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AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, supplying up to 2 GW of AI chips
AMD will invest up to $5 billion in AI startup Anthropic and supply up to 2 gigawatts of next-gen AI chips starting in 2027.
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China narrows AI model gap with US to months amid Silicon Valley debate on regulation
China has reduced the AI performance gap with the US from years to months while Silicon Valley debates open-weight model controls.
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Samsung to unveil Galaxy Z Fold 8 with wider foldable design on July 22 in London
Samsung will launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other new foldable phones at its July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London.
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US Companies Boost Use of Low-Cost Chinese AI Models Amid Government Scrutiny
US firms have sharply increased use of cheaper Chinese AI models while Washington investigates potential security risks since April 2026.
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SpaceXAI and Cursor release Grok 4.5 AI model for finance, legal, and coding sectors
SpaceXAI and Cursor launched Grok 4.5, an advanced AI model optimized for long tasks in finance, legal, and coding, on July 9, 2026.
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China warns of security backdoor in Anthropic's Claude Code; Alibaba bans its use
China's cybersecurity platform identified security backdoors in Anthropic's Claude Code, prompting Alibaba to ban the tool for employees starting July 10, 2026.
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OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80%, cuts Terra by 20%, adds Fast mode for Sol
On July 30, 2026, OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80%, Terra by 20%, and launched a faster mode for Sol at double cost.
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EU to Build Seven AI Super Factories with €10 Billion Public Investment
The European Union announced plans to fund seven AI super factories with €10 billion to double its AI computing capacity.
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Chinese Mathematicians Yu Deng and Hong Wang Win Fields Medal for the First Time
Yu Deng and Hong Wang became the first Chinese nationals to win the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians on July 23, 2026.
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek plans new funding round and Shanghai IPO in 2027
DeepSeek raised $7 billion in June 2026 and plans a new funding round plus Shanghai Star Market IPO by 2027 Q2.
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China recovers reusable booster of Long March 10B rocket using sea-based net system
China successfully recovered the reusable first stage of its Long March 10B rocket via a sea-based net after a July 10 launch.
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Meta to Start Iris AI Chip Production in September, Aims to Double AI Compute by 2027
Meta plans to begin volume production of its Iris AI chip in September 2026 while aiming to double AI compute capacity to 14GW by 2027.
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Meta launches Muse Spark 1.1 AI model with competitive pricing for US developers
Meta released Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model for advanced coding and agentic tasks, available via paid API with aggressive pricing in a US public preview.
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Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Develops Inference Chip to Cut Dependence on Nvidia, Huawei
DeepSeek is developing its own AI inference chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei amid shifting Chinese chip market dynamics.
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Nvidia leads new Open Secure AI Alliance to boost AI cybersecurity after Hugging Face hack
On July 27, 2026, Nvidia and over 30 tech firms formed the Open Secure AI Alliance to share open-source AI security tools following a major cyberattack on Hugging Face.
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China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips amid US tensions
China’s Ministry of Commerce is considering stricter export controls on AI technologies amid US concerns over intellectual property and advanced semiconductor production.
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Moonshot AI pauses Kimi K3 subscriptions amid high demand, plans Hong Kong IPO
Chinese startup Moonshot AI halted new Kimi K3 subscriptions due to demand strain and aims for a Hong Kong IPO within six months.