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Lilian Weng resigns from Thinking Machines Lab for health, rejoins OpenAI research team
Lilian Weng stepped down from Thinking Machines Lab citing health and stress, then joined OpenAI to lead a research group on AI self-improvement.
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Baidu and Lyft start robotaxi testing in London with Freenow app
Baidu began public road tests of its Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis in London on July 28, operating via Lyft-owned Freenow app.
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Google unveils Pixel Watch 5 with smarter AI, advanced health features, and faster performance
Google announced the Pixel Watch 5 with enhanced AI, health monitoring, and improved speed, available for pre-order August 12 and shipping August 20.
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Google unveils Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag with Gemini AI
Google announced the Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag with Gemini AI integration at its August 12 Made by Google event.
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Anthropic to Embed Invisible Watermarks in Claude AI Text and Images for EU Compliance
Anthropic announced it will embed invisible watermarks in Claude AI-generated text and images worldwide to meet new EU transparency rules.
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Samsung secures $200 billion chip supply deal with Broadcom through 2030
Samsung Electronics won a $200 billion contract to supply chips to Broadcom over five years through 2030.
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Roku raises streaming device prices by up to 60 percent amid component shortages
Roku increased prices on its streaming hardware by up to $50, citing memory shortages driven by AI demand.
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Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star, expanding into consumer apps
Midjourney acquired Co-Star, an astrology app with 4.3 million monthly users, in a deal closed spring 2026.
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Anthropic expands Claude voice mode with Opus and Sonnet models and app integrations
Anthropic updated Claude's voice mode by adding Opus and Sonnet models and integrating it with popular apps like Gmail and Slack.
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Elon Musk expresses regret over Trump administration role, discusses AI's future impact
Elon Musk regretted his political role with Trump and predicted AI will surpass human intelligence within five years.
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AMD and Cerebras partner to launch Helios AI system targeting large-scale inference
AMD unveiled the Helios AI rack system and partnered with Cerebras to integrate wafer-scale chips for AI inference, with deployment planned late 2026.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges open AI models, warns against fearmongering in Washington
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged US policymakers to avoid exaggerated AI fears and endorsed open-weight AI models with industry peers.
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Senator Bernie Sanders urges pause on AI development by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta
Senator Bernie Sanders called on AI company CEOs to stop development over uncontrollable risks, warning of possible Senate regulations.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says scaling Optimus robot production will be hardest challenge yet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk described producing the Optimus humanoid robot as the company’s toughest manufacturing task and announced plans to start production in 2026.
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Florida Pastor Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Medical Advice Linked to Pulmonary Embolism
Scott Winters sued OpenAI in July 2026 after ChatGPT's 2025 advice reportedly delayed treatment for his near-fatal pulmonary embolism.
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Apple to upgrade MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and expand Mac lineup through 2027
Apple plans major Mac upgrades starting fall 2026, including a MacBook Neo with A19 Pro chip and more RAM.
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Elon Musk Announces AI-Produced Historically Accurate The Odyssey Film by End of 2026
Elon Musk said Grok Imagine will create a historically accurate full-length movie of The Odyssey by the end of 2026.
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US government announces $5 billion Genesis Mission to boost AI-driven scientific research
The US announced a $5 billion investment for the Genesis Mission to apply AI across 15 federal agencies in scientific research.
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Instagram launches feature to swap music on posts without losing engagement
Instagram introduced a 'Replace Audio' tool letting users update music on existing posts without deleting or losing engagement.
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Garmin launches Cirqa screenless fitness tracker with no subscription fees
Garmin announced the Cirqa Smart Band, a screenless fitness tracker with advanced health features and no subscription fees, available starting today.
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Google's Gemini app hits 1 billion monthly active users, fastest growth for Google product
Google's Gemini app surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, becoming its fastest-growing product since its 2024 launch.
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US Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement with Authors
A federal judge in San Francisco approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement over copyright claims involving pirated books used to train its AI chatbot Claude.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Z Flip 8, and new Galaxy Watches at July 2026 event
Samsung introduced three new foldable phones and two smartwatches at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026.
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OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap Leaves Company to Launch New Venture
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s longtime COO and CFO, announced his departure after eight years to start a new project.