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LinkedIn launches ‘seems like AI slop’ button to flag low-quality AI posts
LinkedIn introduced a new feature letting users report low-quality AI-generated posts to improve feed quality.
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Friend AI wearable relaunched with speaker and $249 price in US
Founder Avi Schiffmann relaunched the Friend AI pendant with a speaker, new AI models, and a higher price of $249.
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FCC bans imports of advanced foreign robotic devices including Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots
The US FCC banned imports of foreign advanced robotic devices on July 28, targeting Chinese humanoid, quadruped, and home robots over national security concerns.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares AI singularity has been reached
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on July 25 that AI has surpassed human intelligence and reached the singularity stage.
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Wildfire in Spain forces evacuation of NASA’s Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex
A wildfire near Madrid forced NASA to evacuate its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex around July 24-25, disrupting spacecraft communications.
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Qualcomm to Raise Processor Prices by Double Digits Starting September 1, 2026
Qualcomm announced a double-digit price increase on chipsets effective for shipments after September 1, 2026.
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Anthropic launches Opus 5 AI model with near-Fable 5 power at half the cost
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on July 24, offering Fable 5-like capabilities at half its price for office and biology tasks.
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25 Major US Tech Firms Back Open-Weight AI Models to Boost Innovation and Leadership
A coalition of 25 top tech companies urged US support for open-weight AI models to expand innovation and avoid stifling restrictions.
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Health nationwide to all U.S. users over 18
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health for all U.S. users 18+ across plans, integrating personal health data for tailored insights.
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Xteink launches compact X4 Pro e-reader with touchscreen and front light
Xteink released the X4 Pro, a small e-reader featuring a 4.26-inch E Ink touchscreen and adjustable front light, priced at $99.
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Meta in talks to lease up to $10B in data center compute power to Anthropic
Meta Platforms is negotiating a potential $10 billion, two-year deal to lease cloud compute capacity to AI startup Anthropic.
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Amazon-owned Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after smoke detection incident in Las Vegas
Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis following a June 20 incident where one vehicle drove into heavy smoke at a Las Vegas fire scene without cones in place.
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San Francisco orders Apple and Google to remove AI apps creating nonconsensual deepfake images
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu demanded Apple and Google remove 13 AI nudify apps that create nonconsensual intimate deepfake images from their stores.
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OpenAI launches $230 Codex Micro keyboard for AI coding agents
OpenAI released the Codex Micro, a $230 limited-run light-up keyboard for its AI coding assistant Codex users.
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Spotify launches AI-powered conversational assistant for Premium users in beta
Spotify introduced 'Talk to Spotify,' an AI assistant letting Premium users in the US, Ireland, and Sweden control music and podcasts via voice or text.
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Apple Releases iOS 27 Public Beta with Redesigned Siri AI and Performance Boosts
Apple opened iOS 27 public beta to all Apple ID users, featuring a major Siri AI overhaul and faster app and photo performance.
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Waze launches AI-powered voice commands, personalized routing, Motorcycle Mode, and Less Chatty mode
Waze has rolled out new AI features including conversational voice commands, personalized routing, Motorcycle Mode, and Less Chatty voice prompts worldwide.
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SEMI warns US against market intervention amid AI-driven memory chip shortage
On July 1, 2026, SEMI urged the US government to avoid interfering in memory chip prices or production, citing risks of worsening shortages driven by AI demand.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Criticizes AI Token Pricing and Warns of National Security Risks
Palantir CEO Alex Karp condemned AI labs’ token pricing model and called outsourcing US military AI to Silicon Valley 'insane' on July 1, 2026.
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5, a cost-effective mid-tier AI model with strong agentic abilities
Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5 on June 30, 2026, offering powerful autonomous AI features at lower prices for enterprise users.
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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to youth mental health
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million in damages for its role in harming children's mental health through its platforms.
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SpaceX and Tesla invest $16.8B to build Terafab AI chip factory in Texas
SpaceX and Tesla will invest $16.8 billion to build Terafab, a large AI chip fab in Grimes County, Texas, powering their AI and robotics projects.
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Meta launches Muse Code, AI coding agent to rival Anthropic and OpenAI
Meta launched Muse Code, an AI-powered coding agent in beta to assist developers with complex coding tasks, powered by Muse Spark 1.2 model.
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Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store over child sexual abuse material violation
Apple removed then reinstated Telegram on August 4 after the app removed content violating CSAM rules and banned the responsible user.