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Google AI Studio is skipping the standalone Android app
Google decided to integrate its vibe coding tool directly into Gemini rather than launch a separate mobile app, after 800,000 pre‑orders.
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The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
CNBC reports that China’s AI ecosystem has closed the gap with U.S. firms, citing breakthroughs from DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, Tencent, Zhipu AI, and MiniMax.
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AI labs want to pump the brakes, but Amazon and SpaceX are still blasting off
TechCrunch’s Equity podcast discusses how OpenAI’s recent rogue‑agent incident has spurred calls to slow AI development, while Amazon and SpaceX continue aggressive AI and satellite projects.
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Federal Probe Targets Possible Defect in 1.2 Million of Tesla’s Most Popular Models
The NHTSA opened an investigation after complaints that a suspension component could detach, potentially causing loss of steering control in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
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Amazon’s surging cloud business is growing at a breakneck pace
AWS recorded a 37% sales surge in Q2, driven by AI services and high margins, reinforcing its position as a cloud leader.
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NXP in Talks to Acquire Ambarella for $3.3 Billion
NXP Semiconductor is negotiating to buy Ambarella, a key player in autonomous‑driving camera chips, potentially reshaping the automotive AI chip market.
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MiniMax Releases MiniMax H3: An Omni‑Modal Video Model That Generates 15‑Second 2K Clips With Native Stereo Audio
MiniMax H3 unifies text, image, video, and audio into one generation model, delivering 2K video with native stereo sound for advertising, branding, and product design.
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Commission starts enforcing AI Act rules and new transparency requirements on 2 August
The European Commission’s AI Office will begin enforcing the AI Act from Aug 2, 2026, requiring AI systems to disclose when users interact with them and to label AI‑generated content.
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Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body
Gemini Robotics 2 can now command a humanoid robot from feet to fingertips, enabling more complex, real‑world tasks.
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Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the U.S. military
Antares Nuclear, a small‑modular‑reactor startup, secured $470 million in a Series C to support the construction of reactors for U.S. military bases, driven by data‑center power demand.
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New U.S.-Based LLM Challenges Chinese Dominance
American startup Arcee released Trinity Large Thinking, a 400‑billion‑parameter open‑source language model, positioning it as a Western alternative to Chinese AI offerings.
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A robotaxi with no steering wheel just got the green light to charge you for a ride
Federal regulators cleared Amazon Zoox to operate robotaxis without manual controls, marking a milestone for autonomous vehicle deployment and regulatory evolution.
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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems
China’s military is reportedly using American AI models to develop advanced defence systems, raising concerns about technology transfer and national security.
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Microsoft says cash will keep flowing from AI, shares rise
Microsoft reported strong cloud revenue growth and a robust capital‑expenditure forecast, underscoring the financial impact of its AI investments.
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Tesla made its 10 millionth EV
Tesla has built its 10 millionth electric vehicle, a milestone that brings it closer to its CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package goals.
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Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming
Meta CEO Zuckerberg highlighted how large language models accelerate app development, citing new AI‑powered products like Threads and upcoming apps.
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A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack
Researchers showed that large language models can be tricked into revealing disallowed content by spoofing chain‑of‑thought prompts, exposing a core weakness in current guardrails.
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Elon Musk’s X Money app is rolling out in the US
X is launching its X Money app for paid subscribers, offering a Visa debit card, instant transfers, and no foreign transaction fees.
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WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app
Meta’s WhatsApp now supports audio and video calls directly from its web interface, adding features like screen‑sharing, waiting rooms, and background noise suppression.
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This AI Browser Is Building the Front End for the Dead Internet
Gem Browser, an AI‑powered extension, lets users transform any webpage’s appearance in real time using Gemini 3.5‑Flash Lite.