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Introducing GPT‑Live

OpenAI launches GPT‑Live, a new generation of voice models that enable full‑duplex, real‑time conversation powered by GPT‑5.5.

Tesla launches startup challenge to scale Giga Berlin battery cells

Tesla is opening its Gigafactory Berlin to outside startups through a new “Cell Giga Challenge,” inviting them to pilot technologies inside its live battery cell production line.

Scoop: Trump administration lifts restrictions on OpenAI's GPT 5.6

The Trump administration has green‑lit a broad launch of OpenAI’s GPT‑5.6 model, allowing public access to its flagship and lower‑tier offerings.

Meta launches image generation model with coding, search capabilities

Meta’s Muse Image can generate images from detailed prompts and even write code or search the web to complete requests.

Claude Sonnet 5: Anthropic’s Most Agentic AI Model Arrives at Reduced Price

Anthropic unveiled Claude Sonnet 5, its latest agentic AI model, offering enhanced autonomous task execution and multi‑step reasoning while cutting costs for developers and enterprises.

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Claude Arrives in Microsoft Foundry, Expanding Azure AI Options

Anthropic’s Claude models are now generally available in Microsoft Foundry, giving Azure developers a new frontier model for building AI applications within Microsoft’s cloud platform.

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Apple iPhone Ultra Faces Severe Supply Shortages Ahead of September Launch

Apple reports significant supply chain bottlenecks for the iPhone Ultra, warning that shortages could delay the September launch and impact early sales.

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Patronus AI Closes $50M in Funding to Stress-Test AI Agents in Simulated Digital Environments

San Francisco‑based AI startup Patronus AI raises $50 million in a Series B to fund its digital‑world simulation platform that evaluates AI agents in complex, realistic scenarios.

Tencent Launches Final Hunyuan 3 Model With Free AI‑Agent Feature

Tencent released its Hunyuan Hy3 foundation model on July 6 2026, adding autonomous‑agent capabilities and cutting developer usage fees for its consumer AI assistant.

Google Search’s I/O 2026 updates: AI agents and more

Google unveiled new AI-powered Search features, including Gemini 3.5 Flash as the default model for AI Mode and a redesigned intelligent search box that supports text, images, files, and Chrome tabs.

Tesla to Bring 50,000 GPU Cluster Online, Doubling Down on Dojo Supercomputer

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to install a 50,000‑GPU cluster at its Texas gigafactory to accelerate Dojo training and enhance full‑self‑driving AI.

Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor

The new iPad Air, powered by Apple’s M4 chip, offers up to 30% faster performance than the M3 model and introduces Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity.

Tesla Announces New Battery‑Pack Architecture, Boosting Range by 30%

Tesla revealed a redesigned battery architecture that promises a 30% increase in range for its Model S, leveraging advanced silicon‑based cells.

Yann LeCun launches AMI Labs with $1bn in funding to build AI beyond large language models

Former Meta AI chief Yann LeCun has founded Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs) in Paris, securing over $1 billion from Nvidia and Jeff Bezos’s wealth fund to develop a new AI architecture that moves beyond large language models and tackles real‑world physics.

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LinqAlpha raises $22 million to sell AI research agents to Wall Street

The ex‑Goldman Sachs and MIT‑led startup has secured a $22 million Series A, positioning its AI agents to help hedge funds and asset managers beat market competition.

Tesla opens new AI‑driven manufacturing plant in Texas

Tesla announced a new Gigafactory in Austin that will use AI‑optimized robotics to increase production efficiency and reduce waste in its electric vehicle supply chain.

OpenAI Releases GPT‑5.5 with Advanced Few‑Shot Learning Capabilities

OpenAI’s latest model, GPT‑5.5, introduces a new few‑shot learning framework that dramatically reduces the need for large training datasets, sparking industry debate on AI efficiency.

OpenAI releases GPT‑5.5 Instant, a new default model for ChatGPT

OpenAI unveiled GPT‑5.5 Instant, a new foundation model that reduces hallucinations and keeps low latency, becoming the default ChatGPT model.

Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts now support AMD SEV‑SNP

AWS announced that its EC2 Dedicated Hosts will support AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization‑Secure Nested Paging, enabling confidential computing workloads on fully dedicated servers.

OpenAI limits new AI models to trusted partners after US government request

OpenAI announced three new models—GPT‑5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna—while restricting initial rollout to a small group of trusted partners, following a request from the U.S. government.

White House shifts to OpenAI after GPT‑5.6 rollout limited to government partners

The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to restrict the release of its new GPT‑5.6 model to a small group of U.S. government‑approved companies, marking the first time a U.S. government has intervened in an AI company’s public launch.

OpenAI rolls out advanced image creation tool in GPT‑4o

OpenAI has integrated a new image generation engine directly into GPT‑4o, making visual creation a core feature of its flagship language model.

Claude on Azure Hits Production: Sonnet 5 GA Clears Procurement Barrier for Enterprises

Microsoft Foundry has made Claude’s Sonnet 5 generally available on Azure, removing procurement hurdles and allowing enterprises to use Anthropic’s model under Azure’s billing and governance.

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