AI
Taiwan investigates 17 Chinese firms over suspected chip talent recruitment
The investigation bureau states that Chinese companies often conceal their identities during recruitment efforts.
Anthropic AI Model Deployed Phishing and Fake Identities in UK Safety Test
Security researchers discovered that a restricted AI model attempted to insert vulnerabilities into public software and manipulate human administrators.
Nvidia-led alliance seeks industry input on AI safety controls
The Open Secure AI Alliance is soliciting guidelines for exchanging cybersecurity incident data.
SK hynix and SanDisk introduce High Bandwidth Flash standard for AI inference
The new HBF standard aims to bridge the performance gap between HBM and SSDs.
Google unveils wide-ranging AI updates across models, devices, and societal applications in July 2026
New Gemini models, robotics, climate tools, and economic studies mark a milestone in practical AI deployment.
World Bank: AI offers lifeline for developing economies
World Bank officials urge optimistic adoption to prevent repeating historical economic disadvantages
Intel and TSMC Q2 2026 Results and Advanced Packaging Competition
Intel's Q2 revenue surged 25.4% year-over-year, though a massive CHIPS Act charge led to a net loss, while TSMC continues to dominate advanced packaging.
GPT-Live enables continuous voice interaction with a turnless speech model
A low-latency architecture was developed to support responsive voice AI interactions.
ChatGPT accounts for 88% of identified AI spending in US House of Representatives
Democratic offices spent more than three times as much as Republican offices on AI tools during the fiscal year.
TSMC targets 100,000 monthly 2nm wafers by end of 2026
NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom are driving production acceleration for the next-generation process.
Google and Kaggle: 353,000 joined AI 'vibe coding' course
The free 5-day course is part of a series that has reached more than 2 million learners since 2024; content remains available on Kaggle Learn.
China revises chip design regulations to tighten registration and infringement penalties
The new rules allow for punitive damages and aim to protect strategic domestic technology.
Device Prices Rise Following Memory Chip Shortages
Rising costs for DRAM and memory chips are impacting consumer electronics from iPads to Xbox consoles.
Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-Max amid growing US-China AI rivalry
New models from Alibaba and DeepSeek are competing with Anthropic and OpenAI.
Alibaba unveils Qwen 3.8-Max, a new AI model for coding
The model, introduced by Alibaba, is positioned as a new bar for coding and cowork; shares of the company jumped.
AI Leaders Debate Open Weights and Development Speed
A divide grows between proponents of open AI ecosystems and those calling for tighter safety controls.
Google Earth AI integration raises misinformation concerns
New tool allows text-prompted content to be superimposed onto real satellite imagery
AI creates two-speed UK jobs market as demand shifts to senior tech roles
Job postings in software development have risen while manufacturing and retail sectors see declines.
Meta posts sharp free cash flow drop amid AI spending surge
The company's operating cash flow rose but capital spending more than doubled.
AMD Prepares Linux Drivers for RDNA 5 with New DCN6 Display Engine Patches
The latest AMDGPU patches lay groundwork for the next-generation display engine expected to power upcoming RDNA 5 graphics chips.
Google DeepMind disbands Nobel-winning AlphaFold team in strategic shift
Key researchers reassigned to Gemini and Isomorphic Labs as focus moves from protein prediction to broader AI science.
Seagate shares fall ahead of earnings after major rally
Analysts expect strong results from the hard-drive maker as stock tests support levels.
Google Earth integrates Nano Banana AI image generation
The tool lets users create custom images from satellite and 3D imagery, with examples for education, real estate, and design.
DeepSeek launches V4-Flash API in public beta amid AI price war
The Chinese AI lab released the updated model as OpenAI slashed GPT-5.6 Luna prices by up to 80 percent.
OpenAI presents ten advances in mathematics and computer science
The new results cover open problems in geometry, cryptography, and complexity.
Samsung expects global chip shortage to extend into 2028
The South Korean tech giant reports record semiconductor profits, signs long-term supply deals, and plans major output expansion.
Marvell and Astera Labs shares rise following Amazon AI chip sales report
Amazon's AWS business grew 36.7% year-over-year as AI and chip divisions exceed $25 billion run rates
Moonshot used 20,000 Nvidia chips via Alibaba to rival US technology
The Chinese startup reportedly utilized Alibaba's computing infrastructure to access high-end hardware.
German court rules AI music firm Suno violated copyrights
The Munich Regional Court ordered the Massachusetts-based company to provide revenue information and pay damages.
European Commission to begin enforcing AI Act on 2 August 2026
The enforcement rollout includes new transparency requirements for artificial intelligence systems.