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Xi Jinping to Deliver Keynote at China’s World AI Conference for First Time
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai and deliver…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Model Family and ChatGPT Work Agent
OpenAI released its GPT-5.6 family of models on July 9, 2026, comprising three tiers: Sol, a flagship version; Terra, a…
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SpaceX’s xAI Unveils Grok 4.5 AI Model for Coding and Agentic Tasks
SpaceX’s xAI division launched Grok 4.5, a new model built for coding, agentic tasks and knowledge work rather than general…
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Anthropic Tops 2026 AI Safety Index, But No AI Firm Scores Above a C+
The Future of Life Institute’s 2026 AI Safety Index rated Anthropic the highest-scoring of nine major AI companies with a…
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Meta Removes Controversial AI Image Feature From Instagram After Backlash
Meta has discontinued a controversial AI feature on Instagram that allowed users to generate images by referencing public accounts without…
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Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5GW, Investment Tops $50 Billion
Meta is expanding its Hyperion data center campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, from 2GW to 5GW of capacity, with planned…
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Microsoft Replaces OpenAI, Anthropic With Own AI Models in Some Apps
Microsoft has begun reducing its reliance on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic by deploying its own in-house MAI…
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ECB Orders Banks to Submit AI Cyber Action Plans by October 31
The European Central Bank has instructed the eurozone’s 110 largest banks to develop cybersecurity action plans addressing threats from advanced…
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UK Designates Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as Critical Third Parties
The UK has designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Oracle as critical third parties to its financial system, with the designation…
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TwelveLabs Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding for Video AI
TwelveLabs, a video intelligence company, has announced a $100 million Series B funding round led by NEA and NAVER Ventures,…
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Zoom to Acquire AI Startup Common Room
Zoom Communications has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Common Room, an AI-powered go-to-market intelligence platform that consolidates fragmented buyer…
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Anthropic Commits $10 Million to Canadian AI Research
Anthropic has announced a CAD $10 million commitment to Canadian artificial intelligence research institutions, establishing partnerships with eight organizations including…