The United States has launched multiple waves of air strikes against Iran amid an intensifying conflict in the Middle East. Reports indicate a rising death toll for American troops in the region, with nearly 100 injuries also reported in recent weeks.
AI lab Anthropic and investment firm Blackstone have formed a joint venture called Ode, focused on helping enterprise clients implement AI solutions. Ode was formed through the acquisition of applied AI services startup Fractional AI, reflecting a bet that AI implementation, not just model creation, will be a major future market.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report on a fatal Tesla crash in Texas, confirming that the driver had pressed the accelerator pedal to 100% just before the collision. This finding supports Tesla's claim that the Full Self-Driving system was overridden by the driver, who now faces manslaughter charges.
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight AI model with a reported 2.8 trillion parameters. Early benchmarks show the model rivals top US systems from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, intensifying the global AI race.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has issued cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding they remove AI-powered "nudify" apps from their app stores. The letters argue that the companies are violating California law by hosting and profiting from apps that can generate non-consensual deepfake pornography.
Adobe is updating its experimental camera app, Project Indigo, with a suite of generative AI tools called AI Playground. The new features, which use Google's Gemini-based Nano Banana AI model, can critique photos, provide editing suggestions, apply styles, and edit objects.
Chris Fall has resigned as the director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a Commerce Department agency focused on AI safety and standards, just three months after his appointment. His departure adds to the instability in US AI policy leadership.
OpenAI has released its first hardware product, a $230 mini-keyboard called the Codex Micro, in collaboration with hardware company Work Louder. The limited-edition device is designed for power users of its AI coding product, Codex, and allows them to monitor and control AI agents with customizable keys and a joystick.
Google is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Google Images with a major redesign that transforms the homepage into a dynamic, browsable gallery akin to Pinterest, suggesting images based on user interests. The update also integrates AI image generation capabilities directly into search results.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order placing a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large-scale "hyperscale" data centers. The move, the first of its kind in the U.S., is a response to concerns about the strain on the state's energy grid, rising utility costs, and environmental impact.
Chris Fall, the director of the Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), has resigned from his position after three months on the job. The agency is involved in the federal government's review of advanced AI models.
Chinese AI company Moonshot AI has temporarily paused new subscriptions for its Kimi K3 model after a surge in popularity led to overwhelming demand that strained its GPU capacity. The company plans to prioritize existing users and reopen sign-ups in batches as it works to add more capacity.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight AI model that reportedly rivals top-tier models from US companies like OpenAI and Anthropic in performance and cost. The release has intensified the global AI race, prompting discussions about China's rapid progress and the strategic differences between China's open-source approach and the US's more proprietary models.
The U.S. has launched multiple waves of air strikes against Iran after Iranian forces attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in American casualties. The escalating military conflict has pushed crude oil prices higher amid fears of a wider disruption to global energy supplies.
Chinese startup Moonshot AI released its powerful Kimi K3 model, which rivals top US models in performance at a lower cost. The company paused new subscriptions due to overwhelming demand and plans a full open-weight release on July 27, intensifying the debate over US competitiveness and regulatory strategy in the global AI race.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that military personnel aged 30 and older will undergo mandatory screening for testosterone deficiency. The move, aimed at optimizing performance and health, has been met with caution from medical experts who warn about the risks of population-level screening and potential misdiagnoses.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI company engaged in a coordinated effort to steal trade secrets by poaching hundreds of former Apple employees. The lawsuit claims this was done to build out OpenAI's own consumer hardware division and could impact OpenAI's IPO plans.
OnePlus, along with its parent company Oppo, has officially confirmed it will withdraw from the U.S. and European smartphone markets. The company stated it will honor existing warranties, and future software updates for current devices will transition from OnePlus's OxygenOS to Oppo's ColorOS.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI company orchestrated a "coordinated scheme" to steal trade secrets by poaching over 400 of its employees. The lawsuit claims former Apple employees took confidential hardware information, and Apple has reportedly sent legal letters to dozens of these employees demanding they preserve documents.
The United States has conducted multiple airstrikes against Iran following attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation in military action comes amid increased conflict over control of the critical shipping lane, raising alarms in global energy markets.
