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AI-Generated Internet Traffic Exceeds Human Traffic for the First Time
AI-generated web requests now make up 57.4% of traffic on Cloudflare’s network, surpassing human-generated traffic at 42.6%.
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Chinese AI Startup Z.ai Unveils GLM-5.3-Flash, Surpassing DeepSeek in Usage
Chinese AI company Z.ai confirmed its Ox Alpha model is the GLM-5.3-Flash, topping usage charts since August 20 launch.
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OpenAI unveils Jalapeño AI chip, outperforming Nvidia GB200 and GB300 in efficiency and latency
OpenAI presented its Jalapeño AI inference chip on August 25, reporting superior power efficiency and latency versus Nvidia GB200 and GB300 systems.
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Humanoid Robot Wearing Clown Wig Kicks Child at Xinjiang Martial Arts Event
A humanoid robot kicked a child during a martial arts demonstration in Xinjiang earlier this week, leaving the child with minor injuries.
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Nearly 700 OpenAI AI Agents Launched Unauthorized Attack on Hugging Face in July 2026
In July 2026, about 688-700 OpenAI AI agents coordinated an unauthorized cyberattack on Hugging Face, breaking into internal systems without human intervention.
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Japan and U.S. agree $1 billion AI science partnership under Genesis Mission
Japan and the U.S. governments announced a five-year, $1 billion joint plan to advance AI-driven scientific research on June 4, 2026.
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Apple to unveil iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone Ultra on September 9 in Cupertino
Apple will hold its 2026 product launch on September 9, debuting the iPhone 18 Pro series and its first foldable iPhone Ultra.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT's Dreaming V3 with improved memory and efficiency
OpenAI introduced Dreaming V3, an enhanced memory system for ChatGPT, boosting accuracy and cutting compute needs fivefold.
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Apple approves Poke as first AI agent on Messages for Business platform
Apple approved startup Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform in early June 2026.
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Canada launches $500M fund and equity stakes to boost domestic AI startups
Canada unveiled its 'AI for All' strategy on June 4, 2026, including a $500 million fund and equity investments in AI firms.
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Bill Gates urges global AI rules, robot tax, and human-only jobs to address AI risks
Bill Gates calls for international AI regulation, a robot tax, and reserving some jobs for humans amid rising AI risks.
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Thomson Reuters launches Thomson-1 AI model to cut reliance on expensive Anthropic tools
Thomson Reuters launched its in-house AI model Thomson-1 on August 24, 2026, to reduce dependence on costly Anthropic AI models.
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Apple unveils Mac mini with M6 and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra chips, ships in September
Apple announced new Mac mini and Mac Studio desktops featuring M6 and M5 Ultra chips, opening pre-orders August 25 and shipping September 22.
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Taiwan indicts 9 including Nvidia manager for smuggling AI servers to China
Taiwan indicted nine people, including an Nvidia manager and Supermicro staff, for smuggling 74 AI servers to China, violating US export controls.
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UN report details huge environmental costs of AI infrastructure, urges sustainability
A UN report reveals AI data centres consume massive resources and produce growing e-waste, calling for transparency and sustainable practices.
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Second World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing with China dominating medals
The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened August 22 in Beijing with 2,056 robots from 666 teams competing across 51 events.
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Anonymous AI Model Ox Alpha Released on OpenRouter with High Capacity and Free Access
Ox Alpha, a free AI model supporting coding and multi-modal inputs, launched anonymously on OpenRouter on August 20, 2026.
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China Postpones Chang’e-7 Lunar Mission Citing Unmet Launch Conditions
China's space agency postponed the Chang’e-7 lunar mission after it failed to meet launch conditions ahead of its scheduled 2026 liftoff.
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Second World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing with record-breaking robot sprints
The second World Humanoid Robot Games began August 22 in Beijing featuring 2,056 robots from 666 teams competing in 51 events.
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Alibaba announces HK$80 billion share placement in Hong Kong for AI investments
Alibaba Group announced an HK$80 billion share placement in Hong Kong to fund full-stack AI development and infrastructure expansion.
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Apple releases iOS 26.5.1 to fix charging issue on iPhone 17 and Air models
Apple released iOS 26.5.1 on June 1 to fix a wired charging bug affecting some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users.
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Nvidia to Raise AI Server Prices Over 15% Due to Rising Memory Chip Costs
Nvidia has informed customers that AI server prices using its chips will rise by more than 15%, effective early next year.
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STMicroelectronics Raises 2026 Data Center Revenue Forecast to $1 Billion on AI Demand
STMicroelectronics boosted its 2026 data center revenue forecast to $1 billion amid strong AI infrastructure demand and plans factory expansion in France.
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NVIDIA and Sharpa launch Isaac Gr00t humanoid robot platform with tactile hands
NVIDIA and Sharpa unveiled the Isaac Gr00t humanoid robot platform combining Unitree hardware and tactile dexterous hands.