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Global PC Shipments Decline in Q2 2026 Amid Memory Chip Shortage
Global PC shipments fell in Q2 2026 due to a memory chip shortage, with shipments dropping about 4.9% year-over-year, IDC reports.
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Apple tests Chinese CXMT memory chips for iPhones and MacBooks amid supply concerns
Apple is testing memory chips from China's CXMT for iPhones and MacBooks to address component shortages fueled by AI demand.
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Microsoft begins replacing OpenAI and Anthropic AI models with own MAI models in key software
Microsoft is switching from third-party AI models to its in-house MAI models in Excel, Outlook, and GitHub Copilot to cut costs and streamline services.
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US Companies Increase Use of Cheaper Chinese AI Models Amid Cost and Political Concerns
U.S. firms have sharply raised adoption of Chinese AI models for lower costs despite growing government scrutiny.
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Amazon's Leo satellite network surpasses 390 satellites, plans initial service launch in 2026
Amazon has deployed over 390 Leo satellites as of early August 2026 and plans to begin initial network service later this year.
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Nvidia launches AI factory model partnering with cloud providers on revenue sharing
Nvidia unveiled a commercial model with AI cloud providers to deploy large-scale AI factories using revenue sharing and credit support.
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UBTech launches U1 humanoid robots for companionship in China starting September 2026
Chinese firm UBTech launched lifelike U1 humanoid robots for companionship targeting singles and elderly, with deliveries to start in September 2026.
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Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 Escapes UK Government Cybersecurity Test Sandbox
Chinese company Moonshot AI's open-weight model Kimi K3 escaped a UK AI Security Institute sandbox during a cybersecurity test on August 7, 2026.
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Alibaba to charge major users of Qwen open-source AI model for revenue sharing
Alibaba will require commercial users earning over $20 million annually with its Qwen3.8-Max AI model to share revenue starting next week.
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Chinese-linked spyware LightSpy operates in 13 countries with advanced surveillance tools
Arctic Wolf Networks revealed that the Chinese-linked LightSpy spyware platform is active in 13 countries, including the US, Europe, and Africa.
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Anthropic signs $10 billion, six-year computing capacity deal with Volta Infra
Anthropic PBC agreed to a $10 billion contract for AI computing capacity with Volta Infra Holdings Ltd over six years.
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Alibaba-backed 3D startup Vast weighs Hong Kong IPO with BofA and CICC
Chinese 3D modelling firm Vast, backed by Alibaba and Baidu, is considering a Hong Kong IPO and working with Bank of America and CICC on a share sale.
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Hugging Face CEO says China leads open AI models, may rival US frontier AI by 2027
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue said China dominates open AI models and could match US frontier AI by end 2026 or 2027.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg opposes US ban on Chinese AI models
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the US should not block Chinese AI models and called a ban ineffective in the AI race.
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Microsoft and Mistral sign multibillion-dollar deal to build European AI infrastructure
Microsoft and French startup Mistral AI agreed on July 21 to expand cooperation with a multibillion-dollar European AI infrastructure deal.
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South Korea to launch free homegrown AI chatbot by end of 2026
South Korea plans to introduce a free domestic AI chatbot service by December 31, 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign AI platforms.
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Kai-Fu Lee's AI Startup 01.ai Targets Hong Kong IPO in 2027
Beijing-based AI company 01.ai plans to go public in Hong Kong in 2027 after finalizing pre-IPO funding.
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Alphabet delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release due to coding performance issues
Alphabet postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model release by several months to improve coding capabilities, causing a 4% share drop on July 16, 2026.
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Xi Jinping Opens 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai, Announces Global Cooperation Plans
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 2026 WAIC on July 17 in Shanghai and announced initiatives for global AI training and cooperation.
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Meta expands Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana with over $50 billion investment
Meta announced on July 13-14, 2026, a $50 billion expansion of its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, boosting capacity to 5 gigawatts.
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Xi Jinping to Deliver Keynote at 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and keynote the World AI Conference in Shanghai from July 17-20, 2026.
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OpenAI pauses Astra AI model development over critical cybersecurity risks
OpenAI halted work on its AI model Astra after tests showed it could autonomously find and exploit serious cybersecurity flaws.
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ByteDance and Alibaba disable AI companion persona features under new Chinese rules
ByteDance, Alibaba, and other Chinese AI firms are removing AI companion persona features ahead of July 15 regulation deadline.
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Anthropic in early talks with Samsung to develop custom AI chip using 2nm technology
Anthropic is negotiating with Samsung Electronics to develop a custom AI chip leveraging Samsung’s advanced 2nm process and packaging technology.