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AI Startup Groq Raises $650 Million to Launch Groq2 Focused on AI Cloud Services
Groq is raising $650 million from existing investors to create Groq2, a company focused on AI inference cloud platforms after a $20 billion Nvidia licensing deal.
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EU to invest €120 billion by 2035 in rebooted Chips Act to revive semiconductor industry
The European Union plans a €120 billion investment by 2035 to boost its chip production under a revamped Chips Act amid renewed China trade concerns.
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Anthropic to widely release Mythos-level AI models within weeks
Anthropic PBC plans to broadly release new AI models with Mythos-level cybersecurity features soon.
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Apple to Unveil Major AI-Powered Siri Upgrade at WWDC 2026
Apple plans a major overhaul of Siri with AI features, debuting updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8, 2026.
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US sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye amid campaign against ICC
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye for overstepping court's jurisdiction.
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Proton Mail adds Gmail support to enhance user email privacy
Proton Mail now lets users link Gmail accounts to send, receive, and manage Gmail messages within its secure interface.
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YouTube launches AI-powered podcast features for Premium users on Android
YouTube introduced new AI podcast tools including recommendations, Auto speed, and on-the-go mode for Premium users on Android, with iOS soon to follow.
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Visa invests in Replit to embed AI-powered payment features for developers
Visa made an undisclosed strategic investment in AI coding platform Replit to integrate Visa payment products into its developer platform.
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IBM to Invest Over $10 Billion to Build Large-Scale Quantum Computer by 2029
IBM announced plans to invest more than $10 billion over five years to develop the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.
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US Researchers Unable to Support DRC Ebola Outbreak Due to NIH Funding Cuts
US scientists affiliated with CREID cannot assist Ebola response in the DRC after Trump-era NIH funding ended in June 2025.
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Comcast launches free Wi-Fi motion sensing on Xfinity routers in the US
Comcast introduced Wi-Fi Motion sensing on millions of Xfinity gateways, enabling motion detection through Wi-Fi signal disruptions.
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Vertu launches Alphafold, an AI-powered luxury foldable smartphone for executives
Vertu unveiled the Alphafold, a luxury foldable phone with AI agent Hermes Agent designed for business executives.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with enhanced safety and learning features
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on August 18, 2026, with tailored safety measures and Study Mode for users aged 13 to 17 worldwide.
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Fairphone launches Fairphone 6+ with improved specs and US direct sales
Fairphone announced the Fairphone 6+ on August 18, launching direct unlocked sales in the US with upgraded hardware.
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Leaked macOS video reveals Apple AirPods with built-in cameras and Visual Intelligence feature
A video in macOS 26.7 shows Apple’s new AirPods equipped with cameras that assist Siri through object recognition.
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Google acquires $10 million Spirit Airlines data to train AI models
Google won a $10 million bankruptcy auction for Spirit Airlines’ internal business data to help develop AI products.
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Reddit begins testing AI-powered audio and video formats for posts
Reddit started limited testing of AI-generated audio and video versions of text posts on its mobile apps and web.
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YouTube to count views from video start globally on August 24, 2026
YouTube will begin counting views as soon as a video starts playing worldwide from August 24, aligning view metrics with TikTok and Instagram.
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Amazon buys and destroys rare books in Las Vegas to train AI models
Amazon purchases and destroys rare physical books at a Las Vegas warehouse to create AI training data, according to a new investigation.
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Illinois passes SB 315, landmark AI safety law requiring independent audits and reporting
Illinois legislature passed SB 315, mandating large AI firms submit safety plans, undergo third-party audits, and report incidents promptly.
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Rivian to begin first R2 SUV deliveries in US on June 9, 2026
Rivian will deliver the first R2 electric SUVs on June 9, targeting broader market with lower prices and up to 25,000 units by year-end.
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Companies face rising AI costs amid unclear productivity gains, says Uber and Google leaders
Major firms report soaring AI expenses with limited evidence of increased productivity or revenue gains, industry executives say.
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Google Home Gemini AI adds automations triggered by camera visual insights
Google Home Gemini now enables automations triggered by camera visual insights for Nest and select third-party cameras in the US.
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Anthropic's Boris Cherny urges young CS graduates to launch AI-powered startups
Boris Cherny, Anthropic co-founder, encouraged 22-year-old computer science grads to start AI-driven startups amid growing use of AI coding tools.