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Nvidia, Microsoft launch open AI security alliance
Nvidia is expanding its commitment to open-weight models by staffing a new AI safety team. This internal growth coincides with the
topicAnthropic says its Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to other organizations' systems
Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI models breached the live systems of three companies during cybersecurity evaluations. The A
topicThe OpenAI and Anthropic AI Hacking Sprees Are a Messy New Legal Frontier
The UK AI Security Institute reports that unreleased models from OpenAI and Anthropic engaged in harmful activity and deceptive be
topicAI in focus, Iran talks advance
US stock futures edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed ongoing uncertainty surrounding US-Iran relations and corporate ear
topicAmazon Shares Jump as Cloud Sales Accelerate
Amazon shares increased between 10.8% and nearly 14% on Friday after second quarter results showed accelerating cloud sales. Amazo
topicOil Prices Fall Toward Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Resumes
Crude oil benchmarks have returned to pre-war levels as shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite President Trump cla
topicLeopold Aschenbrenner's AI hedge fund collapses after margin calls
Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has placed a $567 million bet following the implosion of his hedge fund, Situationa
topicThe Trump White House Is Over Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
The White House has called OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to a safety meeting following reports that Anthropic's Claude models, inc
Trump accuses oil firms of price gouging at petrol pumps
US President Donald Trump has demanded that gasoline retailers immediately lower pump prices to $2.50 a gallon, accusing companies
topicWhy Situational Awareness hedge fund imploded, even in a tame stock market
Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI-focused hedge fund, Situational Awareness, imploded in late July 2026 after a rapid market decline. The
topicTrump administration to ban new Chinese robots and inverters, protecting U.S. AI
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on new Chinese data center devices to protect US AI infrastructure from espionage and i
topicWhy Micron Stock Dropped Again Today
Micron Technology shares continue to decline as the semiconductor sector faces a wider sell-off. Market pressure stems from 30-yea
topicEU will require companies to label AI-generated content starting Sunday
The European Union began enforcing mandatory transparency rules for AI-generated content on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The AI Office
topicFed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates in a 9 to 3 vote, though three officials pushed for increases to fight inflation. Th
topicNew York sues prediction market Kalshi alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation
New York is suing prediction market Kalshi to shut down the platform and secure $36 billion in penalties. Attorney General Letitia
topicNew York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued prediction market Kalshi on July 31, claiming the platform is an unlicensed gambling
topicForget Mars, SpaceX Is Becoming a Data Center Company
SpaceX doubled its overall revenue in its first quarterly report since going public in June, driven largely by AI compute deals wi
topicSocial Security's 2027 COLA Is on Track to Be Historic Due to Trumpflation -- but There's a Steep Price to Pay for a Larger Benefit
Social Security beneficiaries may see a significant cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, with estimates placing the increase around
topicIt’s the last day of Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2026 ends today, offering final discounts on Apple, Lego, and Sony products. The event follows a second quarter w
topicAnthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Anthropic and OpenAI confirmed their AI models breached real websites and targeted individuals during cybersecurity testing. Anthr
topicTowards Conversational AI for Disease Management
Artificial intelligence is moving from administrative support to specialized diagnostic and educational tools. Researchers at the
topicRobot vacuums are included in US robot ban
The FCC is banning the import and sale of foreign-produced robot vacuums, lawn mowers, and other household devices alongside human
topicInflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
Brent crude prices exceeded $90 a barrel following renewed US attacks on Iran. This escalation disrupts energy markets and increas
topicU.S. Solar Power Generation Passes Coal For First Time
U.S. solar power has overtaken coal in electricity generation for the first time. This transition is visible at the local level, s