AI News Archive: July 7, 2026 — Part 1
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out
As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
Score: 94🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.wired.com/story/meta-now-lets-anyone-use-your-instagram-photos-in-ai-images-unless-you-opt-out/ - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs the country’s strongest AI regulation bill
Under the new law, AI model developers are required to publish a framework detailing how they identify and assess ‘catastrophic risk’
Score: 92🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-regulation-illinois-pritzker-b3010708.html - Microsoft scrambles to secure AI talent, guts Xbox workforce
The tech giant aims to deploy 6,000 industry and engineering experts as part of the Microsoft Frontier Co. initiative launched last week.
Score: 91🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.hrdive.com/news/microsoft-hires-ai-engineers-guts-xbox/824557/ - iOS 27 beta 3 just landed — Siri Expressive Voices, Live Recognition, Apple Intelligence at Home and more
iOS 27 beta 3 just landed — Siri Expressive Voices, Live Recognition, Apple Intelligence at Home and more Tom's Guide
- EXCLUSIVE: Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say Reuters
- Insilico initiates phase III clinical trial for rentosertib, its AI-empowered TNIK inhibitor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Insilico initiates phase III clinical trial for rentosertib, its AI-empowered TNIK inhibitor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis EurekAlert!
- Anthropic inks $19B AI data center lease with TeraWulf
Anthropic PBC will pay $19 billion to lease a TeraWulf Inc. data center for 20 years. TeraWulf, a Nasdaq-listed developer of artificial intelligence infrastructure, announced the deal today. The company’s shares rose 4.8% on the news. The data center that Anthropic has agreed to lease is currently being built on the site of a former […] The post Anthropic inks $19B AI data center lease with TeraWulf appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 87💰 MoneyJul 7, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/06/anthropic-inks-19b-ai-data-center-lease-terawulf/ - Waymo Releases Apples-To-Apples Incident Data, It Speaks To Regulation
More data for better comparisons are good. Now everybody has to do it, and regulators and the public have to learn to look at only the data, and not individual incidents
- Whispp raises 5 million for AI that restores voices
Whispp secures $5M to develop AI technology that restores and enhances human voices.
Score: 85💰 MoneyJul 7, 2026https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/whispp-raises-5-million-for-ai-that-restores-voices - AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation
AI law startup Norm has raised a $120 million Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, valuing the startup at $1.2 billion.
Score: 84💰 MoneyJul 7, 2026https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/ai-law-startup-norm-raises-120m-hits-unicorn-valuation/ - Samsung Expects 1,800% Operating Profit Leap On AI Boom
Samsung Expects 1,800% Operating Profit Leap On AI Boom Barron's
Score: 84🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.barrons.com/news/samsung-expects-1-800-leap-in-quarterly-operating-profit-on-ai-boom-3c329e4d - Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos
The new image-generating model has numerous use cases, including advertising, decorating and creator-based opportunities.
Score: 84🤖 ModelsJul 7, 2026https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/meta-rolls-out-muse-a-new-ai-image-generator/ - Amazon is raising at least $25 billion in a new bond sale to fund AI infrastructure
The offering could grow depending on investor demand, and Amazon says it won't issue more debt this year
- Nvidia-Backed Startup Nscale Locks in $900 Million for Data-Center Buildout
The U.K. artificial-intelligence infrastructure startup said the funds would inject flexible liquidity to accelerate its data-center plans across Europe, the U.S. and the Asia Pacific.
- BC Eyes Legal Action Against OpenAI in Wake of Mass Shooting
British Columbia is exploring legal action against OpenAI for its failure to alert authorities to threats made on ChatGPT before the February mass shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge.
- Tencent Releases Hy3: An Open 295B Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) Model with 21B Active Parameters and 256K Context
Tencent Releases Hy3: An Open 295B Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) Model with 21B Active Parameters and 256K Context MarkTechPost
Score: 82🤖 ModelsJul 7, 2026https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/07/06/tencent-releases-hy3-open-295b-moe-model/ - Exclusive: SpaceXAI Plans to Launch New Model with Cursor as Soon as Wednesday
Exclusive: SpaceXAI Plans to Launch New Model with Cursor as Soon as Wednesday The Information
Score: 80🤖 ModelsJul 7, 2026https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-spacexai-plans-launch-new-model-cursor-soon-wednesday - Microsoft’s $2.5bn Frontier Company bodes well for SA AI adoption
The development signals enhanced local Microsoft support for AI adoption on its stack and better ROI prospects, but companies should be cautious, say tech professionals and industry pundits.
- Syntiant, which makes low-power chips for on-device AI, files for initial public offering
A chipmaker called Syntiant Corp. that specializes in making low-powered processors that run artificial intelligence locally on devices has filed to go public. The company filed its initial public offering paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier today in a bid to tap into investor’s insatiable appetite for new AI bets. Founded in […] The post Syntiant, which makes low-power chips for on-device AI, files for initial public offering appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 79💰 MoneyJul 7, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/06/syntiant-makes-low-power-chips-device-ai-files-initial-public-offering/ - Leiden-based Whispp raises €5 million to scale on-device voice reconstruction AI technology globally
Whispp, a Leiden-based AI startup specialising in audio-to-audio voice reconstruction AI, has raised €5 million to scale the global deployment of its technology. This follow-on investment round was led by LUMO Labs, together with strategic angel investors, and complemented by non-dilutive funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. “With this funding round, we make […] The post Leiden-based Whispp raises €5 million to scale on-device voice reconstruction AI technology globally appeared first on EU-Startups .
- Envirotech Vehicles Closes Merger with Azio AI Ahead of Schedule, Positioning Combined Company to Capture $487 Billion 2026 AI Infrastructure Opportunity
Revised transaction structure enables immediate closing, accelerating the Company’s strategic pivot toward AI data centers, enterprise GPU compute, and digital power infrastructure. Envirotech Vehicles , Inc. (NASDAQ: EVTV) (“EVTV” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of its merger with Azio AI Corporation (“Azio AI”) on July 2, 2026, paving the way for the Company to transform to an AI Datacenter Provider and meeting the growing market demand for artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure, enterprise GPU compute, digital power solutions, data center development, and digital asset infrastructure; a market that the International Data Corporation (IDC) projects will reach $487 billion in global spending in 2026 and exceed $1 trillion by 2029. [1] The transaction marks a defining milestone in the Company’s strategic transformation and establishes the foundation for its next phase of commercial execution and long-term growth. The parties amended the proposed transaction structure to expedite the closing timeline, allowing the combined company to begin operating as a fully integrated public company significantly sooner than originally anticipated. The accelerated closing enables management to immediately focus on commercialization across its expanding AI Datacenter strategy. With the merger complete and the combined company operating as one organization, management is now fully focused on commercial execution, infrastructure deployment, strategic growth initiatives, and creating long-term shareholder value. Over the past several months, the Company advanced development activities at its South Texas site and deployed six megawatts of off-grid power for its modular data centers. The Company further secured rights to a 548-acre site with the capacity to scale up to 500 MW, supporting the future development of AI hyperscale data centers. Management believes these achievements demonstrate that the combined company is entering its next phase with meaningful operational momentum already in place rather than beginning from a standing start. Infrastructure deployment is underway, customer commitments have already been established, commercial execution is actively progressing, and the Company’s corporate structure is now aligned with an operating platform built to support long-term expansion. The completion of the merger comes at a time when investment in AI infrastructure continues to accelerate globally as enterprises increasingly require access to high-performance computing resources, GPU infrastructure, and scalable digital power solutions. Management believes the combined company is well positioned to capitalize on these long-term industry trends through a diversified infrastructure strategy designed to monetize power assets across multiple complementary revenue streams, including AI data centers, enterprise compute infrastructure, power hosting, and digital asset mining operations. Following the closing of the transaction, the Company intends to continue expanding its AI Infrastructure strategy through AI data center development, enterprise GPU compute solutions, power hosting services, digital asset mining operations, strategic infrastructure investments, and additional commercial partnerships designed to maximize utilization of its power resources while creating multiple long-term revenue opportunities. In connection with the closing of the merger, Phillip Oldridge has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer. Jason Maddox vacates the President position and is now the Chief Financial Officer. The Company’s Board of Directors appointed Simon Yu as President and Chris Young as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Yu is a serial entrepreneur and public markets operator with almost a decade of experience taking companies public, executing capital raises, and scaling businesses. He has previously served in founder, C-suite, and board roles at three publicly traded companies, two of which reached market capitalizations in excess of $1 billion. Mr. Yu has led legal, accounting, and advisory teams through Regulation A+ Tier 2 offerings, PCAOB audits, and public company reporting, alongside leading M&A transactions. As an active early-stage venture investor, he has evaluated investment opportunities across artificial intelligence, SaaS, and B2B technology. Mr. Young brings extensive experience in launching and leading public companies and investing in and advising emerging technology companies, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, software innovation, and strategic growth initiatives. Prior to joining EVTV, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Clubhouse Media Group, a publicly traded social media company and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Amplify, where he worked alongside founders and venture-backed technology companies to accelerate commercialization and support the development of high-growth technology businesses. “Today’s announcement represents far more than the completion of a merger—it marks the beginning of our next chapter,” said Chris Young, Chief Executive Officer of EVTV. “Over the past several months, our teams have been building the operational foundation of this business while simultaneously working toward completing this transaction. With the merger now finalized, we move forward as one company with one leadership team and one strategy, focused on executing against the opportunities in front of us. We believe demand for AI infrastructure, enterprise compute, and digital infrastructure will continue expanding for years to come. Our objective is to build a scalable platform capable of serving that demand while creating long-term value for our shareholders.” Jason Maddox, Chief Financial Officer of EVTV, added, “Completing this transaction under the amended merger structure allows us to immediately focus on execution. We have already established meaningful operational momentum, and we believe operating as a unified public company enhances our ability to deploy infrastructure, serve customers, pursue strategic growth opportunities, and continue building long-term shareholder value.” The transaction establishes a unified operating platform designed to support the Company’s long-term growth strategy through continued investment in AI infrastructure, enterprise computing, digital power assets, and digital infrastructure development. Management believes the completion of the merger provides the operational and organizational foundation necessary to pursue the next phase of commercialization while expanding its presence across some of the fastest-growing sectors of the global technology market. Transaction and Operational Highlights Successfully completed the merger with Azio AI pursuant to an amended and restated merger agreement. Approximately six megawatts of off-grid digital infrastructure deployed at the Company’s South Texas development site. Development footprint exceeding 548 acres with the potential to support up to 500 MW of AI infrastructure capacity. Combined company positioned to accelerate commercialization across AI infrastructure, enterprise GPU compute, digital power solutions, and digital asset mining operations. Merger consideration consisted of 2,655,157 shares of common stock and 973,450 shares of non-voting convertible preferred stock in exchange for 100% of outstanding capital stock of Azio AI, of which 194,807 shares of common stock were reserved for convertible notes of Azio AI assumed by the Company upon closing. Each share of preferred stock convertible into 100 shares of Company common stock subject to stockholder approval. Chris Young appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Simon Yu appointed President. Jason Maddox appointed Chief Financial Officer. Phillip Oldridge stepped down as Chief Executive Officer. About Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVTV) is a technology infrastructure company focused on developing, owning, and operating artificial intelligence data centers, enterprise GPU compute infrastructure, digital power solutions, and digital asset mining operations. Following its acquisition of Azio AI, the Company operates an integrated AI infrastructure business encompassing AI data center development, the sale and distribution of enterprise GPU systems and server infrastructure, high-performance computing solutions, power hosting, and strategic technology investments, serving enterprise and institutional customers across domestic and international markets. Through this diversified AI infrastructure strategy, the Company is positioned to capitalize on the rapidly expanding global demand for AI infrastructure, compute capacity, digital power, and next-generation AI technologies. For more information please visit: www.azioai.ai and for potential partnerships contact: AI@PhoenixMGMTconsulting.com Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “continue,” “potential,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to capitalize on accelerating demand for AI infrastructure, enterprise GPU compute, digital power solutions, data center development, and digital asset infrastructure; the Company’s plans to continue expanding its digital infrastructure platform through AI data center development, enterprise GPU compute solutions, power hosting services, digital asset mining operations, strategic infrastructure investments, and additional commercial partnerships; the Company’s ability to maximize utilization of its power resources while creating multiple long-term revenue opportunities; the ability to continue deploying modular digital infrastructure at the Company’s South Texas site; the anticipated deployment and scaling of NVIDIA B200 and B300 GPU systems; the ability to advance and execute against the Company’s commercial infrastructure pipeline; the anticipated development of the Company’s footprint; the ability to monetize power assets across multiple complementary revenue streams, including AI data centers, enterprise compute infrastructure, power hosting, and digital asset mining operations; customer demand for AI infrastructure, enterprise compute, and digital infrastructure; the Company’s ability to build a scalable platform designed to serve that demand and create long-term shareholder value; and the Company’s broader business strategy and long-term growth objectives. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Most of these factors are outside the Company’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may affect actual results include, but are not limited to, the Company’s limited operating history within AI infrastructure and compute operations, project scope, engineering challenges, supply chain constraints, installation timelines, energy availability, finalization of site usage rights, regulatory considerations, equipment performance, ability to raise capital required for expansion activities, changes in digital asset markets, evolving compute demand, market conditions, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate the combined business following the completion of the merger, the risk that the anticipated benefits and synergies of the merger are not realized, the risk of unexpected costs, charges, or expenses resulting from or relating to the merger, potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the completion of the merger, risks related to the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations during the post-closing integration period, the risk that required stockholder approval for the conversion of preferred stock issued in the merger as required by rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Conversion Proposal”) is not obtained, and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law. Important Information About the Merger and Where to Find it The Company expects to file a proxy statement with the SEC relating to the Conversion Proposal. The definitive proxy statement will be sent to all Company stockholders. Before making any voting decision, investors and security-holders of the Company are urged to read the proxy statement and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the Conversion Proposal as they become available because they will contain important information about the amended and restated merger agreement between the parties and the related transactions and the Conversion Proposal to be voted upon by the Company’s stockholders. Investors and security-holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Participants in the Solicitation The Company and its directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies from EVTV’s stockholders with respect to the Conversion Proposal under the rules of the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of EVTV is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on April 13, 2026, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. Additional information regarding the persons who may be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be included in the proxy statement, and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above. ¹ Source: International Data Corporation (IDC), “AI Infrastructure Spending Caps Historic Year at ~$90 Billion in Q4 2025; 2029 Spending to Eclipse $1 Trillion,” April 16, 2026. The Company has not independently verified the data or projections contained in this report, and there can be no assurance that the projections will be realized. Contact Phoenix MGMT & Consulting Press@PhoenixMGMTConsulting.com
- EXCLUSIVE: China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say Reuters
Score: 78🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-deepseek-developing-its-own-ai-chip-sources-say-2026-07-07/ - Envirotech Vehicles Closes Merger with Azio AI Ahead of Schedule, Positioning Combined Company to Capture $487 Billion 2026 AI Infrastructure Opportunity
Envirotech Vehicles Closes Merger with Azio AI Ahead of Schedule, Positioning Combined Company to Capture $487 Billion 2026 AI Infrastructure Opportunity InfoWorld
- Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI design, sources say
Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI design, sources say Reuters
- Sber unveils GigaChat 3.5 Ultra: the model writes code better, handles agent-based tasks, and works with long texts
Sber unveils GigaChat 3.5 Ultra: the model writes code better, handles agent-based tasks, and works with long texts azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
- Axos to buy San Francisco fintech and its AI technology
The Las Vegas bank's deal for Arc Technologies comes three months after Capital One paid $5 billion for AI-native payments firm Brex.
Score: 76💰 MoneyJul 7, 2026https://www.americanbanker.com/news/axos-to-buy-san-francisco-fintech-and-its-ai-technology - Bank of England sees growing risks to financial stability from AI
Bank of England sees growing risks to financial stability from AI Reuters
Score: 76🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bank-england-sees-growing-risks-financial-stability-ai-2026-07-07/ - Microsoft Replaces OpenAI, Anthropic With Own AI in Some Apps
Microsoft Corp., looking to reduce AI costs, is starting to replace OpenAI and Anthropic with its own models in software products like Excel and Outlook.
- Ant Group's LingBot-Vision Claims 12 World Firsts: 1.1B Parameter Model Beats 7B DINOv3
Ant Group's LingBot-Depth 2.0 spatial perception model achieves 12 world-first benchmarks, with its 1.1B parameter LingBot-Vision foundation model surpassing Meta's 7B DINOv3.
Score: 74🤖 ModelsJul 7, 2026https://pandaily.com/ant-group-lingbot-vision-12-world-firsts-11b-parameters-beats-7b-dinov3-jul2026 - Claude's hidden inner monologue is now readable thanks to Anthropic's new Jacobian Lens
Anthropic has found that Claude developed an internal working memory on its own during training. The company calls it "J-Space" and can now read it using a new analysis tool called J-Lens. The working memory reveals that Claude recognizes contrived test scenarios before producing its first word. When the researchers disable those cues, Claude actually resorts to blackmail in some runs. A model trained on reward hacking shows words like "fake" and "fraud" in J-Space during normal coding tasks, even though its visible behavior looks fine. Anthropic ties the finding to Global Workspace Theory from consciousness research. The article Claude's hidden inner monologue is now readable thanks to Anthropic's new Jacobian Lens appeared first on The Decoder .
- Zhipu AI's GLM-Image Goes Viral: Free, No Watermark, Chinese Text Generation Beats Foreign Tools
Zhipu AI launches GLM-Image at image.z.ai, a free AI image generator with Chinese text rendering that outperforms Midjourney and others for Chinese-language users.
Score: 73🤖 ModelsJul 7, 2026https://pandaily.com/zhipu-ai-glm-image-free-no-watermark-chinese-text-generation-jul2026 - 'GitLost' Flaw Leaks Private Data From GitHub's Agentic Workflows
The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a GitHub Issue in an org's public repository and then silently pull data from its private repos, too.
Score: 72🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/gitlost-leaks-private-data-github-agentic-workflows - OpenAI Releases GPT-Realtime-2.1 and GPT-Realtime-2.1-mini for Low-Latency Voice Agents in the API
OpenAI Releases GPT-Realtime-2.1 and GPT-Realtime-2.1-mini for Low-Latency Voice Agents in the API MarkTechPost
Score: 72🤖 ModelsJul 7, 2026https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/07/06/openai-gpt-realtime-2-1-mini-reasoning-realtime-api/ - US cyber agency using Mythos to audit government code
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- AI Giants Are Handing Out Tons of Free Computing Power to Grab Startup Share
The pitched battle for business users comes as AI companies seek lasting streams of revenue.
- Tangos grabs $20M in funding to take on the bad guys by automating financial crime investigations
Tangos AI Inc., a startup that uses artificial intelligence to conduct financial crime investigations at unprecedented scale, said today it has closed on $20 million in seed funding. The round was led by Red Dot Capital Partners and saw participation from Leaders Fund, Clarim, Venture Israel, Signal Fire, Clutch Capital and Selah Ventures, as well […] The post Tangos grabs $20M in funding to take on the bad guys by automating financial crime investigations appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Self-Driving Company Gets Funding and Chips From AMD
The move marks the chipmaker’s first foray into autonomous vehicle technology.
Score: 70💰 MoneyJul 7, 2026https://aibusiness.com/generative-ai/self-driving-company-funding-chips-from-amd - Anthropic taps Microsoft, AWS alum Teresa Carlson to lead public sector work
A former leader at Microsoft and AWS, Carlson is a veteran of the federal IT industry. The post Anthropic taps Microsoft, AWS alum Teresa Carlson to lead public sector work appeared first on FedScoop .
Score: 70🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://fedscoop.com/anthropic-taps-microsoft-aws-teresa-carlson-lead-public-sector/ - Starlink 'Gen 3' to Span 100K Satellites, for Gigabit Broadband But Also AI
Starlink 'Gen 3' to Span 100K Satellites, for Gigabit Broadband But Also AI PCMag
Score: 70🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-gen-3-to-span-100k-satellites-for-gigabit-broadband-but-also-ai - AI actor Tilly Norwood set to star in first feature film
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to star in her first feature film, with her creator saying that "art will be imitating life."
Score: 70🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tilly-norwood-ai-generated-actor-feature-film/ - London-based HIVE raises €13.1 million to build “silicon brain” for industrial machines
HIVE, a London-based physical AI company building the intelligence layer for industrial machines, today announced a €13.1 million ($15 million) pre-Series A round to further build its platform, expand its founding team, and scale its commercial deployments. The round was led by SuperSeed, with participation from Veriten, Skyfall, and Nysnø. Angel investors include Børge Hald, […] The post London-based HIVE raises €13.1 million to build “silicon brain” for industrial machines appeared first on EU-Startups .
- Oxfordshire-based Luffy AI raises €9.4 million Series A to scale neuroplastic AI for real-time adaptive control
Luffy AI, an Oxfordshire-based startup using neuroplastic AI for real-time adaptive control, has raised €9.4 million (£8.1 million) in a Series A funding round to drive the startup’s commercialisation pipeline. The round was led by BGF and joined by MIG Capital AG through its MIG Fonds. Existing investors Bow Capital, Chrysalix, Momenta and UKI2S have […] The post Oxfordshire-based Luffy AI raises €9.4 million Series A to scale neuroplastic AI for real-time adaptive control appeared first on EU-Startups .
- Our podcast: Digital News Report 2026. Episode 4: How people are using AI chatbots for news
Our podcast: Digital News Report 2026. Episode 4: How people are using AI chatbots for news reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
- Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout
Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout Reuters
Score: 68🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-expands-generative-ai-tools-with-muse-image-rollout-2026-07-07/ - Kuaishou shares tumble as Tencent slashes stake after US$3b Kling AI deal
Shares of Kuaishou Technology plunged 12 per cent on Tuesday after Tencent Holdings slashed its stake in the short-video platform by selling 273 million Class B shares, just days after leading a US$3 billion financing round for Kuaishou’s artificial intelligence video unit, Kling AI. The divestment will reduce Tencent’s shareholding in Kuaishou to 9.37 per cent from 15.68 per cent, meaning the tech giant would cease to be a substantial shareholder, according to a Kuaishou filing to the Hong Kong...
- South Korea’s FuriosaAI brings its Nvidia-challenger chips to Europe
A Korean chip startup wants to sell Europe a cooler, cheaper alternative to Nvidia. Its first “renegade” accelerators just went live in a Lisbon datacentre. FuriosaAI has switched on its RNGD AI accelerators in Europe. The South Korean startup is installing RNGD servers at Equinix’s LS2 datacentre in Lisbon, it announced on Tuesday. The name […] This story continues at The Next Web
- Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge
Recent model releases from Chinese companies including DeepSeek and Z.ai are seen by many as highly competitive compared to leading U.S. frontier systems.
Score: 65🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/chinese-ai-models-costs-us-openai-anthropic.html - Cohere Transcribe Arabic is an open-source model built for Arabic's toughest transcription problems
Cohere has released Transcribe Arabic, an open-source model for Arabic speech recognition that the company says outperforms Whisper and OmniASR on dialects, code-switching, and bilingual Arabic-English speech. The 2-billion-parameter model is available on Hugging Face under the Apache 2.0 license. The article Cohere Transcribe Arabic is an open-source model built for Arabic's toughest transcription problems appeared first on The Decoder .
- Shut Those Laptops! Anthropic Puts Its Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone
Claude Cowork now keeps working on tasks even after you close your laptop. It’s part of a larger push toward smartphone-controlled agents.
Score: 63🌐 MovesJul 7, 2026https://www.wired.com/story/shut-those-laptops-anthropic-puts-its-claude-cowork-agent-on-your-phone/ - IBM debuts compact z17 mainframes and LinuxONE servers for on-premises enterprise AI
IBM Corp. today announced a massive expansion of its on-premises enterprise infrastructure lineup, with new single-frame and rack-mount versions of its iconic z17 mainframes and more compact LinuxONE 5 server platforms. The new lineup includes the IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 and IBM LinuxONE 5 Express systems, which are the first to be offered in more […] The post IBM debuts compact z17 mainframes and LinuxONE servers for on-premises enterprise AI appeared first on SiliconANGLE .