AI News Archive: July 15, 2026 — Part 2
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- Google fires back at report claiming Search’s AI tools are unsafe for kids
Google slams child safety report on Search's AI features.
Score: 78🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.androidauthority.com/google-denies-search-ai-tools-harmful-to-kids-3687921/ - Inside Anthropic’s state-by-state plan to ratchet up AI rules in the US
By pushing for ever-tougher AI safety laws, Anthropic is drawing a distinction between its state lobbying strategy and OpenAI’s campaign to streamline a set of rules across the country.
- Nokia’s AI-RAN platform: a radio comeback that runs on NVIDIA
Nokia’s AI-RAN platform arrived on July 15 with a claim worth examining: that it is the industry’s first. The vendor says the platform, built on its anyRAN software and NVIDIA’s Aerial system, will let operators pull far more capacity from the spectrum they already own, and it has framed the launch as one of the most significant […] The post Nokia’s AI-RAN platform: a radio comeback that runs on NVIDIA appeared first on AI News .
Score: 77🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/nokia-ai-ran-platform-nvidia/ - White House not ruling out action on open-source AI models
The administration has an interest in boosting the US’ nascent open-source industry, which is increasingly concerned about losing ground to China.
Score: 77🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.semafor.com/article/07/15/2026/white-house-not-ruling-out-action-on-open-source-ai-models - The White House Wants AI To Beat Hackers To The Patch With “Gold Eagle”
White House’s new Gold Eagle initiative aims to bring federal agencies and industry together to find, rank, and fix serious vulnerabilities before AI does it first.
- US to Launch AI and Cybersecurity Coordination Group, White House Says
The U.S. will formally bring together AI developers and essential services providers to share information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems and coordinate responses, according to a White House statement, fulfilling U.S. President Donald Trump’s order from June. …
- Musk's xAI sues Grok user over sexualized 'deepfakes'
Musk's xAI sues Grok user over sexualized 'deepfakes' Reuters
Score: 77🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/musks-xai-sues-grok-user-over-sexualized-deepfakes-2026-07-15/ - Apple Hunts for AI Chip Acquisitions
Apple Hunts for AI Chip Acquisitions The Information
Score: 77🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-hunts-ai-chip-acquisitions - AGI raises $70M to buy up and transform insurance firms into AI-native operations
A startup called American Growth Insurance said today it has raised almost $70 million in committed equity capital to transform the insurance industry. It plans to do so with an aggressive, technology-focused business model that’s quite unlike anything its competitors do. AGI, officially known as AGI Holdings LLC, says it has worked out how to use […] The post AGI raises $70M to buy up and transform insurance firms into AI-native operations appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 77💰 MoneyJul 15, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/15/agi-raises-70m-buy-transform-insurance-firms-ai-native-operations/ - Insilico Medicine and Bora Pharmaceuticals announce strategic alliance for AI-driven drug discovery and development
Insilico Medicine and Bora Pharmaceuticals announce strategic alliance for AI-driven drug discovery and development EurekAlert!
- Australia demands AI companies must produce more energy than they consume, stop ‘theft’ of content
PM frames sweeping new regulations as the equivalent of labour movement touchstones like winning a minimum wage
- This Startup Says 1 Worker Can Do the Work of 5. Investors Just Bet $100 Million on It
Two former SpaceX engineers are building a company that does remote construction work. It’s aiming for Mars.
- Finland clears Bliq.ai for driverless vehicle operations
Bliq.ai today announced that Finland has approved Bliq Driverless for public road operations with immediate effect. The decision follows Finland’s recognition of Bliq’s existing . Operations will init...
Score: 76🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://tech.eu/2026/07/15/finland-clears-bliqai-for-driverless-vehicle-operations/ - Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI
"We are outraged about these layoffs because these dedicated nurses are being replaced by AI." The post Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI appeared first on Futurism .
Score: 76🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/nyc-replaces-nurses-with-ai - Databricks buys Quotient AI - InfoWorld
Databricks buys Quotient AI - InfoWorld InfoWorld
- OP wealth manager deploys AI equivalent of 700 workers in industry first
Mariner CEO Marty Bicknell said the AI technology won't replace employees, but gives advisers and associates more time to concentrate on clients.
- Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand
Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand Nikkei Asia
- BMW elevates its AI humanoid robot strategy to include logistics
When people hear the term artificial intelligence , they usually think of chatbots or data analysis. But at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in the US, AI is now getting hands, legs, and eyes. Under the term physical AI , the automaker is integrating the new humanoid AI robt Figure 03 into its production logistics. The move comes as no surprise: For almost a year, BMW had the predecessor (Figure 02) welding body parts for more than 30,000 vehicles. The conclusion of this practical test: The machines can precisely perform monotonous, heavy tasks. Now the technology is leaving the testing phase and moving to where things get highly complex: logistics. The task: Transform chaos into order While its predecessor simply lifted sheets of metal, the further enhanced Figure 03 has to solve cognitive and tactile tasks. In logistics, it picks unsorted components from large boxes and sorts them into carts in the exact required order. Automated transport systems then take over, carrying them to the assembly line. To achieve this, the manufacturer has upgraded Figure AI. The new robot has: Cameras and tactile sensors directly in the palms of the hands for greater sensitivity Audio functions for true speech-to-speech communication in the factory hall Wireless charging for continuous, autonomous operation Softer components to increase safety for human colleagues At first glance, a humanoid robot might seem like a project solely for the production manager. That’s a misconception. This use case is relevant for everyone, and is highly relevant for CIOs. Figure 03 is ultimately nothing other than a highly complex, mobile edge client that has to process large amounts of data (video, audio, sensor data) locally and in real-time. These advanced robots, equipped with new capabilities, are taking on new tasks. BMW AG BMW is demonstrating in Spartanburg that such a robot works, but only in a fully digitized ecosystem like an automotive plant. This means that the IT department is the enabler for the production environment of the future. Virtual twins: Even before the first robot touches a box, BMW simulates Hall 52 and all movement sequences in a 3D “Virtual Factory.” IT provides the planning basis. AI Quality Control (AIQX): Error detection is performed using cameras and microphones along the production line. The algorithms perform visual and audible checks and send the feedback directly to the smart devices of human colleagues. Infrastructure scaling: When robots communicate via voice, charge wirelessly, and interact with autonomous transporters, the WLAN, 5G, and network backbone in the factory must have low latency and be fail-safe. On the one hand, the humanoid robot relieves BMW factory workers of physically demanding work; on the other hand, it forces the IT department to merge traditional IT infrastructure and factory technology (OT). “Physical AI” has thus arrived in everyday industrial practice.
Score: 75🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.cio.com/article/4193455/bmw-brings-ai-robots-into-logistics.html - Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI
Microsoft's monthly release of security fixes, dubbed Patch Tuesday, resolved a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company's product line, thanks to discoveries with AI.
- Construction automation startup TerraFirma raises $115M
TerraFirma Inc., a startup with a platform that enables construction teams to remotely operate heavy machinery, has raised $115 million in funding. The bulk of the capital arrived in the form of a $100 million Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins. TerraFirma disclosed today that Bain Capital, Definition and more than a half-dozen other […] The post Construction automation startup TerraFirma raises $115M appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 74💰 MoneyJul 15, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/14/construction-automation-startup-terrafirma-raises-115m/ - MeitY releases Digital Threat Report 2025-26, flags AI asymmetry as key risk to BFSI
In its Digital Threat Report 2025-26, CERT-In highlighted how AI asymmetry is affecting the BFSI sector as hackers use AI to launch simultaneous attacks on banks, cloud systems, third party vendors and employee emails The post MeitY releases Digital Threat Report 2025-26, flags AI asymmetry as key risk to BFSI appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
Score: 74🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.medianama.com/2026/07/223-meity-digital-threat-report-2025-26-ai-asymmetry-risk-bfsi/ - Insider Risk Has Stumped The Cybersecurity Industry For Decades—AI Is Changing The Game
For the first time in history, we have access to the right technology to tackle the insider risk problem.
- UAE, Saudi Arabia emerge as AI infrastructure powerhouses as Gulf bets on long-term growth
UAE, Saudi Arabia emerge as AI infrastructure powerhouses as Gulf bets on long-term growth
- Hack Reveals Suno AI Music Generator Scraped YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
Hacked source code reveals how Suno scraped decades worth of music and podcasts from the internet to train its AI tool.
Score: 74🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-suno-ai-music-generator-scraped-youtube-deezer-and-genius/ - AI-run lab discovers six 3D-printable alloys for extreme heat
Using AI-driven materials design, a team of researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering has discovered a new set of metal alloys that retain their strength under extreme conditions.
- iOS 27 preview: Long-awaited Siri AI is practical but plain
With the iOS 27 public beta available to download, is it worth testing the waters?
- Japan’s Enterprises and Startups Build Industry-Specialized AI With NVIDIA Nemotron Open Models
NVIDIA today announced that leading Japanese enterprises, startups and research institutions are building industry-specialized AI models and applications with NVIDIA Nemotron™ open models, data and libraries, accelerating the development of AI tailored to Japan’s language, industries and workforce.
- American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models
AI is a fast-growing business expense. Some companies are cutting costs by switching to cheaper Chinese AI models.
Score: 73🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5886476/startups-cheap-chinese-ai-models - A lawyer says Apple wants a judge to open OpenAI's black box
A lawyer says Apple wants a judge to open OpenAI's black box Business Insider
Score: 73🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-openai-trade-secret-claims-what-to-watch-2026-7 - Refusing Samsung Health AI training will not wipe your health history after all
Samsung says refusing AI training in Samsung Health will only delete data collected for AI development, leaving existing health records untouched.
- China’s War on ‘Lying Flat’ Comes for Companion Chatbots
Authorities have seen what this behavior does to a person, and they don't like it.
Score: 72🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://gizmodo.com/chinas-war-on-lying-flat-comes-for-companion-chatbots-2000785922 - Waabi proves autonomous truck generalization with Volvo Autonomous Solutions
Waabi's self-driving software switched from a Peterbilt to a totally different Volvo truck and drove safely from the first mile, no retraining needed. The post Waabi proves autonomous truck generalization with Volvo Autonomous Solutions appeared first on FreightWaves .
- IBM’s share plunge is a warning on AI
AI demand is starting to crowd out other forms of sector spending
- Dan Ives and Trump family-linked securities group launch AI bank, because why not?
Ives and Yorkville. Name a more iconic duo
- Meta commits $50B to Louisiana data center, surrounding region
Meta contracted Turner, Mortenson and DPR to build the Richland Parish facility, which will support 7,500 construction jobs at peak construction.
Score: 72🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.constructiondive.com/news/meta-commits-50b-louisiana-data-center-richland-parish/825329/ - Google accused of copying millions of books to train Gemini
A group of publishers and authors has sued Google, alleging it copied millions of copyrighted books and journal articles from its own services and the web to train Gemini without permission or compensation. The post Google accused of copying millions of books to train Gemini appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
Score: 71🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.medianama.com/2026/07/223-google-accused-copying-millions-books-train-gemini/ - Anaconda Acquires Kilo Code to Power the Trillion-Token Enterprise
AUSTIN, Texas – Every enterprise wants to get a return on investment on their AI investments, however 80% of AI projects fail to make it to production. The problem isn’t whether or not to leverage AI, the hard problem is doing that safely, and affordably, at scale. Anaconda Inc., the trusted foundation for AI-native development,... … continue reading The post Anaconda Acquires Kilo Code to Power the Trillion-Token Enterprise appeared first on SD Times .
Score: 71💰 MoneyJul 15, 2026https://sdtimes.com/agentic-engineering/anaconda-acquires-kilo-code-to-power-the-trillion-token-enterprise/ - Scared you’ll get heart disease or breast cancer? New tool by MGH, Dana-Farber predicts risks for 300-plus sicknesses.
Scared you’ll get heart disease or breast cancer? New tool by MGH, Dana-Farber predicts risks for 300-plus sicknesses. The Boston Globe
Score: 71🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/15/business/mass-general-hospital-dana-farber/ - OpenAI is now using AI to attack its own AI, and it's working better than humans ever did
OpenAI's internal GPT-Red model finds successful attacks in 84 percent of test scenarios through self-play training. Human red teamers manage just 13 percent. The results feed directly into hardening models like GPT-5.6 Sol. The article OpenAI is now using AI to attack its own AI, and it's working better than humans ever did appeared first on The Decoder .
Score: 71🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://the-decoder.com/openai-is-now-using-ai-to-attack-its-own-ai-and-its-working-better-than-humans-ever-did/ - He sold his last company to Palantir. Now he's betting $32 million that robots can fix construction's labor crisis
He sold his last company to Palantir. Now he's betting $32 million that robots can fix construction's labor crisis Fortune
- NVIDIA and Japan Bring Full-Stack AI and Robotics to Every Industry
Home to leading manufacturers, robotics pioneers, infrastructure builders and iconic gaming companies, of course, Japan is one of the world’s centers of AI — building across the full stack with NVIDIA technologies. This week NVIDIA and its partners in Japan are showcasing the AI ecosystem’s latest advancements. Check back here for updates.
- Speed to safety: Why tech leaders are pushing for stronger AI regulation
As frontier AI advances faster than existing safeguards, technology leaders and experts are calling for stronger rules on testing, accountability, cybersecurity and autonomous systems
- This AI Folds DNA Into Mini Masterpieces
Generative AI model designs DNA origami for any shape
- Microsoft’s New Security Chief Replaces Top Execs to Force an AI Overhaul
Microsoft’s New Security Chief Replaces Top Execs to Force an AI Overhaul The Information
Score: 70🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsofts-new-security-chief-replaces-top-execs-force-ai-overhaul - China Wants More Babies—So It’s Cracking Down on Chatbot Love Affairs
New rules forbid chatbots designed for companionship from encouraging emotional reliance.
- China Sends Robots Out Into the World to Learn How to Be Human
In an industrial park on the outskirts of Beijing, a humanoid arm picks up a bag of Lay’s potato chips and places it neatly along a row of snacks on a shelf. Nearby, a worker films himself grabbing cushions off a sofa and folding sheets on a bed, recording videos that will be used to develop brains for robots.
- Amid hardware legal battle, OpenAI releases a $230 keyboard for Codex
OpenAI, which is in the middle of a legal battle with Apple over hardware trade theft allegations, just released a light-up keyboard designed to be paired with its agentic coding app.
Score: 70🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/amid-hardware-legal-battle-openai-releases-a-230-keyboard-for-codex/ - Cheaper than an iPhone: Price of record-breaking Ukraine AI FPV drone slashed to $500 as range increases sixfold to 68 miles
The Vyriy 15 FPV is a $500-class Ukrainian drone that incorporates AI terminal guidance and reportedly hit Russian logistics 110 km away.
- Boston Dynamics is testing Spot as a package delivery robot that walks from van to doorstep
Boston Dynamics is testing Spot, its four-legged robot, as a delivery worker that rides along in trucks and hops out to carry packages to customers’ doorsteps. The company posted a video on Tuesday showing a human driver loading packages onto a conveyor belt mounted on Spot’s back, followed by the robot walking up to houses […] This story continues at The Next Web
Score: 70🌐 MovesJul 15, 2026https://thenextweb.com/news/boston-dynamics-spot-delivery-robot-porch-gap - Nvidia cashes in on sovereign AI, setting sights on Japan for latest tie-up
Nvidia cashes in on sovereign AI, setting sights on Japan for latest tie-up Nikkei Asia