AI News Archive: July 16, 2026 — Part 14
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Kimi K3 is now available on AI Gateway
Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI is now available on AI Gateway. K3 is an open-source model with a 1M-token context window and native visual understanding, accepting text, image, and video inputs. Built for long-horizon software engineering, knowledge work, and deep reasoning, K3 is especially strong where code meets visual and spatial reasoning, which suits frontend, game development, and CAD workflows. Thinking mode is always on. To use Kimi K3, set model to moonshotai/kimi-k3 in the AI SDK : AI Gateway provides a unified API for calling models, tracking usage and cost, and configuring retries, failover, and performance optimizations for higher-than-provider uptime. It includes built-in custom reporting , Zero Data Retention support , budgets for API keys , routing rules , and more. AI Gateway reflects provider pricing with no markup and does not charge a platform fee on inference, including on Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) requests. Try Kimi K3 in the model playground . Read more
- Federal regulator says driver overrode Tesla system before fatal Katy crash
Federal regulator says driver overrode Tesla system before fatal Katy crash Austin American-Statesman
- Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
The Tesla Model 3 reached speeds greater than 70mph during the crash, the NTSB found.
- China curbs AI companion bots, users mourn loss of virtual partners
China has ordered AI firms to suspend companion bot features to prevent emotional dependency, triggering widespread user backlash and emotional farewells online.
- NTSB: Tesla driver overrode car's self-driving mode before deadly Katy crash
NTSB: Tesla driver overrode car's self-driving mode before deadly Katy crash Houston Chronicle
- NTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is also investigating the crash
- NTSB says Tesla driver floored the accelerator to override self-driving in fatal Texas crash
A preliminary federal report confirmed that Michael Butler floored the accelerator, disabling Full Self-Driving, before his Model 3 struck a home at more than 70 mph
- Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to 'fork it'
'AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it's clearly a useful one.'
- Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."
Creator says he will "very loudly ignore" those arguing for a ban on AI tools.
- Musk’s xAI sues user who allegedly used Grok to create child sexual abuse material
Case is one of first brought by an AI company against a user for allegedly using a tool to generate child abuse material Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence startup xAI has sued a South Carolina man arrested earlier this year on charges of sexually exploiting minors, alleging he misused the company’s AI system Grok to create child sexual abuse material. xAI alleged in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas on Tuesday, that Terry Harwood violated the company’s terms of service. The case is one of the first brought by an AI company against one of its users for allegedly using an AI system to generate child sexual abuse material. Continue reading...
- xAI sued a Grok user for allegedly generating deepfakes of child sexual abuse
The lawsuit, one of the first by an AI company against a user over explicit AI content, seeks damages and a permanent ban from Grok
- Japan's AI boom and young investors' luxury spending
Japan's AI boom and young investors' luxury spending The Straits Times
- EU forces Google to share its toys with the other AI and search kids
The Chocolate Factory is not amused
- EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
The European Union issued two new rules for Google on Thursday to force it to share search data and open up its Android operating system to rival AI companies.
- EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini
The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Google to grant equal interoperability to third-party apps and services, and the EC is enforcing it. DMA interoperability rules are why Siri AI won't be available in the European Union when iOS 27 launches. While Apple tried to work out an agreement with regulators before launching Siri AI in Europe, Google did the opposite. Instead of asking, Google just launched Gemini integration on Android and opted to deal with the consequences afterward. Google's strategy gives Android users in Europe full Gemini access while it works on compliance with the DMA. The European Commission is giving Google a full year to implement changes that will meet the Digital Markets Act requirements, and that's before any legal appeals Google might make. The European Commission is making many of the same demands of Google that it made of Apple. Google must allow AI apps to access 11 features , such as: AI services must be accessible through voice commands like "Hey Google" or through access points like the home button or another activation button. AI services must be able to complete actions in and across apps, including completing long-running tasks in the background. Google must allow AI services to access context from apps and device sensors so AI can offer proactive services and anticipate user needs. Google has to give AI apps sufficient hardware and software resources, including access to its on-device AI models to execute tasks. Google is required to implement the majority of the European Commission's changes by August 1, 2027. Shortly after announcing Siri AI, Apple said EU regulators would not accept any of its proposed solutions to introduce the feature, and refused to engage on options that "preserve privacy and security." Apple wanted to use a Trusted System Agent that would allow third-party virtual assistants to safely access the same device capabilities as Siri AI. Apple said the Digital Markets Act would require it to give any AI system "nearly unlimited access to a user's device," along with the ability to act on that information autonomously. The European Commission claims Apple was "unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards" and instead asked for a blanket exemption from the interoperability requirements, which the EC did not grant. In response to the EC's mandate , Google said the requirements "risk undermining vital privacy and security guardrails for millions of Europeans." Google hasn't given information on its next steps, but it says it plans to "continue advocating for a balanced approach that protects privacy and security while supporting market goals." Tags: Android , European Commission , European Union , Google This article, " EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
- AI chatbots at risk of spreading govt restrictions on online speech, new study says
A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide
- Rival AI assistants could soon gain full access to Android features
The EU has mandated Google to open up Android to competing AI assistants.
- EU Tells Google To Share Search Data, Open Android To AI Rivals
EU Tells Google To Share Search Data, Open Android To AI Rivals Barron's
- EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
The European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companies
- AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says Boston Herald
- EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies AP News
- EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies Toronto Star
- EU forces Google to share search data, open Android to rival AI companies
In the latest attempt to rein in tech behemoths' deep control of the digital economy, the EU said it will support innovation and diversity in the field by enabling fair access to AI features on Android devices and search engines.
- Google required to open up to AI, search engine rivals under EU-mandated changes
Google required to open up to AI, search engine rivals under EU-mandated changes Reuters
- It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.
- Google’s handy NotebookLM tool is dropping the worst part of its name
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook.
- Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search. Google first revealed Gemini Notebook - then called Project Tailwind - in May 2023 before widely releasing […]
- Meta AI will bring parents into the loop when teens mention self-harm
Meta is adding parental alerts and human review to sensitive AI conversations involving teens who may be at risk of self-harm.
- NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook, with 3.5 + Antigravity upgrade coming to AI Pro
Google announced today that NotebookLM is now called “Gemini Notebook” and previewed upcoming features that users can soon expect.
- Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
NotebookLM gets a new name and expanded access to native code writing features.
- Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, focusing on ecosystem and accessibility
Google LLC today announced that its popular NotebookLM, the company’s artificial intelligence-powered research assistant, is being rebranded as Gemini Notebook and is getting upgrades aimed at providing secure cloud computing for every notebook. Launched globally in 2023, NotebookLM, began as an AI note-taking and source understanding application that allowed people to upload large amounts of […] The post Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, focusing on ecosystem and accessibility appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world
Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world Houston Chronicle
- NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook
- Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and opens its search app to third-party integration
Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and integrating the tool more deeply into its ecosystem. A new feature gives each notebook its own cloud computer that can write and run code, initially for AI Ultra and Workspace customers. Separately, Google Search is getting app connections. The article Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and opens its search app to third-party integration appeared first on The Decoder .
- Google Rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook; Brings Cloud Computing and Search Integration
Google is rebranding NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, the company announced on Thursday. The AI-powered research and note-taking assistant, which was originally announced as Project Tailwind at Google I/O 2023, has evolved into a standalone research platform in recent years. Google claims it is now used by more than 30 million people and over 600,000 organisations world...
- Slumping AI stocks overshadow gains for the rest of Wall Street, while oil prices drift
Slumping AI stocks overshadow gains for the rest of Wall Street, while oil prices drift San Francisco Chronicle
- Connect more of your apps to Search
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- Google AI Mode adds more Connected Apps, including YouTube Music
Google is updating AI Mode with support for more first and third-party apps, just like the Gemini app.
- Bookcraft
AI BOOK CREATOR
- Google Search’s AI Mode can now handle tasks beyond the search bar
Why app-hop when Google Search can do the busywork for you?
- You can now link your favorite apps to AI Mode in Google Search to get things done
Google Search's AI Mode can now connect to apps like Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music to complete tasks for you.
- Google AI Mode now integrates with Canva, YouTube Music and Instacart
You can now make playlists, design flyers and compile shopping lists using AI in Search.
- Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone
Roblox is about to let people make games with AI right inside its mobile app, which could make a platform that's already filled with content of questionable quality feel even more overloaded. The company has embraced AI with open arms, including a preview of an ambitious take on AI world models similar to Google's Project […]
- Engineers develop robot that judges its surroundings and walks, runs, and jumps like an animal
An era in which robots decide "how to walk" on their own has arrived. A four-legged robot has been developed that, much like a person or an animal, autonomously chooses the appropriate gait strategy for its surroundings—changing its gait on stairs, leaping over gaps and keeping its balance on forest trails.
- Roblox is Adding AI Game Creation to iPhone and iPad
Online game platform Roblox today said it is adding a new Build tool that will let iPhone and iPad users create games using AI. With the mobile-first Build option, Roblox users can write a text-based prompt and have AI turn it into a basic game. A single prompt will create a starting point that can be expanded with playtesting and further commands. The entire game-making process, from creation to uploading on the Roblox platform, can be done on a mobile device. Right now, creating a game in Roblox requires a Mac or PC app, but Build will extend game creation to mobile users too. Roblox is also adding new AI creation tools to Roblox Studio, its desktop game creation software. Content created using the Build tool can be iterated on with Studio. Roblox Build is set to roll out to the Roblox mobile app on July 28, beginning with a public alpha test for users in New Zealand. Build will roll out to additional regions in the coming months as Roblox improves the experience. Roblox has 132 million daily active users, and user-created games like Brookhaven RP, Adopt Me, and Dress to Impress have been wildly popular. Tag: Roblox This article, " Roblox is Adding AI Game Creation to iPhone and iPad " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
- Roblox will offer AI-generated game creation on mobile later this year
Build starts limited alpha testing later this month.
- Roblox announces Build, AI tools that let anyone create games
Roblox is bringing Build, a set of AI tools, to its app in order to help users create games on the platform.
- AI chatbots more likely to criticise Western leaders than authoritarian ones, study finds
A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones — raising fears the technology is quietly extending state censorship across borders.
- Roblox launches Build, a mobile tab that turns text prompts into playable games
Roblox announced Build on Wednesday, a new creation tab inside the Roblox mobile app that lets anyone turn a text prompt into a basic playable game without touching Roblox Studio or writing a line of code. A creator can describe something like a cozy forest adventure game with environmental obstacles, and Build will generate a […] This story continues at The Next Web
- PromptForge
Build type-safe AI prompts with TypeScript