AI News Archive: July 21, 2026 — Part 13
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- Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot AP News
- Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement involving AI company Anthropic
- Anthropic AI copyright lawsuit: Update as judge approves massive settlement and payout for authors
Anthropic will finally have to pay authors for pirating their books. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín approved a $1.5 billion AI copyright settlement . The payout is believed to be the largest ever for a U.S. copyright suit. Companies like Facebook parent Meta Platforms and ChatGPT maker OpenAI have also faced copyright lawsuits from authors. What does the Anthropic settlement say? Each member of the class action lawsuit could receive between $200 and $150,000 per work, according to the decision. However, it estimates that the per-work payment will be about $3,000. The payout stems from a 2024 copyright infringement lawsuit filed by a group of authors led by Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson. It claimed that Anthropic had committed “large-scale theft” in choosing to use pirated copies of books to train its chatbot, Claude. In June 2025, Judge William Alsup—now retired—ruled that AI could be trained on copyrighted books , but that Anthropic had accessed these books illegally, taking bootleg copies from online libraries. The case was set to go to trial in December and could have led to hundreds of billions of dollars in damages owed by Anthropic. Instead, the company chose to settle in September for $1.5 billion. Almost a year later, Judge Martínez-Olguín has taken over for Judge Alsup and approved the settlement. Fast Company reached out to Anthropic for comment. Monday was a busy day for Judge Martínez-Olguín, as she also granted the temporary halt of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. California led a 12-state coalition that argued the merger will violate antitrust law.
- Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot Boston Herald
- Bessent Says US to Scrutinize Chinese AI Models for IP Theft
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will carefully examine open source artificial intelligence models from China for signs of intellectual property theft, amid concerns that a new wave of lower-cost Chinese competitors may sweep aside the top American models.
- Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft'
Chinese open-weight models are gaining steam against leading offerings from American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Top American AI Execs Sound Alarm on Chinese Models
The White House is divided on how to respond to recent advances in Chinese AI and has weighed crackdown measures.
- Treasury Secretary says its 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft'
Treasury Secretary says its 'unacceptable' that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on 'IP theft' Business Insider
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Warns of Chinese Theft of AI Intellectual Property
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Warns of Chinese Theft of AI Intellectual Property The Information
- US could sanction top Chinese AI models
The US will scrutinize top Chinese AI models for signs they ripped off American competitors — as Beijing eyes restrictions on overseas access to those same systems.
- Bessent is threatening to sanction China for stealing U.S. AI model capabilities
The Treasury secretary said the U.S. is finding watermarks of American large language models on Chinese AI systems
- US Treasury Chief Threatens Sanctions on Chinese AI Labs Over ‘IP Theft’ Concerns
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed action in the coming days or weeks.
- China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports
China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports Reuters
- FirstFT: China weighs tighter export controls on AI technologies
Also in today’s newsletter: Zelenskyy replaces top Ukraine general and India police briefly detain opposition leader
- China is considering export controls on AI technologies, including banning local companies from using TSMC, report claims — restrictions would also cover advanced AI models, training data, and overseas acquisitions
China's Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) considers to restrict exports of advanced AI models, training data, and overseas acquisitions of strategically important technology companies; prohibit usage of foreign semiconductor manufacturing services.
- China Weighs Export Curbs on Advanced AI Models and Chip Designs
China Weighs Export Curbs on Advanced AI Models and Chip Designs apac.entrepreneur.com
- Google doubles down on cheaper, faster AI — but says Gemini 3.5 Pro still isn't ready
Google doubles down on cheaper, faster AI — but says Gemini 3.5 Pro still isn't ready Business Insider
- Google expands Gemini with cheaper models and a bug-hunter it keeps on a leash
Google LLC today launched three new Gemini Flash models and moved its CodeMender code-security agent into preview, part of a push to run artificial intelligence agents more cheaply and to automate the finding and fixing of software vulnerabilities. The new models are Gemini 3.6 Flash, an updated version of the workhorse model Google positions for […] The post Google expands Gemini with cheaper models and a bug-hunter it keeps on a leash appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings
Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings Reuters
- Tesla expands robotaxi service to Orlando, Tampa ahead of earnings
Tesla has expanded its robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa this week. This move aims to prove the company can scale its autonomous ride-hailing business. The expansion comes as Tesla prepares to report its second-quarter earnings to investors. Tesla's robotaxi system uses cameras and AI software, unlike rivals using lidar sensors. The company plans to eventually deploy its purpose-built Cybercab vehicle without pedals or a steering wheel.
- Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service in Florida
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service in Florida The Information
- Tesla Robotaxis go to Florida
It must be earnings day!
- Meta testing StoryKit, an AI iPhone app that creates ‘personalized children’s stories’
Meta has quietly released a new iPhone app that uses AI to create personalized children’s stories, complete with illustrations, narration, and original music.
- The U.S. and China are planning their first official AI talks under Trump
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead the U.S. delegation, with dates, participants, and agenda still to be finalized
- US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say The Straits Times
- US, China to hold AI talks in September, say sources
US, China to hold AI talks in September, say sources The Straits Times
- US and China reportedly set to hold high-stakes AI talks in September
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is slated to lead the U.S. delegation for the September talks
- US and China reportedly set to hold high-stakes AI talks in September
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is slated to lead the U.S. delegation for the September talks
- Microsoft Deepens Ties With Mistral, Targeting Europe and Enterprise AI
‘Multibillion-dollar’ pact will support Mistral data centers in Europe, helping the French company sell its AI models, and Microsoft its cloud and AI services.
- Microsoft signs multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with France’s Mistral
Under the partnership, Microsoft Azure customers will be able to develop AI applications on Mistral’s French data centres, with Mistral’s AI models also becoming available through Foundry, Copilot Studio and Azure Local
- Microsoft and Mistral expand strategic partnership to give enterprises and regulated industries frontier AI they can control
The post Microsoft and Mistral expand strategic partnership to give enterprises and regulated industries frontier AI they can control appeared first on Source .
- Microsoft taps Mistral for European GPU capacity and AI models
Microsoft will help Mistral deploy Nvidia's latest GPUs and expand access to its models through Azure Foundry.
- Microsoft strikes deal for Mistral's AI computing power
Microsoft on Tuesday sought to reassure European users with a "multi-billion-dollar" deal to rent AI infrastructure from Mistral, hoisting the French developer into the lucrative business of renting compute capacity.
- China’s Zhipu AI Builds Data Center Using Only Domestic Chips
China’s Zhipu AI Builds Data Center Using Only Domestic Chips The Information
- Z.ai completes construction of a 1GW-class AI data center using Chinese chips
Z.ai, the developer of the GLM family of AI models, has completed construction of a 1GW-class AI data center using only Chinese-made AI chips, with part of the facility already operating. The site is intended to support training and development of the company’s frontier models. Z.ai also operates several computing clusters containing more than 10,000 […]
- Zhipu AI Computing Ambitions Surface: 1GW Data Center, Hundreds of Millions in Infrastructure Acquisition, and Self-Developed Chip Plans Signal Nvidia Independence Push
Zhipu AI builds 1GW data center with all domestic chips, acquires compiler startup Zhongke Jiahe, and explores custom AI chip development, accelerating its decoupling from Nvidia ecosystem.
- Zhipu begins building 1GW AI data center on domestic chips
The all-domestic chip plan also aligns with a broader push for local AI hardware after Zhipu was added to a US Commerce Department list.
- Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’ The UK will not have enough water for future datacentres, the water industry has said in stark criticism of the government’s AI growth plans. Datacentres rely on large amounts of water to manage the heat generated by densely packed servers. Cooling towers, chillers and humidification systems make direct use of this water, with large volumes also consumed indirectly through high electrical power needs. Continue reading...
- OpenAI appoints two new members to board of directors
OpenAI appointed longtime financial executives David Vélez and Robin Vince to its nonprofit and for-profit boards.
- OpenAI Is Adding Two Independent Board Members Ahead of IPO
The AI company named David Vélez of Nubank and Robin Vince of BNY as directors.
- UK PM Andy Burnham promotes British Indian AI minister to Cabinet post, sweeps away Kier Starmer supporters
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has formed his new Cabinet team in London. British Indian minister Kanishka Narayan was promoted to the Cabinet as AI Minister. Lisa Nandy retained her department and gained new digital responsibilities. Shabana Mahmood continues as Home Secretary, and Jonathan Reynolds resumes trade. Several senior ministers allied with predecessor Keir Starmer were removed.
- AI gets a seat at new UK PM Andy Burnham’s cabinet table
All eyes were on Andy Burnham’s new cabinet picks as he assumed office yesterday as the UK’s newest prime minister. AI gets its own cabinet seat for the first time. Read more: AI gets a seat at new UK PM Andy Burnham’s cabinet table
- Burnham picks Narayan as first British AI minister to attend Cabinet
Burnham picks Narayan as first British AI minister to attend Cabinet The Straits Times
- Samsung debuts AI-powered health assistant, joining packed market
Samsung Health Assistant pulls in data from the user's Galaxy smartphone, smartwatch or smart ring. Samsung also announced a series of other features coming to its health platform
- Samsung’s New AI Health Assistant Aims to Make Health Metrics Actually Useful
The latest AI Health Assistant aims to use AI to turn sleep, nutrition and vitals into actionable guidance.
- Samsung’s new AI assistant wants to explain what your health data actually means
Samsung Health Assistant digs through data collected across your Galaxy devices and turns scattered sleep, activity, nutrition, and vital signs into conversational wellness guidance.
- Samsung Health’s new assistant wants to help make sense of your health data
Samsung launches beta for the Health app's new personal assistant.
- Google plans new AI server chip ‘Frozen v2’ to boost Gemini efficiency: Report
Google plans new AI server chip ‘Frozen v2’ to boost Gemini efficiency: Report
- Google reportedly developing ‘Frozen v2’ AI chip optimized for Gemini models
Google LLC is reportedly developing a new chip optimized to run its Gemini series of artificial intelligence models. Sources told The Information today that the processor is codenamed “Frozen v2.” According to the publication, it’s expected to provide between six and 10 times better performance per watt than the search giant’s current silicon. Shares of […] The post Google reportedly developing ‘Frozen v2’ AI chip optimized for Gemini models appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- OpenAI launches small business program as it touts 10M ChatGPT Work and Codex users
OpenAI has announced a new initiative called the ChatGPT for small business program. Meanwhile, the company touts reaching 10M ChatGPT Work and Codex users.