AI News Archive: July 30, 2026 — Part 14
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- Consumers, AI spending likely supported US growth in second quarter
Consumers, AI spending likely supported US growth in second quarter The Straits Times
- Lloyds reports first-half profit up 23%, outlines AI-driven cost-cutting plans
Lloyds reports first-half profit up 23%, outlines AI-driven cost-cutting plans Reuters
- Lloyds Bank launches £2bn AI cost-cutting drive
Lloyds Bank launches £2bn AI cost-cutting drive telegraph.co.uk
- ‘It’s going to impact work’: Lloyds to cut £2bn in costs with AI
The boss of Lloyds Banking Group is preparing to wield the axe on its cost base as the bank doubles down on AI ambitions. Charlie Nunn, the chief executive of the financial services giant, said AI is “going to impact work” and “require us to reskill people and hire new people” as he revealed a [...]
- Lloyds H1 profit up 23%, outlines AI-driven cost-cut plan
Lloyds Banking Group has reported a better than expected statutory pretax profit of £4.3 billion for the first half of 2026, as CEO Charlie Nunn also outlined the lender's next plan to grow its core businesses and harness technology such as AI to cut costs.
- AI Data Centre Supplier Zhongji InnoLight Tumbles On Hong Kong Debut
AI Data Centre Supplier Zhongji InnoLight Tumbles On Hong Kong Debut Barron's
- AI Data Centre Supplier Zhongji InnoLight Falls On Hong Kong Debut
AI Data Centre Supplier Zhongji InnoLight Falls On Hong Kong Debut Barron's
- China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban
China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban Reuters
- China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relations
China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.
- China threatens ‘resolute’ retaliation over the US robot ban, and it holds the rare-earth card
The US wanted to keep Chinese robots out. Beijing’s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts. China has threatened “resolute” retaliation after Washington moved to bar imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots. Its commerce ministry called the measure discriminatory and warned it “severely” damages trade relations, the New York Times and CNBC […] This story continues at The Next Web
- China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot import ban
China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot import ban The Straits Times
- China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban
China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban The Straits Times
- US bans robot vacuums and ‘quadrupeds’ amid panic over Chinese humanoid robots
Restrictions come amid increasing fear that China could overtake the US in AI growth
- Amazon soars after CEO Andy Jassy makes the case for its massive AI investment
Amazon jumped about 10% to $258 in after-hours trading, putting shares at their highest level since early June.
- Amazon’s stock pops on roaring cloud growth and soaring AI demand
Amazon.com Inc. delivered a solid earnings and revenue beat as it posted its second-quarter financial results, driven by surging growth in its cloud infrastructure business. Demand for artificial intelligence was the primary factor in that growth, causing the company to boost its capital expenditure forecast once again. The company reported a stunning earnings beat. It […] The post Amazon’s stock pops on roaring cloud growth and soaring AI demand appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
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- Reddit's CEO sure seems frustrated with Google's AI overviews
Amid rumors of Google breakup, Huffman says "people don't want a summary of reddit, they want reddit."
- Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at cloud business
Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at cloud business Fortune
- Meta earnings reveal cash flow drops 91% — while Zuckerberg writes op-eds about superintelligence
Meta earnings reveal cash flow drops 91% — while Zuckerberg writes op-eds about superintelligence Fortune
- Microsoft’s 18% Revenue Growth YoY, Meta’s AI Investments Weighing On Q2 Profits — TITV [Video]
Microsoft’s 18% Revenue Growth YoY, Meta’s AI Investments Weighing On Q2 Profits — TITV [Video] The Information
- Meta shares tumble as Zuckerberg tries to sell his vision for AI ‘agents’
Social media chief defends strategy based on personalised bots as costs rise and revenue projections disappoint
- Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending
The Facebook and Instagram parent company reported free cash flow of $784 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down from $8.55 billion a year earlier, sending its shares down 10% in extended trading.
- Meta’s profit falls 14% as AI spending continues
Meta’s profit falls 14% as AI spending continues
- Meta cash flow craters as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending
UPDATE 5-Meta cash flow craters as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending
- Meta cash flow sinks as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI
Meta Platforms reported a 91% drop in second-quarter free cash flow last night, underscoring the financial strain of the social media giant's costly AI buildout amid an uncertain payoff.
- Meta revenue rises as AI spending weighs on profit
Capital expenditures consumed cash as Meta raised its full-year spending forecast to as much as $145 billion. Free cash flow fell to $784 million from $8.55 billion a year earlier.
- Meta falls after defending AI bets to skeptical investors
Meta falls after defending AI bets to skeptical investors The Mercury News
- Meta falls after defending AI bets to skeptical investors
Meta falls after defending AI bets to skeptical investors East Bay Times
- Microsoft just laid the market blueprint for other AI giants — and its stock jumped the most in 18 years
Microsoft just laid the market blueprint for other AI giants — and its stock jumped the most in 18 years Business Insider
- Microsoft may be making AI work — finally boosting its share price
Microsoft may be making AI work — finally boosting its share price IT Pro
- AI: China’s ‘open-weight’ models might be the future
They are cheaper than US products, but the White House could block access
- Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification’ technology
First-in-nation law sets up test on states’ power to regulate use of AI as it tries to outlaw fake nude images of real people Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law banning “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Musk’s company sued on Monday in federal court, days before the law is set to take effect on Saturday and make Minnesota the first state to try to outlaw the increasingly proliferating technology that lets people use AI to create fake nude images of real people. The law was signed in May. Continue reading...
- xAI sues Minnesota over law banning AI ‘nudification’ tools
xAI has sued Minnesota, arguing that its law banning AI nudification tools violates free speech protections and could restrict lawful artistic, political and consensual expression. The post xAI sues Minnesota over law banning AI ‘nudification’ tools appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
- Amazon to boost spending on AI and other technology by $20 billion after strong Q2 results
Amazon to boost spending on AI and other technology by $20 billion after strong Q2 results AP News
- Pusan National University Study Rethinks How Artificial Intelligence Supports Investment Decisions
Pusan National University Study Rethinks How Artificial Intelligence Supports Investment Decisions EurekAlert!
- Sarvam Ropes In Mistral AI Founding Team Member Devendra Chaplot As Advisor
AI unicorn Sarvam has appointed Devendra Singh Chaplot, a founding team member at France-based Mistral AI and former OpenAI executive…
- SUIND Bags ₹20.5 Cr To Build Autonomous Surveillance Drones
Drone tech startup SUIND has raised ₹20.5 Cr (around $2.1 Mn) in a seed funding round led by Transition VC.…
- OpenAI Confirms Plans for a Family of AI Hardware Products
OpenAI president Greg Brockman has outlined the company's broader hardware strategy, revealing that it is developing multiple AI-powered devices rather than a single product. He also discussed OpenAI's vision for voice-first computing, the expected arrival of its first hardware products, privacy improvements for Temporary Chat and changes planned for the ChatGPT deskt...
- OpenAI president confirms a family of ChatGPT devices is coming soon
OpenAI president Greg Brockman confirms the company is building a family of devices for ChatGPT, staying quiet on release dates, specs, and how the Apple lawsuit factors in.
- Not just one: OpenAI is building a ‘family of devices’ for its chatbots
The company's first hardware devices are "coming soon."
- ByteDance Reshuffles Workplace Tool Feishu in AI Push
ByteDance Reshuffles Workplace Tool Feishu in AI Push Caixin Global
- Gemini Spark now integrates with Chrome
Gemini Spark integrated with Chrome
- Introducing Gemini Robotics ER 2
Two robots: Duo and Apollo
- Reconstructing how OpenAI agents attacked Hugging Face
What happens when AI agents driven by a top frontier model escape their secure sandbox? Join Daniel and Chris as they unpack the AI wonk's equivalent of a murder mystery! OpenAI agents went rogue and successfully attacked Hugging Face private infrastructure. Our Dynamic Duo uncover how OpenAI's agents exploited vulnerabilities, moved through networks, and launched a large-scale autonomous attack. They explore what this reveals about agentic AI, cybersecurity, sandboxing, and why organizations need AI systems capable of governing other AI systems. Along the way, Chris and Dan examine the surprising role of open vs. closed models and their link to geopolitics, sovereign AI, and what this incident means for the future of enterprise AI security. Featuring: Chris Benson – Website , LinkedIn , Bluesky , GitHub , X Daniel Whitenack – Website , GitHub , X Links: Hugging Face Security Incident disclosure Full Field Report on the Hugging Face AI Agent Intrusion ExploitGym: Can AI Agents Turn Security Vulnerabilities into Real Attacks? Keeping your data safe when an AI agent clicks a link Open AI GPT-5.6 System Card Resources and Events: Prior Webinars from our partner Prediction Guard Midwest AI Summit 2026
- OpenAI's rogue agent didn't stop at Hugging Face - here's what we know
The same autonomous OpenAI agent that escaped its test environment and breached Hugging Face was also busy hacking other AI systems. Lucky us.
- This land belongs to you and me — even Willie Nelson is pushing back against data centers
Country music icon Willie Nelson has issued a strongly worded statement about the encroachment of data centers in rural locations across the US.
- Microsoft deploys agentic security system to combat AI-powered attacks
The software firm will release the Project Perception system for public preview in SA in August.
- Microsoft is merging its many Copilots into one AI ‘super app’
Microsoft has a fix for the growing pile of Copilots you are meant to use. It wants to stuff them all into a single app. On its earnings call this week, chief executive Satya Nadella confirmed Microsoft is building a Copilot “super app.” It merges chat, coding, the Cowork research tool and Microsoft’s new autonomous […] This story continues at The Next Web
- What is a super app? Understanding the AI industrys newest trend.
Super apps are the latest AI buzzword. What are these super apps, and why are Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic investing in them?
- Microsoft Confirms Plan for Copilot 'Super App' Merging Its AI Tools
Microsoft Confirms Plan for Copilot 'Super App' Merging Its AI Tools PCMag UK