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xAI lands $200 million US defence contract
Elon Musk’s xAI secures major Pentagon contract just one week after its chatbot Grok caught headlines for its posts
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Meta moves to curb AI-driven 'unoriginal' content on Facebook
Meta will restrict monetisation and reach for accounts reposting content without original input
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Nvidia to resume China chip sales amid shifting US export policy
Nvidia eyes quick restart of H20 chip shipments to China as Washington relaxes curbs following high-level talks
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Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
The EU has strict digital rules and is investigating how tech platforms protect children or fail to do so
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Stanford study warns AI chatbots fall short on mental health support
Commercial therapy chatbots like 7cups and Character.ai perform worse than base models and lack proper oversight
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Musk's Tesla marks formal India entry with Mumbai launch event
Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India next week, marking its entry into the third-largest car market
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z series at Unpacked 2025
Samsung launched new devices at their Unpacked 2025 event: the Galaxy Z Fold7, the Z Flip7, and the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
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Intel CEO admits it's 'too late' to be competitive with AI rivals
Intel CEO admits it's "too late" to catch up with AI giants, as the company faces challenges in semiconductor industry
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Grok AI coming to Tesla cars soon, confirms Elon Musk
Elon Musk confirms Grok AI will soon be integrated into Tesla vehicles, joining other brands with AI-driven features
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Google introduces image-to-video feature in Gemini AI app
Google Gemini app now lets users generate 8-second videos from images using Veo 3, with synced audio for subscribers
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Meta offers support for AI models as Pakistan deepens digital push
Meta presented its latest developments in AI, including LLaMA, generative AI tools, and Urdu-language AI models
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Google's new "inauthentic" content definition could affect YouTube monetisation
YouTube is set to update its monetisation policies on July 15, aiming to tackle mass-produced, inauthentic content
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Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of $112,000
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on July 9, with some influencers predicting a $120,000-$130,000 rally
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OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome
OpenAI is set to release an AI-powered browser that could challenge Google Chrome and reshape web browsing
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xAI launches Grok 4 alongside premium subscription tier 'SuperGrok Heavy'
The premium tier SuperGrok Heavy will be charged at $300-per-month and offers increased performance
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Nvidia becomes first company to hit $4 trillion market value
Nvidia has now attained a market value greater than the GDP of France, Britain or India
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X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after two years
Resignation came as Musk’s AI bot Grok faced backlash over antisemitism and X continued to lose advertisers
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Musk’s xAI deletes Grok posts after hate speech backlash
Chatbot Grok was also under fire for praising Hitler and insulting Islam in separate posts on the X platform
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SpaceX eyes $400b valuation in new funding round
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is negotiating a funding round that could push its valuation to $400B
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Turkey bans Grok AI after alleged insults to President Erdogan
A Turkish court has blocked Grok after it allegedly generated insults about President Erdogan
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Malicious Google Chrome extensions with over 1.7m downloads discovered
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Web Store with 1.7 million downloads could track users and redirect to unsafe sites
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA 2K26 cover athlete
Pre-orders for the game will go live on July 9, with a release date set for September
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‘Cursor’ wows Islamabad tech crowd
AI startup worth $9.9b holds meet up, attracting developers, students & tech enthusiasts
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Threads closes in on X’s daily active users, new data reveals
Threads has reached 115 million daily mobile users, closing the gap to X, according to data from Similarweb
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Samsung faces 56% profit decline in Q2 due to struggles with AI demand
Samsung's second-quarter profits are set to fall 56%, impacted by weak demand for memory chips crucial for AI tech
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Jack Dorsey launches 'Bitchat', a Bluetooth messaging app to rival WhatsApp
Bitchat enables encrypted, ephemeral communication between nearby devices, expanding privacy-focused tech
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Ubisoft's new EULA requires gamers to 'destroy' all copies of outdated games
The new EULA clarifies players no longer 'own' games, leading to significant backlash on X about digital ownership
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Windows 11 becomes the most popular desktop OS globally
Windows 11 has become the most used desktop OS globally, surpassing Windows 10 ahead of its end-of-life deadline
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AI chatbots like ChatGPT risk escalating psychosis, as per new study
Stanford researchers say ChatGPT may be fuelling psychosis, mania and suicide in vulnerable users
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Google-backed Isomorphic Labs to launch human trials for AI-designed drugs
Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs is nearing human trials of AI-designed drugs following years of research and funding
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Nvidia unveils AEON humanoid robot in bid to expand AI power
Nvidia's robotics unit made $1.7B last year but AEON could help push that to $7.5B by early 2030s
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China’s Abee launches high-powered mini PC with built-in AI engine
Abee’s liquid-cooled AI Station mini PC packs AMD’s Ryzen AI Max 395 and 126 TOPS in a 21cm frame with a 400W PSU
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Microsoft shuts down operations in Pakistan after 25 years
The tech firm operated liaison offices in the country and has announced 9000+ job cuts globally
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Steam's Summer Sale is now live with top deals, including 40% off on Elden Ring
The 2025 Summer Sale runs until July 10, with major discounts on top games like Elden Ring, AC: Shadows, and more
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Bezos-backed $88m methane-tracking satellite lost in space
MethaneSAT offered high-resolution data on methane sources, unlike other satellites monitoring broader emissions
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Mark Zuckerberg announces launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs
Meta forms new AI unit led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman to develop next-gen superintelligence models
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Google faces record €525m fine in France over Gmail ads
France may fine Google €525m over Gmail ads for alleged privacy breaches tied to cookie consent and targeting
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Anosh Ahmed empowers public services via blockchain technology
With innovation, community empowerment, and Chicago Crypto Hub, Dr Ahmed promotes public policy adoption of blockchain
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Trump claims 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTok amid US ban threat
US TikTok ban set for Jan 19 paused by Trump, who supports app despite national security law and campaign use
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Top AI models show alarming traits, including deceit and threats
Claude 4 AI threatened to expose engineer’s affair when faced with shutdown, highlighting alarming new behavior
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AI breakthrough helps detect hidden apps on smartphones
Study finds machine learning can detect hidden vault apps on Android with up to 98% accuracy, aiding digital forensics
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AI and cloud boom spark ‘climate strategy crisis’ for tech giants
Campaigners fear data center energy use may derail Big Tech’s 2030 net-zero goals as AI demand surges across the US
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Fortnite players to get $126 million in refunds after FTC settlement
Fortnite players who were charged for unauthorized purchases can now apply for refunds after FTC settlement with Epic
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MindsEye developer announce layoffs after game was critically panned
After MindsEye’s troubled launch, Build A Rocket Boy announces layoffs, with around 100 employees affected
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China’s satellite internet achieves 1Gbps, five times faster than Starlink
Chinese researchers achieve 1Gbps satellite internet speeds, outperforming Starlink's current capabilities
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FICO to include 'Buy Now, Pay Later' data in US consumer credit scores
BNPL loans will affect credit scores, giving lenders better insights into repayment behaviour
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Sony faces lawsuit over alleged 'Sony Tax' on digital PlayStation games
A class action lawsuit claims Sony's digital game prices are 47% higher than physical copies, costing the Dutch $505m
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Versailles statues now talk to visitors in AI-powered experience
Visitors can scan QR codes at Versailles statues for interactive chats in French, English, or Spanish
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UK regulators target Google search practices
CMA proposes to designate Alphabet-owned Google with 'strategic market status'
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T-Mobile to launch Starlink-powered satellite service in July
T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite service 'T-Satellite' launches 23 July with messaging and data support