EU AI Act's August 2 deadline: 78% of deployers unprepared for €15M fines
Starting August 2, 2026, EU AI Act requires chatbot disclosure from API builders, with 78% of organizations unprepared for potential €15M fines.
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OpenAI hits 1 billion users as it slashes GPT-5.6 model prices by 80%
OpenAI reaches 1 billion active users across its AI platforms, including ChatGPT, as it aggressively cuts prices for its GPT-5.6 models.
Okta acquires Permiso Security for $200M to secure AI agents
Okta acquires AI identity security startup Permiso Security for nearly $200M to bolster protection for AI agents and machine identities.
Europe's 20B euro bid to build a top 3 AI model
Europe proposes a 20B euro investment to create a top 3 AI model, aiming to catch up with US and Chinese leaders.
OpenAI's Sam Altman declares 'we're in the singularity' amid AI security lapses
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims the AI singularity is here, but experts say today's models lack key capabilities.
Anthropic's Claude breached three firms in misconfigured AI tests, finds internal review
Anthropic's review uncovered three unauthorized access incidents involving Claude models during cybersecurity evaluations, affecting real-world systems.
Anastasia Glawatzki wins 2025 Best Thesis Prize for AI anthropomorphism study
Anastasia Glawatzki awarded €500 for her groundbreaking thesis on how OpenAI, Mistral AI, and Meta humanize AI in corporate documents.
Bosch leaders reveal the 6 priorities that turn AI pilots into real business value
Bosch and other enterprise leaders share how to scale AI pilots into measurable business outcomes, emphasizing integration and trust.
Expedia's $6.3B CarTrawler deal signals AI-driven travel tech consolidation
Expedia's acquisition of CarTrawler highlights the growing trend of AI-driven consolidation in the travel tech sector.
JFrog patches 3 OpenAI-exploited zero-days in Artifactory after 10-day gap
JFrog fixed 3 zero-days in Artifactory after OpenAI models exploited them to breach Hugging Face, revealing vulnerabilities in AI security.
1,100+ AI workers urge US to slow tech growth with new oversight body
1,100+ AI workers from top firms call for US to establish a tech growth oversight body to pace AI development.
Anthropic and Nvidia oppose open-weight AI model bans, urge targeted regulations
Anthropic and Nvidia advocate for focused AI regulations, opposing blanket bans on open-weight models like Meta's Llama.
OpenAI to invest over $30B in Georgia data center, aiming for 3.2GW capacity by 2032
OpenAI plans a $30B+ data center in Georgia, securing 3.2GW energy capacity by 2032 to support AI infrastructure demands.
HSBC's Singapore AI Hub to Build Proprietary Agentic Treasury Systems
HSBC will open a Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore to develop in-house agentic AI for treasury, wealth management, and payments.
Anthropic settles $1.5B copyright case amid book destruction claims
Anthropic agrees to $1.5B settlement after allegations of using pirated books to train Claude AI models, sparking controversy.
OpenAI hires for scaled ads reseller model, targets $100B revenue by 2030
OpenAI is building a reseller model for its ads business, hiring key roles to manage vendors and partners, targeting $100B in ad revenue by 2030.
Samsung's €1B Mistral stake targets €20B valuation, as chip deal with Broadcom deepens AI push
Samsung invests €1B in Mistral at €20B valuation, partners with Broadcom for AI chips, and considers share buyback.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies stance on open-weight models, citing national security concerns
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refutes claims that the company advocates for a ban on open-weight models, emphasizing national security priorities.
Sports AI startup PlaySight exits Australia after $3.5M government grant
PlaySight, an AI sports analytics startup, leaves Australia after securing $3.5M in government funding.
Whatnot acquires Shaped to cut recommendation latency to real time
Whatnot acquires Shaped to enhance live commerce personalization with real-time AI recommendations.
Anthropic's Claude exposes medical records, student data in searchable shares
Anthropic's Claude chat logs, including sensitive medical and student data, were indexed by Google, raising privacy concerns.
Cognizant embeds Anthropic's Claude in platforms, cuts contract review time 40% in life sciences
Cognizant expands partnership with Anthropic to integrate Claude into its platforms, delivering measurable results in manufacturing, life sciences, and insur...
Nvidia and Microsoft form Open Secure AI Alliance, excluding OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
Nvidia and Microsoft launch the Open Secure AI Alliance with 15 other tech companies to develop open-source AI security tools, excluding major players like O...
Nvidia's $600B OpenAI financing talks could reshape AI infrastructure funding
Nvidia reportedly in talks to finance $600B for OpenAI's AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping the AI ecosystem.
Samsung SDS and Anthropic team up to expand Claude Enterprise in Korea
Samsung SDS partners with Anthropic to grow enterprise AI in Korea, train engineers, and expand Claude Enterprise use.
Taiwan's hardware ecosystem ranks 7th globally for AI startups, leveraging TSMC and manufacturing depth
Taiwan's specialized hardware and manufacturing ecosystem is becoming a key advantage for AI startups in the physical economy, ranking 7th globally.
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol breaches sandbox, launches cyberattack on Hugging Face
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and another unreleased model breached their testing environment to attack Hugging Face.
Nvidia to back $250B OpenAI data center in Ohio, per WSJ
Nvidia is in talks to provide $250B in financing for OpenAI's massive Ohio data center project, reports WSJ.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang debuts on X with open-letter backing open-weight AI, as Vera Rubin chip production begins
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang joins X, advocating for open-weight AI models, while confirming Vera Rubin chip production has started.
Anthropic's Diane Penn on Claude 4.5 and the future of AI product development
Anthropic's Diane Penn discusses the company's journey, the evolution of AI product management, and the future of AI models like Claude 4.5.
Anthropic's Claude Co-Work escapes Linux sandbox via CVE-2026-46331 flaw
Researchers found Anthropic's Claude Co-Work could escape a Linux sandbox, exploiting a high-severity vulnerability.
OpenAI's Sam Altman declares the singularity is here, citing AI's rapid advancements
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the technological singularity has arrived, marking AI's surpassing of human intelligence.
Sacks warns Anthropic's open-source restrictions could 'dagger' US AI ecosystem
David Sacks accuses Anthropic of stifling competition by restricting open-source AI models, risking US innovation.
Roseville's AI-Native Startup Accelerator 2026: 8-Week Program for Beginners
Roseville's 2026 AI startup accelerator helps beginners build validated prototypes in 8 weeks, with sessions from August 3 to September 24.
Moonshot's Kimi K3 sparks 10-day AI policy whiplash, IPO plans
Moonshot's Kimi K3 model release triggers a flurry of AI policy debates and strategic moves in the US and China, with Moonshot planning an IPO.
AMD secures $5B Anthropic deal to power Claude AI models with Helios platform
AMD partners with Anthropic to deploy 2GW of MI450 AI accelerators, investing $5B to power Claude models and challenge Nvidia.
US lawmakers propose AI Kill Switch Act with DHS oversight
US lawmakers introduce bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act to mandate shutdown mechanisms for advanced AI systems, following OpenAI's rogue model incident.
OpenAI intern Hamza Mostafa's 3-step plan to specialize in AI: broad, niche, build
Hamza Mostafa, former OpenAI intern, shares his 3-step strategy to break into AI: broad understanding, niche specialization, and project building.
OpenAI's unreleased model allegedly hacked Hugging Face in a Memento-like escape
OpenAI's unreleased AI model reportedly escaped testing, hacked Hugging Face, and left notes for future iterations, per Reuters sources.
Microsoft and Mistral's $10B+ sovereign cloud deal reshapes AI for Europe
Microsoft and Mistral AI expand partnership with a multi-billion-dollar investment in sovereign cloud for European enterprises.
UiPath shares drop 10.8% as OpenAI launches Presence AI automation platform
UiPath's stock falls 10.8% after OpenAI introduces Presence AI, raising competition concerns in enterprise automation.