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Trump Imposed Export Controls on Anthropic. Now the Company is Adding New AI Guardrails to Lift Them

Anthropic expanded an existing safety mechanism designed to prevent users from accessing particularly sensitive cybersecurity capabilities within its AI models.

International Business Times - Jul 02, 2026 8:15am EDT

Which World Cup cooling methods really protect players from extreme heat?

From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than cooling the body

Scientific American - Jul 02, 2026 8:10am EDT

Data centre planned for Microsoft UK HQ at Thames Valley Park

A public consultation on the proposal will be held by developers in Sonning next week.

BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 8:03am EDT

OpenAI discussed giving 5% stake to Trump administration, media report says

Proposal would see other leading AI companies hand the government similar stakes

The Globe and Mail - Jul 02, 2026 8:01am EDT

OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: report

Trump said in June that the U.S. taking an ownership stake in AI giants would be "a beautiful thing" and make American public "partners in this revolution."

CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 7:19am EDT

Amazon Hasn't Raised the iPad mini (A17 Pro) Price Yet Despite Apple's Pricing Hike

Gizmodo - Jul 02, 2026 6:48am EDT

AI agents will soon be able to match human traders, Robinhood CEO tells CNBC

Vlad Tenev spoke about the potential of AI agents in trading in an interview with CNBC.

CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 6:39am EDT

Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 6:16am EDT

Physicists Devise Black Hole Alternative With a ‘Mini Universe’ at Its Center

Gizmodo - Jul 02, 2026 5:39am EDT

Google loses fight over record $4.7 billion EU antitrust fine

In 2018, the European Commission slapped Google with the record-breaking penalty on the grounds that it abused Android's mobile dominance.

CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 4:10am EDT

India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns

WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.

BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 3:49am EDT

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix shares tumble over 7% as chip rout spreads from Wall Street

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plummeted more than 7% in early Thursday trading.

CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 3:31am EDT

Security researchers tricked LLMs into giving them cocaine recipes by abusing role models for prompt injection

If you want a picture of the future of LLM security, imagine Whac-a-Mole meets Groundhog Day

Register UK - Jul 02, 2026 3:14am EDT

Amazon is designing its own AI chips for Echo, Fire TV and future devices, exec tells CNBC

Amazon hardware chief Panos Panay says the company is designing custom chips for key devices as it experiments with AI gadgets.

CNBC - Jul 02, 2026 3:12am EDT

WhatsApp username feature under scrutiny as India seeks clarity from Meta

India issues notice to Meta over WhatsApp usernames, seeking clarity on privacy, fraud risks and compliance with new telecom cyber security rules.

Gulf News - Jul 02, 2026 3:02am EDT

1.7 million planned satellites could devastate astronomy, scientists warn

A new study has issued a warning regarding the companies’ competing efforts to launch 1.7 million satellites into Earth’s orbit and their ever-lasting impacts on the future of space...

International The News - Jul 02, 2026 2:47am EDT

Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling

The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

BBC News - Jul 02, 2026 2:37am EDT

New humanoid robots from China look like creepy pop star action figures – complete with slightly dodgy lip-synch

They're 90 percent human in some ways, can provide daily companionship psychological support

Register UK - Jul 02, 2026 2:13am EDT

Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group rushes into humanoid robots with a dozen deals in 18 months

Ant has led a 500 million yuan ($73.59 million) funding round in humanoid robotics company Zeroth, the start-up announced Thursday.

CNBC - Jul 01, 2026 9:21pm EDT

Video games go digital as Sony kills off PlayStation discs

Sony has announced that its games platform will be all digital from the start of 2028, ending the era of games on disc.

Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 01, 2026 8:30pm EDT

Is Artificial Intelligence 'Killing' Decision-Making Capabilities? We Asked Young Professionals

AI has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies since the dot-com boom. Is it simply helping us work faster and more efficiently, or are users increasingly depending on it for decision-making?

International Business Times - Jul 01, 2026 7:32pm EDT

Of Course Meta Platforms Is Going To Be A Cloud

The smartest thing that online bookseller and e-tailing giant Amazon ever did was let you pay for it ...

Register UK - Jul 01, 2026 6:53pm EDT

The UN Has Formed a Panel To Help Regulate The AI Boom And Issued a Stark Warning

A United Nations panel has warned that artificial intelligence is moving to quickly and poses the potential to cause catastrophic harm.

International Business Times - Jul 01, 2026 6:50pm EDT

Trump projects optimism on Iran amid scrutiny over family's crypto earnings | Fox News Video

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reports on President Donald Trump’s personal financial disclosure forms that show over $1 billion in cryptocurrency revenue on ‘Special Report.’

Fox News - Jul 01, 2026 6:47pm EDT