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OpenAI to publicly release GPT-5.6, rolls out conversational AI models
OpenAI's chief rival, Anthropic, recently restored access to its latest models following a weeks-long clash with the government.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 1:30pm EDT
U.S. Has Repeatedly Issued Warnings About Chinese AI. Now Beijing Is Doing The Same
China has issued a security warning against U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic's Claude Code, claiming certain versions of the popular AI programming assistant contain a "backdoor" capable of transmitting sensitive user information without permission.
International Business Times - Jul 08, 2026 1:23pm EDT
The Corner of Hollywood That’s Most Susceptible to AI
The Atlantic - Jul 08, 2026 11:36am EDT
OpenAI Has Developed Its Most Advanced Model Yet. The U.S. Government Cleared Its Rollout
The U.S. government has cleared OpenAI to move ahead with a broad rollout of its GPT-5.6 family of artificial intelligence models, ending weeks of restricted access that had limited the technology to a small group of vetted partners during additional federal review.
International Business Times - Jul 08, 2026 11:06am EDT
Bezos' Blue Origin valued at $130 billion in first outside fundraising round
Bezos' Blue Origin is raising outside capital in a round valuing the rocket company at $130 billion, sources told CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 10:33am EDT
China tells devs to ditch Claude Code over 'backdoor code' fears
National vulnerability database claims monitoring mechanism can forward Chinese users' data to remote servers
Register UK - Jul 08, 2026 10:07am EDT
AI has changed phishing, not the importance of human judgment
AI-powered phishing is rising, but human judgment still stops attacks. Discover why critical thinking and behaviour-focused training are vital to cybersecurity.
Gulf News - Jul 08, 2026 9:23am EDT
Meta Business Agent to Help Businesses Engage with Customers and Run Ops 24/7
Deccan Chronicle - Jul 08, 2026 9:22am EDT
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 8:46am EDT
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
BBC News - Jul 08, 2026 8:46am EDT
How AI cannibalism could affect ChatGPT and other AI tools
AI models trained on AI-generated content can be less accurate over time, which is known as model collapse. Here's what AI cannibalism is and what new research says about it.
Gulf News - Jul 08, 2026 8:00am EDT
Clingy Virgin Media fined £28M for refusing to take the hint
Ofcom: Telco encouraged staff to drop calls and put customers on hold for no reason when they wanted to cancel
Register UK - Jul 08, 2026 7:43am EDT
DRAM prices are killing the cheap smartphone
Now eats 60% of a sub-$400 handset's bill of materials and it's only getting worse
Register UK - Jul 08, 2026 6:52am EDT
Apple Loses Challenges Against EU Rules To Curb Big Tech
Deccan Chronicle - Jul 08, 2026 6:44am EDT
OpenAI to Roll Out New AI Model Following US Freeze
Deccan Chronicle - Jul 08, 2026 6:30am EDT
What Happens if China Hacks the US Water Supply? I Went to a Secret War Game to Find Out
Wired News - Jul 08, 2026 6:17am EDT
OpenAI secures U.S. regulatory green light for GPT-5.6 rollout, Axios report says
The White House told CNBC that it did not give OpenAI a "green light," and such decisions "rest entirely with the companies."
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 6:14am EDT
MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage
Financial institutions are putting their clients at risk in the name of convenience.
Register UK - Jul 08, 2026 4:10am EDT
SambaNova hits $11 billion valuation as investors back Nvidia chip challengers
SambaNova is valued at $11 billion after fresh financing led by General Atlantic, as AI chip startups look to challenge Nvidia.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 4:00am EDT
OpenAI to release GPT-5.6 after reported US review
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public on Thursday, as the U.S. government...
Daily Sabah - Jul 08, 2026 3:25am EDT
AI boom lifts intangible investment to record, UN says
The AI boom has helped drive investments in intangible assets such as software, data and research to a record high in 2025, the United Nations' patent...
Daily Sabah - Jul 08, 2026 3:04am EDT
This former Apple executive is betting on Shenzhen, not Silicon Valley, to create the 'next Apple'
Startups building consumer electronics will have a better shot at becoming the next Apple in Shenzhen than in Silicon Valley, said Will Wang, CEO of China's smart-glasses startup.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 3:03am EDT
Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions targets IPO in South Korea next year, CEO tells CNBC
Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leaning toward a listing on the KOSPI over the KOSDAQ.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 2:48am EDT
Lawmakers probe growing use of Chinese AI models in U.S. companies
An ongoing House Committee investigation is probing the risks involved in the rise of AI built in China.
CNBC - Jul 08, 2026 1:44am EDT