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Kimi:
Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3, a 2.8T-parameter AI model that it says rivals Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5, and plans to release model weights by July 27  —  Today, we are introducing Kimi K3 — our most capable model.  Kimi K3 is a 2.8T-parameter model built on our Kimi Delta Attention and Attention Residuals …
Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat:
Kimi-K3 is now #1 on the Frontend Code Arena benchmark, surpassing Claude Fable 5; the model scored 88.3 on Terminal Bench 2.1, only below GPT-5.6 Sol's 88.8  —  Moonshot AI, the Beijing-based artificial intelligence startup backed by Alibaba, on Thursday released Kimi K3 …
Bloomberg:
Sources: Google is months behind schedule on delivering Gemini 3.5 Pro as it tries to improve its capabilities, particularly in coding; GOOG closes down 4.43%  —  Alphabet Inc.'s Google is months behind schedule on delivering Gemini 3.5 Pro, its most powerful flagship AI model …
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Netflix says roughly 300 titles used generative AI this year, mostly in post-production, “to deliver higher quality output more quickly and at a lower cost”  —  Some titles used AI to create ‘enhanced crowds, historical battle sequences, and worldbuilding establishing shots.’
Lillian Rizzo / CNBC:
Netflix reports Q2 revenue up 13% YoY to $12.56B, vs. $12.59B est., and says it will give fewer engagement updates starting in 2027; NFLX drops 8%+ after hours  —  Netflix reported second-quarter revenue and earnings that were in line with analyst estimates on Thursday as Wall Street is keeping …
Robert Hart / The Verge:
The EU issues two decisions under the DMA that order Google to provide rival AI assistants and search engines comparable access to Android and some Search data  —  The EU says Google must let rival search engines and AI assistants have comparable access to Android and some Search data to comply with the DMA.
Chase DiBenedetto / Mashable:
A NY school district is piloting Realbotix's humanoid robot teacher to help STEM students; Realbotix rebranded after acquiring sex doll company RealDoll in 2024  —  A New York school district is piloting a humanoid robot teacher to help students with summer school classes.
Tibo / @thsottiaux:
After reports of GPT-5.6 deleting files, OpenAI says the issue most often occurs in full-access mode without sandboxing and it is working to mitigate the risk  —  On file deletions. We've investigated a handful of reports where GPT-5.6 unexpectedly deleted files. What we have found is that this most commonly occurs when: - Full access mode is enabled and codex is run without sandboxing protections, including without auto review being
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Trump Media plans to launch the Truth API on August 1, providing real-time data from trending Truth Social accounts to news organizations and trading firms  —  Trump Media & Technology Group is launching a backend interface that will allow financial services companies to access real …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
DoorDash launches a limited beta of DoorDash CLI, which lets users place orders via an AI agent, available by waitlist to macOS developers in the US and Canada  —  Sudo make me a sandwich.  The future has arrived!  DoorDash just introduced a limited beta of DoorDash CLI …
CNET:
OnePlus confirms it will no longer operate in North America or Europe but will keep operating in China, while Realme, another Oppo sub-brand, will exit China  —  “Never settle” takes on a whole new meaning, as the once-maverick phone-maker retreats from the US and Europe.
CoinDesk:
Crypto.com raised $400M from Citadel Securities in its first institutional funding round, valuing the Singapore-based crypto exchange at $20B  —  Crypto.com secured a $400 million strategic investment from market maker Citadel Securities in a deal that values the crypto exchange at $20 billion …
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Google says users in the US can now link to and interact with some apps in AI Mode, including Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music  —  Google announced on Thursday that it now allows users to link and interact with some of their go-to apps right in AI Mode, the tech giant's conversational search experience.
Josh Woodward / Google:
Google renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and rolls out an update giving every notebook a secure cloud computer, letting it write and execute code natively  —  We're renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook.  It's the same standalone product, now doing more across the Google ecosystem and updated with a secure cloud computer.
Eno Sarris / The Athletic:
Memo: MLB bans the use of league-provided dugout iPads to access GenAI for in-game strategy calls; sources say at least a third of teams used AI this way  —  In a crackdown that has rankled some front offices across the league, Major League Baseball has effectively outlawed the growing practice …
Lorelei Smillie / Bloomberg:
US Homeland Security says it seized 30K+ SIM cards in June and July in a nationwide operation it claims dismantled infrastructure used in telephone fraud  —  US Homeland Security Investigations recently seized more than 30,000 mobile phone SIM cards from sites around the country …
Bloomberg:
Uber agrees to acquire Delivery Hero in a deal that values the German food delivery company at ~$14.8B, offering €41.50 per share and buying Prosus' 16.8% stake  —  Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to buy Delivery Hero SE in a deal that values the German food-delivery company …
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is preparing new iPads, including an iPad mini with an OLED screen by October and refreshed entry-level iPads and iPad Airs for 2027  —  Apple Inc. is preparing to introduce its biggest overhaul to the iPad mini in half a decade, giving new life to a product that's popular with travelers and technology enthusiasts.
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
The EU accepts X's plan to meet DSA transparency obligations and give researchers access to data, giving X six months to implement it, following a €120M fine  —  The European Union, which fined Elon Musk's social media network X €120 million ($137.2 million) last year …
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Madison Muller / Bloomberg:
Kalshi is offering wagers on the outcomes of late-stage clinical drug trials and regulatory decisions, launching a pilot of 13 new biotech contracts  —  Kalshi to Offer Betting on Drug Trial Results  —  Video Player is loading.  —  Unmute  —  Current Time 0:00 Loaded: 63.68% Playback Rate
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Coatue is leading a $3B investment in Databricks that values the data analytics software company at $188B, a 40% increase from its December valuation  —  Startup's valuation jumps 40% as AI boom drives demand for its data-analytics software  —  Coatue Management is leading …
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Rocket Drew / The Information:
Source: UK robotics startup Humanoid raised $150M in the first tranche of a Series A at a $1.2B pre-money valuation and seeks another $80M-$100M by September  —  Humanoid raised $150 million in the first tranche of a Series A funding round that values the London-based robotics company at $1.2 billion …
Nikita Maria Jino / Reuters:
Filing: South Korean authorities conducted an on-site search of Chinese chipmaker Montage's offices in connection with potential competition law violations  —  South Korean authorities have conducted an on-site search and seizure at the local office of Montage Technology (688008.SS) …
Jordan Novet / CNBC:
Fireworks, which helps developers access AI chips and open-source models, raised $1.5B at a $17.5B valuation and says it has exceeded $1B in annualized revenue  —  The cost of the latest artificial intelligence models is increasingly breeding anxiety among finance executives …
Jenny Lee / CNBC:
Nvidia unveils Cosmos 3 Edge, a world model for robots and AI agents to perceive and navigate physical environments in real time, after Cosmos 3's debut in May  —  Nvidia unveiled a new AI model for robots and vision AI agents on Wednesday, deepening its push into the physical AI market in Japan.

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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
In a filing disputing state AGs' request for a temporary restraining order, Paramount argued its merger with WBD would increase theatrical motion picture output

Ariel Zilber / New York Post:
Madison Square Garden files a defamation suit against Wired over an article alleging MSG kept a list of gay celebrities; Wired says it stands by its reporting

Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Comics is moving from NYC to Burbank, CA, asks 100+ employees to relocate by July 2027, and names Stephen Wacker editor-in-chief, replacing C.B. Cebulski

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Karissa Bell / Engadget:
Meta's Oversight Board says top AI models may be restricting free expression in its first evaluation of LLMs, as it seeks to expand its influence beyond Meta
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
A hacker claims to have accessed Suno's user info and source code, showing how it scraped music; Suno says no sensitive info was compromised in a November hack

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Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
1Password launches a new Claude integration for macOS that lets Anthropic's AI agent sign in to websites without seeing the user's password or 2FA code
Joe Tidy / BBC:
The UK sentences two Scattered Spider members, who pled guilty to an August 2024 Transport for London cyberattack, to five and a half years in prison
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Meta will now notify parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with Meta AI and will contact emergency services if a user might be at risk of suicide
Mizy Clifton / Politico:
Ofcom opens an investigation into TikTok over Online Safety Act compliance, citing doubts about the effectiveness of age inference in determining users' ages
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