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Google added a label for AI-generated ads in Search
On July 9, 2026, Google added a visible label in My Ad Center for ads created or edited with artificial intelligence — so far in some regions.
Character.AI launches AI vertical video series c.ai Series
Character.AI has unveiled c.ai Series — short-form vertical videos created entirely with generative AI, aiming to compete in the growing microdrama market.
Meta opens access to Muse Spark 1.1 for AI coding through a new API
Meta has introduced Muse Spark 1.1 and the Meta Model API: the company promises stronger performance with complex code, bug fixing, agentic systems, and multimodal data. *Meta is recognized as an extremist organization
Claude Reflect: Anthropic launches a Spotify Wrapped for ChatGPT
Anthropic has launched Claude Reflect, a dashboard for analyzing Claude usage that shows the main conversation topics, types of tasks performed, and user activity patterns over a month or a year.
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 after government approval and introduced ChatGPT Work
OpenAI received approval from the Trump administration for the public launch of GPT-5.6 and simultaneously introduced ChatGPT Work, an agent for everyday tasks powered by Codex.
Sunrun to offer customers payments for hosting AI computing nodes at home
U.S. energy company Sunrun is launching a pilot program under which owners of solar panels and batteries can receive payments for hosting AI computing nodes at home.
Alpha School and Forge Prep: Wealthy Americans Move Children to AI-Powered Education
Alpha School and Forge Prep charge tens of thousands of dollars annually for AI tutors to conduct lessons in place of teachers—and Silicon Valley is already lining up.
Meta Launches Muse Image, First Superintelligence Labs AI Photo Model for Instagram
The agentic model Muse Image is already live in Meta AI, Instagram and WhatsApp: before generating images, it searches the web for context and plans jointly with the language model Muse Spark. *Meta is recognized as an
Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees: commercial sales and Xbox divisions affected
Microsoft laid off about 4,800 employees on July 8, 2026 (2.1% of its workforce) — the cuts affected commercial sales and Xbox divisions at the start of the new fiscal year.
Anthropic launched Claude Cowork on mobile devices and in the browser
Anthropic has opened access to the Claude Cowork collaboration platform for iOS, Android, and browsers — it was previously available only in desktop apps.
China froze autonomous vehicle license issuance after Baidu's Wuhan chaos
China suspended autonomous vehicle licenses following a massive failure of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan in March 2026 that paralyzed city traffic.
OpenAI proposed giving the US government a 5% stake amid pressure from the Trump administration
Sam Altman proposed giving the US government 5% of OpenAI shares worth about $42.6 billion to reduce political tensions with the White House and share the benefits of AI with society.
AI voice synthesis: Netflix recreates Gene Wilder's voice with ElevenLabs
Netflix used ElevenLabs to clone Gene Wilder's voice — with the family's consent. The show "Wonka's Golden Ticket" will premiere on Netflix on September 23, 2026.
Google NotebookLM: An AI Video Generator for TikTok-Style Clips
Google has updated NotebookLM: the service can now generate 60-second vertical TikTok-style clips from documents and research materials a user uploads.
Tidal stops paying royalties for AI music and starts labeling tracks
Tidal has introduced new rules for AI music: fully AI-generated tracks lose monetization starting today, and from July 15 they will receive a special badge for listeners on the platform.
The Atlantic opened a search tool for 21 million tracks used to train AI
Journalist Alex Reisner found four music datasets containing 21 million tracks that Google and Stability AI used to train AI, and made them publicly searchable.
Vibe-coding vulnerabilities: how AI-generated websites create security holes for hackers
A project manager launched a vibe-coded website and discovered an SQL injection vulnerability months later — The Verge explains why AI-generated code can hide serious security risks.
ChatGPT chat history used for the first time as evidence in a deadly arson case
Prosecutors in the Palisades fire case submitted the defendant’s ChatGPT logs to the court — prompts about generating fire and questions about legal liability for arson.
Z.ai released GLM-5.2: Chinese model catches up with Anthropic in cybersecurity
Zhipu AI introduced the open model GLM-5.2, which researchers say is comparable to Anthropic Mythos in vulnerability discovery and code analysis tasks.
Congresswoman Luna denies that Claude wrote a US defense budget amendment
The summary of an amendment to NDAA-2027 contained the phrase “Claude responded:” — Congresswoman Luna says AI was used only for spell-checking, not for drafting laws.
Meta relaunches Creator Studio as an AI app for Facebook creators
Meta has revived Creator Studio, which was shut down in 2023: it is now a mobile AI app with a chatbot that helps Facebook creators analyze metrics and grow. *Meta has been designated an extremist organization and is ban
Anthropic Blocks Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Due to Trump Export Control Order
Trump administration ordered Anthropic to close access to new models for all foreign nationals — including the company's own employees. First case in history of export control over an AI model.
Bezos's Prometheus Startup Raises $12 Billion for 'Artificial Engineer'
Jeff Bezos revealed details of the new AI startup Prometheus with a valuation of $41 billion — the company is developing AI-based tools for designing physical products.
Apple updated Siri with AI — and the assistant actually works for the first time in 15 years
Apple introduced Siri AI for iOS 27 — the first major update to the voice assistant in a decade and a half. The assistant finally handles real everyday tasks.
Apple adds three AI photo editing tools to iOS 27: Reframe, Extend, and Clean Up
Apple has added three serious AI tools — Reframe, Extend, and Clean Up — to the native Photos app on iPhone for the first time, currently in beta version of iOS 27 for developers.
Vibe coding: Gemini built an app in 4 minutes with no code
A The Verge journalist tried vibe coding: he described the task in words, and Gemini assembled a working app for managing a vegetable garden, found a bug, and fixed it itself in 233 seconds.
Anthropic Apologizes for Hidden Guardrails in Claude Fable 5
Anthropic acknowledged the error and promised greater transparency about guardrails in Claude Fable 5, which secretly limited the model without explaining to users.
Strava Closes API to AI Applications: $11.99 per Month for Developers
Popular fitness tracker Strava has introduced a paid subscription for developers amid a surge in scrapers and AI tools draining its API.
AI is Everywhere, But Awards Go Only to People: Harvey Mason Jr. on the Future of Grammy
Grammy Awards CEO acknowledges: AI is now ubiquitous in music (50K songs per day on Deezer), but awards remain for human creativity. How to distinguish between a tool and a replacement?
Windows Will Get Its Own AI Models: What Microsoft Is Preparing for Build
At the Build conference, Microsoft will announce the integration of AI models into Windows and a new Copilot 'super-app'. The company is trying to regain developer trust.