China is introducing new regulations for AI companion apps, saying they must not encourage emotional dependence or harm real-life relationships
The rules🚫 prohibit virtual romantic relationships as officials seek to address concerns linked to the country's declining birth rate
SpaceX is reportedly in talks to supply the Pentagon with billions of dollars worth of AI computing power
SpaceX is also reported to be planning lower-priced AI cloud services.
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Apple Music is raising its subscription prices 🎵
• Individual: $10.99 ➡️ $11.99/month
• Family: $16.99 ➡️ $19.99/month
• Student: $5.99 ➡️ $6.99/month
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Microsoft’s Ceo Satya Nadella says Anthropic’s built-in AI restrictions “don’t make sense.”
While at an internal meeting, Nadella said Fable refuses too many prompts and questioned why an AI tool should be “so editorially controlled.”
Via: cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/16/micr…
Google’s latest Gemini AI model has reportedly been delayed after falling short of internal goals.
Google is improving the model’s coding performance, especially as competition from OpenAI and Anthropic sets a high bar.
Via: finance.yahoo.com/technology…
Microsoft’s Ceo Satya Nadella says Anthropic’s built-in AI restrictions “don’t make sense.”
While at an internal meeting, Nadella said Fable refuses too many prompts and questioned why an AI tool should be “so editorially controlled.”
Via: cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/16/micr…
Leaked files suggest Suno scraped millions of songs and lyrics from platforms including @YouTube Music, Deezer and Genius.
The AI music company has previously said training on copyrighted music is protected as fair use.
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Japan is building the world’s first national AI system dedicated to robotics.
The project, backed by the Japanese government and Nvidia, will power AI robots, digital twins, and next-generation manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics.
Via: nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/j…
Toyota is expanding its partnership with Nvidia into robotics.
The companies will use Nvidia’s AI platform to develop robots alongside next-generation vehicles, factories, and smart city technology.
Via: blogs.nvidia.com/blog/japan-…
Apple Intelligence has been approved for use in China.
Apple Intelligence has now been registered with Chinese regulators after months of delays. Unlike in the U.S., it will rely on Alibaba’s Qwen models and Baidu’s AI for users in China.
Boston Dynamics is testing robots that can deliver packages straight to your front door.
The robots can carry two packages at a time, climb stairs, and navigate sidewalks and driveways to help reduce the physical strain on delivery drivers.
















