Uber Expands Beyond Ride-Hailing With Hotels And Robotaxis
Uber has added hotel bookings, boat rentals, and AI-powered shopping features to its app, with plans to gather more driving data through its AV Labs unit.
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Microsoft CEO Warns Companies About AI Data Risks
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns enterprises that using proprietary AI models risks exposing sensitive business data, as companies unknowingly share valuable insights with model providers.
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Rich Sutton Launches Oak Lab to Build Self-Learning AI Agents
Turing Award winner Rich Sutton founded Oak Lab in Toronto to develop AI agents that learn continuously from their environment, according to thedecoder.
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Microsoft CEO Criticizes OpenAI and Anthropic for Banning Distillation
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella criticized OpenAI and Anthropic for banning distillation, a technique where smaller models learn from larger ones, while using public data for training.
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Anthropic Launches Local Pricing for Claude in India
Anthropic has begun offering Claude in India with rupee-denominated pricing, capturing 5.8% of global usage, according to the company.
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S&P Global Cuts Oracle's Credit Rating Over OpenAI Risk
S&P Global downgraded Oracle's credit rating to BBB- due to OpenAI's financial risks, citing potential losses from the AI firm's collapse.
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OpenAI CEO Altman Says AI Is Net Job-Creating
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now claims AI is net job-creating, a shift from earlier warnings of mass layoffs.
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Meta Removes Controversial AI Feature on Instagram
Meta has removed an AI feature on Instagram after backlash, following its rollout earlier this week.
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Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, alleging trade secret theft and breach of contract involving former employees.
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Tencent Seeks Majority Stake in Manus After Meta Deal Unwound
Tencent is in talks to buy a majority stake in Manus, following Beijing's rejection of Meta's $2 billion acquisition attempt.
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Fed Appoints Marc Andreessen to Study AI's Impact on Inflation
The Federal Reserve has named AI investor Marc Andreessen to a working group examining how AI might influence inflation, following a July 9, 2026, announcement.
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Lyzr Uses AI Agent to Raise $100M Series B
Lyzr, an AI agent startup, used its own AI system to secure a $100 million Series B round, valuing the company at roughly $500 million.