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31 Jul 2026

Reddit Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI and SerpApi Survives Dismissal in Data Scraping Battle

A Manhattan federal judge rejected Perplexity AI's motion to dismiss Reddit's DMCA lawsuit over data scraping. Reddit accuses Perplexity and third-party scrapers like SerpApi of bypassing protections to illegally scrape copyrighted Reddit content from Google search results for AI training data.

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UniCredit partners with Accenture and IBM to modernize banking tech infrastructure across Europe

Accenture acquires IBM's majority stake in a technology joint venture with UniCredit, establishing a long-term strategic partnership to modernize the Italian bank's technology infrastructure. The collaboration focuses on integrating cloud, data, and artificial intelligence capabilities across UniCredit's 13 European markets.

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State Department's AI-Generated Map Mislabels Every African Country at Global AIDS Conference

A US government presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro featured a catastrophically incorrect AI-generated map of Africa that mislabeled every highlighted country. Reuters analysis uncovered an OpenAI watermark, revealing the map was created using AI tools without proper verification.

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Nothing Pivots to AI Devices as Smartwatch, Earbuds & Speakers Leak Ahead of Reported August Launch

Nothing is reportedly making a strategic shift from smartphones to AI devices, with leaked images showing a smartwatch, CMF Ear Clip Buds, headphones and speakers. The move comes as co-founder Carl Pei backs the pivot to AI-powered accessories and wearables, potentially launching in August or September.

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US Lawmakers Request Information from DoorDash Over Chinese AI Models Use

DoorDash received a letter from House Select Committee on China and Homeland Security chairmen requesting documents about its use of Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.6 model. The inquiry is part of a broader congressional investigation into national security risks from American companies' adoption of AI systems developed in China.

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AZIO AI Secures AT&T Fiber Deal for 500MW Texas AI Data Campus

AZIO AI has executed a Master Services Agreement with AT&T to provide enterprise fiber connectivity for its initial 500MW Texas AI infrastructure platform. The $2.4 million agreement establishes high-capacity, low-latency network infrastructure designed to support AI training, inference, and GPU cloud computing workloads while creating a standardized framework for future expansion.

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Memory Chip Shortage to Intensify Through 2027 as AI Demand Pushes Prices Up 5-6x

Samsung warns the global shortage of RAM chips will deepen in 2027 and persist until 2028 as AI-driven demand overwhelms supply. Memory chip prices have surged 5-6 times, forcing Apple and Samsung to raise device prices while manufacturers like SK Hynix invest $38 billion in new facilities that won't open until 2028.

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Google Earth AI Feature Removed One Day After Launch as Researchers Expose Misinformation Risks

Google launched an AI image generation feature in Google Earth on July 30, allowing users to modify satellite imagery with text prompts using Nano Banana 2. Within 24 hours, the company rolled back the feature after researchers demonstrated how it could create fake satellite images showing nuclear plants, bomb craters, and other policy-violating imagery, raising serious concerns about misinformation.

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Snapchat Spotlight stops recommending fully AI-generated videos in fight against AI slop

Snapchat announced it will no longer recommend wholly AI-generated videos on its Spotlight feed, prioritizing authentic human-made content instead. The move aligns with broader industry efforts by LinkedIn, YouTube, and Substack to combat low-quality AI-generated content flooding social platforms.

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Chime Cuts 150 Jobs as AI Driven Efficiencies Reshape Fintech Workforce

Fintech company Chime is eliminating nearly 150 positions, representing 10% of its workforce, as part of an AI-driven transformation. CEO Chris Britt emphasized that smaller teams with fewer layers are moving faster and achieving more. The move reflects a broader trend across financial services, with companies like Block, Visa, and Mastercard also trimming staff to boost efficiency.

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AI adoption is stalling because businesses are optimizing tools instead of redesigning workflows

Companies are burning through AI budgets without seeing returns. Uber spent its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Research shows 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail due to poor integration into employee workflows. The issue isn't the technology—it's how organizations implement it without rethinking how work actually gets done.

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NXP Semiconductors eyes $3.3bn Ambarella acquisition to dominate AI vision chips for autonomous vehicles

NXP Semiconductors is negotiating to acquire Ambarella for approximately $3.3 billion to strengthen its position in AI-enabled vision processing for self-driving cars. The deal would integrate Ambarella's edge AI chips into NXP's automotive portfolio, which already accounts for roughly half of its projected $15.1 billion revenue in 2026.

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GM to Launch Proprietary In-Vehicle AI Assistant Beyond Google Gemini's Capabilities

General Motors will introduce its own in-vehicle AI assistant later in 2026, designed to access proprietary vehicle data that Google Gemini cannot reach. The system integrates OnStar intelligence, telematics data, and predictive maintenance capabilities. GM is partnering with an unnamed large language model provider while keeping Gemini for general queries.

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Intellect Q1 FY27 Revenue Surges 19% to ₹872 Cr as AI-First Banking Strategy Gains Momentum

Intellect Design Arena delivered robust Q1 FY27 results with revenue climbing 19% year-over-year to ₹872 crores, driven by strong demand for its eMACH.ai and Purple Fabric platforms. The Chennai-based FinTech firm's LTM PBT crossed the ₹500 crore milestone as 19 new customers chose its AI-first banking solutions, reinforcing its position as a global financial technology leader serving 500+ institutions across 62 countries.

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Qualcomm Humanoid Robot Collapses Face-First During Live Demo at Computex 2026

A Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot collapsed spectacularly on stage at Computex 2026 in Taiwan, falling face-first during a live demonstration. The 4NE1 Gen 3.5 robot from Neura Robotics, running on Qualcomm's Dragonwing IQ10 platform with 700 TOPS of AI processing power, had to be covered and carried away after the malfunction.

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