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22 Jul 2026

SuperX AI Technology secures Mercuria Asia investment to build AI data centers across Asia Pacific

Mercuria Asia, the regional arm of Mercuria Energy Group, has invested in SuperX AI Technology through a convertible note and warrant subscription agreement. The strategic partnership will combine energy solutions with AI data center technology to develop projects across Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and other Asia Pacific regions, addressing electricity costs and low-carbon compliance in AI computing.

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Xbox VP of engineering Jared Palmer exits after 2 months to join AI startup Cognition

Jared Palmer, hand-picked by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to tackle the division's most complex engineering challenges, has left Microsoft after just two months. The former Xbox VP of engineering now joins Cognition, an AI company behind Devin, the autonomous software engineer. His departure comes as Xbox faces major organizational changes and prepares for its next-gen console.

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21 Jul 2026

Super Micro Computer secures $60 billion in orders as gross margins nearly double on AI boom

Super Micro Computer reported over $60 billion in new orders for its fourth quarter, sending shares up 16% in extended trading. The AI server maker now expects gross margins between 15% and 17%, nearly double its previous forecast of 8.2% to 8.4%, driven by strong demand for advanced AI infrastructure from tech companies and cloud providers building data centers.

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OpenAI's Altman to Brief Trump Administration on New Models as U.S. Pushes for AI Strategy

Sam Altman is meeting with the Trump Administration and lawmakers next week to discuss OpenAI's upcoming AI models and their impact on work. The briefing comes as the White House explores creating a standalone AI oversight body and pushes for a coordinated national AI strategy to compete with China's government-backed approach.

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Substack launches AI detection tool to fight 'Claudefishing' and restore trust in newsletters

Substack has partnered with Pangram to introduce an AI detection tool that lets readers scan posts, notes, and comments to see how much content was written by humans versus AI. The move aims to combat 'Claudefishing'—when readers unknowingly consume AI-generated content—while helping writers who disclose AI usage maintain credibility. Available now on web and iOS, the tool marks a bold bet that human authorship will become a valuable differentiator in an internet increasingly flooded with AI slop.

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Anthropic doubles down on AI policy with $40M donation as lobbying spending hits record levels

Anthropic committed an additional $20 million to Public First Action, bringing its total donation to $40 million for AI regulation advocacy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The company also spent $1.97 million on federal lobbying in Q2 2026, a 26% increase from Q1, as it engages with Washington on export controls, AI safety standards, and cybersecurity amid intensifying AI policy fights.

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AI Companionship Debate Shifts: Companies Profiting From Intimacy Face Scrutiny Over Ethics

Author Bridget Todd argues we're asking the wrong questions about AI relationships. Instead of judging users of AI companions like Replika Pro, experts say we should examine how companies engineer emotional dependency for profit. With the AI companion market projected to reach $31.1 billion by 2032, concerns grow about data privacy, emotional inequality, and the commodification of human connection.

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Portugal to become Europe's largest American AI hub with $40 billion US tech investment by 2031

Portugal is positioned to receive more than $40 billion in US tech investment by 2031, establishing itself as Europe's primary destination for American AI infrastructure. The announcement comes as Google's Nuvem transatlantic cable connects, with over 2.6 GW of data center capacity under development including the massive Start Campus project in Sines.

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Light Flip launches as the anti-AI phone designed to disconnect from AI-driven smartphones

Light has unveiled the Light Flip, a clamshell phone running custom LightOS software that eliminates AI assistants, social media, and app stores entirely. Priced at $299, the device features a T9 keyboard, no external display, and aims to help users escape digital distractions as Apple and Google integrate AI deeper into their ecosystems.

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Weka launches NeuralMesh 6 to cache 100% of tokens and solve GPU memory bottlenecks in AI inference

Weka unveiled NeuralMesh 6, its biggest software overhaul, alongside its first custom-designed hardware line WEKApod. The platform introduces augmented memory grid technology that caches 100% of pre-calculated tokens, preventing GPUs from wasting compute on redundant calculations. Benchmark tests show 10x higher token throughput and 10x more concurrent users compared to standard memory systems.

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Gritt exits stealth with $34M for AI robots to build solar plants, then everything else

San Francisco startup Gritt has emerged from stealth with $34 million in funding to deploy AI robots that attach to existing construction equipment and install solar panels up to four times faster than traditional crews. Founded by Carnegie Mellon roboticists, the company is contracted to help install 2.8 gigawatts of solar capacity over the next 18 months as it addresses mounting labor challenges in the construction industry.

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Google AI Overview drives 40% decline in human traffic, threatening the open web's survival

A Cloudflare report reveals that more than 50% of internet traffic is now non-human, with Google AI Overview contributing to a nearly 40% decline in human traffic in less than a year. The shift threatens the ad revenue model that sustains websites, as users increasingly stay within AI-generated search results rather than clicking through to original sources.

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Vatican certifies Pope Leo XIV's anti-AI encyclical as human-authored after detection controversy

Pope Leo XIV's 43,000-word encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which called AI the greatest threat to humanity, faced accusations of being AI-generated. The Vatican has now obtained official certification from Proudly Human, an Australian AI detection tool led by Dr. Alan Finkel, confirming the document is entirely human-authored.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for small businesses program to accelerate AI adoption nationwide

OpenAI unveiled a comprehensive ChatGPT for small businesses program designed to transform entrepreneurs into AI power users. The initiative offers virtual training, in-person AI academies across the U.S., and partner integrations with companies like Shopify and Intuit. This comes as ChatGPT Work and Codex reach 10 million users, doubling the user base from earlier in July.

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London's Humanoid raises $152M Series A, hits unicorn status with Bosch manufacturing deal

London-based robotics startup Humanoid secured $152 million in Series A funding led by Prime Movers Lab, pushing its valuation to $1.35 billion. The round included participation from Bosch, Schaeffler, and LVMH's investment arm. Bosch will manufacture Humanoid's wheeled and bipedal robots at scale, giving the two-year-old startup access to one of Europe's largest manufacturing networks.

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