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31 Jul 2026

Reddit Reports Strong Q2 With $805M Revenue But Stock Drops 10% On AI Search Traffic Concerns

Reddit delivered impressive second-quarter results with $805 million in revenue and $253 million net income, beating Wall Street estimates. But shares plunged over 10% in after-hours trading after CEO Steve Huffman warned that search referrals had turned choppy, raising investor concerns about AI-powered search summaries eroding the platform's traffic from Google.

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Lloyds Banking Group targets £2bn in cost savings through AI strategy, but bets against AI agents

Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled Accelerate 2030, a four-year AI strategy targeting £2bn in cost savings by 2030. CEO Charlie Nunn is betting on AI-driven automation to push the cost-to-income ratio below 45%, while simultaneously expanding cross-selling initiatives. The strategy reveals a paradox: the bank embraces AI for operational efficiency but its growth model assumes customers won't use agentic AI to compare financial products.

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US Economic Growth Reaches 1.5% in Q2 as AI Spending and Consumer Demand Drive Expansion

The US economy grew at a 1.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026, slightly below economist expectations but showing resilience. Consumer spending surged 3.2% while business investment in AI infrastructure continued its double-digit expansion, offsetting trade deficits and geopolitical headwinds from the Middle East conflict.

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Sophia Space and Caltech Patent Cooling System for Orbital Data Centers Powered by Solar Energy

Sophia Space and Caltech have secured a patent for a cooling system that could enable solar-powered orbital data centers by the early 2030s. The technology uses modular tiles that passively radiate waste heat into space, addressing a major obstacle in space-based computing. The innovation aims to tackle AI's escalating energy demands while avoiding terrestrial data center limitations.

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Banks to Offload $15B Debt for Google-Backed Anthropic Data Center as AI Build-Out Demands Surge

Morgan Stanley leads a consortium planning to refinance $15 billion in debt for Anthropic's Texas data center campus through bond markets. Google backstops the deal with its investment-grade credit rating in exchange for 20% equity, as Wall Street lenders grow wary of massive AI infrastructure financing exposure.

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Judge says Pentagon's case against Anthropic supply chain risk label is weakening

A federal judge told the Trump administration it hasn't provided sufficient evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused to allow its models for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the government's case has actually gotten worse, and she's now weighing whether to permanently block the Pentagon's ban on federal agencies using Anthropic's technology.

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Google Chrome Fixes 1,072 Security Bugs in June Using AI—More Than Past Two Years Combined

Google fixed 1,072 security bugs in Chrome 149 and Chrome 150 using AI-powered tools, exceeding the 1,036 patches from the previous 23 releases over two years. The company is now piloting twice-a-week security updates to stay ahead of AI-powered cyberattacks as vulnerability discovery accelerates exponentially.

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OpenAI Slashes AI Model Prices Up to 80% as Chinese Competition Forces Industry-Wide Cost Cuts

OpenAI has dramatically reduced pricing for its GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra models by 80% and 20% respectively, responding to mounting pressure from Chinese competitors like DeepSeek and Alibaba. The move signals a fundamental shift in AI economics as companies prioritize affordability alongside capability.

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Friend AI wearable returns with voice capability and $249 price tag, doubling down on controversy

Avi Schiffmann's Friend AI pendant is back with a major upgrade—a built-in speaker that lets the AI companion talk back. The new version costs $249, nearly double the original $129 price, and comes with a fixed personality users cannot change. The relaunch reignites debates about AI for emotional support, privacy concerns, and whether replacing human connection with wearable AI technology represents progress or a troubling shift in how we address loneliness.

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Chrome updates without browser restart: Google tackles AI-driven security threats

Google is developing dynamic patching technology to install Chrome updates without requiring a browser restart. The move comes as AI-powered security tools have identified 1,072 bug fixes in Chrome 149 and 150 alone—more than the previous 23 releases combined. Google plans twice-weekly update cycles to counter fast-moving AI-powered attacks while minimizing disruption to users.

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LinkedIn Introduces 'AI Slop' Button as Platform Battles Low-Quality AI-Generated Posts

LinkedIn launched a 'Seems like AI slop' button allowing users to report AI-generated posts. Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan announced the feature alongside automated defenses blocking hundreds of thousands of daily automated comments. The company is also replacing its AI post enhancement tool with a proofreading feature.

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Orchid AI Assistant Faces Social Media Backlash After Controversial Relationship-Saving Ad

Silicon Valley startup Orchid AI launched with a viral video showing its AI assistant saving a forgotten anniversary, drawing over 20 million views and intense criticism. The personal assistant tool promises to manage emails, calendars, and personal tasks, but its promotional approach highlighting relationship automation sparked ethical concerns about outsourcing emotional labor and care.

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Forward-Deployed Engineers Become AI Industry's Most Sought-After Talent as Demand Explodes 2,100%

The AI industry faces a critical talent shortage as demand for forward-deployed engineers skyrockets. With only 2,000 elite specialists available in the U.S. and enterprise AI adoption accelerating, companies from OpenAI to consulting giants are competing fiercely for professionals who can turn AI investments into measurable business impact.

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Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 with intelligent whole-body control for humanoids

Google DeepMind launched Gemini Robotics 2, an AI model that controls entire humanoid robots from feet to fingertips. The system coordinates multiple robots, adapts to new machines in hours, and performs complex tasks like tying trash bags and screwing in lightbulbs. Despite improved dexterity reaching 92% accuracy on some tasks, fiddlier operations still lag at 40-44% success rates.

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Okta Acquires Permiso Security for $200M to Strengthen AI Security and Identity Threat Defense

Okta agreed to acquire AI identity security startup Permiso Security for approximately $200 million in an all-cash deal. The acquisition strengthens Okta's push into securing AI agents and machine identities as enterprises deploy autonomous software, with 58% of executives reporting AI-related security incidents in the past year.

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