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Samsung smart glasses promise 9-hour battery and AI features, launching this fall

Samsung revealed new details about its upcoming smart glasses at Unpacked, including nine-hour battery life and designs from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 chip, the AI-powered glasses will run on Google's Android XR platform with Gemini AI integration. The company targets a fall launch as it enters a market dominated by Meta's Ray-Ban partnership.

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SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion to boost AI computing capacity beyond Memphis hub

SpaceX is preparing to build at least one large-scale data center in Texas, significantly expanding its AI computing capacity beyond its existing Memphis-area operations. The move comes as the company, now called SpaceXAI after absorbing xAI, pursues ambitious plans for both terrestrial and space-based AI infrastructure including orbital data centers.

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AI firms turn to old books to escape AI-generated text contamination in training data

AI companies are buying millions of pre-2022 printed books as clean training data to avoid the machine-generated text flooding the web. Data broker ISBNdb sources physical books in bulk, destroying them during scanning while keeping client identities secret under strict NDAs to avoid reputational damage.

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Amazon cuts jobs in AGI department while pouring $200 billion into AI infrastructure

Amazon confirmed job cuts across its Artificial General Intelligence organization, even as it projects $200 billion in capital expenditure for 2026. The layoffs affect teams working on model customization and post-training, with cuts reaching approximately 10 percent in some groups. This marks the latest reduction in a restructuring that has eliminated over 30,000 positions since October.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health nationwide as lawsuit alleges dangerous medical advice

OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Health to all U.S. users over 18, enabling integration with medical records from Epic, Oracle Health, and Apple Health. The expansion comes amid a lawsuit from Florida pastor Scott Winters, who claims the chatbot's medical advice nearly killed him by discouraging professional care before a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

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Skyfall AI plans to buy a company and let an AI CEO run it, aiming to double revenue in six months

Skyfall AI emerged from stealth with an ambitious plan to acquire a small SaaS or e-commerce business for up to $1 million and hand control to an AI CEO. The startup aims to prove autonomous enterprises are viable by letting AI systems handle pricing, marketing, customer support, finance, and operations with minimal human intervention.

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US Army reinstates AI limits after troops burn through year's token supply in weeks

The US Army exhausted its entire annual allocation of 100 million AI tokens just weeks after announcing unlimited access in May 2026. Internal emails reveal the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command had to reinstate usage limits by mid-June, exposing the financial challenges of aggressive AI adoption and unpredictable consumption-based pricing models in large-scale deployments.

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Samsung debuts Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, AI eyewear, and six devices at Galaxy Unpacked in London

Samsung unveiled its broadest hardware refresh at Galaxy Unpacked in London, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra as its first Ultra foldable. The eighth-generation Galaxy Z series includes redesigned form factors, agentic AI powered by Gemini, and a new AI-powered eyewear line developed with Google and fashion brands.

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AI Infrastructure Hidden Debt Reaches $1.65 Trillion as Credit Risks Mount for Big Tech

Five major tech companies have accumulated $1.65 trillion in hidden debt tied to AI infrastructure investments, exceeding their reported $1.35 trillion on balance sheets. The off-balance-sheet arrangements, primarily for long-term contracts with AI data centers, are drawing comparisons to Enron and the 2008 mortgage crisis as hyperscalers ramp up debt financing while questions about returns intensify.

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OpenAI Presence turns to consulting model, deploying AI agents through engineers instead of APIs

OpenAI has launched Presence, a new enterprise platform that deploys AI agents for customer support and internal workflows through consulting engineers rather than self-service APIs. The platform uses Codex to continuously improve agent performance, reportedly resolving 75% of support issues without human intervention.

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OpenAI raises AI infrastructure spending to $750B, launches $20B Georgia data center project

OpenAI announced a 25% increase in AI infrastructure spending to $750 billion through 2030, unveiling Project Camellia—a $20 billion data center campus in Georgia spanning 1,400 acres. The facility will draw 3.2 gigawatts of power from Georgia Power between 2028 and 2032, marking OpenAI's first self-designed and built data center as computing demands continue to escalate.

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Samsung reveals AI-powered smart glasses with Google Gemini, taking aim at Meta's dominance

Samsung unveiled new designs for its upcoming smart glasses at Galaxy Unpacked, showcasing a collaboration with Google, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. The AI-powered smart glasses promise 9-hour battery life and deep Gemini integration, but privacy concerns remain as the company enters a market dominated by Meta's Ray-Bans.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 with advanced AI health tracking and diving capabilities

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at Galaxy Unpacked in London, marking a significant shift in its wearables strategy. The company skipped the Classic model entirely while delivering substantial hardware upgrades including Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear Elite processor, enhanced batteries, and a suite of AI-powered health features that include FDA-approved sleep apnea detection and personalized fitness insights.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip 8 with AI-powered cover screen and slimmer design at $1,200

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 8 at Galaxy Unpacked 2026, featuring AI-driven features on its FlexWindow cover screen and a slimmer 6.1mm profile. The new foldable smartphone lineup includes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, all powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processors. Pre-orders are now open with shipping starting August 7, though the $100 price increase to $1,200 comes despite unchanged cameras and battery capacity.

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Samsung embeds Gemini AI across Galaxy devices with task automation and on-device intelligence

Samsung unveiled deeper Gemini AI integration across its latest Galaxy devices at Unpacked 2026. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Watch 9 now feature Gemini Intelligence for task automation across 40+ apps, plus Gemini Nano 4 for on-device AI capabilities. Google is positioning these devices as premium hardware showcasing its most advanced AI features.

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