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01 Jul 2026

Cloudflare Sets September Deadline for AI Crawlers to Pay Publishers or Face Default Blocks

Cloudflare announced it will block mixed-use web crawlers from ad-supported pages starting September 15, 2026, unless site owners opt in. The new policy targets Google, Microsoft, and Apple's multipurpose bots that blend search indexing with AI training. Publishers will now get paid when their content appears in AI answers through partnerships with Ceramic.ai and You.com.

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Study reveals people embrace AI ghosts of deceased loved ones, but fear addiction to grief tech

A University of Colorado Boulder study examined how 16 people interacted with AI-generated representations of their deceased relatives and friends. All participants said they'd use the technology again, finding it emotionally powerful. But nearly everyone worried about addiction risk for grieving loved ones. The research offers the first scientific look at generative ghosts as platforms like Project December and HereAfterAI turn grief tech into commercial reality.

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Google and Amazon's AI expansion drives record electricity use and carbon emissions in 2025

Google's electricity consumption surged 37% in 2025—its largest annual increase ever—while Amazon's carbon footprint jumped 16% to nearly 81 million metric tons. Both tech giants attribute the unprecedented growth to AI data center buildout, which now consumes more power than entire countries. Despite massive renewable energy investments, the AI infrastructure expansion is outpacing grid decarbonization efforts.

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Portugal launches Amalia, its first open-source AI model, in Europe's sovereignty push

Portugal unveiled Amalia, its first national AI model built for European Portuguese, joining Europe's push for AI sovereignty. Funded with €5.5 million in EU recovery funds, the open-source large language model enables public institutions, companies, and researchers to build tailored AI applications while reducing dependence on U.S. providers like OpenAI and Google.

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Meta appoints Alex Schultz as first Chief Data Officer to lead AI analytics transformation

Meta has appointed Alex Schultz as its first-ever Chief Data Officer, signaling a strategic shift to prioritize data-driven decision-making in the AI era. The move elevates analytics to executive leadership as Meta invests up to $145 billion in AI infrastructure this year. Denise Moreno, who helped grow Threads to over 500 million users, has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.

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Cigna invests $100 million in Pharmacy Forward, an AI-powered program to transform specialty care

Cigna's Evernorth launched Pharmacy Forward, an AI-powered specialty pharmacy program backed by a $100 million investment through 2028. Starting with Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, the initiative aims to halve prescription processing time and reduce clinician documentation by up to 50%, while generating $400 million in value by 2028.

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Raja Koduri's Oxmiq raises $35M to license AI chip designs instead of selling finished chips

Oxmiq Labs, founded by veteran chip architect Raja Koduri, has closed a $35 million Series A to scale OxCore, a licensable GPU architecture that lets chipmakers build custom AI silicon without years of design work. The startup aims to become the 'Arm for AI GPUs,' licensing chip designs rather than selling finished chips, with backing from Samsung Catalyst Fund and legendary chip architect Jim Keller joining its board.

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Cognizant launches Neuro AI Trust platform to deliver real-time AI governance for enterprises

Cognizant unveiled Neuro AI Trust, a platform designed to provide continuous governance and real-time assurance across enterprise AI systems. The platform uses Guardian Agents and multi-agent networks to monitor AI behavior, enforce policies aligned with NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act, and deliver centralized oversight. Already deployed internally across Cognizant's 350,000-employee intranet, the system addresses growing challenges as organizations scale autonomous AI.

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AI Model Claude Helps Physicists Crack 10-Year-Old Jamming Conjecture in Complex Systems

Nobel Prize winner Giorgio Parisi and Francesco Zamponi from La Sapienza University of Rome enlisted AI model Claude to solve a mathematical problem that had stumped researchers for over a decade. The collaboration between AI and human researchers led to a surprisingly simple proof of a jamming conjecture, showing how AI is transforming scientific research while highlighting the continued need for human verification.

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Startup proposes 100,000 satellite data center constellation as Musk predicts space will host cheapest AI

A five-month-old startup Orbital Compute has filed an FCC application to launch up to 100,000 AI-focused satellites into low Earth orbit, promising 10 gigawatts of computing power. Meanwhile, Elon Musk claims orbital data centers will become the lowest-cost option for AI within two to three years, though critics argue the math and physics don't align with these ambitious timelines.

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Together AI raises $800M at $8.3B valuation as companies shift to cost-effective AI models

Together AI has secured $800 million in Series C funding led by Aramco Ventures, more than doubling its valuation to $8.3 billion. The AI neocloud provider reports over $1.15 billion in annual bookings as companies increasingly adopt open-source AI models to reduce costs. The funding comes as demand for alternatives to expensive closed AI systems surges across the industry.

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AI agent executes first fully autonomous ransomware attack, lowering barrier for cybercriminals

Security researchers uncovered the first ransomware attack run entirely by an AI agent, from initial breach to data encryption. Separately, DeepSeek generated browser-native ransomware that exploits Chromium API without installing malware. These developments signal a fundamental shift in cyber threats, where AI models can independently discover and execute novel attack techniques without requiring technical expertise from operators.

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Google reveals Android Halo will let AI agents communicate through your status bar

Google has shared new details about Android Halo, a feature that gives AI agents like Gemini a dedicated spot in the status bar. First announced at Google I/O, Halo will let AI agents provide updates, ask questions, and show results while running background tasks—without interrupting what you're doing on your phone.

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UAE's MGX closes $49 billion AI fund, one of the biggest investment vehicles focused on AI ever

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund MGX has closed a $49 billion AI fund, marking one of the largest investment vehicles ever focused on artificial intelligence. The technology investment firm attracted global institutional investors and plans to deploy up to $10 billion annually across the AI stack, from semiconductors to frontier models, with major backing already committed to OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI.

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China enforces national security rules on overseas investments amid intensifying tech competition

China has implemented sweeping national security regulations governing overseas investments, marking a shift from technology absorption to stringent protection. The new rules grant authorities broad powers to review outbound investments in AI, semiconductors, and green technology, while extending restrictions to include technical expertise and training abroad. The move reflects Beijing's determination to protect domestic innovations amid escalating US-China tech competition.

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