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AI Trade Reversal Wipes Out Quarter of Hedge Fund Gains as Quant Funds Post Worst Loss Since 2025

Hedge funds experienced significant losses as the AI trade that dominated 2026 reversed sharply since late June. Quant funds dropped 3.6% in their worst performance since August 2025, while fundamental managers aggressively cut AI-related trades. Goldman Sachs reports the selloff has pushed hedge fund leverage to its lowest level in a year.

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AI Trade Reversal Wipes Out Quarter of Hedge Fund Gains as Quant Funds Post Worst Loss Since 2025

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India moves toward separate AI regulation law as 762 ministry proposals signal national AI push

India's IT Secretary S Krishnan confirmed that MeitY will begin stakeholder discussions to draft a separate AI regulation law, marking a significant shift from earlier positions. Nearly 762 AI application proposals from various ministries are under evaluation following the India AI Summit, where the Prime Minister directed departments to identify AI deployment opportunities across government functions.

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India moves toward separate AI regulation law as 762 ministry proposals signal national AI push

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Palantir challenges UK police contract block, argues ethics concerns improperly influenced decision

US tech firm Palantir is taking London mayor Sadiq Khan's office to High Court over a blocked £50 million Metropolitan Police contract. The company argues the decision unlawfully considered its values and ethics, while the mayor's office cites procurement failures. The legal challenge comes as Britain reviews a separate £330 million NHS contract with Palantir.

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Palantir challenges UK police contract block, argues ethics concerns improperly influenced decision

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Half of parents fear kids rely on AI too much as schools struggle to set guidelines

A Deloitte survey reveals 49% of parents worry their children rely on AI too heavily, yet only 33% of schools have established guidelines for its use. Nearly 30% of students already use generative AI tools in schoolwork, creating a policy gap that leaves families navigating competing fears about both overreliance and inadequate preparation.

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Half of parents fear kids rely on AI too much as schools struggle to set guidelines

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Brad Smith warns US AI policy creates uncertainty with regulation but no transparent rules

Microsoft President Brad Smith criticized Washington's approach to AI regulation, saying the US regulates AI without transparent or complete rules. Following abrupt export controls on Anthropic Fable 5 and delays to OpenAI GPT-5.6, Smith argues businesses cannot plan effectively. The moves have sparked a global push for sovereign AI as countries question reliance on American tech firms.

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Brad Smith warns US AI policy creates uncertainty with regulation but no transparent rules

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NHTSA Demands Autonomous Vehicles Fix Emergency Responder Interference by Month's End

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a call to action for autonomous vehicle makers including Waymo and Tesla to immediately fix a clear pattern of driverless cars interfering with emergency responders. NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison cited multiple instances of robotaxis driving into active emergency scenes, blocking ambulances and firefighters, calling the issue a functional insufficiency that poses a danger to public safety.

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NHTSA Demands Autonomous Vehicles Fix Emergency Responder Interference by Month's End

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Preity Zinta secures court order against AI deepfakes violating personality rights

The Bombay High Court ordered Google, X, and Meta to remove AI deepfakes and morphed content featuring Preity Zinta within 72 hours. Justice Madhav Jamdar ruled that approximately 275 websites violated her personality rights, publicity rights, and moral rights under the Copyright Act, 1957. The court emphasized that these rights stem from constitutional guarantees under Article 19 and Article 21.

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Preity Zinta secures court order against AI deepfakes violating personality rights

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Zhipu AI secures $4 billion in Hong Kong as Chinese AI model developer accelerates spending

Zhipu AI raised approximately $4 billion through a Hong Kong share sale, pricing 19.78 million shares at a 13% discount. The AI model developer plans to use proceeds for research and development, compute infrastructure, and business expansion as China intensifies competition with U.S. firms like OpenAI in the race for AI dominance.

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Zhipu AI secures $4 billion in Hong Kong as Chinese AI model developer accelerates spending

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New Jersey bill threatens to ban Tesla robotaxi over camera-only autonomous driving approach

New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on legislation requiring autonomous vehicles to use cameras plus two additional sensing technologies like lidar and radar. The measure would effectively block Tesla's camera-only robotaxi from operating in the state unless the company overhauls its hardware approach. A similar bill is pending in New York, potentially creating a regulatory domino effect.

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New Jersey bill threatens to ban Tesla robotaxi over camera-only autonomous driving approach

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Meta's Cheyenne AI Data Center Triggers Wastewater Crackdown Before Even Opening

Meta's $800 million AI data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming hasn't opened yet, but a contractor already contaminated the city's wastewater with a rare bacterium. Officials traced Cupriavidus gilardii to discharge from the facility's cooling system, prompting Cheyenne to permanently ban data center wastewater and overhaul its rules. The incident highlights mounting concerns about environmental impacts of AI infrastructure.

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Meta's Cheyenne AI Data Center Triggers Wastewater Crackdown Before Even Opening

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Meta tests 'super sensing' AI glasses with always-on recording that could bypass privacy light

Meta is testing prototype smart glasses that continuously record audio and capture photos every few seconds, allowing AI to recall a wearer's entire day. The $1.5tn company plans to disable the LED indicator during recording, intensifying privacy concerns as the technology pushes boundaries on surveillance and data collection.

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Meta tests 'super sensing' AI glasses with always-on recording that could bypass privacy light

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models after government review, unveils ChatGPT Work to compete in AI agent race

OpenAI is launching its GPT-5.6 model family—Sol, Terra, and Luna—on July 9 after receiving government approval following weeks of regulatory review. The flagship Sol model delivers 54% better token efficiency on agentic coding tasks and fewer hallucinations than previous versions. Alongside the AI model release, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Work, a new AI agent combining ChatGPT and Codex capabilities to compete directly with Anthropic's Claude Cowork in the race to make AI agents useful for everyday consumers.

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OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 models after government review, unveils ChatGPT Work to compete in AI agent race

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Legal AI startup Norm AI raises $120M Series C, reaches $1.2 billion unicorn valuation

Norm AI has secured $120 million in Series C funding led by Khosla Ventures, propelling the legal AI startup to a $1.2 billion valuation. The New York-based company operates an AI-native law firm that deploys AI agents supervised by human attorneys, charging clients based on outcomes rather than billable hours. With clients managing over $30 trillion in assets, Norm AI is building supervisory AI agents that monitor other AI systems in regulated industries.

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Legal AI startup Norm AI raises $120M Series C, reaches $1.2 billion unicorn valuation

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AI companies retreat from safety pledges as industry-wide rankings reveal troubling decline

The Future of Life Institute's latest AI Safety Index shows a troubling trend: no AI company earned an A grade in any category, with top-ranked Anthropic receiving only a C+. Major AI labs including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Meta have weakened or eliminated earlier commitments to pause development if systems approached danger thresholds, signaling the erosion of voluntary safety frameworks before governments establish durable alternatives.

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AI companies retreat from safety pledges as industry-wide rankings reveal troubling decline

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Bank of England flags AI risks as threat to financial stability amid investor speculation

The Bank of England issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence threatening financial stability as investors pour money into AI companies while cyberattack vulnerabilities mount. The central bank's latest financial stability report highlights concerns about stretched share valuations, heavy borrowing by AI firms, and the rapid growth in AI's capacity for harm, signaling that regulators are watching the sector closely.

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Bank of England flags AI risks as threat to financial stability amid investor speculation

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