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Ursula von der Leyen Calls for Strong EU-US AI Alliance Amid Sovereignty Concerns

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged a strengthened AI partnership between Europe and the United States at a G7 session in France. The call comes after Anthropic restricted AI models over national security concerns, highlighting growing tensions around technological sovereignty and Europe's dependence on US tech firms.

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Ursula von der Leyen Calls for Strong EU-US AI Alliance Amid Sovereignty Concerns

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Kansas City plans facial recognition on public buses, sparking fierce privacy debate

Kansas City, Missouri, is moving forward with plans to install facial recognition cameras on public buses to identify banned riders and missing persons. The initiative has become a major test case for AI-powered surveillance on U.S. public transportation, despite Missouri declining to fund the project over privacy concerns. Civil liberties groups warn of mission creep and privacy violations.

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Kansas City plans facial recognition on public buses, sparking fierce privacy debate

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Modi pitches 'AI for All' at VivaTech and G7, warns against misuse while highlighting $50bn push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed global leaders at VivaTech 2026 and the G7 Summit in France, emphasizing India's vision for human-centric AI that empowers rather than exploits. While highlighting a $50 billion innovation incentive program, Modi warned against AI misuse through deepfakes and misinformation, calling for safe-by-design systems and global cooperation to ensure technology reaches the Global South.

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Modi pitches 'AI for All' at VivaTech and G7, warns against misuse while highlighting $50bn push

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HSBC expands Google Cloud partnership to accelerate AI adoption across 200+ business use cases

HSBC and Google Cloud announce a multiyear collaboration to deploy AI across business use cases including wealth management and financial crime detection. The London-based bank expects individual initiatives to return over $100 million each, while regulators raise concerns about cloud-AI market concentration among dominant tech providers.

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HSBC expands Google Cloud partnership to accelerate AI adoption across 200+ business use cases

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77% of Psychologists Report Patients Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support

A new American Psychological Association survey reveals that over three-quarters of U.S. psychologists have patients using AI chatbots for mental health support, diagnosis, and even intimate relationships. While some patients report feeling validated, 36% are developing dependency on chatbots, and 15% show signs of distorted thinking—raising urgent questions about the risks of AI in mental health care.

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77% of Psychologists Report Patients Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support

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Pentagon reveals Grok AI helped strike 2,000 Iran targets as national security defense in lawsuit

The Pentagon's AI chief disclosed that Elon Musk's Grok chatbot helped deploy over 2,000 munitions at distinct targets in Iran within 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury. The revelation came in a sworn statement defending xAI's polluting data centers against a Clean Air Act lawsuit, raising concerns about AI-driven warfare and civilian casualties.

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Pentagon reveals Grok AI helped strike 2,000 Iran targets as national security defense in lawsuit

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Estonia becomes first nation to issue digital identities for AI agents with personal ID codes

Estonia plans to issue personal identification codes for AI agents, allowing them to act on behalf of people with limited, controllable permissions. Prime Minister Kristen Michal says the initiative will establish clear accountability for autonomous systems, preventing scenarios where users must grant agents access to all their data and rights.

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Estonia becomes first nation to issue digital identities for AI agents with personal ID codes

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Only 16% of Americans see AI positively, yet half now use chatbots, Pew Research study reveals

A new Pew Research study reveals a striking paradox in American public opinion: while nearly half of US adults now use AI chatbots, only 16% believe AI will positively impact society over the next 20 years. About 40% expect negative consequences, and 63% think the technology is advancing too quickly, even as ChatGPT usage has doubled since 2023.

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Only 16% of Americans see AI positively, yet half now use chatbots, Pew Research study reveals

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AI Super PACs Turn New York House Primary Into $26 Million Proxy War Over Tech Regulation

Manhattan's 12th Congressional District primary has become a battleground for competing visions of AI regulation, with super PACs linked to OpenAI and Anthropic spending over $26 million. The Guardrails Alliance, a new tech worker-backed PAC, launched with $5 million to counter Big Tech's political influence and support AI safety legislation.

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AI Super PACs Turn New York House Primary Into $26 Million Proxy War Over Tech Regulation

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G7 Summit Wraps With AI Security Focus as Tech CEOs Meet World Leaders in France

The G7 summit concluded with leaders addressing artificial intelligence security risks and social media regulation. OpenAI's Sam Altman, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, and Mistral AI's Arthur Mensch joined discussions on cybersecurity and protecting children online. The meeting highlighted tensions over US dominance of the AI industry as European nations push for stricter controls.

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G7 Summit Wraps With AI Security Focus as Tech CEOs Meet World Leaders in France

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Global poll shows China leads in AI capability as world opinion shifts against US dominance

A sweeping international survey reveals a dramatic shift in how the world views the AI race between superpowers. Respondents in 11 of 15 countries now believe China has surpassed the United States in AI capability and innovation, with only India, Japan, Vietnam, and Americans themselves maintaining faith in US AI leadership. The findings expose a growing legitimacy crisis for Silicon Valley's approach to AI development.

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Global poll shows China leads in AI capability as world opinion shifts against US dominance

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Bland raises $50 million Series C after 180 rejections to automate complex phone calls

Voice AI startup Bland secured $50 million in Series C funding led by Dell Technologies Capital, bringing total funding past $100 million. The company builds proprietary voice AI models to handle 30-45 minute calls in healthcare and financial services, processing over 3.5 million calls weekly. Founder Isaiah Granet was rejected by 180 investors who claimed phone calls would disappear within a year.

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Bland raises $50 million Series C after 180 rejections to automate complex phone calls

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Anthropic's Fable Shutdown Accelerates Shift to Open-Source AI and Chinese Models

The US government forced Anthropic to suspend its Fable and Mythos models, triggering a market surge for open-source AI alternatives. Chinese AI models from DeepSeek, Zhipu, and MiniMax jumped as companies reconsidered vendor lock-in risks. The incident highlights growing tensions in geopolitical AI competition and raises questions about control, cost, and the future of AI access.

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Anthropic's Fable Shutdown Accelerates Shift to Open-Source AI and Chinese Models

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Jensen Huang Says Society Needs New Social Norms as Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Daily Life

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told the Associated Press that society must create new social norms to adapt to artificial intelligence, urging everyone to engage with the technology. Speaking from Sherman, Texas, Huang compared AI's societal impact to automobiles, arguing the technology has closed the technological divide more than any innovation in history despite growing concerns over job displacement and energy consumption.

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Jensen Huang Says Society Needs New Social Norms as Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Daily Life

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Android 17 launches with AI features and multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini capabilities

Google released Android 17 with new AI features and multitasking tools, starting with Pixel devices. The update introduces Gemini Omni, Lyria 3, and AudioLM models, alongside a Bubble Bar interface for app switching. Foldable phones get a dedicated gaming mode, while privacy controls now allow temporary location access and selective contact sharing.

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Android 17 launches with AI features and multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini capabilities

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