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What is model distillation? The AI technique at the centre of the US-China technology battle
Model distillation, a technique that trains smaller AI models using outputs from more powerful systems, has become a key issue in the US-China AI rivalry. While it lowers AI costs and expands deployment, US companies allege some Chinese firms are using the me…
The Times of India
AI streaming fraud sentencing tomorrow: Bot network stole $8M from all artists | Tech Times
Tomorrow, a North Carolina record producer will become the first person in U.S. history sentenced by a federal court for AI-assisted music streaming fraud — a distinction earned by stealing $8,091,843.64 from every songwriter and musician on Spotify, Apple Mu…
Tech Times
Show HN: Prizm – One API key for every top AI video, image and voice model
Generate video, images, and voice from the best models — Veo, Kling, Nano Banana, ElevenLabs and more — on a simple prepaid balance. No subscriptions.
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LinkedIn cracks down on users posting ‘AI slop’ after previously encouraging it
Microsoft Corp.’s LinkedIn is making a concerted effort to combat “AI slop,” or the low-quality, artificial intelligence-generated content that has been increasingly dominating user’s feeds. In a blog post today, LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan…
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Routine jobs across banking, retail, healthcare and education face highest AI disruption: Goldman Sachs - english.punjabkesari.com
Routine and repetitive jobs across financial services, retail trade, healthcare and education are likely to face the highest disruption from generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI), while skilled professionals in these sectors are more likely to see AI co…
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AI to strengthen enterprise software firms, not replace them: Goldman Sachs
Enterprise software firms will likely grow stronger in the AI era. AI adoption increases the value of enterprise data systems and contextual intelligence. Systems of record remain essential for AI applications and their execution. Integrated and well-gover…
The Times of India
Microsoft signs $130bn in data centre leases as it races to meet AI demand
Revenue in tech group’s intelligent cloud segment surges 32% to $39.3bn
The Irish Times
Show HN: Free Image Merger – combine photos in-browser, nothing uploaded
Merge images horizontally, vertically, in a grid, or freestyle. 100% free, private, in-browser — your photos are never uploaded.
Freeimagemerger.com
fake-bpy-module-3.3 20260730
Collection of the fake Blender Python API module for the code completion.
Pypi.orgRéside Etudes Selects Aimie, an AI Coworker Built to Strengthen Finance Performance
Réside Etudes, a leading French operator of serviced residences, has selected Aimie, an autonomous artificial intelligence agent specialized in cash collection. Developed by Sidetrade, a global leader in AI-powered Order-to-Cash applications, Aimie engages di…
GlobeNewswire
PwC published ‘thought leadership’ reports marred by AI hallucinations
Big Four consultant is latest firm found to have produced slapdash work while marketing expertise on the technology
The Irish Timestentacletk 0.13.22
A multi-application marking menu and UI framework for Maya, 3ds Max, and Blender.
Pypi.orgfinest-ai added to PyPI
Finest observer SDK — see every job your code asks an AI model to do, without changing what it does.
Pypi.orgfinest-ai 0.1.0
Finest observer SDK — see every job your code asks an AI model to do, without changing what it does.
Pypi.orgDownload the free edition of RenderMan 27.3
Free edition of the renderer is licensed for personal use and tools development. Compatible with Blender, Houdini, Katana and Maya.
Cgchannel.comblender-studio-pro-mcp 1.0.1
Comprehensive Blender MCP server with search+execute architecture — 220+ tools, asset management, real-time collaboration, visual programming, synthetic dataset generation, and more
Pypi.org
Yugabyte targets the missing memory and knowledge layer for enterprise AI agents
Enterprise investment in agentic artificial intelligence is accelerating, but the infrastructure supporting those systems is still catching up. Organizations are moving agents into customer support, software development, sales operations and other production …
SiliconANGLE News
AI Demands More Engineering Discipline, Not Less
The following article originally appeared on Charity Majors’s Substack and is being reposted here with the author’s permission. A few days back I wrote a piece called “AI enthusiasts are in a race against time, AI skeptics are in a race against entropy.” I ha…
Oreilly.comdcc-mcp-blender 0.1.42
Blender addon for the DCC Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem — embeds a Streamable HTTP MCP server directly inside Blender
Pypi.org
Practice Makes Magic: The Human Hands Behind ChikaBOOM!
"Director c. Craig on the Tribeca short that wraps a hand-drawn soul in a CG cloud. Practice makes magic." Or even tighter: "The artists' hands stay visible in every frame of ChikaBOOM! Practice makes magic.
Motionographer.com
Top 10 AI Color Palette Generators in 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing how designers choose colors. Today, AI Color Palette Generators help anyone create matching color combinations in just a few seconds. These AI Tools work with AI Image Generator apps, AI Content Creators, and AI Logo genera…
Graphicdesignjunction.com
Explained: EU's new rules on AI, deepfakes and chatbots
AI watermarking and deepfake labelling will soon be required by law in the EU as the transparency part of the bloc’s sweeping AI Act comes into force on August 2nd.
Thelocal.com
AI and regulation are reshaping the future of building security
Physical and digital security systems can no longer be treated as separate entities.
TechRadar
Building AI Literacy: Frameworks, Tools, and Practices
* AI literacy combines functional, critical, and ethical competencies, and demand for it has grown sevenfold in two years as 12% of employed adults now use AI daily on the job. * A three-domain framework — Understand, Evaluate, Use — gives higher education i…
Databricks.com
AI goes rogue - should we be worried?
OpenAI revealed this week that an AI agent went rogue and escaped during a security test. It sparked renewed calls for greater protections and guardrails for artificial intelligence.
RTE
Financial Times: China Mulls Tighter Export Controls on AI Models and Chips
Chinese authorities are considering tightening export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technologies, according to a Financial Times (FT) report published Tuesday, July 21. The proposed measures aim to prevent advanced Chinese AI mode…
Naturalnews.com
SK Group and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership Across AI Factories and Next-Generation Memory
SK Group and NVIDIA today announced plans for a $500-billion-plus comprehensive partnership to establish AI infrastructure serving the surging demand for global compute. The two sides signed letters of intent to formalize the agreement, which spans from AI fa…
Nvidia.com
Nvidia to Invest $1 Billion in Naver and Expand SK Group Accord
Nvidia Corp. will invest $1 billion in Naver Corp. to help finance an AI data center under construction in South Korea, adding to a frenzy of deals by the world’s most valuable company.
Financial Post
As ADA Anniversary Approaches, University of Phoenix Survey Highlights AI's Potential to Advance Accessibility in Work and Learning
Survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines. PHOENIX, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswir…
PRNewswire
AI chip startup Etched more than doubles valuation to $10.3B in new $300M round
Etched Inc., a startup with a chip optimized for artificial intelligence inference, today announced that it has raised $300 million in funding. The Series C round was led by Sequoia. SK Hynix Inc., the world’s largest supplier of memory for AI chips, particip…
SiliconANGLE News
OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech start-up. It signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity
While hacks are a common cyber security threat, this incident was different in that the AI agent acted without any human inputs
BusinessLine
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 in Its Most Complete Foldable Lineup Ever Made
Samsung launches its latest foldable smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, and Z Flip8, with advanced AI features and new designs to broaden market appeal.
Ibtimes.com.auMedidata Launches Medidata Plus, an AI-Native Foundation Built to Scale Clinical Portfolios
Built on an award-winning AI foundation, Medidata Plus removes traditional barriers, empowering sponsors and CROs to scale intelligence across entire portfolios NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand and leading provide…
Financial Post
China has cracked down on AI companions. What can we learn from this?
Generative AI companions offer constant availability and support for lonely individuals. However, these virtual relationships risk dependency and displacing genuine human connections. China has implemented strict rules for AI companions, restricting emotion…
The Times of India
Mission supercomputer adds NVIDIA Vera CPUs with 12x performance
Los Alamos National Laboratory has announced a major upgrade to its mission supercomputer, integrating NVIDIA Vera CPUs that deliver a 12x performance improvement over the previous system, according to officials. The enhanced computing power is intended to su…
Naturalnews.com
What Trump's AI executive order means for CIOs
The White House's latest AI executive order invites voluntary prerelease access, hardens the government's security posture and earmarks new action items for CIOs.
Techtarget.com
Nvidia Vera Rubin: Inside the agentic AI factory that rewrites the CPU playbook
On the surface, this week’s Vera Rubin launch is another major platform moment for Nvidia Corp., as the company maintains a steady drumbeat of artificial intelligence infrastructure innovation. Nvidia is positioning Vera Rubin as a full-stack system designed …
SiliconANGLE News
The Power Trap: Why AI’s Energy Demands Risk Undermining American Operations in the Indo-Pacific
Abstract: The United States (US) military is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence across operations, yet power, connectivity, and satellite communications infrastructure are struggling to keep pace. At the tactical edge, continuous AI inference workloa…
Smallwarsjournal.com
London firms warn of widening AI skills gap
Research estimates that 46% of London's workers are in roles where AI could do part of their job.
BBC News
Google reportedly developing ‘Frozen v2’ AI chip optimized for Gemini models
Google LLC is reportedly developing a new chip optimized to run its Gemini series of artificial intelligence models. Sources told The Information today that the processor is codenamed “Frozen v2”. According to the publication, it’s expected to provide between…
SiliconANGLE News
China’s Global AI Cooperative: A Pro-Human Revolution vs. America’s Techno-Fascist Police State
A New Era for AI: The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization Late last week, 29 nations signed the agreement to create the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), headquartered in Shanghai. Russia and China lead this al…
Naturalnews.com
Tata’s fashion brand Westside plans biggest push yet with 100 annual stores
Trent's Westside brand plans to open one hundred new stores annually. This expansion aims to invigorate growth and reach new markets. The company is also enhancing its online presence and international operations. Artificial intelligence is being integrated t…
The Times of India
How to spot AI images: A fact-checker's guide
Though artificial intelligence tools have improved, our team has developed more skills for detecting AI fakes.
Snopes.commacOS Golden Gate 27.0 Public Beta 1
macOS 27 Golden Gate ushers in a new era for the Mac. It’s Apple’s biggest Apple Intelligence update to date, combining the power of artificial intelligence, the performance of Apple Silicon, and a refined design that feels even more natural and vibrant.Golde…
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The Edge of Intelligence
How Neuromorphic Engineering Will Humanize the Future of Innovation LAST UPDATED: July 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM GUEST POST from Art Inteligencia The Hidden Friction of Modern AI We are living through an era of breathtaking algorithmic capability. Generative AI, la…
Bradenkelley.com
SIGGRAPH 2026 Puts AI to Work as a Creative Partner Across Research, Art, and Industry
From the Art Gallery to Technical Workshops, the conference explores how artificial intelligence augments the work of artists, researchers, and technologists LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence is not confined to a single track …
PRNewswire
App report: Adding a shelf to my Mac
Just ahead of WWDC 2026, Jason Snell noted that he gets a lot of pitches about Mac apps, attributing the sudden boom in macOS offerings to vibe coding aided by artificial intelligence. Regardless o…
sixcolors.com
Hacked Suno Source Code Reveals AI Music Startup Scraped YouTube and Deezer, Bolstering Labels' Case
Hacked code from AI music company Suno reveals data scraping from platforms like YouTube Music and Deezer, intensifying a copyright lawsuit by major record labels over alleged infringement.
Ibtimes.com.au
MemoMind 1 Smart Glasses Undercut the Even G2s At $399
The MemoMind 1 smart glasses offer a blend of affordability and functionality, starting at $399 in a market where many alternatives exceed $700. According to Steven Sullivan, the glasses include features such as a dual-lens display, AI-powered live translatio…
Geeky Gadgets
EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Assistants Same New Android Access as Gemini Under Antitrust Rules
The EU has ordered Google to open Android to rival AI assistants and share search data with competitors, aiming to enhance competition and innovation under the Digital Markets Act.
Ibtimes.com.au