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EU Weighs Age Limits and Safety Proofs for Teen Social Media Use

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EU Weighs Age Limits and Safety Proofs for Teen Social Media Use

The European Commission is reviewing expert recommendations for phased restrictions on children's social media access. President Ursula von der Leyen said new legislation could be proposed after the summer.

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European Union and Britain Impose Sanctions on Russian Cyberespionage Network

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European Union and Britain Impose Sanctions on Russian Cyberespionage Network

The European Union sanctioned nine people and four entities on July 13, 2026. Britain sanctioned 24 people and entities the same day over a network active since 2010.

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EU Energy Ministers Sign First Tripartite Storage Agreement on June 26

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EU Energy Ministers Sign First Tripartite Storage Agreement on June 26

Twenty-two member states pledged 30 to 35 gigawatts of new capacity by 2028 under the bloc's first tripartite deal. The European Commission will oversee annual progress tracking through 2028 as part of the Affordable Energy Plan.

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European Commission Directs Meta to Change Facebook and Instagram Features

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The regulator issued preliminary findings on July 10 requiring Meta to disable infinite scroll, autoplay, and other design elements by default. Meta faces fines of up to 6 percent of global annual revenue if the findings are confirmed.

French President Hosts Ukraine Talks With UK and German Leaders in Paris

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French President Hosts Ukraine Talks With UK and German Leaders in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Paris. The meeting focused on Ukraine’s recent battlefield gains and possible negotiations with Russia.

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Apple Sues OpenAI Alleging Trade-Secret Theft by Two Former Employees

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Apple Sues OpenAI Alleging Trade-Secret Theft by Two Former Employees

Apple sued OpenAI and two former employees on July 10 in federal court in California. The complaint claims misappropriation of confidential engineering data and product details.

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SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Offering, Shares Rise 14 Percent on Nasdaq Debut

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SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Offering, Shares Rise 14 Percent on Nasdaq Debut

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix completed a $26.5 billion share sale on the New York market. The offering marked the largest first-time public raise by any foreign company in the United States. It occurred on July 8-9 and drew more than seven times the available shares in demand.

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Meta Removes Muse Image AI Feature Days After Launch

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Meta Removes Muse Image AI Feature Days After Launch

Meta removed the Muse Image tool after launching it earlier this week. The feature let users generate images by referencing public Instagram accounts. The company said feedback showed the tool missed the mark.

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Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Named Head of New UAP Science Advisory Council

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Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Named Head of New UAP Science Advisory Council

The White House and federal agencies established the UAP Science Advisory Council to study unidentified anomalous phenomena. Avi Loeb will lead the group, which will report to the UAP Governing Board.

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Anthropic Appoints Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke to Its Long-Term Benefit Trust

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Anthropic Appoints Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke to Its Long-Term Benefit Trust

Anthropic named Ben Bernanke to its independent Long-Term Benefit Trust on Thursday. The former Federal Reserve chairman joins three existing members on the governance body that advises the company and selects its board.

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New York Times and Daily News Ask Judge to Sanction OpenAI Over Chat-Log Sample in Copyright Case

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New York Times and Daily News Ask Judge to Sanction OpenAI Over Chat-Log Sample in Copyright Case

The outlets filed a motion alleging OpenAI withheld evidence and altered materials in their copyright lawsuit. They seek penalties including fees and limits on using a disputed chat-log sample.

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Trump Directs Study of Australia's Pension System, White House Says Any U.S. Plan Is Preliminary

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Trump Directs Study of Australia's Pension System, White House Says Any U.S. Plan Is Preliminary

President Donald Trump directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to examine Australia's superannuation model. The move came during July 6 meetings focused on expanding U.S. retirement options. Fortune reported the announcement alongside data…

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YouTube creator posts support for children wearing hijabs at graduation

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YouTube creator posts support for children wearing hijabs at graduation

A children's YouTube creator posted on Instagram supporting kindergarteners who wore hijabs to a Minnesota graduation. The post followed a video shared by President Trump showing the children in head coverings.

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Fidji Simo Steps Down From Full-Time OpenAI Role Amid Other Executive Departures

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Fidji Simo Steps Down From Full-Time OpenAI Role Amid Other Executive Departures

Fidji Simo will move to a part-time advisory position after extended medical leave. She joined OpenAI in May 2025 as CEO of Applications.

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Nearly 2,000 Players Gather in Times Square for Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary Raid

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Nearly 2,000 Players Gather in Times Square for Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary Raid

Almost 2,000 participants joined a Mewtwo raid battle in New York on July 9. The event marked the mobile game's 10th anniversary with coordinated in-person gameplay.

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Semiconductor Index Posts 15 Days of 3% Moves in 30 Trading Days While Up Over 80% Year-to-Date

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Semiconductor Index Posts 15 Days of 3% Moves in 30 Trading Days While Up Over 80% Year-to-Date

The Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index posted extreme volatility through Thursday while remaining above its 200-day moving average. SK Hynix shares are scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday as the company seeks nearly $30 billion in new capital.

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Sao Paulo Deploys World's Largest City-Run Facial Recognition System for Crime Prevention

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Sao Paulo Deploys World's Largest City-Run Facial Recognition System for Crime Prevention

Sao Paulo has rolled out Smart Sampa, described as the world's largest city-operated facial recognition system. The program, presented as a crime-fighting measure, faces accusations of racial profiling. Similar technologies operate in India, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdo…

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SK hynix sets $26.5bn Nasdaq listing price

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SK hynix sets $26.5bn Nasdaq listing price

South Korean chip maker SK hynix priced its U.S. listing at $149 per American depositary share to raise $26.5 billion. The offering is more than seven times oversubscribed.

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Micron Raises Planned U.S. Investment to Over $250 Billion Through 2035

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Micron Raises Planned U.S. Investment to Over $250 Billion Through 2035

Micron Technology increased its planned U.S. investments to more than $250 billion by 2035. The projects are expected to create over 90,000 jobs while boosting domestic semiconductor production.

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Paraguayan Senator Says Instagram Account Was Hacked After Racist Remarks About Mbappé

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Paraguayan Senator Says Instagram Account Was Hacked After Racist Remarks About Mbappé

Senator Celeste Amarilla stated Thursday that her Instagram profile had been hacked, days after she posted a series of racist comments about French player Kylian Mbappé following a World Cup match between France and Paraguay.

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 to Public After U.S. Government Clearance

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.6 to Public After U.S. Government Clearance

OpenAI will make its GPT-5.6 family of models available to the public on Thursday after receiving clearance from U.S. government leadership. The company initially limited the models to select partners after administration officials requested a staggered rollout.

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China orders bloggers to stop posting amateur AI typhoon forecasts

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China orders bloggers to stop posting amateur AI typhoon forecasts

State media cautioned that unofficial AI-generated typhoon predictions may violate China's Meteorology Law as Typhoon Bavi approaches eastern provinces. The centralised system restricts public weather alerts to official meteorological stations.

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Former Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to damaging Reflecting Pool

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Former Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to damaging Reflecting Pool

A former Olympic canoeist entered a not guilty plea Friday in connection with damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case involves charges related to the incident at the national monument.

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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Models With Sol Terra and Luna Variants

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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Models With Sol Terra and Luna Variants

OpenAI released its GPT-5.6 family on Thursday along with the ChatGPT Work enterprise tool. The three variants target coding, cybersecurity and workplace tasks at different price points.

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Ofcom Draft Rules Require Platforms to Curb Scam Ads, with Fines Possible

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Ofcom Draft Rules Require Platforms to Curb Scam Ads, with Fines Possible

Ofcom released proposals requiring services such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to act against fraudulent advertisements. More than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. Non-compliant firms could face fines of £18 million or 10 percent of global…

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Japan's Gender Equality White Paper Highlights Barriers to Women's Recurrent Education

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Japan's Gender Equality White Paper Highlights Barriers to Women's Recurrent Education

Housework, childcare and nursing care present larger obstacles to women than men seeking to return to education, the government's 2026 white paper on gender equality stated. A Cabinet Office survey found a 7.4-point gender gap in respondents citing these responsibilities as the t…

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UN AI for Good Summit Launches 44-Member Commission Amid Protests

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UN AI for Good Summit Launches 44-Member Commission Amid Protests

The 10th annual AI for Good summit in Geneva featured keynotes, side discussions on technology standards, and a stage protest. The United Nations announced a new commission cochaired by Rwandan president Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.

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Amazon CTO Says Companies Weigh Cost When Choosing Between Open-Source and Proprietary AI Models

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Amazon CTO Says Companies Weigh Cost When Choosing Between Open-Source and Proprietary AI Models

Amazon chief technology officer Werner Vogels said companies are moving from expensive proprietary AI models to cheaper open-source alternatives. He spoke during an interview at the UN’s AI for Good summit and cited cases of rapid budget exhaustion. Amazon also launched an open-s…

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Budget Smartphone Shipments Forecast to Drop 22 Percent in 2026 While Higher-Priced Models Grow

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Budget Smartphone Shipments Forecast to Drop 22 Percent in 2026 While Higher-Priced Models Grow

Omdia analysis shows memory now accounts for up to 64 percent of bill of materials for phones under $100. Global shipments of sub-$400 smartphones are projected to decline sharply while higher-priced models grow.

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