AI

OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is launching an AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B, raising $200M from Lightspeed. Several OpenAI researchers to join.

Pop star Lorde calls Meta AI glasses ‘not sexy’ at Mad Cool Festival, citing privacy fears. Over 7M units sold in 2025 despite lawsuits.

OpenAI’s first hardware device is a screenless smart speaker that can move, integrating with ChatGPT. Developed with ex-Apple engineers, it faces a trade secret lawsuit from Apple. (150 chars)

Apple releases iOS 27 public beta with AI-powered Siri overhaul for all users ahead of fall launch. Features deep OS integration, standalone app, and privacy via Private Cloud Compute.

Tom Blomfield, Chamath Palihapitiya, Eric Wu, and others – already wealthy and successful – are returning to work in AI, joining Anthropic or starting ventures. Full analysis on TechCrunch.

Apple sues OpenAI, claiming former employee Chang Liu exploited a rare zero-day bug to steal confidential files on unreleased products after leaving for OpenAI.

A Tesla senior policy advisor told DC lawmakers on July 13, 2026, that the company is actively building a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle. No timeline given.

George Hotz argues for user-aligned AI, even if it means helping users commit crimes. A look at AI alignment, freedom, and societal balance.

The FAA cleared SpaceX to fly Starship again after a May booster failure. Next flight as soon as July 16, carrying first V3 Starlink satellites.

OpenAI head of safety systems Johannes Heidecke departs amid reorganization integrating safety and research teams. Mia Glaese expands role, GPT-5.6 launched.