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America’s AI labs are under threat from cheap Chinese rivals following a rapid series of open-weight artificial intelligence software releases that match proprietary Western benchmarks at significantly lower operational costs. Recent industry evaluations published in July 2026 show that foundation

– The Federation Council sanctioned a legislative framework targeting artificial intelligence on July 17, establishing guidelines for large foundational models in Russia. The legislation specifies the technologies it covers and grants authority to government agencies. It also sets standards related

– According to Brand Finance, the valuation of Samsung Group’s brand hit US$97.4 billion in 2026. This marks an 8.9% increase from US$89.4 billion in the previous year. Samsung secured the eighth spot among the world’s most valuable technology brands,

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for expanded international oversight of artificial intelligence at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. He highlighted that the development of technology shaping humanity’s future must include contributions from all nations,

– Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has committed an additional $100 billion to expand its advanced chip manufacturing and packaging facilities in Arizona. This new pledge brings TSMC’s total planned U.S. investment to $265 billion. The company revealed this expansion alongside

– Australian artists and rights organizations are advocating for official involvement in the federal government’s newly established Office of AI. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled the office on July 15 as part of a comprehensive national AI strategy. The agency

– Three leading U.S. publishing companies have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing it of copyright infringement related to its Gemini artificial intelligence platform. Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, and Elsevier have initiated a proposed class action alongside author Scott

Samsung Electronics plans to start operations at its first chip plant in Yongin in 2029. The revised target brings the opening forward by one to two years from the earlier 2030 to 2031 schedule. The facility will anchor Samsung’s planned

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI-assisted platform that converts computer-designed protein sequences into physical samples for laboratory testing. The National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai and Kangma (Shanghai) Biotechnology developed the automated D2Pi-2.0 system. Developers say it is designed

OpenAI has released the GPT-5.6 model family and introduced ChatGPT Work, an agent designed for longer and more complex assignments. The family includes GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna. Each model targets a different balance of capability, speed and cost. OpenAI