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EU AI Act labeling rules go live Aug 2. Here's what you must do.
August 2, 2026 marks when EU AI content labels become mandatory across the bloc. The Commission just released a voluntary Code of Practice to show you how to comply—covering deepfakes, AI text, and chatbot disclosures.
AMD stripped memory encryption from consumer CPUs without notice
AMD removed TSME security protection from Ryzen consumer chips in a firmware update, then declined to explain why. Users say the company silently revoked a feature that had worked for years.
Copilot flaw let hackers steal 2FA codes via email link
Microsoft patched a critical vulnerability in Copilot that allowed attackers to extract emails and authentication codes by tricking users into clicking a malicious URL. The exploit bypassed guardrails by exfiltrating data before safety checks could fire.
SpaceX Buys Cursor for $60B to Close AI Coding Gap
SpaceX is acquiring Cursor, the AI coding platform, for $60 billion post-IPO. The deal signals Musk's push to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI tooling.
Apple HomeKit Cameras Now Describe What They See
Apple Intelligence is bringing AI-powered summaries to HomeKit Secure Video this fall, turning generic motion alerts into specific descriptions like 'dog in yard' and 'lawn mowing.' Here's what works and what's still missing.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8, Pro 12 jump to Snapdragon X2 — starting at $1,599
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 8 and Pro 12 ship with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips, claiming up to 20 hours of video playback. Prices rise $100 from last year's models.
US government forces Anthropic to pull top AI models offline
The Trump administration invoked export controls to ban Anthropic's latest cybersecurity models, citing national security. The move raises questions about government power over AI releases.
Google CEO booed at Stanford over $1.2B Israeli military contract
About 200 Stanford graduates walked out during Sundar Pichai's commencement speech to protest Project Nimbus and Google's ties to ICE. The contract is fueling internal dissent and external pressure on Big Tech.
Respond.io raises $62.5M to chase North America with AI agents
Malaysian messaging platform hits $35M ARR with 169% growth, charges per conversation not per seat. CEO plans acquisitions to expand beyond APAC stronghold.
SpaceX Buys Cursor for $60B Stock Days After IPO Boom
SpaceX sealed a $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor just days after its historic IPO, betting the coder tool will help its troubled xAI division reach a $26 trillion addressable market it pitched to investors.
Probably Raises $9M to Stop AI Hallucinations Before Users See Them
Probably closed a seed round from Andreessen Horowitz to build validation systems that catch LLM errors before output. The approach runs smaller models locally, cutting token costs dramatically.
Canada warns US AI export curbs risk locking out allies
Canadian PM signals that US restrictions on Anthropic sales could force allied nations to build domestic AI capacity. Here's why supply chain fragmentation matters to enterprise buyers.