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The danger of AI is not that it will become conscious and hate us, but that it will become competent and ignore us."

—Eliezer Yudkowsky

White House to Host OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta to Review AI Model-Testing Framework

The White House is expected to host representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta to review a voluntary framework for evaluating the cybersecurity capabilities of advanced AI models.

The voluntary framework allows AI companies to provide the US government with early access to covered frontier models for up to 30 days before their planned release to support AI safety and cybersecurity assessments.

Olix Raises $312M Series B at $3.3B Valuation to Deliver DX-1 AI Chip by 2027

OLIX logo – the London-based AI chip startup that raised $312 million in Series B funding at a $3.3 billion valuation on 3 August 2026.

London-based Olix has raised $312 million in Series B funding at a $3.3 billion valuation to deliver its DX-1 decode accelerator by H2 2027. Investors include Fundomo, Arm, Hudson River Trading and Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings.

EU AI Act Rules Take Effect From Aug 2; Violations Can Attract Hefty Penalties

EU AI Act Rules Take Effect From Aug. 2; Violations Can Attract Hefty Penalties

The AI Act introduces a four-tier risk framework for AI systems, establishes governance and enforcement mechanisms, provides for penalties, and seeks to facilitate a single market for AI applications.

AI is Helping Detect Methane Emissions; Satellite Data Could Unlock $700 Billion: Reports

An industrial oil and gas facility. AI-powered satellite monitoring is helping detect methane emissions from energy infrastructure, enabling faster mitigation efforts and supporting climate action, according to a UNEP report highlighted by the World Economic Forum.

The World Economic Forum highlights how AI and satellite data are driving real methane cuts, while pointing to a much larger $700 billion economic opportunity across the broader Earth Observation industry

Google Rolls Back Earth AI Tool After Fake Image Backlash

Google said generated images did not appear in the main Google Earth experience and carried SynthID watermarks identifying them as AI-created. Credit: Google

Disinformation researchers warned that the tool could be exploited to create realistic geospatial fakes on Google Earth, a platform relied upon worldwide for fact-checking and geolocation verification. The feature lasted less than a day.

OpenAI’s Model Astra Solves Ten Longstanding Mathematical Problems

OpenAI said the tokens needed to find the ten solutions would cost roughly $2,000 at its Sol API rates.

An internal version of OpenAI’s next major model produced solutions spanning high-dimensional geometry, coding theory, group theory, operator algebras, quantum complexity and lattice cryptography. None of the ten results has been independently verified.

Gemini Robotics 2 can Control Full Humanoids, from Feet to Fingertips: Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind showcases Gemini Robotics 2 controlling humanoid and robotic systems across a range of tasks, including object manipulation, multi-robot collaboration and human-computer interaction.

The launch comes two days after the US FCC announced restrictions on new foreign-made humanoid robots, citing “unacceptable risks” to US national security. Google DeepMind said Gemini Robotics 2 includes new safety features for real-world operation and human collaboration.

China Accuses Japanese Right-Wing Groups of Using AI to Distort War History

Beijing has accused right-wing forces in Japan of using artificial intelligence to distort the history of Japan's wartime aggression against China. Representative image.

China’s Foreign Ministry has accused right-wing groups in Japan of using artificial intelligence to distort the record of Japan’s wartime aggression, calling it a threat to the postwar international order.

India’s SC Calls for Standalone Offence for Digital Arrests, AI-Generated Deepfakes; Centre Working on Bill

Handcuffs placed on a laptop keyboard illustrate cybercrime enforcement and legal action amid growing concerns over digital arrest scams, AI-generated deepfakes and other cyber-enabled crimes.

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to define digital arrest as a standalone offence as the government said it is preparing a Bill covering digital arrest scams, AI-generated deepfakes and related cyber-enabled crimes.

Sarvam AI Announces Trillion-Parameter Model, Claims 105B is 5.5× Cheaper Than GPT-5.4 Mini

Sarvam AI announced its building a 1 trillion parameter foundational AI model from scratch.

Sarvam AI announces it is building a trillion-plus parameter foundational model in India at Epoch 2026, while claiming its flagship 105B is 5.5× cheaper than GPT-5.4 Mini.