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Canada Asks Public How Should AI Systems Be Made More Transparent

Canada has opened a public consultation on AI transparency, running from July 23 to September 23, 2026.

Canadian government claimed increased transparency can help Canadians understand when they are interacting with AI systems, help businesses make informed decisions about the AI products they adopt, and give governments and organizations the information they need to develop policies and research that shape the citizens’ experience with AI.

EU AI Act Amendment Takes Effect Today, Delays High-risk Rules to 2027-28, Bans AI Deepfake Nudity

The EU's Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, took effect on 27 July 2026.

The changes adopted through Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 are aimed at reducing compliance burdens, clarifying legal obligations and strengthening safeguards against AI-enabled harms without weakening the bloc’s core protections for health, safety and fundamental rights.

After OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack, Congress Moves to Mandate AI Kill Switches

The AI Kill Switch Act would require developers of the most powerful AI systems to retain the technical ability to throttle, suspend or shut them down. | Representative image

Reps Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran have introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, requiring the largest AI developers to be able to throttle, suspend or shut down their models and letting DHS order shutdowns in emergencies.

LLMs Alter Meaning of Social Media Posts on Controversial Topics: Oxford Study

Representational image. An Oxford-led study finds AI writing tools systematically shift the stance of social media posts on contested topics. (Image: Freepik)

Large language models often change the direction of social media posts on controversial topics even when explicitly instructed to preserve the original meaning, an Oxford-led study finds.

Microsoft Launches Microsoft Frontier Company With $2.5 Billion AI Bet

Microsoft's Frontier Company will embed 6,000 engineers directly with enterprise customers.

Backed by an investment of $2.5 billion the company will provide a unique combination of skills inclusive of deep industry knowledge, change management and continuous improvement experience, and enterprise-grade AI engineering expertise.

BharatGen to Represent India in Project Tapestry Under AI Alliance

BharatGen from India joins Project Tapestry under AI alliance.

An initiative of the AI Alliance, Project Tapestry is a global open consortium that aims to build frontier AI capability through distributed model development while allowing participating nations and institutions to retain control over their own data, models, and deployment.

NGOs and Human Rights Groups Urge Halt to AI Use in Military Targeting

Civil society groups have raised concerns over the use of AI systems in military targeting and warfare.

The signatories warned that AI is accelerating the speed and scale of military operations, while raising concerns over accountability and compliance with international humanitarian law.

Cambridge Researchers Warn AI Essay Grading Could Produce ‘Homogenised’ Results and ‘Underestimate Brilliance’

University of Cambridge-led study found that AI systems often failed to accurately assess top and low-performing university essays, with researchers warning that current models remain too inconsistent for independent grading.

University of Cambridge-led study found that AI systems often failed to accurately assess top and low-performing university essays, with researchers warning that current models remain too inconsistent for independent grading.

Huawei says New Chip Design Law Can Ease AI Compute Constraints

Huawei said Kirin chips due in fall 2026 will be the first to use its LogicFolding architecture.

Huawei said Kirin chips due in fall 2026 will be the first to use its LogicFolding architecture. It also claimed its Tau Scaling based high-end chips could reach transistor density comparable to 1.4 nm processes by 2031.

After Anthropic, OpenAI Moves Beyond AI Models With $4B Enterprise Deployment Push

OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new enterprise AI unit backed by over $4 billion to deploy AI systems inside business operations. The move follows Anthropic’s recent Wall Street-backed AI services venture, highlighting the industry’s push into enterprise deployment.