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SAT · AUG 01 · 2026

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Google Earth satellite imagery vulnerable to AI-generated manipulation

Researchers demonstrate how text prompts can generate reality-warping images using Google Earth's satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery, raising concerns about AI-generated fake satellite photos spreading misinformation.

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OpenAI Astra solves ten open problems in mathematics for about $2,000.

SpaceX to build power plant for xAI Colossus data centers as unpermitted turbines remain

xAI sues to block state nudification ban targeting Grok AI features

OpenAI releases Git upstream tooling for large repositories.

Second Pennsylvania school under investigation for AI-generated nude images.

AI reshapes design workflows as creative technologists gain prominence

Chinese AI lab researchers increasingly voice work on X as Western employees recede

Vercel MCP updates to 2026-07-28 spec for stateless request model

EU mandates AI content labels starting August 2.

LemonLime AI startup CEO's tattoo interview stunt sparks workplace debate

xAI Grok Build expands agentic capabilities across task domains.

Nous Hermes Desktop launches Kanban plugin as first official desktop extension

Composio benchmark shows Hermes Agent leads on cost per task at $0.39

Nous Portal opens free FLUX 3 Preview access to all users including free tier

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AI stocks down 67% in July amid market rout

Apple considers paywall for advanced Siri AI features

Hong Kong Cat Expo showcases AI companion robot among pet products

Global AI boom escalates US-China battle over undersea fiber-optic cables

Simon Willison releases datasette-agent 0.4a0 with browser automation for agents.

Satyress unveils Threehalves centaur robot with power tool arms for emergency response

llm-mcp-client 0.1a0 brings Model Context Protocol to language model tools.

Pennsylvania high school faces scrutiny over AI-generated nude images of 59 classmates

Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper

US lawmakers investigate DoorDash use of Moonshot AI Kimi K2.6 model

Taiwan parties deadlock over military drone procurement legislation.

Snapchat stops rewarding AI-generated Spotlight content

Universal, Sony, Warner propose rules to bar AI-generated songs from music charts

China imposes exit bans for citizens violating export controls and tech transfer rules

China's catch-up era fades as innovation barriers mount, scholars warn

Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons?

Smevals eval framework released for evaluating models prompts and harnesses

Poolside Laguna S 2.1 gains 10x capacity on Vercel AI Gateway

Vercel expands Observability with structured workflow run search

AI-generated slop melodramas flood X with millions of views as creators monetize content