
Meta says exploring AI cloud business as excess compute attracts demand
Meta says exploring a cloud business to sell spare AI compute and hosted models as demand from outside customers grows; plan is early-stage and unconfirmed.

Meta says exploring a cloud business to sell spare AI compute and hosted models as demand from outside customers grows; plan is early-stage and unconfirmed.

UBS raised its Tesla price target, citing an AI-driven re-rating that reframes Tesla as a software and autonomy play. The call hinges on Dojo and FSD monetisation — milestones still unproven at scale, say skeptics.

The Federal Reserve names Xbox chief Asha Sharma to lead a 'Productivity and Jobs' task force on AI and economic impact on July 9, 2026, a choice critics say raises optics questions after recent Xbox layoffs.

A rush of AI-assisted ports is pitting experienced retro developers against "vibe-coding" projects — a contest over code quality, maintenance and who sets community standards.
DeepSeek is developing an inference-focused AI chip to cut reliance on Nvidia and Huawei, Reuters reports. The move follows a large funding round and U.S. scrutiny; success would deepen a cost advantage, but technical and geopolitical risks remain.

A TikTok video quickly turned OpenAI’s new GPT‑Live‑1 voice model into a viral embarrassment after the system failed a trivial letter‑count test, raising fresh questions about voice AI reliability.

Will Samsung’s 18‑fold profit surge mark a durable re‑rating? AI demand for DRAM and HBM is lifting near‑term results, but memory’s volatile cycles and rivals’ gains complicate the outlook.
Chinese firms are racing to build human‑like robotic hands. Startups claim multi‑joint designs and seed funding, but experts warn sensing, durability and real-world success remain elusive.

A deal promoted on Mashable and PCMag offers lifetime access to Claude, Gemini and GPT via ChatPlayground for $55.30 with code JULY30, but the offer relies on third‑party arrangements and lacks independent verification.

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid Atlas handed the match ball at Brazil v. Norway on July 5, 2026, a Hyundai-backed World Cup activation. The stunt shows polished hardware but not full autonomy.
Macron and Modi have personally lobbied tech CEOs to anchor AI data‑centre and cloud investments in France and India. SoftBank, Amazon and Google made headline pledges; the crucial question is whether permits, grids and local buy‑in will convert promises into capacity.

As humanoid robots move into warehouses and offices, makers like Agility Robotics are marketing safety features alongside dexterity. But engineers, buyers and insurers still lack standardized tests to prove those promises.