Tech
AI Summary
- Meta's new Muse Image AI generator is facing backlash as users discover their Instagram photos can be used for training without explicit consent, highlighting ongoing privacy concerns in AI development.
- AI chip innovation continues with French startup ZML releasing a free product to boost inference speeds across various AI chips, while SambaNova secured another $1 billion in funding, underscoring the intense investment and competition in the hardware sector.
- Major tech companies like Microsoft are increasingly adopting a strategy of relying on their proprietary AI models to cut costs, signaling a potential shift in how large-scale AI infrastructure is managed.
- Discord has admitted to an AI moderation bug that led to wrongful bans of users based on harmless images, bringing attention to the fallibility and potential biases in automated content moderation systems.
- Anthropic is expanding access to its Claude Cowork AI by launching it on mobile and web platforms, making advanced AI assistance more accessible to a broader user base.
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TechCrunch
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Hot French startup ZML releases free product to speed inference across lots of AI chips
2 hours ago
by Anna Heim
AI, Fundraising, Startups, AI inference, Exclusive, ZMLZML, a hot French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has now released ZML/LLMD, software that could make running AI less costly.
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AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round
3 hours ago
by Kate Park
AI, Fundraising, Intel, Funding, startup, SambaNova, SambaNova Systems, AI chipAI chip maker SambaNova has raised at an $11B valuation months after Intel was rumored to be trying to buy it for about $1.6 billion.
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Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20
12 hours ago
by Isabelle Johannessen
Startups, Startup Battlefield, Startup Battlefield AustraliaIf you're building something ambitious, this is a fast track to the people who can move your startup forward.
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Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos
12 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Meta, Meta Superintelligence, Muse ImageThe new image-generating model has numerous use cases, including advertising and decorating, and creator-based opportunities.
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Why the rise of open source AI isn’t hurting Anthropic … yet
14 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, Enterprise, Anthropic, DecagonOpen source models’ success isn’t coming at the expense of frontier labs. Instead, they each seem to capture two phases of the same life cycle.
Hacker News
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Engadget
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OpenAI gets permission to roll out GPT-5.6 to the public on July 9
an hour ago
by Mariella Moon
AIOpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna will be widely available on Thursday.
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Meta says it will disable the camera on its glasses if you tamper with the recording LED
3 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
AI, WearablesMeta answers people's privacy concerns about its smart glasses in an FAQ.
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Meta built an AI detection tool to ID images and video created with its new models
11 hours ago
by Karissa Bell
AI, MetaMeta's new AI detector has rate limits for some reason.
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The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22
11 hours ago
by Sam Rutherford
SamsungThe next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening on July 22.
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NASA transfers ownership of Maryland woodland to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
12 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
ScienceA rare 2026 story of good news for the planet.
The Verge
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Samsung will launch its new wide foldable on July 22nd
2 hours ago
by Dominic Preston
Foldable Phones, Gadgets, Mobile, News, Phones, Samsung, Tech, WearableSamsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked launch event will be held on July 22nd, with the tagline: "A new shape unfolds." It's long been rumored that Samsung is about to expand its foldable phone line to a third format , with a shorter and wider version of its big book-style foldables, to match Huawei's Pura X Max and Apple's expected foldable iPhone . Today's announcement adds to that impression, showing a tall ticket with the stub torn off, leaving it shorter than before. Alongside the wider foldable, Samsung is expected to announce updated versions of its existing Flip
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Meta’s glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light
10 hours ago
by Victoria Song
Gadgets, Meta, News, Tech, WearableEven so, the privacy LED light is still hard to see. It’s on in this photo. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amid public backlash over its smart glasses, Meta announced that it will be updating its glasses with a new feature that will disable the camera when it detects that someone has tampered with or destroyed the glasses' privacy LED light. The update is meant to address modders who have taken actions such as physically drilling into the LED light . Meta has previously tried to discourage tampering with the LED light. For example, starting with
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Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows
12 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Entertainment, TV ShowsEven though Netflix is the world's most popular paid streaming service, the company has been struggling to keep viewers watching its series after their first seasons. Beef - the streamer's anthology about people locked in feuds - lost 70 percent of its viewership when it returned earlier this year. There seems to be some confusion as to why people aren't champing at the bit to dive back into once-popular projects like the live-action adaptations of Avatar: The Last Airbender and One Piece . Netflix is reportedly hard at work trying to figure out what, exactly, is prompting subscribers to jump
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Netflix is about to host videos from BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and other publishers
12 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Entertainment, Netflix, News, StreamingStarting on August 3rd, Netflix's streaming library will include video content from dozens of digital media brands including BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, People Inc, and Tastemade. As reported earlier by TechCrunch , the deal includes a mix of licensed past videos and new ongoing series that would have typically been published on YouTube or other online platforms, like Architectural Digest 's "Open Door" or Vanity Fair 's "Lie Detector Test." As Netflix puts it, the deal will allow subscribers to watch content "from around the Internet without having to leave Netflix." The announcement follows a Bloomberg report earlier this
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Meta’s new Muse Image model can pull other Instagram users into AI photos
14 hours ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Apps, Instagram, Meta, News, Social Media, TechMeta is launching the first AI image generation model made by its Superintelligence Labs division. The Muse Image model now powers the image-making tools across the Meta AI app, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and it's coming soon to Facebook and Messenger, according to an announcement on Tuesday . It's part of the growing Muse family of AI models that replace Meta's Llama lineup. Alexandr Wang, who Meta hired to head up its Superintelligence Labs last year, says on Threads that Muse Image is "agentic," meaning it works with its Muse Spark large language model "to reason through your prompt, search the
Wired
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Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk
an hour ago
by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Free, 99A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.
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Valvoline Coupons and Promo Codes for July 2026
5 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsWe've gathered all the top Valvoline coupons and promo codes for July 2026, including deals on full synthetic oil changes and other essential maintenance.
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Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
5 hours ago
by Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsFind the latest Lowe’s promo codes and offers, including up to $300 off select major appliances and $5 off $50 with sign-up, here at WIRED.
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Columbia Promo Codes: 15% Off | July 2026
5 hours ago
by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsExplore current Columbia deals on jackets, outdoor gear, and apparel. Find active Columbia promo codes, student discounts, and free shipping offers to save on your next adventure.
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20% Off Brooks Promo Code | July 2026
5 hours ago
by Adrienne So
Gear, CouponsEnjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top discounts and deals on our favorite Brooks running shoes.