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Elon Musk is not the only one developing advanced humanoid robots for mass production. EV giant BYD is reportedly preparing to unveil its own bipedal AI robot. Called Xiao Di, the humanoid robot is expected to make its public debut in August and could soon serve as a sales assistant, presenting EVs at the Tesla rival's dealerships.

The AI Act's transparency rules take effect on August 2. Chatbots have to identify themselves and deepfakes have to be disclosed. You will barely see a visible label, though, because systems already on the market have until December. In Germany, complaints go to the Federal Network Agency.

Asus equips the Zenbook S14 with Intel's new Panther Lake processors and the result is more CPU performance. You also get a larger battery and a brighter OLED screen, but the graphics performance is a disappointment.

Anthropic released Claude Opus 5 on July 24. The model is meant to come close to the flagship Fable 5 at half the price. What changes for you is who gets the model at all and how much of your quota it burns through. Here is what is actually new and what only sounds like a discount.

With GTA 6 trailer #3 still missing, Take-Two Interactive is pursuing imitators. Gamers have seen fan-made videos produced using generative AI vanish from YouTube. Pre-order buyers hope that Rockstar will soon ramp up marketing ahead of the game’s November release date.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health on July 23 for all users in the U.S. The feature links medical records and Apple Health data to the chatbot and answers questions based on the user’s own metrics. In Germany, the EU, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, the feature remains blocked. One day before the launch, a user sued OpenAI over dangerous health advice.

In the future, Google will let you access your account via a selfie video if you’ve been locked out. The company claims it can detect deepfakes. We took a look at what this protection actually achieves from a technical standpoint, where its limitations lie, and for whom this new recovery method is worthwhile.

The Nework Insight AI smart glasses offer 4K photos and 1080p videos with EIS, open‑ear audio, and photochromic lenses. The accompanying smartphone-based Cyan AI offers hands-free voice assistance, cloud syncing, and object recognition.

Framework has nearly doubled Laptop 13 Pro LPCAMM2 memory prices, raising 32GB modules to $800 and 64GB modules to $1,600 after an unexpected supplier cost surge. CEO Nirav Patel warned that absorbing the increase would threaten the company’s finances, prompting configuration changes for some pre-orders while Framework targets a late-July launch.

The iMac G3, with its colorful, partially transparent case, is making a comeback – significantly smaller and with a range of practical features. That’s because the TimeCapsule G3 functions not only as an alarm clock and Bluetooth speaker, but also as an AI historian capable of answering questions about historical events.

An AI model from OpenAI was supposed to resolve vulnerabilities in an internal security test. Instead, it escaped the test environment, gained access to the internet, and hacked into Hugging Face to retrieve the solutions. OpenAI acknowledged the incident on July 21.

China’s new flagship model is breaking size records, and the headlines are coming thick and fast. Moonshot itself ranks Kimi K3 behind Claude and GPT. We’ll break down what the numbers really mean, whether you’ll ever be able to run the model yourself, what it actually costs, and what happens to your input.

Framework has previewed the latest iteration of the Framework Desktop PC at AMD's Advancing AI event. The Framework Desktop is a small 4.1-litre mini-ITX PC that is powered by the Ryzen AI Max "Halo" APUs. The newest iteration brings the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495.

The New York Times has documented how Meta deletes accounts with nearly a million followers without ever naming the post that broke the rules. Appeals come back rejected within days. Yet Meta says humans handle exactly these decisions. In the EU there is a route worth knowing about.

The Galaxy event kicks off in less than 8 hours: Samsung will be unveiling several new products, most of which you already know in detail from recent leaks. Others however have leaked far less frequently. You can tune in when the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the first international competitor to the iPhone Ultra and a very exciting Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are unveiled for the first time in London. The expected surprise guests are likely to be the first Samsung Android XR glasses, which should become available pretty soon according to fresh new information hours before Galaxy Unpacked.

The Asus Zenbook S14 2026 is equipped with a modern Panther Lake processor from Intel. This results in more CPU performance as well as improved efficiency, but the lower GPU performance also illustrates the big issue of the current CPU generation, and it will not be an improvement for all users.

Nvidia’s new Synthetic Video Detector helps media organizations identify AI-generated footage in real time, achieving up to 94% accuracy in internal testing, essentially helping solve a problem it has played a huge role in enabling.

We already know that there will be multiple configurations of the RTX Spark “Superchip,” but Nvidia has not shared those details. However, a new driver version has shed some light on a second configuration.

Two days after Kimi K3, Alibaba has hit back with Qwen3.8 Max. The company says its 2.4 trillion parameters put it second only to Claude Fable 5. There is no evidence for that so far: no benchmarks, no model card, no license. The preview can still be tested, at one-tenth of the usual price.

China has banned romantic AI chatbots for minors and imposed safeguards against excessive use, citing concerns over emotional dependency, declining social interaction and the country’s falling birth rate. Critics warn that the crackdown removes a valuable source of support for people experiencing loneliness or grief.

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 has climbed into the top 10 frontier text rankings, rivaling Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Not only that, but it also shot to the top of the frontend coding leaderboard, becoming the first Chinese model to hold that spot.

Ahead of the launch of the NaviX Ultra, Nubia has shared live photos of the phone online. It has also released a video ad; but while it is still keeping the specs of the phone a secret, rumored specs have surfaced.

Xpeng plans to begin the international rollout of its new AI-powered Next Generation Pilot (NGP) driver assistance system as early as 2027. The Chinese EV maker has now demonstrated the technology under real-world conditions in Munich's city traffic, showcasing its vision for the future of autonomous driving. Despite the advanced capabilities, it remains a Level 2 driver assistance system, meaning the driver must stay attentive at all times and retain full control of the vehicle.

The European Commission wants to open Android to third-party AI assistants and share Google's search data. Google warns of security risks, while Apple is holding back its new Siri AI in Europe for now. The Commission points to built-in safeguards, but experts believe the companies have their own interests at stake. What the dispute means for your phone.

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, an AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters. It’s now available to try in the Kimi app and on kimi.com, even without a paid subscription. The open model weights are expected to be released by July 27. In terms of performance, Moonshot ranks the model just behind the top models from Anthropic and OpenAI.

BrainCo has demonstrated at WAIC 2026 the ability to remotely control robotic hands, arms, and humanoids with just a thought thanks to the company's brain-computer interface (BCI) and brain-controlled robot AI platform technology.

Endgame Studio rolls out Creative Mode for Everweave, restoring the classic sandbox experience after backlash over Update 15's Character Engine and Dialogue Mode.

The European Commission has issued two binding decisions against Google. Third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT are to be granted the same system privileges on Android phones as Gemini, ranging from voice commands to controlling other apps. What this means for you, when it will take effect, and why Google is warning of privacy risks.

The U.S. startup PrismML has released Bonsai 27B, an extremely compressed AI model based on Alibaba’s Qwen3.6. The smallest version takes up just 3.9 GB, making it the first to fit on an iPhone 17 Pro. Apple is already testing the technology. Here’s how the model performs on the phone, how it affects battery life, and what its limitations are.

ChatGPT finally has a proper search. Instead of scrolling through old conversations, you can search chats, projects, uploaded documents and images in one place and filter by content type. The feature is available worldwide on all plans, including free accounts. Here is how to use it.

An AI chatbot doesn't have to run in the cloud. With LM Studio or Ollama, you can run it right on your laptop, without an internet connection and without your data ever leaving your device. What your hardware needs to be capable of, which model is right for you, and how to get started in ten minutes.

Designer Nicholas Rougeux used AI tools to discover and restore The Naturalist's Library, a Victorian series with 1,300+ wildlife illustrations. The full archive is now free at c82.net, with a physical edition available for $295.

Microsoft now offers its compact Surface Laptop 13.8 with the updated Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The entry-level model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD storage costs at least $1599, while the much lighter Asus Zenbook A14 with the faster X2 Elite SoC starts at $1349.

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is developing a smart speaker that aims to set itself apart from competitors like the Apple HomePod and the Amazon Echo Studio with a few clever features. Bloomberg has already obtained many details in advance about one of OpenAI’s first hardware products.

Microsoft has patched a critical flaw in the Copilot apps for Android and iOS. A malicious website could push commands to the AI through Microsoft Edge without the user noticing. It is rated 9.6 out of 10, and Microsoft says it was never exploited.

ChatGPT is back in WhatsApp across the EU. The European Commission forced Meta to reopen the messenger to third-party AI assistants, and OpenAI switched the service on again. Here is how to reach ChatGPT in WhatsApp, and what you should watch out for.

Following criticism of the AI’s eavesdropping capabilities, Microsoft is adding a toggle switch to Teams meetings. Organizers and presenters can now turn Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap on and off in the middle of a conversation. The rollout is underway, with widespread availability planned by the end of July. There’s still a catch when it comes to transcription.

The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 combines a lighter 14-inch chassis with good business performance. Our review unit is equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 processor, 64 GB RAM as well as a matte IPS touchscreen.

Microsoft once again only offers ARM versions of its Surface devices for private customers, while business customers have access to much more powerful hardware, 5G modules and additional display options.

OpenAI has made GPT-5.6 generally available, in three tiers: Sol, Terra and Luna. Since July 9, the model has been usable in ChatGPT, in Codex, through the API and in GitHub Copilot, with Sol in ChatGPT from the Plus plan. The limited preview for select partners was the earlier stage; broad access is now here.

A Brown University economics professor made his final exam in person after suspecting AI-assisted cheating on a take-home midterm. Among those who took the final, the average score fell from 96 to 48, intensifying debate over how universities should regulate AI use while preserving academic integrity and critical-thinking skills.

Memory and training are controlled separately, and deleting a chat does not erase saved facts. Here's how to control what ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude store and use for training while protecting customer and company data.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) combines a compact 14-inch chassis with Intel's Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This combination offers better gaming performance with improved battery runtimes.

Meta's new AI image generator Muse Image can process public Instagram photos from any stranger into new images. The feature is enabled by default, and there is no notification. We show what Muse Image can do and how to stop your images from being used in just a few steps.

The ThinkPad T14s is a premium business laptop, which is sitting right between the regular ThinkPad T14 and the business flagship X1 Carbon. The new Gen 7 model is lighter than before, but the overall level of performance did not really change.

With its beta phase now over, Eustella has officially launched, complete with a free tier. I wanted to see how far Europe's ChatGPT alternative could be used without a subscription, but I ran into its limits much sooner than expected.

LG and Nvidia are launching a major robotics push. With the new Robotics Business Center and a huge AI data factory, the tech giants are moving toward a future of physical AI for industry and everyday life.