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[AINews] Thinky's Inkling: 975B-A41B multimodal, new best American Apache 2.0 open model (with Inkling-Small, 276B
Thinking Machines Lab has launched Inkling, its first fully released open-weights foundation model family.
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Nemotron Labs: How Open Models Give Enterprises and Nations AI They Can Trust, Control and Customize
NVIDIA highlighted how enterprises and nations are customizing its open Nemotron models to build specialized, trustworthy AI systems.
Tech
Microsoft struggles to fulfill its 2030 sustainability promise amid carbon-heavy AI expansions - the company's chief
According to Microsoft's 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report released on July 9, 2026, the company's greenhouse gas emissions for fiscal year 2025 rose
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AI model mania and the new chip gold rush
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the artificial intelligence lab stole trade secrets from former Apple employees.
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Meta is not out of the race
Meta has released its new Muse Spark 1.1 model, which features high-context multi-agent orchestration and native computer-use capabilities.
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Meta turns off the Instagram feature that let users make AI deepfakes of public accounts
Following significant backlash, Meta has disabled a newly announced feature that allowed users to generate AI images based on content from public Instagram
![[AINews] SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, first Opus](https://cdn.ravenclip.com/channels/71/487/thumbnail/cover-web.webp)
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[AINews] SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, first Opus
SpaceXAI, in partnership with Cursor, has publicly launched Grok 4.5, a 1.5T parameter frontier model trained specifically for coding and agents.
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OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, a new tool designed to automate complex, multi-step workflows and run continuously for hours.
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Ex-GitHub chief’s Entire opens distributed Git network for the AI agent era
Entire Inc., a developer-platform startup founded by former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, has launched a waitlist-only preview of a distributed Git network.
AI
Anthropic expands Claude Cowork to web and mobile as enterprise use broadens
Anthropic has announced the expansion of its Claude Cowork AI agent to web and mobile platforms, currently in beta for Max subscribers with Pro, Team
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Microsoft is reportedly ditching OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s AI models in favor of its own to cut costs
Microsoft is reportedly transitioning away from using OpenAI's and Anthropic's most advanced AI models in favor of its own Microsoft AI (MAI) model family
Crypto
Donald Trump Declares the Iran MoU “Is Over”: Bitcoin Plunges and Oil Soars
On July 8, 2026, US President Donald Trump declared at the NATO summit in Ankara that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is over.
Sports
Argentina v Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16
The live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 last-16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium includes pre-match atmosphere, team line-ups
Crypto
Trump Backs Bitcoin Again as Stablecoin Growth and Ethereum Fuel Bullish Crypto Outlook
President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Bitcoin and crypto during a recent speech, stating the U.S.
Tech
iPhone Air 2 Could Finally Address The Subpar Battery Of Apple’s First Sleek Flagship, But The Capacity Upgrade Won’t
The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to feature a larger 3,500+mAh battery, up from the iPhone Air's 3,149mAh, alongside a 2nm A20 Pro chipset, C2 5G modem, 6.55-inch
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Streaming benchmark and recommendation results to MLflow with Amazon SageMaker AI
Amazon SageMaker AI introduces MLflow integration for its optimized inference recommendation and benchmarking jobs, enabling real-time streaming of metrics
Crypto
MicroStrategy Orange Dot Chart Signals Another Bitcoin Buy on July 7
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted on X (July 5, 2026) a chart titled "Bitcoin is Digital Energy" showing the company's 847,363 BTC accumulated
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Meta has released an app for making generative AI games
Meta has soft-launched a new mobile app called Pocket on iOS and Android, designed to let users "vibe-code" and share their own generative AI minigames
Gaming
Halo: Campaign Evolved Includes Machinima Mode and Dropping Weapons for Teammates
Halo Studios has shared new details for Halo: Campaign Evolved ahead of its July 28th release on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
AI
Congressional Hearings Reopen MKUltra Investigation Coinciding with AI Data Center Expansion for Brainwave Influence
Congressional hearings are questioning the destruction of CIA MKUltra files and Germany's involvement as AI infrastructure expands.
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A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon
Google and Amazon released their annual sustainability reports, revealing that their pursuit of AI has significantly hindered their net-zero carbon goals.
Politics
Politics chat: Trump's July 4 speech, financial disclosures; Supreme Court rulings
President Trump delivered a July 4th speech and has shown reluctance to sign a bipartisan housing bill designed to make homes more affordable for Americans.
Tech
Xbox at a crossroads: 25 years later, Microsoft is done playing around
Microsoft is initiating a major strategic reset for its Xbox division to curb costs and boost profitability.