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July 8, 2026, 6:45 AM
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Meta:
Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and previews Muse Video, the first media generation models from its Superintelligence Labs  —  We're excited to launch Muse Image and preview Muse Video, the first media generation models developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs.
Reece Rogers / Wired:
As part of Meta's Muse Image rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content by other users  —  As part of Meta's Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
Axios:
OpenAI says it will launch GPT-5.6 Sol, along with Terra and Luna, publicly on Thursday; a source says the US Department of Commerce cleared a broad rollout  —  The U.S. Department of Commerce has given OpenAI the green light for a broad launch of its advanced GPT-5.6 model …
Victoria Song / The Verge:
Meta says it will update its smart glasses with a new feature that disables the camera if someone tampers with the device's privacy LED light  —  The company is rolling out an update following increased scrutiny of its smart glasses. … Amid public backlash over its smart glasses …
Maxwell Zeff / Wired:
OpenAI Chief Futurist Joshua Achiam is leaving later this month after nearly nine years; in February, OpenAI disbanded the “mission alignment team” he led  —  Joshua Achiam spent nearly nine years at OpenAI researching AI safety and made a memorable appearance in the Musk v. Altman trial.
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Anthropic extends Claude Fable 5 access to all paid plans through July 12; access to the model was set to shift to token-based usage on July 7  —  Anthropic announced today that it is expanding Claude Cowork capabilities from the desktop app to the web and mobile.
David Gewirtz / ZDNET:
Anthropic expands Claude Cowork to web and mobile in beta for Max plan subscribers, and says 90%+ of Cowork usage is unrelated to software development
Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Sources detail Xbox's big reset after its Game Pass strategy failed; Xbox spent nearly $80B on content deals, but gamers prefer to stick with a handful of games  —  Microsoft's Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Divest Studios in Overhaul.  Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox spent nearly $80 billion in the last decade …
Benoit Berthelot / Bloomberg:
France's competition watchdog orders Meta to negotiate in good faith with news organizations over copyright payments, after two groups filed complaints in 2025  —  Meta Platforms Inc. was ordered by the French competition watchdog to hold talks with news organizations over copyright payments …
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Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
The EU General Court dismisses Apple's legal challenges against its designation as a DMA “gatekeeper” for its App Store and iOS; Apple filed the case in 2024  —  Apple (AAPL.O) lost its challenge on Wednesday against landmark EU rules that designate its app stores and operating system iOS …
Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Samsung announces a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London, where it is expected to debut new foldables, including a Fold 8 with a shorter and wider design  —  Samsung Electronics Co. will host its next Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, when the leading foldable phone maker is expected …
Andrew Fedorov / New York Magazine:
A look at effective altruism's fall after SBF's arrest and how the soon-to-be rich from upcoming AI IPOs give the movement a chance to return larger than ever  —  Out of the spotlight, the movement has been preparing for the soon-to-be AI rich to donate billions.
Grace Kay / The Information:
Memo: SpaceXAI and Cursor plan to launch their first jointly developed AI model as soon as Wednesday, after pushing back the launch to improve model efficiency  —  SpaceXAI and Cursor plan to launch their first jointly developed AI model as soon as Wednesday, according to a memo sent to staff.

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Financial Times:
The High Court in London rules against Prince Harry and six other claimants in the privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Early Nielsen numbers show 30M people watched the US-Belgium World Cup match through Fox, clearing the record for an English-language soccer telecast in the US

Scott Nover / Washington Post:
A US district court judge dismisses Trump Media and Technology Group's $3.8B defamation lawsuit filed in 2023 against WaPo; TMTG is considering an appeal

More News

Matt Swayne / The Quantum Insider:
Oratomic, which is developing quantum computing hardware and software, raised a $300M Series A led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures
Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google announces a Pixel event on August 12 in NYC, where it is expected to launch Pixel 11 series of phones and Pixel Watch 5

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Brody Ford / Bloomberg:
Sources: Microsoft, looking to reduce AI costs, is starting to replace models from OpenAI and Anthropic with its MAI models in products like Excel and Outlook
William Earl / Variety:
Netflix signs deals with Penske Media, Condé Nast, Hearst, People, and other publishers to carry a range of programming from 2 to 20+ minutes, starting August 3
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