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US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
Ars Technica AI
Operation by two Russia-state groups has been ongoing since at least March.
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Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for US users
TechCrunch AI
Google is expanding Gemini’s personalized AI image generation to eligible free users in the U.S., allowing the chatbot to create images based on your interests and data from connected Google apps.
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Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music but isn’t banning it outright
The Verge AI
Tidal shared its new policies regarding AI-generated music today and how the platform plans to "protect artists" and "inform listeners." Instead of banning it outright, starting on July 15th Tidal will label tracks it has identified as being 100 percent AI-generated with an ic...
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OpenAI is teasing new hardware… for Codex
The Verge AI
OpenAI is releasing some sort of device related to its AI-powered coding tool, Codex, on July 15th. In a video posted to X on Monday, OpenAI shows a square-shaped device with several buttons, alongside the caption, "Your favorite Codex shortcuts are getting an upgrade." This i...
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Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price
TechCrunch AI
As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.
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South Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease ‘RAMageddon’
TechCrunch AI
The world's two largest memory chip companies vow to build more memory lab fabs as South Korea positions itself as an AI tech powerhouse country.
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AI agents are not your “coworkers”
MIT Tech Review AI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Imagine coming in to work to learn that a new underling will report to you. The worker is not a person but an AI tool—one that your company...
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Arena, the AI leaderboard everyone uses, is now a $100M business
TechCrunch AI
The startup, which runs a popular free AI leaderboard, launched its commercial service just last September.
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Cursor now has a mobile app for guiding your coding agent on the go
TechCrunch AI
Cursor has launched a new mobile app for remote oversight over coding agents.
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TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
TechCrunch AI
In addition, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an artist or a group, the company said.
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Securitize heads to NYSE debut after investors approve SPAC merger
CoinDesk
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UK sets final crypto rules as firms face 2027 FCA authorization deadline
Cointelegraph
The UK’s financial regulator has published its crypto regulatory framework, setting the authorization deadline for cryptocurrency firms for February 2027.
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Bitcoin faces critical test as bulls aim to hold $60K: Did BTC bottom?
Cointelegraph
Bitcoin’s loose hold on $60,000 and soft futures markets raise questions about whether BTC has bottomed.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Cointelegraph
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Donald Trump has 10 days to decide on housing bill with CBDC ban
Cointelegraph
House Speaker Mike Johnson transmitted a housing bill with a provision barring the US Federal Reserve issuing or creating a CBDC until 2030 to Donald Trump on Monday.
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Ornith Is the Open-Source Coding Model Built for Agents, Not Humans
Decrypt
A new model built by DeepReinforce is meant for developers who want AI that finishes the job, not just autocompletes the next line.
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Strategy Snaps 9-Day Losing Streak as Bitcoin Giant Adopts 'Robust' Capital Framework
Decrypt
Strategy's shares remained 42% down from its market-rattling Bitcoin sale nearly a month ago.
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China Has Its Own Mythos Now, Says Qihoo 360 Founder. And One Version Is Free
Decrypt
Qihoo 360 unveiled a homegrown vulnerability-hunting AI this week—and Z.ai went further, releasing comparable capabilities as open-weight code anyone can download.
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Strategy (MSTR) Surges Over 12% As Bitcoin-Linked Stocks Have Green Day
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Surges Over 12% As Bitcoin-Linked Stocks Have Green Day Strategy (MSTR) shares surged 14% at times on Monday after the company unveiled a sweeping capital overhaul, leading a broad rally in bitcoin-linked stocks despite Bitcoin remaining under ...
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Senate leaders push for July passage of CLARITY Act
Cointelegraph
Lawmakers in the US Senate are on state work periods until July 13, giving them only four weeks to address a cryptocurrency market structure bill before another break and possible delays due to campaigning for elections.