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AI & Technology

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Anthropic’s Fable 5 returns after US export restrictions lift

The U.S. government has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, restoring public access to the advanced models after a month-long pause triggered by national security and safety concerns.

Jul 02 2026 · 2 sources
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Anthropic’s Fable 5 returns after US export restrictions lift

After weeks of negotiations with the Trump administration, Anthropic’s consumer-facing Fable 5 is back for users globally on Claude platforms, with availability on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Foundry to follow. The models were previously restricted due to concerns over “jailbreak” safety risks, specifically one flagged by Amazon researchers, but Anthropic has introduced an improved safety classifier to address these. The company also plans to offer pre-release government access for models relevant to national security capabilities before broader release, signaling a new era where frontier AI models are treated as regulated assets.

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The Vergetheverge.com ↗
“Anthropic’s long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to return”
by Amanda Mc · Jul 02 2026
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com ↗
“Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable models”
by Sarah Priscilla · Jun 30 2026
Jul 01 2026
// ai · tech
AI’s next bottleneck is electricity as utilities become direct investors
The AI boom is shifting from a software advantage to an infrastructure race, with power grids and energy financing becoming the critical constraints for growth.
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AI’s next bottleneck is electricity as utilities become direct investors

Britain’s National Grid has taken a 35% stake in U.S. energy platform Joulent for $1.75 billion, with its first major project being a 2.67-gigawatt gas-fired plant in West Texas tied to a Microsoft data center. Meanwhile, Bloom Energy and Brookfield have expanded their partnership to $25 billion to support fuel cell deployments in data centers, as operators compete for reliable electricity that can be deployed faster than traditional grid upgrades. Utilities are no longer just supporting the AI boom; they are becoming direct financial participants in the race for compute capacity.

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TechStartupstechstartups.com ↗
“Top Tech News Today, July 1, 2026”
by TechStartups Team · Jul 01 2026
Jul 01 2026
// ai · tech
UN launches Global Commission on AI for Good to coordinate governance
As AI development outpaces scientific understanding and oversight, the UN and International Telecommunication Union have launched a shared governance forum to prevent policy gaps from widening into competing blocs.
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UN launches Global Commission on AI for Good to coordinate governance

A UN scientific panel has warned that the current reliance on company-provided data for risk assessment creates a critical weakness in governance, urging governments to build independent AI oversight before frontier systems become un-auditable. The new commission, with its first meeting scheduled for July 8 in Geneva, aims to coordinate efforts across the EU’s risk-based approach, the U.S. security-driven stance, and Asian state-backed models. This move comes as Taiwan expands its probe into Nvidia chip smuggling, signaling that AI export controls have moved from policy debate to live enforcement.

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TechStartupstechstartups.com ↗
“Top Tech News Today, July 1, 2026”
by TechStartups Team · Jul 01 2026
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ServiceNow & ITSM

3 stories
Jun 2026
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ServiceNow expands Autonomous Workforce with new AI specialists across IT, CRM, and Security
At Knowledge 2026, ServiceNow unveiled AI specialists that autonomously handle end-to-end processes in IT, customer relations, employee services, and security, moving beyond task-based agents to full operational intelligence.
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ServiceNow expands Autonomous Workforce with new AI specialists across IT, CRM, and Security

The expansion introduces specialized agents like the AIOps specialist for anomaly detection and the SRE specialist for incident triage, alongside new capabilities for CRM and Employee Services that resolve millions of cases monthly without human intervention. These agents operate on a shared platform with the AI Control Tower for governance, leveraging partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and NVIDIA to deliver agentic AI that senses, decides, and acts within organizational guardrails. Customer examples include the City of Raleigh achieving a 98% deflection rate and Docusign targeting 90% autonomous ticket resolution.

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ServiceNow Newsroomnewsroom.servicenow.com ↗
“ServiceNow brings Autonomous Workforce to every major business function”
by ServiceNow · Jun 2026
Jun 2026
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Accenture and ServiceNow launch joint AI services to accelerate migration from legacy risk platforms
The partners introduced a combined offering of managed security services and an AI-powered migration solution to help enterprises overcome cost and complexity barriers when moving off legacy cybersecurity platforms.
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Accenture and ServiceNow launch joint AI services to accelerate migration from legacy risk platforms

Announced June 29, 2026, the joint services include unified integrated risk management, operational technology risk management, and proactive compliance monitoring, all powered by agentic AI on the ServiceNow platform. Accenture's AI-driven migration solution aims to reduce disruption and accelerate time-to-value for companies shifting to modern risk management. This follows Accenture's recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Cybersecurity GRC Consulting Services, highlighting its strategic alliance with ServiceNow for integrated risk management.

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IT Tech Pulseittech-pulse.com ↗
“ServiceNow and Accenture Launch AI Services to Modernize Risk Platforms”
by Wasim A · Jun 2026
Complete AI Trainingcompleteaitraining.com ↗
“ServiceNow and Accenture launch AI services to migrate enterprises from legacy risk platforms”
by Complete AI Training · Jun 2026
Apr 2026
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ServiceNow introduces new pricing tiers and updated ITOM licensing model in April 2026
The April packaging release restructured IT Operations Management licensing and introduced three new service tiers: Foundation, Advanced, and Prime, shifting away from legacy Standard, Professional, and Enterprise frameworks.
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ServiceNow introduces new pricing tiers and updated ITOM licensing model in April 2026

The new model aligns ITSM, ITOM, CSM, and HRSD under a unified three-tier structure, with ITOM specifically moving to a consumption-based or functional model that separates operational capabilities from service management. This change impacts how customers procure and architect their operational roadmaps, particularly for ITOM workloads that were previously bundled differently. The update aims to simplify procurement and provide more flexibility for customers scaling their AI and automation investments on the Now Platform.

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ServiceNow Communityservicenow.com ↗
“Navigating the April 2026 ServiceNow ITOM Licensing Model”
by ServiceNow Architect · Apr 2026
Crossfuzecrossfuze.com ↗
“ServiceNow Pricing Changes 2026: Foundation, Advanced, Prime”
by Crossfuze · May 2026