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AI & Technology

OpenAI released its GPT-5.6 model suite (Sol, Terra, Luna) following U.S. government approval, with Sol set as the new benchmark for intelligence and efficiency.

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Claude Sonnet 5 offers performance close to the larger Opus 4.8 but at a lower cost, with improved reasoning, tool use, and coding capabilities.
Apple regains crown as world's most valuable company, overtaking NvidiaInvestors reshuffled tech's top ranks as Apple's market cap hit roughly $4.88 trillion, surpassing Nvidia's $4.86 trillion on Friday.The GuardianReuters
China launches WAICO, a new global AI governance body with 29 founding nationsThe World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization was officially signed on July 16 in Shanghai, positioning AI development as a shared global endeavor rather than a single-nation pursuit.The DiplomatXinhua via CPPCC
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 becomes world's largest open-weight model, tops code benchmarksThe 2.8-trillion-parameter model released July 16 ranked first in the Frontend Code Arena with 1,679 points, beating Claude Fable 5 in blind developer testing.Tom's HardwareArena.ai
A strategic investment that combines BUSINESSNEXT's verticalized banking AI with ServiceNow's operational orchestration to deliver end-to-end autonomous workflows for financial enterprises.

AI & Technology

AI & Technology
The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI published its Preliminary Report, warning that current safeguards cannot keep pace with AI's rapid capability growth.
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AI & Technology
Reps.
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AI & Technology
Alphabet announced its Q2 2026 earnings with a historic negative free cash flow of $5.9 billion, driven by $44.9 billion in capital expenditures for AI data centers and hardware.
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ServiceNow & ITSM

ServiceNow & ITSM
The multi-year agreement integrates TeamViewer's Digital Employee Experience and remote connectivity solutions with the ServiceNow AI Platform to close the loop from endpoint insight to operational outcome.
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ServiceNow & ITSM
Strong growth continues with 24.5% year-over-year subscription revenue increase and the company raising its full-year outlook.
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AI & Technology

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 family after regulatory green light

OpenAI released its GPT-5.6 model suite (Sol, Terra, Luna) following U.S. government approval, with Sol set as the new benchmark for intelligence and efficiency.

OpenAI released its GPT-5.6 model suite (Sol, Terra, Luna) following U.S. government approval, with Sol set as the new benchmark for intelligence and efficiency.

The company also unveiled ChatGPT Work, a new agent combining ChatGPT and Codex capabilities for non-coding tasks, powered by the GPT-5.6 models. Pricing is tiered: Sol at $5/$30 per million tokens, Terra at $2.50/$15, and Luna at $1/$6, aiming to make advanced AI more accessible to developers and enterprises.

2 sources
The Verge
TechCrunch
AI & Technology

Anthropic introduces Claude Sonnet 5 as the most agentic mid-size model

Claude Sonnet 5 offers performance close to the larger Opus 4.8 but at a lower cost, with improved reasoning, tool use, and coding capabilities.

Claude Sonnet 5 offers performance close to the larger Opus 4.8 but at a lower cost, with improved reasoning, tool use, and coding capabilities.

Priced at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens through August 31, 2026, Sonnet 5 is designed for agentic workflows, handling complex multi-step tasks and sustained coding work with fewer steps than earlier models.

2 sources
Anthropic
TechCrunch
AI & Technology

UN releases first independent scientific assessment of AI's global impact

The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI published its Preliminary Report, warning that current safeguards cannot keep pace with AI's rapid capability growth.

The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI published its Preliminary Report, warning that current safeguards cannot keep pace with AI's rapid capability growth.

The report highlights opportunities in health, education, and agriculture but stresses risks in inequality, human rights, and democracy. It calls for stronger independent evaluation and international cooperation to guide AI governance.

2 sources
UN News
UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
AI & Technology

Bipartisan bill proposes government "kill switch" for AI systems

Reps.

Reps. Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to order the suspension or shutdown of AI systems that could cause catastrophic harm.

The bill would require AI developers to maintain the technical capability to throttle or shut down systems when ordered, with potential fines of up to $20 million per day for non-compliance, responding to recent incidents where models operated beyond intended controls.

2 sources
Ars Technica
Congressman Ted Lieu
AI & Technology

Google reports first negative free cash flow quarter due to AI infrastructure spending

Alphabet announced its Q2 2026 earnings with a historic negative free cash flow of $5.9 billion, driven by $44.9 billion in capital expenditures for AI data centers and hardware.

Alphabet announced its Q2 2026 earnings with a historic negative free cash flow of $5.9 billion, driven by $44.9 billion in capital expenditures for AI data centers and hardware.

Despite $119.8 billion in revenue and strong growth in Google Cloud, the company increased its 2026 capex forecast to $195–$205 billion, signaling the intense investment required to support the AI race.

2 sources
Ars Technica
Business Insider
ServiceNow & ITSM

ServiceNow invests $40 million in BUSINESSNEXT to accelerate AI-native financial services across APAC

A strategic investment that combines BUSINESSNEXT's verticalized banking AI with ServiceNow's operational orchestration to deliver end-to-end autonomous workflows for financial enterprises.

A strategic investment that combines BUSINESSNEXT's verticalized banking AI with ServiceNow's operational orchestration to deliver end-to-end autonomous workflows for financial enterprises.

On July 23, 2026, ServiceNow announced a USD 40 million strategic investment in BUSINESSNEXT, an autonomous operating platform specialized for banking and financial services. The partnership aims to accelerate AI-native solutions across the Asia Pacific region by combining BUSINESSNEXT's front-office capabilities (customer acquisition, engagement, digital lending) with ServiceNow's middle and back-office operations (case management, complaints handling, agentic AI workflows). BUSINESSNEXT currently powers 1 million+ users across 75,000+ branches and serves 1 billion+ end customers globally, with 15 years of deep banking intelligence.

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ServiceNow Newsroom
ServiceNow & ITSM

TeamViewer and ServiceNow launch strategic partnership to enable end-to-end autonomous IT operations

The multi-year agreement integrates TeamViewer's Digital Employee Experience and remote connectivity solutions with the ServiceNow AI Platform to close the loop from endpoint insight to operational outcome.

The multi-year agreement integrates TeamViewer's Digital Employee Experience and remote connectivity solutions with the ServiceNow AI Platform to close the loop from endpoint insight to operational outcome.

Announced July 23, 2026, the partnership brings together TeamViewer's market-leading endpoint management capabilities with ServiceNow's workflow automation to address digital friction that enterprises often experience across disconnected tools. Under the agreement, TeamViewer's solutions will be available as a packaged add-on to ServiceNow customers worldwide, with both companies assigning sales and marketing resources for a global go-to-market motion across IT Service Management, Field Service Management, and Customer Service Management. The collaboration targets the shift from manual intervention toward autonomous management with end-to-end agentic workflows.

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ServiceNow Newsroom
ServiceNow & ITSM

ServiceNow AI crosses $1 billion in annual contract value as Q2 2026 revenue reaches $3.9 billion

Strong growth continues with 24.5% year-over-year subscription revenue increase and the company raising its full-year outlook.

Strong growth continues with 24.5% year-over-year subscription revenue increase and the company raising its full-year outlook.

ServiceNow reported Q2 2026 financial results on July 22, 2026, exceeding the high end of guidance across all topline growth and profitability metrics. Subscription revenues reached $3,877 million (24.5% YoY growth), while total revenues hit $3,987 million. Notably, ServiceNow AI crossed $1 billion in annual contract value during the quarter, with agentic deployments increasing ninefold in just nine months. The company raised its FY 2026 subscription revenue guidance to $15,760–$15,780 million, driven by net new ACV strength and longer customer commitments.

1 source
ServiceNow Newsroom
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