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OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously

OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously

July 8 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Wednesday launched GPT-Live, a new family of voice models capable of listening and speaking…

July 8, 2026

BofA extends first $520 million loan to OpenAI ahead of IPO, source says

July 8 (Reuters) - Bank of America has extended a $520 million credit line to OpenAI, its first loan to…

July 8, 2026

China plans to let top AI firms buy limited Nvidia H200 chips, the Information reports

July 8 (Reuters) - China is planning to allow the country's top AI companies to buy a limited number of…

July 8, 2026

China plans to let top AI firms buy limited amount of Nvidia H200 chips, the Information reports

July 8 (Reuters) - China is planning to let top AI companies buy a limited amount of Nvidia's H200 chips,…

July 8, 2026

China issues 'backdoor' security alert over Anthropic's Claude Code

BEIJING, July 8 (Reuters) - A cybersecurity platform operated by China's industry ministry warned on Wednesday that it had identified…

July 8, 2026

China's Nexchip to raise $890 million in Hong Kong share sale

July 8 (Reuters) - China's Nexchip Semiconductor said on Wednesday it aims to raise around HK$6.98 billion ($890.37 million) in…

July 8, 2026

China's Nexchip to raise $890 million in Hong Kong share sale

July 8 (Reuters) - China's Nexchip Semiconductor said on Wednesday it aims to raise around HK$6.98 billion ($890.37 million) in…

July 8, 2026

‘Breakthrough’ finding could transform endometriosis diagnosis

London (PA Media/dpa) - A study has found people with endometriosis have a distinct pattern of hormones, with researchers saying the…

July 8, 2026

Legal AI startup Norm Ai hits $1.2 billion valuation after $120 million funding

(This July 7 story has been repeated without any changes to the text.) July 7 - Norm Ai said on…

July 8, 2026

Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to increasing AI use

July 8 (Reuters) - Allianz's travel insurance division will cut up to 1,800 jobs due to the growing use of…

July 8, 2026