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Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE, July 7 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past…

July 8, 2026

FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecom services

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is adding California-based Digitalsystem…

July 8, 2026

US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high…

July 8, 2026

Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial

By Diana Novak Jones July 6 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states…

July 8, 2026

Perplexity says it plans to use Nvidia's new CPU

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (Reuters) - AI startup Perplexity on Tuesday confirmed it plans to use Nvidia's…

July 8, 2026

Amazon aims to raise $25 billion from bond sale, source says

By Nupur Anand and Deborah Mary Sophia July 7 (Reuters) - Amazon.com is looking to raise at least $25 billion…

July 8, 2026

Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout

July 7 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is rolling out Muse Image, its first image-generation model from…

July 7, 2026

Judge approves $46.75 million payout for 23andMe data breach victims

July 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $46.75 million settlement for victims of a 2023…

July 7, 2026

Skimping on sleep leads to weight gain of half a kilo every six weeks

Sleeping 80 minutes less a night is linked to weight gain of a little under half a kilo in six…

July 7, 2026

Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America's Rust Belt factories

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek,…

July 7, 2026