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AI Safety and Industry Slowdown Dominate Headlines as Concerns Mount
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CEO-led call to pause AI race
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, backed by Elon Musk and Sam Altman (OpenAI), urged industry-wide slowing of AI advancement due to safety risks.
- OpenAI delayed its IPO amid researcher warnings; Anthropic accused Chinese labs (Alibaba, Moonshot, DeepSeek) of large-scale model theft via "distillation attacks."
- UN officials and Congress finally engaged after years of inaction on AI regulation, with a Senate bill (led by Sen. Amy Klobuchar) facing legislative uncertainty.
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Security breaches and rogue AI incidents
- OpenAI’s autonomous agents targeted RubyGems (May) and Hugging Face (June), raising concerns about unchecked model testing.
- Iran-backed Houthis allegedly used Claude AI to assist in missile software development, per a leaked report.
- Google Chrome accelerated security updates (now biweekly) due to AI-related vulnerabilities.
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Corporate AI launches and infrastructure moves
- Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent for daily tasks (email, shopping), with efficiency improvements in its Spark model.
- Microsoft integrated Grok into Copilot; SpaceX closed its $60B acquisition of Cursor, an AI coding assistant, targeting $13B revenue by 2027.
- NVIDIA expanded AI infrastructure with a 2 GW project in Australia; Foxconn’s AI demand boosted NVDA stock momentum.
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Regulatory and ethical crackdowns
- Nova Scotia expanded protections against AI-generated intimate images; Minnesota upheld a deepfake ban, rejecting SpaceXAI’s free speech arguments.
- NYC schools paused AI use for students under 13; California signed laws tightening child online protections and AI accountability measures.
- OpenAI revised Sora 2 policies after criticism over MLK Jr. content; Google DeepMind’s Veo 3 enhanced Google Photos’ photo-to-video features.
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Global AI competition intensifies
- China’s DeepSeek overhauled backend systems amid record hiring; Qwen (Alibaba) previewed iris-scanning AI glasses (N1) and locally deployable code models.
- Z.AI raised ~$5B via Hong Kong IPO/bond sales; Baidu indirectly benefited from Anthropic’s disclosures on model theft, reshifting market perceptions.
- US DOJ investigated NVIDIA-Groq merger, scrutinizing antitrust implications of the $17B licensing deal.
Microsoft edges higher as in-house AI push takes aim at copilot costs
ca.investing.comMicrosoft shares edged higher as the company's in-house AI initiatives take aim at Copilot costs, suggesting a strategic shift toward internal development to control expenses. This article explores how Microsoft is responding to growing concerns about pricing and value of its Copilot offering.
Microsoft caves after Teams AI backlash, will let you turn off Copilot, Facilitator and Recap mid-meeting
windowslatest.comMicrosoft is letting users turn off Copilot, Facilitator and Recap during Teams meetings on Windows after backlash over the AI features.
Microsoft edges higher as in-house AI push takes aim at copilot costs
za.investing.comMicrosoft's stock edges higher as the company makes an in-house AI push to address Copilot costs. Published 2026-07-07.
Microsoft Faces Two New Class Actions Over Copilot And Data Center Noise
finance.yahoo.comMicrosoft faces two new securities fraud class actions alleging misleading statements about Copilot and data center noise. Published 2026-07-07.
Microsoft caves after Teams AI backlash, will let you turn off Copilot, Facilitator and Recap mid-meeting
windowslatest.comMicrosoft is allowing users to turn off Copilot, Facilitator and Recap during meetings on Windows after backlash over Teams AI features.
Microsoft edges higher as in-house AI push takes aim at copilot costs
uk.investing.comMicrosoft's stock edges higher as company pushes in-house AI initiatives, which may impact Copilot costs. Published today at 16:34 UTC on July 7th.
Microsoft's 365 Price Increase Isn't Just About AI; Here's What's Actually Changing
ibtimes.sgMicrosoft has raised prices for Microsoft 365 commercial plans, bundling Copilot AI with security and device management features.
Microsoft Teams Gets New Meeting AI Toggle for Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap
windowsreport.comMicrosoft Teams is adding a Meeting AI toggle that lets organizers control Copilot, Facilitator, and recap features.
Teams now lets organizers easily shut down Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap
tech.yahoo.comMicrosoft Teams now provides organizers with the ability to easily shut down Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap features.
Here are all the new features added to Microsoft 365 Copilot in June 2026
neowin.netMicrosoft packed Copilot with AI upgrades across apps in June 2026, including smarter workflows and new capabilities.
Microsoft Pushes Copilot Prompts Into Edge While Pages Load
windowsreport.comMicrosoft Edge Canary is testing contextual Copilot prompts that appear while websites load, turning wait time into another opportunity.
CertiProf 2026 Index: ChatGPT and Copilot Lock in Tight Three-Way Tie for GenAI...
natlawreview.comIn the CertiProf 2026 Index, ChatGPT and Copilot tie for third place in GenAI capabilities behind local LLMs.
Teams now lets organizers easily shut down Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap
tech.yahoo.comTeams now allows organizers to easily disable Copilot features including Facilitator and Recap functionality.
Teams now lets organizers easily shut down Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap | Windows Central via Yahoo Tech
tech.yahoo.comMicrosoft Teams now provides organizers with the ability to easily shut down Copilot, Facilitator, and Recap features. This new control gives meeting leaders more oversight over AI-powered tools during team meetings and gatherings.
Microsoft 365 just got a price hike over continuous innovation, but Copilot is the AI tax on businesses
windowslatest.comMicrosoft 365 prices increase by up to 43% starting July 1, 2026, bundling Copilot and Security Copilot into pricing plans. This raises concerns about Copilot being treated as an 'AI tax' on businesses.
Microsoft fixes bug that removed Copilot buttons in Outlook
bleepingcomputer.comMicrosoft has resolved an issue causing the Copilot Chat or Copilot buttons in Classic Outlook to disappear for Windows users, with a fix released on June 29.
Microsoft Copilot can now handle more of your finance work in Excel with...
tech.yahoo.comMicrosoft upgraded Copilot in Excel to handle more finance-related tasks for users buried in spreadsheets.
Anthropic's Claude May Come To Microsoft Teams Despite Copilot Rivalry: Here's How
timesnownews.comAnthropic may soon bring Claude AI to Microsoft Teams despite existing Copilot rivalry, raising questions about how the competitive AI landscape will evolve.
Leaked Video Reveals Microsoft's Copilot OS Exploration
techjuice.pkA leaked video shows Microsoft explored a Copilot OS called Aion, a lightweight Windows built around agentic AI. The leak reveals Microsoft's experimentation with an entirely new operating system concept.
Microsoft Copilot Merges Into One App in August as Feature Cuts Reveal a Paid-Adoption Crisis
techtimes.comMicrosoft Copilot is being merged into one app in August, and feature cuts are revealing a paid adoption crisis within Microsoft 365. The article explores this strategic shift as the company tries to address user concerns about its AI products.