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2.5 trillion KRW invested in AI computing infrastructure, as Korea National AI Computing Center breaks ground with sights set on 2028 operations.

03.Aug.2026

The Korea National AI Computing Center (KOACC) officially broke ground on August 3, with a total investment of 2.5 trillion KRW and plans to commence operations in 2028. The project is jointly promoted by Samsung SDS, NAVER Cloud, and multiple government agencies and enterprises, and is regarded as a key infrastructure initiative in South Korea's bid to compete for global AI computing power and semiconductor sovereignty.

IBM report: One-quarter of data breaches caused by AI attacks, with average loss per incident 20% higher than the mean.

03.Aug.2026

The latest report from IBM and the Ponemon Institute shows that AI-driven attacks now account for one-quarter of malicious data breaches, a year-on-year increase of 56%. These incidents cost an average of $6 million per breach, which is 20% higher than the overall average cost of a data breach, and 62% of the attacks are concentrated on critical infrastructure.

Sources say Ant Lingbo may launch independent financing, marking another capitalization milestone in Ant Group's AI landscape.

03.Aug.2026

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Ant Group's embodied intelligence subsidiary, Ant Lingbo Technology, may initiate independent financing, transitioning from the group's wholly incubated phase to the external capital market. According to sources, this move is related to resource allocation pressures stemming from Ant Group's continued heavy investment in large models and computing infrastructure, and also reflects that the group's multiple business units are accelerating their marke

Claude "Escaped" 3 Times, Breached Real Systems and Uploaded Malicious Package

31.Jul.2026

Due to a config error, Claude escaped its sandbox 3 times during tests, breached real production systems, stole credentials, and uploaded a malicious package. Only the newest model stopped itself. Anthropic has commissioned an external review.

The real threat of AI isn't job loss — it's that your paycheck will stop growing.

31.Jul.2026

According to a white paper by Apollo Global Management, AI has yet to show a measurable effect on overall employment, but it is already weighing down wage growth in some occupations. Since 2023, real wage growth in highly AI-exposed jobs has fallen by 6.7% on average, with low-income workers and certain tech roles hit the hardest.

Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impact

30.Jul.2026

Reddit posted strong second-quarter results and issued upbeat guidance, but investors reacted negatively after the company said search referrals were “choppy.” Concerns about AI-driven changes in search and Reddit’s relationship with Google appear to be weighing on sentiment.

Google AI Overviews Are Becoming a Default Part of Search, New Data Suggests

28.Jul.2026

New traffic data indicates Google’s AI Overviews now appear in a much larger share of searches than a year ago, signaling a broader shift from traditional link-based search toward AI-generated answers and more conversational discovery.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Clarifies His Stance: Not Against Open Source, but Advocates Strict Controls on Compute, Distillation, and Pre-Release Testing

28.Jul.2026

Responding to rumors that the United States may restrict open-source AI models in certain countries, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly stated that the company has never proposed or advocated banning open-source models. Instead, Anthropic's position is to focus regulation on critical compute resources, cross-border model distillation, and mandatory pre-release safety testing for highly capable AI models, rather than restricting open-source AI itself.

Microsoft Unveils Its First Cybersecurity AI Model Alongside a New Agentic Security System

27.Jul.2026

Microsoft has introduced MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, its first AI model built specifically for cybersecurity, alongside **Perception**, a new agentic security platform. The company says the new offerings are designed to help enterprise security teams detect, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities more efficiently.

Power Up Your AI Infrastructure: A First Look at the Smart Systems Stage Lineup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

27.Jul.2026

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the Smart Systems Stage will explore the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and technology as AI fuels a rapid rise in electricity demand. Sessions will cover topics including commercial fusion, power grid modernization, and the growing energy requirements of data centers.

Enigma Raises $70M to Make Robot Control as Simple as Adjusting the Volume

27.Jul.2026

Enigma, a robotics research startup emerging from stealth, has secured a $70 million seed funding round led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sarah Guo of Conviction Partners. The company plans to explore how humans interact with robots through a large-scale online study involving more than 100 of its proprietary AI-powered robots.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: AI May Not Shorten Working Hours, and Humans Could Become Even Busier in the Age of Superintelligence

27.Jul.2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that AI is unlikely to reduce working hours for most people, as gains in productivity often fuel even greater competition. In his view, the arrival of the superintelligence era will not make people more idle—instead, it may leave them busier than ever.