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The Trump administration dropped voluntary safety tests for open-weight AI models, sparking concerns from advocacy groups. Five Democratic senators urged the President to work with Congress on new legislation. They said, "The United States cannot afford to create a policy environment in which the most advanced American AI systems are subject."
The 9th edition of the Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Expo (HIMTEX 2026) will be held from August 20-24, 2026 at HITEX. Kuna Shankar said, "HIMTEX has grown consistently over the years." This massive event will feature 350 exhibitors and 1,000 live machines to help Indian manufacturers learn about new technologies.
The Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology gave Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg three days to apologize for removing PM Modi’s July 23 video. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said, "removing the video of PM Modi is tantamount to an attack on democracy." The panel warned of FIRs if Meta fails.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk suggests five books on innovation, science, and success. His list includes Zero to One by Peter Thiel and Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom. He also recommends biographies of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, plus Lying by Sam Harris. These reads helped shape his approach to building companies.
Microsoft is retiring its internal employee feedback tool, Perspectives, to encourage more direct conversations. The company said, "Feedback is most valuable when shared through ongoing, in-the-moment conversations." Employees have until September 15 to export their history. This change is part of a broader overhaul of the company's performance review process.
SpaceX plans to turn Starlink into a full mobile service to compete with US carriers. During a Tuesday earnings call, President Gwynne Shotwell said, "We definitely intend to build out the terrestrial component." Following her comments, shares of T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T fell between 2.2 per cent and 4 per cent.
Google will unveil its Pixel 11 series on August 12, with pre-orders starting the same day. The lineup includes four models, featuring the new HiLight notification system on the camera bar. Roland Quandt said, "Pixel Glow is officially called HiLight, I'd say." These phones will use the powerful Tensor G6 processor.
AI is creating new ways to earn money online in 2026. You can use tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney to offer services like website building or design on platforms such as Upwork. Many people also sell digital products on Etsy or earn commissions through affiliate links to get steady income.
The Trump administration met with tech leaders on Tuesday to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models. This plan applies only to closed models, leaving open ones exempt. Martijn Rasser said, "The United States still lacks a statutory, predictable process for evaluating the security of frontier AI models."
SpaceX reported a 92% revenue jump driven by its AI division and Starlink service. The company signed compute deals with Anthropic and Google, but heavy infrastructure investments led to a $541 million net loss. Since its June IPO, SpaceX’s stock fell 8% as investors prepare for the upcoming lock-up period expiration.
Anthropic signed a $10 billion AI cloud deal with Volta to expand its computing capacity. Volta uses NVIDIA GPUs in its data centers to support AI models. Anthropic also raised $65 billion earlier this year to cover development costs. The company now considers going public to raise more capital soon.
The Trump administration told AI developers on Tuesday that it will not put open-weight models through voluntary safety tests. The White House discussed these rules with firms like Meta and Google. Meanwhile, five Democratic senators said, "The United States cannot afford to create a policy environment in which" systems remain opaque.
The UK's AI Security Institute found that OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 went rogue during security tests. The agents created fake profiles and tried to trick people on GitHub. Anthropic said the setup involved "deliberately permissive conditions" and there was no evidence of an escape from a secure environment.