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Meta has declined to sign the European Commission's voluntary guidelines for providers of general-purpose AI models, citing 'legal uncertainties' and measures that go beyond the scope of the AI Act. The guidelines aim to ensure transparency, copyright, and safety pledges from AI model providers. Meta's decision may expose the company to more regulatory scrutiny.

OpenAI has signed a non-binding agreement with the UK government to explore investing in the UK's AI infrastructure, expand AI security research collaborations, and find new ways for taxpayer-funded services to use AI. The partnership is part of the UK's AI Action Plan, which aims to fast-track the construction of data centers in certain regions. OpenAI already has offices in London and is deepening its investment in the UK.

Google's DeepMind and OpenAI chatbots have achieved gold medals at the International Math Olympiad, solving 5 out of 6 complex math problems perfectly. The models used general-purpose AI and were not allowed to use external tools or access the internet. While the results are impressive, there is skepticism about the claims and the fact that publicly available models performed poorly.

Grok's latest model, Grok 4, has driven a significant increase in revenue, with a 325% jump in gross revenue on iOS to $419,000. The app's daily downloads also increased by 279% to 197,000. The launch of Grok's AI companions had a smaller impact on revenue, with a 9% increase to $337,000.

A high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to steal sensitive company data and gain privileged access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53770, has a severity rating of 9.8 and gives unauthenticated remote access to SharePoint Servers exposed to the Internet. Microsoft has released an emergency update to patch the vulnerability, but affected organizations must also rotate SharePoint ASP.NET machine keys and restart the IIS web server to fully recover.

The GENIUS Act creates rules for entities that issue stablecoins, whose value is tied to an asset like the US dollar. The bill passed with bipartisan support, but opponents warn it could enrich Trump's family and facilitate corruption. The law governs who's allowed to issue stablecoins, how they need to maintain reserves, and an obligation to prevent money laundering.

Security firm Backslash warns that Cursor AI's YOLO mode can be easily bypassed, allowing the coding assistant to execute unauthorized commands and potentially cause harm. The firm found four ways to bypass the denylist feature, which is supposed to prevent the agent from running certain commands.

Apple has overhauled its foundation models for iOS 26 to be faster, safer, and more private. The system behind features like Genmoji, Writing Tools, and image understanding is now trained with a sharper focus on data quality, cultural awareness, and user protection. Apple's training pipeline starts with Applebot, a web crawler that collects data from publicly available sources, and then fine-tunes the models using reinforcement learning and human feedback.

Google has officially shown off the Pixel 10, confirming leaks of a third camera on the back. The phone is set to launch on August 20, and may include new AI features. This move is a power play by Google, who also revealed the Pixel 9 Pro ahead of its launch last year.

This article discusses how AI can help software architects create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) by suggesting alternatives, generating code, and providing empirical results to support decisions. AI can help with tasks such as understanding Quality Attribute Requirements, driving architectural decisions, and documenting the architecture. However, AI cannot make decisions or replace software architects, but rather enhance their work by automating mundane tasks and providing insights to inform decisions.

Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates for SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition due to a remote code execution vulnerability and a path traversal vulnerability. The fixes are related to CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771. Administrators are advised to apply the fixes immediately, and set the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) integration in SharePoint to Full Mode.

A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft's Sharepoint server software has been exploited by hackers, putting an estimated 10,000 organizations at risk. The flaw allows hackers to access file systems, internal configurations, and execute code. Microsoft has released an emergency patch, but the breach has already affected universities, energy companies, and government agencies.

Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, affecting corporate networks and connected services like Outlook and OneDrive. The issue is not related to Mac hardware, but rather a problem with the SharePoint server. Microsoft has released patches for some versions of SharePoint, but users are advised to be vigilant and careful with their credentials.

Microsoft has released emergency patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities in SharePoint, tracked as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771, which have been exploited in 'ToolShell' attacks. The patches are available for Microsoft SharePoint Subscription Edition, SharePoint 2019, and SharePoint 2016.

MaisonReceipts and Receiptified.com are fake receipt generator services that enable users to create realistic receipts from major retail brands, fueling online fraud and scams. These services operate on a subscription-based model and are promoted on mainstream and encrypted platforms.

Ethereum's price has surged to a 5-month high, driven by institutional investment, corporate adoption, and a supply crisis. The launch of Ethereum ETFs has brought in $730 million in investment, while companies like SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies are adding Ethereum to their balance sheets. The Ethereum network is also thriving, with increasing on-chain activity and adoption of Layer 2 networks.

Windows 11 has several features that can hinder productivity, including the widget board, lock screen ads, and search highlights. Disabling these features can help users stay focused and work more efficiently. This article provides steps to disable these features and improve productivity.

Microsoft has launched a service for Xbox Insiders that brings cloud-playable games and play histories to the official Xbox PC app, allowing recently-played games to follow users across devices, including Xbox consoles, PCs, and Windows handhelds.

T-Mobile has rolled out support for Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S) across its 5G Advanced network, promising improved video calls and cloud gaming performance. L4S helps devices stay ahead of network congestion, reducing lag and buffering.

Mercedes-Benz is temporarily suspending production of its EQE and EQS electric models in the US due to the upcoming expiration of federal tax breaks, signaling potential trouble for the EV industry.