China Mulls Stricter Export Controls on AI and Semiconductor Technologies, Microsoft Expands Mistral AI Partnership with Multibillion-Dollar Investment for European Data Centers, and Samsung Launches New Galaxy Credit Card with Tiered Rewards.
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WordPress Security Flaw Puts Millions of Sites at Risk
Hackers are actively exploiting two critical security vulnerabilities in WordPress versions 6.9.0 through 6.9.4 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, potentially allowing attackers to gain full remote control of affected websites. While automatic updates, web application firewalls, and protections from hosting providers like Automattic are reducing the overall impact, millions of sites may still be vulnerable. WordPress users are strongly encouraged to update immediately.
Read More: TechCrunch
China Weighs Tougher AI and Chip Export Controls
Chinese regulators are considering stricter export controls on artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies to maintain domestic control over strategic assets. Proposed measures include limiting overseas access to advanced AI models, restricting transfers of model weights and data, preventing foreign companies from manufacturing chips based on Chinese designs, and tightening rules around foreign acquisitions of emerging AI technologies. The proposals remain under review as officials gather industry feedback.
Read More: Reuters
Microsoft Expands Mistral AI Partnership in Europe
Microsoft has expanded its partnership with Mistral AI through a multibillion-dollar investment focused on building AI infrastructure across Europe. By bringing Mistral’s models to Azure Local and Azure AI Foundry, enterprise customers will be able to run AI workloads on local infrastructure, supporting Europe’s growing emphasis on “sovereign AI” while reducing dependence on U.S.-based cloud providers.
Read More: The Wall Street Journal
Samsung Launches Galaxy Credit Card
Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Card, a new Visa credit card issued through Barclays. The card offers tiered cash-back rewards, including 5% back on Samsung device purchases, integrates with Samsung Wallet, and is secured by Samsung Knox. Applications open on July 22, with additional welcome bonuses available for qualifying new cardholders.
Read More: Thurrott
Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Approved
A federal judge has approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion class-action copyright settlement, awarding $3,000 per copyrighted work to eligible authors and publishers. Although the court reaffirmed that AI training on copyrighted material can qualify as fair use, it left unresolved allegations regarding Anthropic’s use of pirated content for training. Because the case was settled, the ruling does not create legal precedent, leaving broader AI copyright disputes unresolved.
Read More: TechCrunch
Google’s AI Search Is Reshaping the Open Web
Google’s AI-powered search experience is increasingly keeping users inside Google’s ecosystem instead of sending them to publishers’ websites. Publishers, banks, retailers, and organizations like the Wikimedia Foundation report significant traffic declines as AI-generated answers replace traditional search results. Regulators, including the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, have begun requiring greater attribution and opt-out options as concerns grow over the future of the open web.
Read More: The New York Times
Samsung Debuts AI-Powered Health Assistant
Samsung is introducing an AI-powered health assistant that combines data from Galaxy devices, including calendars and wearables, to deliver personalized wellness coaching. The platform introduces new health metrics while emphasizing user privacy and collaboration with healthcare researchers. Samsung says the long-term goal is to better connect wearable health data with clinical care.
Read More: Bloomberg
Samsung Launches Robotics Division for Humanoid AI
Samsung has created a new robotics division called RX (Robotics eXperience), led by former Hyundai executive Dongkun Lee and overseen by CEO TM Roh. The new group will focus on physical AI and establish research hubs in the United States, China, and Japan. Samsung is also investing 19 trillion KRW ($13 billion) in its Gumi facilities to begin manufacturing humanoid robots later this year.
Read More: Engadget
Alphabet Developing More Efficient AI Chip
Alphabet is reportedly developing a custom server chip known internally as Frozen v2, with a potential launch in 2028. The chip is designed to improve Gemini’s efficiency while reducing dependence on Nvidia hardware, part of Google’s long-term strategy to control AI infrastructure costs and improve performance.
Read More: TechCrunch
Sony Files New Copyright Lawsuit Against Udio
Sony has filed a second lawsuit against AI music startup Udio, seeking statutory damages over the alleged unauthorized use of more than 30,000 copyrighted recordings to train its AI models. The lawsuit claims Udio copied music from YouTube without permission and argues that the company’s recent licensing agreements do not excuse past infringement. Sony is requesting a jury trial.
Read More: Engadget
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