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Intel launches Xeon 6 E-core processors tuned for cloud-native AI inference at scale

Intel introduced new Xeon 6 E-core server CPUs optimized for high-density, cloud-native AI inference, targeting enterprises that run large fleets of lightweight AI services in their data centers.

27 Jul 2026via anandtech.com

Meta launches Muse image generation model across Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Meta launched Muse, its image generation model, and integrated it into Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp. AIBase reported that Muse supports tasks such as photo restoration, style transformations, room restyling, product photography, and surreal scene edits.

26 Jul 2026via news.aibase.com

OpenAI launches GPT‑Live, a full‑duplex voice AI assistant

OpenAI released GPT‑Live, a voice AI system that can listen, reason, and speak simultaneously using a full‑duplex architecture, enabling natural back‑and‑forth conversations more like human speech. The assistant supports real‑time translation, web search during conversations, and

24 Jul 2026via unrot.co

Google DeepMind releases new Gemini 3.6 Flash and two additional Gemini Flash models for production AI agents

Google DeepMind has introduced three new Gemini Flash models, led by Gemini 3.6 Flash, which improves coding, knowledge work, and multimodal performance while cutting output token usage by about 17% compared to Gemini 3.5 Flash for production‑scale AI agents.

22 Jul 2026via youtube.com

Thinking Machines releases Inkling, a 975-billion-parameter open-weight frontier model

Thinking Machines, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, launched Inkling, a 975-billion-parameter open-weight AI model that positions the company in the top tier of frontier model developers and reportedly coincided with a $2 billion seed round. The model is framed as part o

21 Jul 2026via buildfastwithai.com

Anthropic partners with Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman to launch Ode, a Claude-powered enterprise AI deployment firm

Anthropic has partnered with private equity giants Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman to launch Ode, a company that embeds Anthropic’s Claude engineers inside client organizations to build customized Claude-powered systems for enterprise workflows.[1]

19 Jul 2026via linkedin.com

Pfizer’s AI drug discovery platform identifies new oncology candidate entering Phase II trials

Pfizer announced that its AI-driven drug discovery platform has successfully identified a novel cancer treatment candidate that is now entering Phase II clinical trials, highlighting the growing use of AI in pharmaceutical R&D and oncology drug development.[2]

18 Jul 2026via aieverywherebriefing.substack.com

GitHub Copilot adds Moonshot AI's open-weight Kimi K2.7 Code model to its model picker

GitHub Copilot integrated Moonshot AI's open-weight Kimi K2.7 Code model into its model picker, making Kimi K2.7 the first open-weight model available inside the widely used AI coding assistant. Enterprise administrators can enable Kimi K2.7 Code so developers can select it along

16 Jul 2026via aigetfree.com

NHS England reports 23% reduction in missed diagnoses using AI-assisted radiology

NHS England published results from its AI diagnostic pilot showing that AI-assisted radiology review reduced missed diagnoses by 23% in a six-hospital cohort study, highlighting the impact of medical imaging AI tools in clinical workflows.

15 Jul 2026via skycrumbs.com

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna to the public

OpenAI publicly released its GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models across ChatGPT, the OpenAI API, and Codex on July 9, 2026, following a 13-day government-coordinated preview period.

15 Jul 2026via unrot.co

Anthropic raises $1.5 billion to scale safe, interpretable AI systems

Anthropic announced a $1.5 billion funding round led by Microsoft and Google Ventures to accelerate development of safe, interpretable AI models and expand its AI research teams by 50%. The capital will be used to deepen foundation model research and grow enterprise deployments o

15 Jul 2026via aieverywherebriefing.substack.com

AI News Today July 9 2026: OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna for ChatGPT and API

Build Fast with AI reports that OpenAI launched its GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models on July 9, 2026, making them publicly available across ChatGPT, the OpenAI API, and Codex for developers and paid users.

12 Jul 2026via buildfastwithai.com