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During its Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in London, Samsung Electronics introduced the eighth generation of its foldable smartphone lineup, which includes the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8. The South Korean tech giant revamped their

America’s AI labs are under threat from cheap Chinese rivals following a rapid series of open-weight artificial intelligence software releases that match proprietary Western benchmarks at significantly lower operational costs. Recent industry evaluations published in July 2026 show that foundation

– The Federation Council approved a national framework bill for artificial intelligence on July 17, setting rules for large foundation models in Russia. The measure defines covered technology and assigns powers to state bodies. It also introduces standards for model

– According to Brand Finance, the value of Samsung Group’s brand reached US$97.4 billion in 2026. This represents an 8.9% increase from US$89.4 billion a year earlier. Samsung secured the eighth spot among the world’s most valuable technology brands, dropping

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for comprehensive international oversight of artificial intelligence at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. He highlighted that the development of technology shaping humanity’s future must include all nations, not just

– Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has pledged an additional $100 billion to enhance its advanced chip manufacturing and packaging capabilities in Arizona. This new commitment elevates TSMC’s total planned U.S. investment to $265 billion. The company revealed this expansion alongside

– Australian artists and rights organizations are advocating for official engagement in the government’s newly established Office of AI. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the creation of this office on July 15 as part of a comprehensive national strategy for

– Three leading U.S. publishers have initiated legal action against Google, accusing the tech giant of copyright infringement related to its Gemini artificial intelligence platform. Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, and Elsevier have filed a proposed class action lawsuit alongside

Samsung Electronics plans to start operations at its first chip plant in Yongin in 2029. The revised target brings the opening forward by one to two years from the earlier 2030 to 2031 schedule. The facility will anchor Samsung’s planned

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI-assisted platform that converts computer-designed protein sequences into physical samples for laboratory testing. The National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai and Kangma (Shanghai) Biotechnology developed the automated D2Pi-2.0 system. Developers say it is designed