Substack launched in July 2026 an AI detection feature powered by Pangram for web and iOS (Android “soon”). For content over 100 words, readers use “Scan for AI text” in the three-dot menu; creators also get “How I make this,” and Pangram only flags AI use.
Jack Dorsey announced a new workplace chat application called Buzz on July 21, 2026, positioning it as a direct competitor to Slack and GitHub. Built by Dorsey’s company Block — which also operates…
Meta announced in July 2026 that it is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads, giving parents and guardians new controls over how teens use the platform.
Through Family Center — Meta’s…
CrowdStrike says a July 2026 worm targets AI software development infrastructure, stealing access tokens, cryptographic keys, and npm credentials, then using a “death switch” to wipe files or block users. Not tied to a named actor, VP Adam Meyers says it fits TeamPCP (“Altered Spider”) and North Korean AI supply-chain patterns; detection is tough because activity looks like normal AI coding automation.
Instagram’s new “Replace Audio” tool (July 21, 2026) lets you swap music on published feed posts and carousels without deleting them, keeping existing likes, comments, shares, and reach. Use the two-line menu on the post: Edit > replace audio.
Google DeepMind launched three Gemini “Flash” models on July 21, 2026—still no Gemini Pro update after teasing and reported delays. Gemini 3.6 Flash cuts token use up to 17%; Flash-Lite is lowest-cost, and Flash Cyber targets security fixes in a limited government/trusted-partner pilot.
Stellantis announced Tuesday that it will use technology from Intel’s Mobileye to power Level 2 hands-free driving features across its vehicle brands, with rollout beginning in 2027.
The partnership…
A cyberattack on AI music generator Suno in November 2025 resulted in the theft of personal data belonging to more than 55.3 million people, according to data breach notification service Have I Been…
Snap reached a tentative settlement in a children’s social media harm lawsuit, confirmed by Bloomberg with no financial terms disclosed, ahead of a jury trial in Los Angeles later this month. TikTok and YouTube also settled, leaving Meta as the only defendant after its 2026 New Mexico child-safety loss and a March LA jury award of $6M for Kaley (“K.G.M”).
Google’s July 2026 Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber targets lower-cost vulnerability finding, running via CodeMender where it can be called multiple times at high speed and low cost. On CyberGym it showed “competitive performance” up to 5 invocations; on V8 it confirmed 55 issues vs 47 (Gemini 3.5 Flash) and 36 (Opus 4.6), including 10 no other model found.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will review Chinese open source AI models for IP theft and could sanction firms if confirmed, per Bloomberg. He cited Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and the distillation debate, which Satya Nadella says is often mislabeled as theft.
A security flaw in an aftermarket car alarm installed in more than 2 million vehicles across the United States allows hackers to remotely unlock cars, track them, disable their ignitions, and leave…
