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TechCrunch AI 09 Jul 2026

Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic

Earlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.

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TechCrunch AI 09 Jul 2026

SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’

Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models.

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TechCrunch AI 09 Jul 2026

OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations

OpenAI says its new voice mode can speak and listen at the same time, a key ability for live translation.

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Data Center Dynamics 08 Jul 2026

Finland’s Lumi AI Factory to deploy IQM Halocene H4 quantum computer

System set to be delivered in 2027

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Data Center Dynamics 08 Jul 2026

SambaNova raises $1bn in Series F round, AI compute company valued at $11bn

JPMorganChase to deploy RDUs for on-prem inference

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TechCrunch AI 08 Jul 2026

Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space

Kevin Weil's new role at Stoke Space suggests reusable rockets are the next hot thing in Silicon Valley.

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Data Center Dynamics 08 Jul 2026

DeepSeek to develop its own custom AI chip – report

Inference chip will allow company reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei

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OpenAI News 08 Jul 2026

Helping K–12 educators build practical AI skills

OpenAI Academy and the Walton Family Foundation are bringing hands-on AI Skills Jams to help K–12 educators build practical AI skills for the classroom.

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