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The AI news for July 17th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

Self-harm, suicide: Meta reports risky AI chats to parents.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Selbstverletzung-Suizid-Meta-meldet-riskante-KI-Chats-den-Eltern-11368138.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Outcry over data upload: SpaceXAI makes the source code of Grok Build public.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Nach-Aufregung-ueber-Daten-Upload-SpaceXAI-macht-Code-von-Grok-Build-oeffentlich-11368014.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

EU requirements: Google must fully open Android to third-party AI assistants.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-Vorgaben-Android-muss-fuer-KI-Assistenten-von-Fremdanbietern-komplett-oeffnen-11367648.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Claude can now use your 1Password credentials for you
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/966442/1password-anthropic-claude-browser-integration

The AI news for July 16th, 2026

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AI termination: Sick and disabled employees sue Meta.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Kuendigung-Kranke-und-behinderte-Mitarbeiter-verklagen-Meta-11366544.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Electric utility enercity opens customer management for ChatGPT.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Energieversorger-enercity-oeffnet-Kundenverwaltung-fuer-ChatGPT-11364387.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

USA: Government issues AI executive order 'Gold Eagle'.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/USA-starten-Clearinghouse-Gold-Eagle-fuer-Cyberabwehr-11365644.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/apple-intelligence-approved-for-launch-in-china-with-alibabas-qwen-ai/

The AI news for July 15th, 2026

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New York does not allow any new large data centers for one year.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/New-York-erlaubt-1-Jahr-lang-keine-neuen-grossen-Rechenzentren-11364980.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

AI summaries: Google and Perplexity are subject to the media authorities.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bescheid-fuer-Google-und-Perplexity-Medienwaechter-gehen-gegen-KI-Uebersichten-vor-11364818.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Using ChatGPT on WhatsApp: OpenAI is again offering text, images, and voice input without its own account.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/nach-metas-chatbot-verbot-chatgpt-laeuft-wieder-ueber-whatsapp-im-europaeischen-wirtschaftsraum/

Meta accused of using biased AI targeting for mass layoffs
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/965486/meta-lawsuit-former-employees-ai-layoffs

The AI news for July 14th, 2026

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Anthropic: In-App-Browser for Claude Code, Fable 5 longer 'free'
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Claude-Code-auf-dem-Desktop-bekommt-einen-eingebauten-Browser-11362078.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/waze-adds-new-ai-powered-features-and-customization-updates/

New prompting guide: OpenAI recommends prompts that focus on the result rather than the process.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/neuer-prompting-guide-openai-empfiehlt-prompts-die-sich-am-ergebnis-statt-am-prozess-orientieren/

How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks
Source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-cybersecurity-clinic-preventing-cyberattacks-0713

The AI news for July 13th, 2026

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LinkedIn is, according to an analysis, the AI-Slop-Slingshot among social media platforms.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/linkedin-ist-laut-analyse-die-ki-slop-schleuder-unter-den-social-media-plattformen/

Claude Code gets an integrated browser directly in the desktop app.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/claude-code-bekommt-integrierten-browser-direkt-in-der-desktop-app/

S&P sees OpenAI as a central risk to Oracle and downgrades its credit rating.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/sp-sieht-openai-als-zentrales-risiko-fuer-oracle-und-senkt-kreditbewertung/

From 96 to 48 percent: grades plummet as the professor replaces the take-home exam with an in-person exam.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/von-96-auf-48-prozent-noten-brechen-ein-als-professor-heimpruefung-durch-praesenzklausur-ersetzt/

The AI news for July 12th, 2026

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Meta turns off AI generation of Instagram styles.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Meta-schaltet-KI-Generierung-aus-Instagram-Stilen-ab-11361782.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The music industry decides on tiered labeling of AI content.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Musikindustrie-beschliesst-abgestufte-Kennzeichnung-von-KI-Inhalten-11361750.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Heise offer: iX-Workshop: Microsoft 365 Copilot for IT administrators
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-Microsoft-365-Copilot-fuer-IT-Administratoren-11347519.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Terror groups use common AI chatbots for attack planning and weapon construction, according to a study.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/terrorgruppen-nutzen-laut-studie-gaengige-ki-chatbots-fuer-angriffsplanung-und-waffenbau/

The AI news for July 11th, 2026

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heise+ | Image AI tested in WhatsApp and Instagram: This is what Muse Image can do
Source: https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Bild-KI-in-WhatsApp-und-Instagram-ausprobiert-Das-kann-Muse-Image-11360673.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag_plus.beitrag_plus

Google labels AI-generated ads.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Google-kennzeichnet-KI-generierte-Werbung-11360445.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-trade-secret-theft/

Would you host part of an AI data center in your home?
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963930/sunrun-distributed-ai-data-center

The AI news for July 10th, 2026

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Thanks to full-duplex architecture: ChatGPT Voice listens while it speaks.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Dank-Full-Duplex-Architektur-ChatGPT-Voice-hoert-zu-waehrend-es-spricht-11358735.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping non-technical job titles.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/HR-AI-Automation-Manager-gesucht-KI-schafft-neue-Berufsbilder-11359776.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Giant Swarm opens AI agent platform in Kubernetes environments for customers.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Giant-Swarm-oeffnet-KI-Agenten-Plattform-in-Kubernetes-Umgebungen-fuer-Kunden-11359005.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Thursday: data leak at a U.S. auto insurer, Nigerian press against AI training
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Donnerstag-Datenleck-bei-US-Autoversicherer-Nigerias-Presse-gegen-KI-Training-11358783.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for July 9th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

EU data protection authorities: New guidelines for anonymization and web scraping.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-Datenschuetzer-Neue-Leitlinien-fuer-Anonymisierung-und-Web-Scraping-11358641.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Federal Police: Coalition Paves the Way for AI Real-Time Manhunt and State Trojan Horse
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bundespolizei-Koalition-bahnt-Weg-fuer-KI-Echtzeitfahndung-und-Staatstrojaner-11358487.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Deutsche Bahn: AI assistance and a new app are supposed to improve travel information.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Deutsche-Bahn-KI-Assistenz-und-neue-App-sollen-Reiseinfos-verbessern-11358241.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

'Super Sensing': Meta tests AI glasses with continuous recording and without a warning light.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Super-Sensing-Meta-testet-KI-Brille-mit-Daueraufnahme-und-ohne-Warnlicht-11357905.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for July 8th, 2026

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iOS 27 Beta 3: Siri AI accesses data from third-party apps for the first time.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Siri-AI-spricht-erstmals-mit-Dritt-Apps-Beta-3-zeigt-Apples-Strategie-11357051.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Copilot goes on a belt-tightening drive: Microsoft replaces OpenAI and Anthropic models with its own AI.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/copilot-auf-sparkurs-microsoft-ersetzt-openai-und-anthropic-modelle-durch-eigene-ki/

Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/discord-admits-ai-moderation-bug-wrongfully-banned-users-over-harmless-images/

Germany: More than half of the town halls are betting on artificial intelligence.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Umfrage-Jedes-zweite-Rathaus-nutzt-oder-testet-KI-11355911.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag