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Intel foundry lands first named external customer Fortinet

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US China plan September AI safety talks

U.S. and China are moving toward formal AI talks in September, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, to set guardrails for frontier models and address risks to security, cyber threats, and labor markets following the May Trump-Xi summit. The discussions, aimed at establishing intergovernmental governance on AI before Xi’s September 24 U.S. visit, signal a continued effort to manage rivalry while keeping lines of communication open.

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Britain's June borrowing falls, government under fiscal pressure

UK June borrowing came in at 16 billion pounds, down from a year earlier and below forecasts as stronger tax receipts and lower interest costs partly ease near-term fiscal pressure under the new government. However, overall debt remains around 3 trillion pounds and the administration is still navigating fiscal rules while signaling cost-cutting measures and taxes to ease living costs.

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Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Injured in Iran Strikes

Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured in Iranian airstrikes across the Middle East, with 96% back on duty and most injuries described as minor concussions, as Pentagon data shows 427 injuries since Operation Epic Fury began. The death toll has risen to 17 amid a tenth straight day of strikes, with President Donald Trump reiterating the goal of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon as diplomacy surfaces a potential ceasefire.

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ESPN Fires Ryan Clark Amid Broad Layoffs

ESPN has cut ties with former Steelers safety and current analyst Ryan Clark as part of a wave of layoffs ahead of its first Super Bowl coverage, signaling significant staffing shifts at the network. Clark, one of ESPN's highest-paid on-air talents at about $2 million per year and a regular on First Take and The Pivot, joined ESPN in 2015 and had been central to NFL coverage and Super Bowl plans.

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Anthropic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Approved

A San Francisco federal judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement with authors over Anthropic's use of pirated books to train Claude, marking the largest U.S. copyright settlement and covering roughly 480,000 works at about $3,000 per title. The deal ends the case but leaves questions about outputs, requires destruction of pirated files, and drew objections from some authors who say it may not fully compensate or preclude further claims.

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