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16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state. However, during an interview with Bloomberg's podcast, she stated that her team is using AI to analyze existing rules and policies to identify outdated legislation. Among the outdated laws mentioned by Hochul are a $25 fee for dog hunting and a requirement for pregnant individuals to obtain a permit to work after midnight.

Business

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

The AI compute gap: Enterprises are buying infrastructure faster than they can measure what it costs

Research indicates that AI infrastructure spending is accelerating across 107 enterprises, with most aiming to adopt specialized compute. While only 21% of organizations run AI at scale, spending intentions are outpacing this maturity, with 45% planning to evaluate AI-specialized clouds. Data shows that 83% of enterprises experience low GPU utilization, with less than 50% usage. Furthermore, fewer than half (44%) can rigorously track their AI compute costs, highlighting a significant visibility gap in economics.

Models

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook and opens its search app to third-party integration

Google has announced the renaming of its NotebookLM tool to Gemini Notebook, reflecting a new direction in its tool development. The new features include providing each notebook with its own cloud computer, enabling users to write and run code, initially for AI Ultra and Workspace customers. This change enhances Google's competitive edge in the AI tools market, potentially improving user experience and increasing productivity in various work environments.

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The AI context gap: Enterprise AI organizations have a trust problem, not a retrieval problem — and most are still building the fix

What strategies can enhance the reliability of AI agent context in enterprises?

Governance

Examining Google DeepMind’s AI bioresilience push

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Examining Google DeepMind’s AI bioresilience push

DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs announced a bioresilience program aimed at curbing AI misuse in biology. The initiative, developed over the past 12 months, includes over 15 partnerships with government bodies and biosecurity organizations. The program seeks to balance scientific advancements enabled by AI while keeping these tools out of the hands of potential abusers. It focuses on three main pillars: preventing misuse, detecting outbreaks faster, and responding to outbreaks or attacks.

Agents

The agent evaluation gap: Enterprise AI organizations have a reality-alignment problem, not a coverage problem — and most are shipping to production anyway

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

The agent evaluation gap: Enterprise AI organizations have a reality-alignment problem, not a coverage problem — and most are shipping to production anyway

A recent study reveals that 50% of organizations have deployed AI agents or LLM features that caused failures in production after passing internal evaluations. Trust in automated evaluations is low, with only 5% of technical leaders fully trusting them, while two-thirds of organizations are already permitting automated deployment without human oversight.

Agents

Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook

On Thursday, Google announced the renaming of its AI note-taking app from NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, while it will remain a standalone application. Gemini Notebook, previously known as Project Tailwind, was first revealed in May 2023 and was widely released just months later. Over the years, Google has added new features to help organize notes, such as the ability to summarize them into AI podcasts. This change reflects Google's commitment to enhancing the app's integration with Gemini technologies and Google Search, providing users with a smoother experience in managing their notes.

Agents

Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps

Google has announced a new update that expands AI Mode to include task completion in regularly used applications. This update enables users to leverage AI for various tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency within apps. This shift is a strategic move to improve user experience significantly. The expansion of AI use may transform how users interact with applications, allowing them to accomplish tasks more quickly and effectively.

Governance

Why teens deserve access to safe AI

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Why teens deserve access to safe AI

OpenAI has announced new enhancements to ChatGPT aimed at improving safety for teen users. These improvements include educational tools, parental controls, and partnerships with experts in the field. These measures are part of the company's efforts to create a safe environment for younger users, with protective tools designed to be age-appropriate. The partnerships with experts ensure the effectiveness of these tools in addressing potential challenges. Through these initiatives, OpenAI aims to build trust among users and their families regarding technology use, potentially leading to increased reliance on AI in education and daily interactions.

Business

Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Business

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom

Energy companies raised $12.6 billion through initial public offerings in the first half of this year, marking the highest level since the dotcom bubble peak in late 1999. This figure surpasses the total of $4.3 billion raised in all of 2025, highlighting the increasing demand for energy needed to power data centers. The surge in fundraising comes as access to the vast energy required for data centers emerges as a key bottleneck in the rapidly growing AI investment landscape.