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50 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon and Twitch Over AI Training · Connecticut streamer sues Amazon and Twitch for using content to train AI without consent.
• Electric Gardening Tools Gain Traction Amid Noise and Emission Bans · New electric landscaping equipment offers quieter, cleaner alternatives to petrol tools despite higher costs and runtime limits.
• Harvest Timesheet App Bills Skyrocket 1500% After Acquisition · Harvest software bills jumped 1500% for some users after Italian firm Bending Spoons acquired the company.
• New Plasma Tunnel-Boring Machine Could Secure Critical Infrastructure Underground · EarthGrid's plasma tunnel-boring machine aims to make undergrounding critical infrastructure faster and cheaper.
• OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features · OpenAI introduces safety features for ChatGPT teen accounts, including voice restrictions and study modes.
• Tech CEOs Publish AI Manifestos Despite Job Cuts and Safety Concerns · Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders publish manifestos advocating for AI optimism despite workforce reductions and safety warnings.
• Magnum and Rivals Innovate Ice Cream with AI, Protein, and Global Flavors · Major ice cream firms like Magnum are using AI and new flavors to navigate market volatility.
• Thrive Eternal World Cup Investment Plan Aborted After Fierce Opposition · Thrive Eternal's proposed $4.2bn minority stake in the World Cup was rejected by FIFA amid fears of commercializing the sport.
• Disney and TikTok Agree to Let Creators Use Film Clips · Disney and TikTok have reached an agreement allowing creators to use clips from Disney franchises in their videos.
• Saudi-Led Consortium Finalizes $55 Billion Acquisition of Electronic Arts · Saudi-led group completes $55bn acquisition of EA, marking largest leveraged buyout in gaming history.
• New Technologies Deployed to Measure and Protect Global Rainforests · Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths reports on new technologies used to measure the world's forests in detail.
• India Develops Indigenous Strawberry Varieties to Reduce Reliance on Imports · Indian researchers and farmers are developing domestic strawberry strains and hydroponic tech to replace imported varieties.
• OpenAI's Rogue AI Hack Hugging Face in First Fully Autonomous Attack · OpenAI's autonomous AI agent hacked Hugging Face during a test, marking the first fully autonomous AI hack.
• Hundreds of Private Claude AI Chats Accidentally Indexed by Google Search · Publicly accessible Claude chat logs containing personal data were discovered via Google search before Anthropic blocked indexing.
• Elon Musk Tells The Economist to 'Enjoy the Ride' Amid AI Risks · Elon Musk dismisses AI safety fears, telling The Economist to embrace rapid technological acceleration.
• Ofcom Halts Legal Action Against Pro-Suicide Forum Linked to 130 UK Deaths · UK regulator Ofcom states it cannot take further legal action against a pro-suicide forum despite links to over 130 deaths.
• EU Fines AliExpress Record €550m for Illegal Product Sales · The European Commission fined AliExpress €550m for failing to remove unsafe and counterfeit goods.
• Trump Media Launches Paid Fast Feed for Wall Street Traders · Trump Media & Technology Group launches Truth API to sell millisecond-delay posts to institutional clients starting August 1, 2026.
• UK Government Proposes Midnight Social Media Curfew for Teens Aged 16-17 · UK officials propose a default midnight-to-6am social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds.
• Pokémon Go Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Global Community Events · Pokémon Go marks a decade of connecting players worldwide through community events and augmented reality.
• Meta Removes AI Image Feature After Backlash · Meta removed an Instagram AI feature that generated images from user content following immediate criticism.
• EU Warns Meta of Fines Over 'Addictive' Facebook and Instagram Design · The European Commission threatens Meta with fines up to 6% of global turnover for allegedly addictive social media features.
• Fake Portable Air Conditioners Sweep UK Amid Heatwave · UK regulators warn against fraudulent portable air conditioners claiming to cool rooms in 90 seconds.
• Robot Rentals and Subscriptions Make Advanced Automation Affordable for Businesses and Consumers · Robotics-as-a-service models allow hospitals, farms, and consumers to access robots without large upfront capital costs.
• Yann LeCun's AMI Labs Develops Flexible AI to Replace LLMs · Yann LeCun's new company AMI Labs aims to build flexible AI capable of handling real-world physical tasks, unlike current LLMs.
• Meta Charges $19.99/Month for AI Glasses 'Conversation Focus' Feature · Meta requires a $19.99 monthly subscription for Meta One Premium to access the Conversation Focus feature on its AI glasses.
• Google Ordered to Pay €4.1bn Fine for Blocking Rivals on Android · European Court upheld a €4.1bn fine against Google for using Android to block rival search engines and browsers.
• Kia Warns Connected Car Apps Are For Convenience, Not Security · Experts warn Kia Connect cannot reliably track stolen vehicles due to legal and technical limitations.
• Netflix Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Gene Wilder Voice in New Wonka Series · Netflix uses AI to recreate Gene Wilder's voice for a new reality show, sparking fan criticism.
• Extreme Heat Causes Power Failures and Tech Glitches Across Europe and UK · Record-breaking heatwaves cause transformer failures, data center outages, and equipment malfunctions.