Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1982, Dominic Isaacs, South African footballer was born. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 1988, Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 2013, Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (born 1938) passed away. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Is the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ a myth? The real cost of AI-built software

Before replacing SaaS subscriptions with internally built AI software, executives should evaluate the full lifecycle cost of ownership rather than focusing on development cost alone. The key question is not whether the organisation can build a tool, but whether it has the capacity and resilience to maintain, secure, and continuously evolve it over time. This [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Quadrant Magazine
· Jul 13, 2026
AI Power Without Responsibility
Argentina is registering companies run solely by artificial intelligence, with a human kept around only to answer legal claims. There's a huge danger in this gee-whiz tech
Off The Press
· Jul 7, 2026
US cyber agency is using Anthropic’s Mythos to audit government code, sources say
The U.S. cyber defense agency CISA is using Anthropic’s AI model Mythos to audit government software, three people familiar with the matter said on Monday, another sign of government enthusiasm for adopting the AI startup’s tools even as the company navigates an ongoing standoff with the White House. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is []...Click to read more
Le Monde Diplomatique
· Jul 6, 2026
Tout le monde déteste l'IA
Les investisseurs n'ont d'yeux que pour elle ; ses architectes toisent les chefs d'État ; son usage se propage comme le feu dans la plaine : l'intelligence artificielle, dit-on, va transformer l'humanité. Mais l'humanité le veut-elle ? Face au Moloch numérique, qui exige le sacrifice de () / Mouvement de contestation, États-Unis, Technologies de l'information, Travail, Capitalisme
TechCrunch
· Jun 29, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role
VCs remain thirsty to fund AI coding startups. This one, founded by investor, Chamath Palihapitiya, is no exception.
The Next Web
· Jul 7, 2026
Hud CEO Roee Adler says runtime intelligence will define the next era of software operations
Artificial intelligence has dramatically accelerated software development, with coding agents now capable of producing large volumes of production-ready code in minutes. Yet while writing software has become faster, ensuring that software behaves correctly in production remains one of engineering’s biggest challenges. For decades, observability platforms have helped teams monitor infrastructure through logs, metrics, and traces. But according to Roee [] This story continues at The Next Web
Bisnow News
· Jun 24, 2026
Brokerages Are Racing To Adopt AI. Costs And Headaches Are On The Rise
Artificial intelligence is the No. 1 buzzword in business, and it's no different in commercial real estate, where transaction specialists are being pushed to reinvent how they work. As firms race to weave AI into their operations, some have integrated...
Jacobin
· Jul 9, 2026
The Case for Nationalizing Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been built by robbing the collective work of humanity. The public built AI — we should own it, not a handful of billionaires.
Entrepreneur.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Ecommerce Founders Who Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Their Best Customers. Here’s Why.
That whole messy, human-driven journey to buy something? AI is starting to do it for us.
Food and Water Watch
· Jun 23, 2026
So-Called AI Data Center “Ratepayer Protection Act” is Egregious Handout to Big Tech
Legislation is nothing more than a fig leaf to hide profiteering business-as-usual The post So-Called AI Data Center “Ratepayer Protection Act” is Egregious Handout to Big Tech appeared first on Food Water Watch.
Futurism
· Jun 30, 2026
Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue
It really seems like anyone with some renders and a white paper written by someone being gassed up by an overly agreeable AI can get VC funding these days. The post Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue appeared first on Futurism.
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
AI, deepfakes used in 12 percent of successful scams: Survey
A new report released on Tuesday found that 12 percent of successful scams last year involved artificial intelligence or deepfakes. The analysis, which was conducted jointly by Gallup and the Stop Scams Alliance, acknowledged that this reported number could be lower than the reality, as the use of AI or deepfakes can be difficult to...
The Motley Fool
· Jun 21, 2026
Wall Street Just Sold Off These IT-Services Stocks on AI Fears. Is the Sell-Off Overdone?
Is AI disrupting these businesses?
Inc.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Why Some Startups Win Funding and Others Don’t in the Age of AI
Investors aren’t buying solo acts anymore. They want the whole band.
Financial Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Why AI could be a financial ‘sludge’ buster
Regulators want to use the technology in their bid to cut red tape
The Register
· Jul 10, 2026
AI-driven datacenter builds drive Microsoft's emissions up a quarter in one year
Firm faces quandary of wanting to help the environment, but also wanting to force AI on everyone
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 24, 2026
Broadcom: Market's Tantrum Around The AI Guidance Is Misguided
Broadcom: Market's Tantrum Around The AI Guidance Is Misguided
ComputerWeekly’s
· May 14, 2026
Digital Transformation Strategy for Businesses in 2026
The pace of innovation is rapid. What worked even two years ago might already feel obsolete. Being in the business of selling in this cutthroat market, it’s now imperative to reevaluate your digital transformation strategy. In the year 2026, businesses continue to make their way in the online space. They have started employing the use [] The post Digital Transformation Strategy for Businesses in 2026 appeared first on Fingent - Trusted AI Software Development Partner for Business Growth.
IT News Africa
· Jul 10, 2026
AI Is Forcing Banks to Rebuild Their Entire Cyber Architecture
Artificial intelligence is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems. While deepfakes have dominated public attention, banking executives and cybersecurity specialists say the real challenge extends far beyond manipulated videos or cloned voices. Instead, AI is changing how financial institutions approach []
QuintDaily
· Jun 27, 2026
How AI Is Changing Commercial Security Systems
The days of a mere recording and forgetting security system are gone. Artificial intelligence is transforming commercial security systems to be smarter, more active and much more effective in today’s world. It’s like taking an ordinary alarm system to a higher level and having a sentry who knows what is going on. AI-Powered Threat Detection [] The post How AI Is Changing Commercial Security Systems appeared first on QuintDaily.
Bloomberg
· Jun 27, 2026
AI Power Crunch Has Investors Seeking Next IPO Winners
The artificial intelligence boom has a power problem, and Wall Street is betting billions on companies that promise to solve it — even if some of the technology hasn’t been fully developed yet.
Economic Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Jane Street, TSMC-linked AI startup Etched raises $800 million
AI chip challenger Etched has secured a massive 800 million in funding, with backing from industry heavyweights like Jane Street and a firm linked to TSMC. The startup, aiming to rival Nvidia, is set to begin shipping its AI chips this summer. Etched has already inked 1 billion in sales contracts and boasts an impressive roster of investors, including AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.
Engadget
· Jun 23, 2026
Superhuman has acquired AI authenticity service GPTZero
It's an odd-seeming move for a company selling an AI writing assistant.
Vanguard News
· Jun 26, 2026
Stronger AI governance needed to safeguard trust in banking
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, UBA Plc Mr Oliver Alawuba, has called on internal auditors across the banking industry to embrace artificial intelligence, AI, as the sector navigates a rapidly changing digital landscape. Alawuba made the call at the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks [] The post Stronger AI governance needed to safeguard trust in banking appeared first on Vanguard News.
BERNAMA
· Jun 22, 2026
World : Spain's Santander Plans To Cut Costs By Over â¬500M Under AI Strategy
LONDON, June 22 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) -- Spain's Banco Santander has revealed aims to cut costs by more than 500 million (US573 million) by accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its global operations, reported PA Media/dpa.
BoingBoing
· Jun 23, 2026
Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes
Don't you just love all the innovations that the advent of AI has allowed for? There's mass disinformation, the price of consumer computing going through the roof, poisoning groundwater for entire communities, but, uh at least it's making some people's jobs easier! — Read the rest The post Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes appeared first on Boing Boing.
ComputerWeekly
· Jun 22, 2026
Navigating the AI access control minefield
Rather like the early days of e-commerce, everyone seems to be ‘doing artificial intelligence’. IT leaders must now ensure these systems have secure access to enterprise data
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 23, 2026
Super Micro (NASDAQ: SMCI)-Backed Argentum AI Secures $7.8 Billion In Contracts Powered By Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) GB300 Chips
Argentum AI, backed by Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), has secured 7.8 billion worth of deals centered on the deployment of cutting-edge artificial intelligence infrastructure. The agreements involve the deployment of 47,000 Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) GB300 chips, underscoring the surging enterprise demand for high-performance AI computing hardware. The scale of the contracts reflects how rapidly [] The post Super Micro (NASDAQ: SMCI)-Backed Argentum AI Secures 7.8 Billion In Contracts Powered By Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) GB300 Chips appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
Quartz
· Jun 26, 2026
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub is opening a 4th round of rare disease grants
The nonprofit has committed more than 150 million across four funding cycles and is expanding its AI drug repurposing work with Every Cure
Drudge Report
· Jul 8, 2026
The AI Superfans Companies Count On to Convert Skeptics...
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Commercial Observer
· Jun 23, 2026
Aston Power Secures $20M Series A Funding
As exponential AI growth drives data center expansion nationally, proptech has moved into the sector to help provide the vast amount of power needed to operate those facilities straining to keep up with demand. One such proptech company, Aston Power, announced last week that it secured 20 million in Series A funding to expand its []
Moldova.org
· Jun 30, 2026
Combatem frauda prin tehnologie și inovație
Într-o lume în care fraudele financiare devin tot mai sofisticate, iar escrocii folosesc inclusiv inteligența artificială pentru a [] The post Combatem frauda prin tehnologie și inovație appeared first on Moldova.org.
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