Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1951, Didi Conn, American actress and singer was born. 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 1984, Ida Maria, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 1988, Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

SpaceX Secretly Unveiled New AI Device to Investors. Is It a Phone or Not?

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SpaceX Secretly Unveiled New AI Device to Investors. Is It a Phone or Not?

Though publicly denied by Elon Musk, a new AI device from SpaceX wouldn't be very surprising.

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TechCrunch

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· Jul 1, 2026

SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish

SpaceX reportedly showed investors a handset-like AI device before going public. It could be another signal SpaceX wants to expand into wireless.

Enrique Dans

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· Jul 3, 2026

El dispositivo que quiere sacarnos el teléfono de la mano

La noticia de que SpaceX habría mostrado a inversores un prototipo de dispositivo de inteligencia artificial, más fino que un iPhone, con sistema operativo propio y tecnología de xAI, que TechCrunch interpretó como «algo muy parecido a un teléfono«, debe leerse con cautela: Elon Musk lo ha negado como “utterly false”. Pero lo importante, considerando

Bloomberg

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· Jul 5, 2026

Samsung High-Stakes Results to Set Mood for Chip Stock Bulls

A wild ride for global chip stocks in recent weeks has left investors looking for fresh validation of the artificial intelligence trade. Samsung Electronics Co. may provide just that on Tuesday.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 1, 2026

Musk Denies SpaceX AI Device Report, Just Like He Denied It in February

SpaceX reportedly showed investors a phone-like AI device prototype ahead of its IPO, according to the Wall Street Journal. Elon Musk called the report ‘utterly false,’ the same two-word denial pattern he used against a nearly identical rumor in February.

Entrepreneur.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

Elon Musk Is Reportedly Building an AI Device to Replace Your Phone. He Just Won’t Call It That.

SpaceX reportedly showed investors a prototype of a handset-like AI device before its IPO. Musk has since called the report utterly false.

Investing.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

5 big analyst AI moves: SpaceX gets a Street-high target, Samsung selloff overdone

5 big analyst AI moves: SpaceX gets a Street-high target, Samsung selloff overdone

Bisnow News

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· 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...

The Next Web

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· Jul 1, 2026

SpaceX reportedly showed investors an AI device prototype, Musk says the report is false

SpaceX showed investors a prototype of a handset-like AI device before its record IPO, according to The Wall Street Journal. The prototype is reportedly slimmer than an iPhone, runs on a proprietary operating system, integrates technology from xAI, and uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Elon Musk has denied the report, calling it “utterly false” on [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 13, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Reports Earnings July 16. Here's What to Watch.

The company that builds the world's most advanced chips is about to tell investors how hot AI demand really is.

Dollar Collapse

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· Jul 8, 2026

A Leaked Treasury Report Just Confirmed What I’ve Been Warning About

A leaked report from the U.S. Treasury has confirmed my worst fears. Those fears? That the entire stock market and by proxy the economy have become one gigantic leveraged bet on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. As I’ve noted previously, AI-related stocks have accounted for 75 of market gains, 80 of corporate profits and 95 []

Capital Research Center

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· Jun 30, 2026

“Who Funds That?” Episode 11: What to Make of AI Opposition

Artificial intelligence: what does it mean? Is it taking all the water? Is it taking all the jobs? Are foreign interests, radical socialists, and cynical AI companies misleading the public about what AI is doing to America? Our colleague Parker Thayer joins us to discuss. Listen to “Who Funds That? EP11: What to Make of []

Fast Company

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· Jul 2, 2026

AI astroturfing videos are here 

It’s not just politicians starring in deepfakes these days. AI is being used to create fake everyday citizens pushing manufactured political opinions. It’s a new, cheaper form of astroturfing. The best defense is looking for signs of AI and slowing down before you share.

Quadrant Magazine

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· 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

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Newsom bets California government on Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is deepening the state’s embrace of artificial intelligence by signing a deal with San Francisco-based Anthropic that will make Claude the first generative AI platform available across state agencies and local governments. The deal comes at a politically charged moment. While the Trump administration has moved to restrict the rollout of []

ComputerWeekly

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· Jun 30, 2026

UK tech chiefs discuss agentic AI and workforce culture

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear what a group of digital leaders say about implementing agentic AI and its impact on their workforce. There’s a growing backlash against datacentres – we find out what worries campaigners. And the chief digital officer at pharma giant Sanofi talks about finding life-changing answers to challenging scientific questions. Read the issue now.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Government Boot Is Coming Down on AI

The Trump administration suddenly has its eye on the AI industry, and Anthropic isn't the only target.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Electricity control will determine who wins the AI arms race, and Bitzero Holdings is positioning to succeed

(NaturalNews) The narrative surrounding artificial intelligence has been dominated by one name for the past two years. NVIDIA, once a 300 billion gaming chip compa...

Daily Dot

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· Jul 8, 2026

“Do We Really Want AI Going Over All This Information?”: Amazon’s AI-Powered Medical Visits Spark Debate

A viral video shared on X is drawing attention to Amazon One Medical’s AI-powered Direct Message Care feature, raising questions about the role artificial intelligence could play in prescribing medication. According to the video, Health AI takes over if you are interested in any of the prescription medications that Amazon shows on their website. The Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “Do We Really Want AI Going Over All This Information?”: Amazon’s AI-Powered Medical Visits Spark Debate appeared first on The Daily Dot.

TechRepublic

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· Jul 6, 2026

Anthropic Reportedly Eyes Samsung for Custom AI Chip

Anthropic is reportedly in early talks with Samsung on a custom AI chip as AI firms push to cut compute costs and rely less on Nvidia hardware. The post Anthropic Reportedly Eyes Samsung for Custom AI Chip appeared first on TechRepublic.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 30, 2026

South Korea's mega chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycle

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are making one of the biggest bets yet on ‌the artificial intelligence boom with investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but the planned capacity buildout is stoking fears of a painful reckoning if AI spending cools. The tech giants won praise -- and a deep bow -- from President Lee Jae Myung after throwing their weight behind the government's semiconductor push, in an apparent departure from a previously restrained approach to capacity expansion shape

South Africa Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

We’re surrounded by AI, but starved of real innovation

If you walk into any tech conference these days, the buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) is impossible to ignore. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past March, for example, the power of AI was on display wherever you went. Take Deutsche Telekom’s launch of its AI Call Assistant, which enables real-time translation and call []

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump hints at public ‘contribution’ from US AI firms, sparking speculation

US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that leading American artificial intelligence companies would make a public “contribution” to the country, offering few details but fuelling speculation about a greater government role in the booming industry. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday morning, Trump said tech companies “making tremendous amounts of money” will be making “a contribution to the people of our country”. “We’re going to have guardrails You know that. But [AI] can be used...

Off The Press

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· 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

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 27, 2026

Mid-Year Update: Warnings On AI Hyperscalers, Private Credit, And The SpaceX IPO

Mid-Year Update: Warnings On AI Hyperscalers, Private Credit, And The SpaceX IPO

Le Monde Diplomatique

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· 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

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Middle East Has Been Good for Trump’s Bottom Line

Plus, SpaceX showed investors an AI device prototype, and Mars tries to make a naturally blue MM.

Independent Online

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· Jun 26, 2026

Samsung's AI U-Turn Is the Biggest Enterprise Signal of 2026

Samsung's AI U-Turn Is the Biggest Enterprise Signal of 2026

Mashable

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· Jun 23, 2026

SpaceX stock drops Tuesday as tech stocks plunge: What could happen next.

SpaceX and other tech stocks continued to drop on Tuesday. Are investors starting to rethink their AI investments?

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