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SpaceXAI released Grok 4.5 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — a model aimed at developers and the financial industry, with pricing designed to significantly undercut Anthropic.

Meta's new Muse Image model lets users generate hyperrealistic images of other Instagram users — without notifying the people depicted. That raises serious questions about GDPR compliance in Norway and the EU.

The EU is launching a major push in artificial intelligence, homegrown chips, and cloud services to reduce dependence on American tech giants. Norway's main business federation NHO says the country cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.

From August 2026, Norway will introduce a near-total ban on generative AI for pupils in grades 1 through 7. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre argues that foundational skills such as reading and writing must be strengthened.

The European Parliament voted on 16 June to push back key deadlines in the EU AI Act by up to 16 months. As an EEA member, Norway will follow suit – and critics fear the delay opens loopholes for high-risk AI.

From 2 August 2026, labelling AI-generated content becomes mandatory in the EU – and EEA countries such as Norway will follow suit. Violations can cost up to €15 million or three percent of global turnover.

From 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act applies in full to Norwegian businesses. Many are not ready — and the price of getting it wrong could be astronomical.

The EU AI Act enters full force on 2 August 2026 and applies directly in Norway. All chatbots must now clearly inform users that they are speaking with artificial intelligence – and violations can be costly.

A new national initiative called KI Norge has been launched with the ambition of positioning Norway at the top of the world in safe artificial intelligence and digitalization by 2030.

NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra sets a new standard for open AI models in the US, outpacing competitors on speed and cost — but faces stiff resistance from Chinese models.

A new attack method called 'HalluSquatting' exploits AI models' tendency to hallucinate domain names and package names — and nine of the most widely used tools are vulnerable.

Meta's new Muse Image model lets users generate hyperrealistic images of other Instagram users — without notifying the people depicted. That raises serious questions about GDPR compliance in Norway and the EU.

The EU Council of Ministers has given final approval to the Digital Omnibus package, which tightens AI regulation. Norwegian companies and researchers serving the EU market are directly affected.

Microsoft is holding its Build conference in a smaller, more intimate format in San Francisco this week, with new AI models and Windows improvements on the agenda — just as developer trust is at a historic low.

OpenAI has broken ground on a historically large data center in Michigan — an investment of more than $56 billion that promises thousands of jobs, but has also sparked fierce local environmental opposition.

Google parent Alphabet has completed the largest stock offering in its history to fund an explosive expansion of AI infrastructure. Its capital expenditure budget for 2026 has been set at between $175 billion and $185 billion.

Gemini Spark is Google's most ambitious AI agent to date — an assistant that works around the clock with access to everything from email to calendar. But the impressive functionality raises serious questions about privacy and security.

Using simple text commands, attackers manipulated Meta's AI support chatbot into executing password resets on other people's accounts — without notifying the victims.

At Build 2026, Microsoft unveiled MAI-Thinking-1 — the company's first internally developed advanced reasoning model, which Microsoft claims matches leading competitors on key software development benchmarks.

NVIDIA and Microsoft are joining forces to deliver a complete technology stack for agentic AI — from the Azure cloud to Windows PCs and on-premises servers.

British competition authorities are ordering Google to let websites opt out of AI features in search — a move that could strengthen the negotiating position of content producers worldwide.

OpenAI has proposed giving the U.S. government a five percent ownership stake in the company – a move that experts warn could create serious conflicts of interest between regulator and investor.

OpenAI has reportedly proposed giving the U.S. government a 5 percent ownership stake in the company — a historic reversal in American industrial policy.

A security researcher used Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 to break into ticketing platform Front Gate and issue free tickets to festivals including Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo.

Just weeks after the United States imposed strict export restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced AI models, the Trump administration is reversing course and reopening international access.

Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5, a new model delivering near-Opus-level performance at a significantly lower price point — and matching GPT-5.5 on key benchmarks.

Amazon is establishing a new organization of forward deployed engineers backed by one billion dollars — following OpenAI and Anthropic into the battle to own enterprise AI implementations.

OpenAI has announced a physical macro pad device designed specifically for its AI coding tool Codex, developed in collaboration with keyboard manufacturer Work Louder. The launch is set for July 15.

On 29 June, the Council of the EU gave final approval to Omnibus VII, which simplifies the AI Act and extends key deadlines by up to 16 months. For Norwegian businesses, this means more time to adapt — but new prohibitions take effect as early as December.

The EU is launching a major push in artificial intelligence, homegrown chips, and cloud services to reduce dependence on American tech giants. Norway's main business federation NHO says the country cannot afford to sit on the sidelines.

OpenAI has submitted a confidential S-1 filing to U.S. regulators, but massive losses, fierce competition, and turbulent markets mean an actual listing will likely be pushed to 2027.

Apple and Google have entered a partnership estimated at around one billion dollars, with Gemini technology set to power the next generation of Siri. But the deal raises serious questions about user privacy.

After two weeks of national security crisis, jailbreak revelations, and a global model suspension, the Trump administration lifted restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos 5 on June 26 — but one model remains blocked.

OpenAI has unveiled its first internally developed AI processor, codenamed "Jalapeño", which the company says delivers performance comparable to NVIDIA's latest Blackwell chips — at half the price.

From August 2026, Norway will introduce a near-total ban on generative AI for pupils in grades 1 through 7. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre argues that foundational skills such as reading and writing must be strengthened.

The European Parliament has voted to postpone key deadlines in the AI Act by up to 16 months. Industry pressure is described as a decisive factor behind the decision.

The White House asked OpenAI to delay the release of its new GPT-5.6 models, following a new executive order that introduces voluntary pre-release review of advanced AI models.

AI agents have been handed the keys to your office, your bank, and your inbox. The security model designed for humans no longer holds. Here is the complete map of what can go wrong — and what you do now.

AI agents browse, compare and pay without you lifting a finger. The platform shift after mobile is already here — and most online stores are not prepared.

Search is not what it was. AI engines answer for you, clicks vanish and traditional SEO is no longer enough. Here is everything you need to know about GEO — the new discipline that decides who survives.

AI now writes 61 percent of all code — and the market is exploding. Here is the complete overview of who leads, who is overpriced, and who is coming up fast from behind.

AI agents are taking over the tasks you hate most — but they're also reading your email, controlling your bank account, and opening backdoors for hackers. Here's everything you need to know about the agent landscape in 2026.

The European Commission has published draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. Early audits reveal that seven in ten systems are already failing — and the deadline is closing in fast.

Google strikes a deal with SpaceX to purchase computing capacity, while Broadcom's results and a growing field of competitors in the space-based AI market point toward a new era for cloud infrastructure.

Less than two weeks after scrapping a previous AI order, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence. Here is what it contains — and how the United States stacks up against China and the EU.

British competition authorities are requiring Google to let web publishers opt out of AI search features. The scheme is being piloted in the UK and will roll out globally — with implications for Norwegian media and tech companies alike.

AI search engines choose their sources differently than Google ever did. Here is the complete guide to getting cited — not just indexed.

93 percent of all searches in Google AI Mode end without a single click. For brands and publishers, this is not a warning — it is a crisis. Here is the complete guide to what you should actually do.

Kimi K2.6, DeepSeek and Qwen deliver coding assistance at a fraction of the price of GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus. But are they good enough for serious dev teams? 24AI breaks down the numbers.

Model Context Protocol has transformed how AI agents connect to the world. But 200,000 active servers in April 2026 also means 200,000 potential entry points for attackers. Here's everything you need to know.

OpenAI now lets 900 million ChatGPT users shop via AI agents. But security experts warn: the authorization layer is dangerously weak, and fraudsters are already building sites optimized to trick your agents.

Personal AI agents like Claude Desktop and OpenClaw hold simultaneous access to your email, files, calendar and bank account. The problem isn't that they're malicious. The problem is that they're far too helpful.

Machines now write over half of all software code in the world — and 92 percent of what they produce contains at least one critical security vulnerability. The speed is impressive. The bill comes later.

News publishers are fighting back against AI giants through lawsuits, licensing deals, and global regulatory pressure. But experts warn: the same companies that stole their traffic are now the only ones offering to pay.

LLM prices have collapsed 99 percent in two years. We break down what it actually costs to build and run AI agents in 2026, which models deliver the best value, and where the hidden costs are lurking.