The Biden administration has introduced a large AI-focused funding package, described as signaling “a new era for US science.”
Funding is expected to flow through Grand Research Challenges, a program coordinated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. It is aimed at ambitious, multi‑year AI projects across academia and industry.
Source: nature.com
The S&P 500 closed higher on July 28, supported by gains in Boeing and Coca‑Cola, while chip stocks fell sharply ahead of major tech earnings.
Investors are closely watching Apple and other large technology companies amid concern that heavy AI data‑center investment may be overshooting near‑term demand, contributing to recent volatility.
Source: straitstimes.com
Key technology companies including Microsoft, Meta, Qualcomm, Robinhood, and Arm are reporting earnings around July 29.
Markets are especially sensitive to their AI‑related spending plans and revenue growth.
Source: techmeme.com
Israel has agreed to the deployment of an international security force into Gaza as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework tied to President Trump’s plan.
The details and implementation of this arrangement remain contentious and are being closely watched internationally.
Source: democracynow.org
Researchers have announced Cas12a2, a CRISPR‑based platform that targets RNA and can selectively destroy cancerous or diseased cells while sparing healthy ones.
This approach could enable a new class of precision therapies.
Source: newsbytesapp.com
EU regulators have cleared a retinal implant system—Science Corp’s PRIMA paired with smart glasses—marking another step forward in neuro‑ and vision‑restorative technology.
Source: newsbytesapp.com
Court filings and arguments in Tennessee highlight claims that Meta ignored internal research on Instagram’s negative mental‑health effects on teenagers, prioritizing engagement and profits.
The case is part of a wider wave of U.S. state and consumer actions against major social platforms.
Source: newsbytesapp.com
Recent headline roundups from independent media (July 27–28) emphasize:
Source: democracynow.org