AI news on August 7, 2026

1. 0102:30 UTC

   AI expert calls for mandatory testing after reported model breaches

   5 outlets · first: news4sanantonio.com AI research

   Machine summary An AI expert called for legislation to address security breaches after reports that advanced models breached real companies during testing.

   1. Steinhauser said voluntary testing is not enough and called for mandatory testing and for Congress to pass laws making evaluations and testing scenarios mandatory.
   2. Steinhauser referenced a bipartisan bill in Congress called the "AI Kill Switch Act," which he said would address the security breaches.

   Reported by news4sanantonio.com, wcti12.com, komonews.com, nbcmontana.com and local21news.com.

   • AI Kill Switch Act

2. 0214:00 UTC

   Gallup poll finds some US adults use AI for financial guidance but few trust it

   2 outlets · first: The Record AI research

   Reported by The Record and sandiegouniontribune.com.

   • Gallup

3. 0321:30 UTC

   Coverage recordmanilatimes.net: “Apple and OpenAI escalate legal battle over devices”

   2 outlets · first: manilatimes.net

   Reports ran from 21:30 UTC on Aug 7 to 11:30 UTC on Aug 8.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by manilatimes.net and english.aawsat.com.

   • OpenAI
   • Apple

4. 0420:00 UTC

   Anthropic builds custom AI chip team amid hardware shortages

   1 outlet · first: newyorktelegraph.com (Big News Network) AI models

   Machine summary Anthropic is building a custom AI chip team amid hardware shortages, according to reports.

   1. Anthropic is building a custom AI chip team, according to reports.
   2. The reports cite hardware shortages.

   Reported by newyorktelegraph.com (Big News Network) and sierraleonetimes.com (Big News Network).

   • Anthropic

5. 0520:30 UTC

   GE Vernova backlog rises to $176.3 billion in second quarter

   1 outlet · first: fool.com

   Machine summary A report on its results says that during 2026's second quarter, GE Vernova's backlog increased by 37% compared with a year earlier, reaching $176.3 billion. The report said the company's stock dipped about 5% over the past month while the S&P 500 rose 3%.

   1. As stated in the report, GE Vernova's backlog expanded by 37% over the year-earlier figure, reaching $176.3 billion in 2026's second quarter.
   2. The report said GE Vernova's stock dipped by about 5% over the past month while the S&P 500 rose by 3%.
   3. The report said GE Vernova's adjusted EBITDA and EPS missed Wall Street's expectations after its second-quarter report on July 22.
   4. The report said GE Vernova was spun off from General Electric as a stand-alone company in 2024.

   Reported by fool.com.

   • GE Vernova
   • General Electric

6. 0607:00 UTC

   Serbian minister says China at forefront of AI innovation

   1 outlet · first: shanghainews.net (Big News Network) AI research

   Machine summary A Serbian minister said in an interview that China is at the forefront of AI innovation, according to reports.

   1. A Serbian minister said China is at the forefront of AI innovation, according to reports.

   Reported by shanghainews.net (Big News Network) and China National News (Big News Network).

   • China

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