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OtherMicrosoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial salesMicrosoft has announced a significant layoff of around 4,800 employees, primarily impacting its Xbox and commercial sales divisions. This decision is part of a TechCrunch AIJul 6· 61%ResearchPRX Part 4: Our Data StrategyHugging Face has released the fourth part of their PRX series, focusing on their data strategy for the PRX model. The blog emphasizes the importance of utilizinHugging Face BlogJul 6· 59%SafetyThe 'first' AI-run ransomware attack still needed a humanResearchers at Sysdig have reported the first known instance of 'agentic ransomware', named JadePuffer, which was executed by an AI agent autonomously. This marTechCrunch AIJul 6· 58%OtherEvery major tech layoff in 2026 that has name-checked AIIn 2026, the tech industry has seen substantial layoffs across major companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, and GitLab, with a total of approximately 120,000 jTechCrunch AIJul 6· 58%Product LaunchReddit is using LLMs to solve a problem LLMs largely createdReddit has introduced new tools powered by large language models (LLMs) to address the growing issue of spam on its platform, a problem that has been intensifieTechCrunch AIJul 6· 57%Product LaunchStation F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startupsStation F, a prominent startup hub located in Paris, is intensifying its efforts to support AI startups in Europe through the launch of its second F/ai acceleraTechCrunch AIJul 6· 57%FundingUS investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker riding the AI boomSK Hynix, a prominent South Korean memory chipmaker, is preparing for a significant initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, aiming to sell approximaTechCrunch AIJul 6· 56%Product LaunchYou can now customize Siri's pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 betaApple has rolled out a new feature in the iOS 27 beta that allows users to customize Siri's voice settings, specifically its pace and expressivity. This enhanceTechCrunch AIJul 6· 55%RegulationIf you use Google, you're training its AI. Here's how to opt out.Google has made significant changes to its privacy settings, allowing the company to collect user-uploaded media, including images and audio recordings, for theTechCrunch AIJul 6· 55%ResearchImport AI 464: Fable writes GPU kernels; AI automation; and analog computationFable has made a notable advancement in AI technology by successfully writing a highly efficient GPU kernel. This achievement not only showcases the growing capImport AIJul 6· 65%