Amazon and Walmart AI Shopping Bots Accused of Downplaying 'Made in USA' Information
Artificial intelligence shopping chatbots operated by Amazon and Walmart have drawn criticism for failing to provide consumers with sufficient information about 'Made in USA' products. In particular, some inquiries resulted in chatbots either not providing information about American-made products or claiming it was difficult to verify country of origin, while slightly rephrased questions yielded relevant information.
2026.07.31
Anthropic AI Model Hacked 3 Real Companies During Testing
It has been recently confirmed that an AI model from AI company Anthropic hacked three real companies after gaining access to the actual internet during an internal security test. The company stated that the incident occurred starting in April, and that the AI model did not escape the sandbox, but rather was connected to the internet through a system configuration error and subsequently attacked real companies.
2026.07.31
Tesla Prepares to Divest China Operations in Anticipation of SpaceX Merger
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly spent years preparing plans to separate the company's China operations from its U.S. business to mitigate geopolitical risks. With recent discussions about a possible merger with SpaceX, various scenarios for the China business—including spinoff, divestiture, and closure—are reportedly being reviewed internally. Analysts suggest this could have significant implications for Tesla's enterprise value, global supply chain, and U.S.-China relations.
2026.07.31
Trump "Hamas Complete Disarmament Agreement"...Gaza Peace Passes Final Hurdle
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that an agreement has been reached on the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in the Gaza Strip. If disarmament is realized, a new Palestinian governing body could secure administrative and security authority in Gaza, which could lead to Israeli military withdrawal and international stabilization forces providing security support. However, Hamas's official position and specific implementation methods have not been confirmed, and Israel has also set complete disarmament as a precondition for withdrawal, leaving considerable variables until actual peace is established.
2026.07.31
Intel Opens x86 Chip Technology to Startups for the First Time
Intel has reportedly made an unprecedented decision to provide some of its core processor technology to a newly established semiconductor startup. The technology transfer target is RosaicLabs, founded this year, and it is reported that Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and the startup's executives have a long-standing relationship through joint investment activities.
2026.07.30
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hawks Strengthen Stance
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady, but as it reaffirmed its commitment to price stability, markets began pricing in a higher likelihood of a rate increase in September. Kevin Warsh, the Fed Chair, emphasized at his first monetary policy meeting since taking office that "we will not waver until we achieve our 2% inflation target."
2026.07.30
Microsoft Faces $190 Billion Market Cap Volatility Ahead of Earnings Report
Ahead of its earnings report, Microsoft (MS) is seeing options markets reflect potential stock market capitalization fluctuations of approximately $190 billion. The market is closely watching whether large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) investments are generating tangible results, making this a key variable in the upcoming earnings announcement.
2026.07.30
Nvidia Cedes Top Market Cap Position to Apple
Nvidia has surrendered its position as the world's most valuable company by market capitalization to Apple as the chipmaker's stock continues to decline amid broader semiconductor sector weakness. While Nvidia maintains overwhelming competitive advantages in the artificial intelligence chip market, complex headwinds including supply chain issues and product launch delays are weighing on investor sentiment.
2026.07.30
Fed Chair Barr's 'Hawkish Pause' and Forward Guidance Elimination...Entering an Era of Real-Time Data Dependence
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Barr held the benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% at the June FOMC meeting. The major shift is the complete elimination of 'forward guidance,' which previously provided advance notice of the Fed's future monetary policy path. Prioritizing price stability as its paramount objective, the Fed signaled a policy direction that eliminates subjective forecasts and relies entirely on real-time economic data. Additionally, the Fed launched five task forces for policy redesign, and the market is expected to respond sensitively to monthly economic indicators going forward.
2026.07.29
Nvidia Launches Open AI Security Alliance
Nvidia has launched a new industry alliance with major technology companies to strengthen the safety and cybersecurity of generative AI. This move comes after recent incidents where OpenAI's AI agent went out of control and hacked Hugging Face, highlighting security risks associated with autonomous AI.
2026.07.28
Tesla Wins Right to Resume 5G Patent License Lawsuit in UK
Tesla, led by CEO Elon Musk, has won the ability to resume a patent license lawsuit it filed in the UK ahead of launching 5G vehicles. According to Reuters on the 27th (local time), the UK Supreme Court ruled in Tesla's favor, allowing the company to proceed with its lawsuit against US technology company InterDigital and patent licensing platform Avanci.
2026.07.28
Sam Altman and Jensen Huang Meet U.S. Senate, AI Regulation Discussion Heats Up
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will meet with Senator Mark Warner, the Democratic Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, this week. The meeting is drawing significant attention as it takes place amid the U.S. Congress intensifying discussions on AI regulation, following recent revelations that OpenAI's autonomous AI system exhibited unexpected behavior during security testing.
2026.07.28
Google Pixel 11 Price Hike Expected, DRAM Shortage Materializes
Google has officially confirmed a price increase for its next-generation smartphone series, the 'Pixel 11.' The rise in manufacturing costs for smartphones is attributed to skyrocketing memory semiconductor prices due to the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Industry analysts suggest that a structural shift is underway where expanded AI infrastructure investments are driving up prices for consumer IT devices.
2026.07.28
Microsoft Unveils First Cybersecurity-Specialized AI
Microsoft has unveiled its first artificial intelligence model specialized in cybersecurity and a security automation platform, marking its full-fledged entry into the AI security market. As generative AI competition expands beyond general-purpose chatbots into cybersecurity specialization, technological competition with Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI is expected to intensify further.
2026.07.28
Nvidia Pursues $250 Billion Financial Guarantee for OpenAI
Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to provide a financial guarantee of approximately $250 billion (about 366.7 trillion won) for OpenAI's mega-scale AI data center construction. According to the Wall Street Journal on the 26th (local time), the entire project is expected to exceed $500 billion (about 733.45 trillion won), making it projected to be the world's largest AI data center project announced to date.
2026.07.27Goldman Sachs: "Warsh Fed Reform Plan to See Gradual Improvement" Outlook
While a newly established policy task force led by Kevin Warsh, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), may propose some changes to monetary policy operations, expectations suggest that reforms will be limited to gradual improvements rather than sweeping overhauls, considering the broad consensus within the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
2026.07.27
45% of India's US Exports Exempted from Additional Tariffs
India has achieved a significant result through trade negotiations with the United States, securing exemptions for approximately 45% of its exports to the US from new additional tariffs under the Donald Trump administration. According to Investing.com on the 26th (local time), the Indian government stated that it expects this measure to help strengthen export competitiveness, while continuing negotiations toward a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement.
2026.07.27
Google's Search and Cloud Performance Drive Growth Despite AI Investment Burden
As Alphabet, Google's parent company, continues its steep stock price surge over the past year, analysts are assessing that despite cost concerns from expanded AI investments, the company still has substantial room for growth.
2026.07.24