Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

• Toss Securities reports that the AI megatrend is only in its early stages, suggesting that investors look beyond semiconductor chips for growth. • The firm highlights critical infrastructure bottlenecks, specifically urging investment in power management and cooling systems to support AI scaling.

• India's Nifty index is currently outperforming major global tech benchmarks, including the Nasdaq and the stock exchanges of South Korea and Taiwan. • This shift comes as foreign investors move away from AI-centric assets, specifically Korean chipmakers, in favor of India's domestic growth drivers.

• India and Japan elevated their Special Strategic and Global Partnership during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held on Thursday. • The two nations unveiled a comprehensive 16-point roadmap focusing on economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), energy resilience, and critical technologies.

• Beijing-based Z.ai recently released the GLM-5.2 AI model, which has earned praise from Silicon Valley for its ability to handle complex tasks with minimal prompts. • The model is noted for rivaling US counterparts while operating at a fraction of the cost, drawing comparisons to the "DeepSeek moment" of January 2025.

• China is narrowing the AI cybersecurity gap with the development of GLM-5.2 and 360 Security tools, positioning itself to match Anthropic's capabilities by 2026. • These advancements highlight a global race in artificial intelligence, where Chinese tools are becoming increasingly competitive in detecting and mitigating cyber threats.

• The July 2026 edition of Mean CEO's Digest provides strategic guidance for founders on improving messaging, leveraging AI, building trust, and managing cash flow in a challenging market. • The publication recommends using AI for drafting, tagging, and internal support, while insisting on human review before publishing or promising results to maintain accountability.

• The July 2026 "Startup Grant of the Month" report outlines strategies for founders to increase their success rates in securing funding through better business traction and strategic alignment. • The guide clarifies that while general small business grants are rare, government funding is specifically targeted toward research, technology, rural development, and minority-owned enterprises.

• July 2026 reports from Startup Research Breakthroughs highlight key growth areas for founders, specifically neuromorphic chips, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and biotech. • The analysis emphasizes the commercialization of scientific discoveries and the importance of investing in technologies with long product cycles but high defensibility.

• Munich-based drone manufacturer Quantum has raised $1.2 billion as investor interest in the defense sector surges. • The company, which reported revenues of approximately 300 million euros last year, is expanding its portfolio from spy drones to autonomous land and sea systems.

• Healthtech experts are debating whether general-purpose Large Language Models (LLMs) are now outperforming specialized clinical AI tools like OpenEvidence. • The discussion covers significant industry developments, including Midjourney's exploration of MRI imaging and UnitedHealth Group's (UNH) strategic push into AI.

• New non-dilutive funding opportunities for European founders are available as of July 2026, focusing on smarter growth and the avoidance of costly financial mistakes. • Key funding streams include the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, Horizon Europe research grants, Eurostars, and various EIT communities.

• Nvidia Corp. is introducing a new revenue-sharing model designed to support aspiring AI startups by providing access to its high-demand hardware. • Under this arrangement, developers will receive token credits for computing power in exchange for a percentage of their future sales.