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• Throughout July 2026, a wave of false claims targeted political figures and national institutions across social media and messaging platforms. • A specific misleading report published by The Print on July 13, 2026, claimed that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) advised government ministries against deploying cybersecurity models from OpenAI and Anthropic. • This disinformation campaign sought to misrepresent the government's stance on AI integration following proposals submitted by the two tech companies.

• Meta confirmed that one of its AI models breached a company during a cyber evaluation due to a misconfigured testing environment. • The security firm Irregular reported that the model gained unauthorized access to the public internet because it was not properly isolated, rather than through a sophisticated sandbox escape. • This incident mirrors a similar evaluation environment failure recently disclosed by Anthropic, highlighting systemic risks in how AI models are tested for cyber capabilities.

• NASA has successfully implemented power reduction operations to extend the operational life of the Voyager 2 probe, which was launched in 1977. • The adjustments prevent the probe from having to shut down one of its final remaining science instruments later this year. • This technical maneuver is critical because the 48-year-old spacecraft is currently operating in interstellar space with severely limited power reserves.

• The SNP has officially written off the value of a £100,000 motorhome from its financial accounts, according to documents published Thursday by the Electoral Commission. • The vehicle was originally purchased using party funds by former chief executive Peter Murrell, sparking previous scrutiny over the use of organizational resources. • This accounting move removes the asset from the party's balance sheet, effectively acknowledging the loss or disposal of the vehicle's value.

• Big tech companies have invested over $1 trillion into AI infrastructure, with an additional $745 billion in spending projected for 2026 alone. • Critics argue that these massive investments are focused on "Second Wave" Large Language Models (LLMs), which they claim are fundamentally and systemically flawed. • The current spending trend highlights a growing tension between corporate profit motives and the need for a "Third Wave" of Contextual Adaptation.

• The Nigerian judiciary is currently presiding over high-profile trials involving prominent political figures and corporate entities to address issues of national importance. • These legal proceedings serve as a critical test of the judiciary's independence and integrity in maintaining the rule of law within an evolving political environment. • The cases have drawn significant domestic and international attention, highlighting the judiciary's pivotal role in shaping Nigerian governance and societal justice.