Anti-AI Data Center Protests Sweep US Cities
Demonstrators rallied outside data center sites nationwide on July 20, 2026, citing rising electricity bills, water use, and AI's environmental toll.
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China Cracks Down on AI ‘Boyfriend’ and ‘Girlfriend’ Apps
China has moved to restrict AI companion apps offering virtual boyfriends and girlfriends, citing addiction risks and concerns over the country's falling birth
Netflix used generative AI on about 300 titles this year
Netflix says generative AI was used on roughly 300 of its titles in 2026, mostly in post-production. One docuseries had 17 minutes of AI footage at half the cos
Netflix earnings beat estimates; the stock still fell
Netflix earnings beat estimates — $12.56B revenue, $0.80 EPS — but the stock fell about 8% to a 52-week low on slower Q3 guidance. It is also cutting disclosure
Tsunami threat lifted after M7.3 quake off southern Mexico
A magnitude 7.3 quake struck off Chiapas, Mexico, triggering a tsunami threat that was cancelled about three hours later. No deaths and no major damage were rep
British Steel nationalised; Beijing ‘strongly dissatisfied’
The UK took British Steel into full public ownership on July 16. China's commerce ministry said it is 'strongly dissatisfied' — and whether Jingye is paid is un
Fairlife cyberattack halts Coca-Cola’s US milk output
Coca-Cola suspended US Fairlife production after a Fairlife cyberattack it believes was ransomware. The company says milk quality and safety were not affected.
Greystar, the largest US landlord, accused of voucher bias
A housing watchdog filed 114 complaints accusing Greystar, the largest US landlord, of refusing Section 8 voucher holders. Greystar says it is committed to fair
Canada won’t share Gordie Howe tolls until debt is repaid
Canada won't share Gordie Howe bridge tolls with the US until it recoups the $6.4 billion it spent building it, Carney said — pushing back on Trump's win claim.
A24’s own Backrooms director stopped its copyright strikes
Indie devs and artists were hit with copyright strikes in A24's name over Backrooms fan work. The film's own director intervened and A24 says a bot misfired.
