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Daily news brief — 4 August 2026

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FAA finally certifies the jet as OpenAI, Google, and Meta head to the White House. 10 stories today

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Trump administration to host major AI firms at White House for talks on new US safety testing framework

The Trump administration is hosting leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta, at the White House on August 4. The meeting will focus on a proposed voluntary safety testing framework for advanced AI models amid growing national security and cyber concerns.

Why it matters

This move signals a push for tighter, informal oversight of powerful frontier AI systems before formal federal regulations are established.

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  • The Straits Times
  • Straits Times
  • The Straits Times
  • Economic Daily / Sina Tech
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Democratic-led coalition of 25 US states sues Trump over latest tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners

A coalition of 25 Democratic-led U.S. states has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s latest tariffs on imports from approximately 60 countries. The states argue that the new trade measures exceed the president's legal authority and will escalate global trade tensions.

Why it matters

This legal challenge represents a major domestic pushback against federal trade policy, highlighting the ongoing debate over the limits of executive power in setting tariffs.

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  • The Straits Times
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Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States amid broader government reshuffle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna on August 3, a move expected as part of a July government shake-up, signaling ongoing changes in Kyiv’s diplomatic lineup with Washington.

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  • The Straits Times

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FAA grants long-delayed certification for Boeing 737 Max 7, shares jump over 8%

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has officially certified the Boeing 737 Max 7 for commercial service. The formal approval comes after nearly a decade of delays stemming from rigorous safety reviews, triggering an 8% increase in Boeing's stock price.

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  • QQ News
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OpenAI details how it built GPT-Live’s real-time voice stack in six months

OpenAI has published a technical overview detailing how it built the real-time audio infrastructure for GPT-Live in just six months. The report highlights the rapid engineering iteration required to deploy low-latency, real-time AI voice products.

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Senate panel examines corporate use of AI surveillance to raise consumer prices

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee recently heard testimony from policy and consumer advocates regarding how corporations use artificial intelligence. The hearing focused on how companies deploy AI to secretly track consumer behavior and dynamically adjust prices based on opaque profiling.

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  • C-SPAN
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Snap beats revenue and EBITDA estimates, guides Q3 sales higher on strong user base

Snap reported Q2 revenue of $1.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $250 million, both above forecasts, reaffirmed 490 million daily active users, and projected Q3 revenue up to $1.74 billion with higher EBITDA guidance.

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  • QQ News
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Beijing’s AI core industry surpasses 4500 billion yuan as China accelerates model ecosystem

Beijing's core artificial intelligence industry has surpassed 4.5 trillion yuan in value, according to Chinese state media. The city now hosts over 2,500 AI firms and 241 registered large models, solidifying its position as China's primary hub for AI hardware and applications.

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  • Economic Daily / Sina AI Hotspot
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Merck’s TL1A Antibody Tulisokibart Achieves Success in Phase III Trial

Merck announced that its TL1A-targeting monoclonal antibody, tulisokibart, successfully met primary endpoints in a Phase III clinical trial. The results support the drug's potential as a new treatment option for inflammatory bowel disease.

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  • Biospectator
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Asian markets set for mixed open as U.S. tech rally and cooler Middle East tensions support sentiment

Asian equity futures are pointing to a mixed to modestly higher open following a strong session on Wall Street. Market sentiment is being supported by a rally in U.S. tech stocks and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which triggered a sharp sell-off in crude oil.

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  • The Edge Malaysia
  • Investopedia