A pharmacy chain in Vermont implemented AI for efficiency
https://vtdigger.org/2026/07/29/a-pharmacy-chain-in-vermont-implemented-ai-for-efficiency-its-led-to-delays-incorrect-information-and-privacy-concerns/
https://vtdigger.org/2026/07/29/a-pharmacy-chain-in-vermont-implemented-ai-for-efficiency-its-led-to-delays-incorrect-information-and-privacy-concerns/
VTDigger
A pharmacy chain in Vermont implemented AI for efficiency. It’s led to delays, incorrect information and privacy concerns.
As AI pops up in healthcare systems across the country, several lawyers told VTDigger that the technology is outpacing regulation, leaving consumers vulnerable.
NSF pilots 4-year PhDs with industry research placements
https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-partners-universities-industry-pilot-initiative-four
https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-partners-universities-industry-pilot-initiative-four
National Science Foundation
NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot initiative for four-year Ph.D. programs with real-world research placements
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $47 million investment over five years, along with additional financial commitments from nearly three dozen universities and private industry...
1,741 "informed" consents with one click? GDPR complaint filed
https://noyb.eu/en/1741-informed-consents-one-click-gdpr-complaint-against-dictcc-filed
https://noyb.eu/en/1741-informed-consents-one-click-gdpr-complaint-against-dictcc-filed
noyb.eu
1,741 “informed” consents with one click?! GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed
dict.cc requests users to consent to the tracking by 1,741 "partner" companies. This makes it impossible for people to know what happens to their data
EU now fears US interference in European elections
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/07/29/eu-now-fears-us-interference-in-european-elections/
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/07/29/eu-now-fears-us-interference-in-european-elections/
Eunews
EU now fears US interference in European elections
Concerns about the elections have been raised in the European Parliament. The Commission has not ruled this out. The United States is now a problem
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Google will expand age checks on Android worldwide till the end of the year
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/07/google-play-age-signals-api-safer-experiences.html
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/07/google-play-age-signals-api-safer-experiences.html
Android Developers Blog
Delivering safer, age-appropriate experiences on Google Play
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
ChatGPT, Roblox to Fall Under Strictest EU Rules for Platforms
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-29/chatgpt-roblox-to-fall-under-strictest-eu-rules-for-platforms
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-29/chatgpt-roblox-to-fall-under-strictest-eu-rules-for-platforms
Bloomberg.com
ChatGPT, Roblox to Fall Under Strictest EU Rules for Platforms
OpenAI’s ChatGPT and video game company Roblox Corp. will be subject to stricter scrutiny and monitoring requirements under the European Union’s content moderation rules after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc.
Mbodi AI (YC P25) Is Hiring Robotics/Research Engineers
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/mbodi-ai/jobs
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/mbodi-ai/jobs
Y Combinator
Jobs at Mbodi AI | Y Combinator
CosmosEscape: Taking over Every Database in Azure Cosmos DB
https://www.wiz.io/blog/cosmosescape-taking-over-every-database-in-azure-cosmos-db
https://www.wiz.io/blog/cosmosescape-taking-over-every-database-in-azure-cosmos-db
wiz.io
CosmosEscape: Taking Over Every Azure Cosmos DB | Wiz Blog
Wiz Research details CosmosEscape, a critical vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB that granted full read/write access to every database. Now fully remediated.
What it means for an API to be RESTful
https://en.andros.dev/blog/9761fd2e/what-it-means-for-an-api-to-be-restful/
https://en.andros.dev/blog/9761fd2e/what-it-means-for-an-api-to-be-restful/
en.andros.dev
What it means for an API to be RESTful | Andros Fenollosa
I am sorry, but you do not know what a RESTful API is. I know you are a seasoned developer who has integrated APIs of all kinds, and you may even have
Why Don't People Use Formal Methods?
https://www.hillelwayne.com/post/why-dont-people-use-formal-methods/
https://www.hillelwayne.com/post/why-dont-people-use-formal-methods/
Hillel Wayne
Why Don't People Use Formal Methods?
I saw this question on the Software Engineering Stack Exchange: What are the barriers that prevent widespread adoption of formal methods? The question was closed as opinion-based, and most of the answers were things like “its too expensive!!!” or “website…
Why Is Everyone Trying to Build a Solid-State Battery?
https://www.construction-physics.com/p/why-is-everyone-trying-to-build-a
https://www.construction-physics.com/p/why-is-everyone-trying-to-build-a
Construction-Physics
Why Is Everyone Trying to Build a Solid-State Battery?
A battery technology that’s getting a lot of attention is solid-state batteries, lithium-ion batteries that replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid material.
Git worktrees are not an isolation boundary for coding agents
https://fletch.sh/blog/git-worktrees-vs-clones-for-ai-agents/
https://fletch.sh/blog/git-worktrees-vs-clones-for-ai-agents/
Fletch
Git worktrees are not an isolation boundary for coding agents | Fletch
Most tools that run AI coding agents in parallel give each one a git worktree. A worktree shares refs, config, stash and hooks with your real repository. Paste-and-run repros showing an agent can execute code in your main repo and rewrite your commit identity…
Gemini Robotics 2 brings whole body intelligence to robots
https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-2-brings-whole-body-intelligence-to-robots/
https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-2-brings-whole-body-intelligence-to-robots/
Google DeepMind
Gemini Robotics 2 brings whole body intelligence to robots
From feet to fingertips — we are teaching robots intelligent whole-body control, fine dexterity, and teamwork to complete a broad range of complex tasks.