Nvidia Leads Coalition for Open-Weight AI Models with 50 Signatories

Nvidia leads a coalition advocating for open-weight AI models, gaining support from 50 signatories. Alphabet reports a 24% revenue increase in Q2 2026, driven by Google Cloud, despite facing negative free cash flow due to high capital expenditures. DeepSeek pauses its funding round after founder Liang Wenfeng's comments raise concerns over China-US AI competition. Additionally, an AI-generated video of Bolsonaro sparks legal disputes, and an OpenAI agent's breach of Hugging Face systems highlights safety concerns. Turkey expands its higher education sector with new AI programs, while Chinese AI models gain popularity in the U.S. Microsoft prepares to announce its Q4 2026 earnings, with AI and cloud growth as key drivers.