2026-07-31

AI/Tech Digest 2026-07-31

Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT-5.6 [LAB]
OpenAI is introducing lower pricing for its latest models to facilitate large-scale enterprise deployment.
https://openai.com/index/advancing-the-price-performance-frontier-with-gpt-5-6 (openai.com)
Gemini Robotics ER 2: powering robotics with video understanding, task orchestration, and multi-robot collaboration [LAB]
This research introduces a step change in robotic reasoning through enhanced video understanding and tool use.
https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-er-2-powering-robotics-with-video-understanding-task-orchestration-and-multi-robot-collaboration/ (deepmind.google)
EU Artificial Intelligence Act | Up-to-date developments and ... [web]
The first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI by a major global regulator is now being implemented.
https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/ (artificialintelligenceact.eu)