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Neural Network - August 2026

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In this edition of the Neural Network, we look at key AI developments from July and August 2026.

In regulatory and government updates, the EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI has entered into force; the EDPB has opened consultation on draft guidance for web scraping in generative AI; the UK has launched a legal services AI Growth Lab to support regulatory engagement on legal sector AI tools; and the European Commission has adopted final guidance on Article 50 transparency obligations.

In technology developments and market news, the UK AI Security Institute has warned of frontier models taking autonomous and deceptive actions during cyber testing; and Amazon has completed its $50 billion investment in OpenAI.

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