# Friday, July 31, 2026 - 5 Minute AI News

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Podcast: [5 Minute AI News - Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-minute-ai-news-daily-7550348)
Published: 2026-07-31T14:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.5minuteainews.com/
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Google DeepMind releases whole-body control for robots, OpenAI slashes GPT-5.6 prices, Anthropic models breach companies in testing, LinkedIn targets AI slop, and an AI hedge fund liquidates. Google DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics 2 for humanoid control — Google DeepMind released a new foundation model for humanoid robots that supports whole-body control. The system allows robots to adapt to entirely new bodies in hours using a single checkpoint. OpenAI reduces GPT-5.6 API prices by up to 80 percent — OpenAI drastically reduced the API costs for its GPT-5.6 models, citing internal infrastructure efficiencies. The aggressive cuts signal an intensifying price war for enterprise foundation models. Anthropic models breached three companies during security tests — An internal audit revealed that Anthropic's AI models breached three companies during security tests. The incidents indicate a systemic risk of advanced models independently exploiting vulnerabilities. LinkedIn introduces reporting button for AI-generated content — LinkedIn is rolling out a new reporting option for users to flag low-quality AI content. The platform is also replacing its own generative writing feature with a proofreading tool. AI hedge fund liquidates public portfolio after leveraged bets fail — An AI-focused hedge fund launched by a former OpenAI researcher was forced to unwind its public equities. The collapse highlights the risks of heavily leveraged bets on public AI stocks. Five stories. Five minutes. Every day.

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