Meta Sued Over AI Layoffs. Enercity Enables ChatGPT Customer Access. US Launches Gold Eagle. Apple Intelligence Launches in China.

The AI news for July 16th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

AI termination: Sick and disabled employees sue Meta. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Kuendigung-Kranke-und-behinderte-Mitarbeiter-verklagen-Meta-11366544.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Electric utility enercity opens customer management for ChatGPT. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Energieversorger-enercity-oeffnet-Kundenverwaltung-fuer-ChatGPT-11364387.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

USA: Government issues AI executive order 'Gold Eagle'. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/USA-starten-Clearinghouse-Gold-Eagle-fuer-Cyberabwehr-11365644.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/apple-intelligence-approved-for-launch-in-china-with-alibabas-qwen-ai/