[7/1 21:00] Build raises $8.5M seed for AI-driven infrastructure due diligence / California's proposed AI ethics rules have a blind spot for agentic AI

AI News Flash for July 01, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Build raises $8.5M seed for AI-driven infrastructure due diligence https://aecmag.com/ai/build-raises-8-5m-seed-for-ai-driven-infrastructure-due-diligence-platform/ 2. California's proposed AI ethics rules have a blind spot for agentic AI https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/392731-california-s-proposed-ai-ethics-rules-have-a-blind-spot-for-agentic-ai 3. FDA asked to clarify AI pilot objectives for early-phase clinical trials https://www.raps.org/resource/fda-asked-to-clarify-ai-pilot-objectives-for-early-phase-clinical-trials.html 4. Top tech companies researching whether AI could become conscious https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/07/01/top-tech-companies-are-researching-whether-ai-could-become-conscious/