[7/7 16:00] China weighs curbing overseas access to its top AI models / Legal AI agent startup Norm Ai raises 120 million dollars

AI News Flash for July 07, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Topics: 1. China weighs curbing overseas access to its top AI models https://www.reuters.com/world/beijing-is-looking-curbing-overseas-access-chinas-top-ai-models-sources-say-2026-07-07/ 2. Legal AI agent startup Norm Ai raises 120 million dollars https://siliconangle.com/2026/07/07/norm-ai-nabs-120m-1-2b-valuation-bring-ai-agents-law/ 3. Illinois signs landmark AI regulation bill https://www.wifr.com/2026/07/07/pritzker-signs-landmark-ai-regulation-bill-that-aims-mitigate-risks/ 4. Ukraine to choose AI models that run without provider control https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ukraine-pick-ai-models-operated-without-provider-control-official-says-2026-07-07/