[7/8 21:00] Google SynthID deepfake detector debunks McConnell hoax / PC shipments fell first time in 2 years - AI memory shortage

AI News Flash for July 08, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Google SynthID deepfake detector debunks McConnell hoax https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/googles-deepfake-detector-system-used-to-debunk-mcconnell-hoax-pic/ 2. PC shipments fell first time in 2 years - AI memory shortage https://www.engadget.com/2210856/pc-shipments-just-fell-for-the-first-time-in-two-years-thanks-to-the-memory-shorta 3. Waymo goes fully autonomous in 4 more cities https://www.engadget.com/2210677/waymo-will-soon-go-fully-autonomous-in-four-more-cities/ 4. QuantumDiamonds EU-backed chip manufacturing https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/with-eu-backing-quantumdiamonds-aims-to-speed-up-chip-manufacturing/