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Today's top AI news stories — 2026-07-24: 1. OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health to All US Users OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health nationwide today, allowing Americans to connect medical records and health data directly to the chatbot. The company claims its models now reason at clinician-leve 2. Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions Amazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, which is currently in preview, Alexa Plus can link up with t 3. Claude Voice Mode Expands to Opus and Sonnet Anthropic is making voice mode available on its most powerful Claude models today, extending capabilities to Gmail, Slack, and Canva integrations. Previously limited to the faster Haiku model, this up 4. Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’ Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an "AI Kill Switch Act" that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a r 5. AegisAI Raises $36M to Fight AI Phishing AegisAI, founded by former Google security executives, secured $36 million in funding to combat AI-driven spear phishing attacks. The startup's AI agents detect subtle email anomalies that traditional Full briefing: https://ainews.q-sci.org/blog/post_2026-07-24.html