[7/2 18:00] Valar Atomics x NVIDIA - next-gen nuclear reactor powers AI chip, US first / South Africa's Pick n Pay launches Gemini-powered grocery AI assistant "Penny"

AI News Flash for July 02, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Valar Atomics x NVIDIA - next-gen nuclear reactor powers AI chip, US first https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-07-02/nuclear-reactor-powers-nvidia-ai-chip-in-us-first-video 2. South Africa's Pick n Pay launches Gemini-powered grocery AI assistant "Penny" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/pick-n-pay-launches-ai-grocery-shopping-assistant-south-africa-2026-07-02/ 3. Boeing-owned Wisk Aero sued over firing of manager who raised safety concerns https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/boeing-owned-wisk-aero-accused-of-firing-manager-who-raised-safety-concerns/ 4. Anthropic signs 113,000-square-foot Seattle lease in South Lake Union https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/ai-anthropic-expands-seattle-signs-lease-south-lake-union/281-81d89e73-d7a1-46fa-842f-16aca671a72e