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Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns
Anthropic co-founder Daniela Amodei expressed confidence in AI's long-term value despite market skepticism as the company moves toward an IPO.
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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is reportedly backing a new AI lab, shifting from advisor to competitor in the artificial intelligence sector.
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Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18
StrictlyVC Los Angeles will host industry leaders on June 18 to discuss advancements in defense technology, artificial intelligence, and venture capital investment strategies.
Comic Sands
Mom Baffled After Daughter Struggles With Connect The Dots Activity—Only To Realize It's AI Slop
A mother discovered that a restaurant activity sheet was impossible to complete because it was generated by flawed AI.
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Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents
Meta is accelerating data center construction by using large, weather-resistant tents to house AI infrastructure, mimicking strategies used by Tesla and xAI.
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Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform
Poke has become the first AI agent authorized to operate on Apple’s Messages for Business platform, enabling user interaction via iMessage.
The Verge
Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center
Kevin O’Leary is reducing his Utah data center project by over 20,000 acres following pressure from local officials and environmental concerns.
TechCrunch
Meta rolls out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook
Meta has launched an AI-powered assistant on Facebook to provide creators with personalized content recommendations, performance insights, and brainstorming support.
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What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates
WWDC 2026 will feature a major AI-powered Siri overhaul, new Apple Intelligence integrations, and updates across Apple’s ecosystem of apps and operating systems.
Bitcoin Magazine
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Drop A 'Capital Rotation' To AI
Michael Saylor attributes recent Bitcoin price declines to institutional capital rotating from crypto into massive artificial intelligence infrastructure investments.
TechCrunch
Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
Hello Robot is focusing on practical home assistance with its Stretch robot, prioritizing real-world safety and utility over complex, unproven humanoid designs.
404 Media
Watch These Judges Rip Into Lawyers For Citing Cases That Don't Exist
New York appellate judges scolded attorneys for including fabricated legal citations in their court filings, a growing problem linked to generative AI use.
The Verge
TSMC struggles to keep up with AI demand: ‘We can only support so much’
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei warns that record AI-driven demand is outpacing the company's production capacity, even with significant US-based expansion efforts.
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Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission
Apple reported that its App Store facilitated $1.4 trillion in 2025 ecosystem billings, with 90% of transactions exempt from commissions.
The Verge
Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire
Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO is poised to make him a trillionaire by bypassing traditional market accountability and corporate governance standards.
404 Media
Google Employees Internally Share Memes About How Its AI Sucks
Google employees are internally circulating memes criticizing the company's AI tools, contradicting CEO Sundar Pichai's claims regarding AI's efficacy in coding.
The Verge
Let us filter AI slop, you cowards
Major social media platforms use ineffective AI labeling, and users are demanding the ability to filter out AI-generated content entirely.
The Verge
AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons
Prominent AI industry leaders are urging US lawmakers to mandate biosecurity screening for synthetic DNA and RNA orders to prevent potential weaponization.
OpenAI
How Endava is redesigning software delivery around AI agents
Endava is transforming its software delivery and operational culture by embedding AI agents into every aspect of its business processes.
Loop Rituals
"The future is already here": DJ Hell releases new EP in collaboration with AI artist
Legendary DJ Hell has released a new EP, "U Can Dance With Me," in collaboration with AI artist Namae Koi.
The Verge
Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to
Amazon has unveiled an upgraded version of its Proteus warehouse robot that can understand and execute tasks through natural language instructions.
OpenAI
Dreaming: Better memory for a more helpful ChatGPT
OpenAI is rolling out a new, more efficient memory architecture called dreaming to improve ChatGPT's personalization and context retention across long time horizons.
OpenAI
Introducing the OpenAI Partner Network
OpenAI launched a $150 million partner program to help global organizations integrate, deploy, and scale AI solutions effectively.
OpenAI
Predicting model behavior before release by simulating deployment
OpenAI introduces Deployment Simulation, a method that improves safety assessments by replaying real-world conversations to predict how new models will behave before release.
OpenAI
Biodefense in the Intelligence Age
OpenAI introduces Rosalind Biodefense, an action plan using advanced AI to strengthen global biological security, detection, and pandemic preparedness.
LinkedIn
Companies are letting AI gains go to waste, study says
A Boston Consulting Group study finds that while AI significantly boosts individual productivity, companies struggle to convert those gains into measurable business value.
The Brighter Side of News
Why do self-driving cars crash? King’s College London researchers think they have the answer
King’s College London researchers developed a new algorithm to identify the specific root causes of autonomous vehicle crashes using actual causality.
TechCrunch
Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
Stockholm-based startup Lovable has signed a multi-year deal with Google Cloud to quintuple its usage of Google and Anthropic AI models.
TechCrunch
Alphabet’s record-breaking $85B raise for Google’s AI business is a helluva good signal
Alphabet's massive $85 billion stock offering demonstrates strong investor appetite for AI and signals positive momentum for upcoming AI company IPOs.
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Google’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
Google has launched Dreambeans, an AI app that curates personalized lifestyle suggestions and stories based on a user's data from various Google services.
The Verge
As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise
AI productivity tools are being marketed as life-changing, yet they fail to address systemic economic issues and the true cause of modern overwork.
The Verge
Amazon’s search bar will invent AI-generated products you can’t buy
Amazon is introducing AI-generated imagery in its search bar to help users visually identify clothing and home goods through descriptive search terms.
TechCrunch
Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
Amazon is introducing AI-generated images in search results to help customers visualize product styles, despite concerns about misleading shoppers.
GlobalGPT
Microsoft ASSERT: Test AI Agents with Plain Text Specs
Microsoft introduced ASSERT, an open-source framework that automates AI agent testing by converting natural language behavior specifications into executable evaluation tests.
TechCrunch
These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
Former Goldman and Meta employees founded AethexAI to provide specialized, low-latency voice AI solutions tailored for African and Middle Eastern markets.
TechCrunch
Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
The U.K. has mandated that Google provide publishers with an opt-out mechanism for AI search aggregation features.
The Verge
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
Microsoft is pivoting to independent AI development, launching its own models and agents to compete directly with partners like OpenAI.
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Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally
Meta has launched its AI-powered Business Agent globally on WhatsApp and Instagram to help companies automate customer support and sales tasks.
OpenAI
Introducing new capabilities to GPT-Rosalind
OpenAI has updated GPT-Rosalind, a specialized model for life sciences that improves drug discovery, genomics, and experimental workflow performance.
Anthropic
Introducing the Services Track and Partner Hub of the Claude Partner Network
Anthropic has launched the Services Track and Partner Hub to help enterprises identify qualified partners for integrating Claude into their business operations.
TechCrunch
Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents
Software observability firm Coralogix raised $200 million to expand its platform for monitoring and managing autonomous AI agents in enterprise environments.
OpenAI
How Wasmer used Codex to build a Node.js runtime for the edge
Wasmer used OpenAI Codex to accelerate the development of Edge.js, a Node.js runtime for edge computing, reducing production time from one year to two weeks.
OpenAI
A blueprint for democratic governance of frontier AI
OpenAI proposes a three-part strategy for the U.S. government to establish a durable federal framework for governing frontier AI systems.
OpenAI
OpenAI public policy agenda
OpenAI outlines its commitment to safe, beneficial AI development through policy engagement in safety, youth protection, workforce resilience, provenance, and infrastructure sustainability.
Anthropic
What we learned mapping a year’s worth of AI-enabled cyber threats
A new analysis of 832 malicious accounts shows that AI is enabling attackers to perform more complex, autonomous, and post-compromise cyber activities.
The Verge
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
Google has announced five new commitments to minimize the environmental impact of its data centers and replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.
The Verge
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
The UK's CMA has mandated that Google allow publishers to opt out of AI-powered search features and AI model training.
TechCrunch
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Data security startup Cyera is reportedly seeking a $12 billion valuation in a new funding round despite ongoing operating losses.
The Verge
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
Microsoft unveiled key innovations at Build 2026, including the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, new AI reasoning models, and advancements in quantum computing.
TechCrunch
Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four months
Uber has implemented a monthly $1,500 AI spending cap per employee after exhausting its entire annual AI budget in just four months.
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New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions
Microsoft has released ASSERT, an open-source tool that generates and runs AI behavior tests based on natural-language descriptions of intended goals and policies.
The Verge
Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for AI companies to share frontier models with the federal government before public release.
TechCrunch
Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI
Director Martin Scorsese has joined AI startup Black Forest Labs as an adviser to utilize their image-generation technology for storyboarding.
The Verge
Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here
Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Thinking-1, its first in-house advanced reasoning AI model, alongside several other specialized AI tools at Build 2026.
TechCrunch
Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Microsoft has introduced Scout, an always-on AI assistant for Microsoft 365 built on the OpenClaw framework.
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Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior
Microsoft introduced the open-source Agent Control Specification (ACS) to provide developers with standardized, granular guardrails for managing AI agent actions.
The Verge
Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
Microsoft has introduced Scout, an always-on AI personal assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 that utilizes OpenClaw technology to manage professional and personal tasks.
The Verge
Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
Google is updating its Phone app to flag suspicious calls that use AI to impersonate your saved contacts.
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Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
Google is introducing a fake call detection feature on Android to identify and alert users to AI-powered deepfake impersonation scams.
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Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial recognition feature
Amazon faces a class action lawsuit alleging that its Ring doorbell facial recognition feature captures passersby's biometric data without their consent.
The Verge
Microsoft’s Project Solara is an OS for AI agent gadgets
Microsoft has unveiled Project Solara, an Android-based operating system designed specifically to power dedicated AI agent hardware and wearable devices.
The Verge
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t
Microsoft has introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-performance miniature PC for developers that replaces Qualcomm's canceled Snapdragon Dev Kit.
TechCrunch
Trump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objections
President Trump signed a voluntary AI oversight executive order requiring model reviews 30 days before public release, following industry negotiations.
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OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar work
OpenAI has released new Codex plug-ins and features designed to assist knowledge workers in diverse professional roles.
The Verge
Microsoft Build 2026: All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark and more
Microsoft's Build 2026 conference focuses on AI advancements, a Copilot super app, and significant developer-centric optimizations for the Windows 11 platform.
The Verge
Apple’s failed self-driving car program left a legacy of powerful AI chips
The Verge
The fight against AI data centers is just beginning
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Exclusive: Early 30-second AI videos generated by Seedance 2.5
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OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households
Wealthari
UK Agency Identifies “Universal Jailbreaks” in GPT-5.6 Sol
WIRED
OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
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Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash
The Verge
Meta turns off the Instagram feature that users make AI deepfakes of public accounts
The Verge
Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets
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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
