TechCrunch
Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip
AI chip startup Etched has reached a $5 billion valuation and secured $1 billion in orders for its specialized inference hardware.
TechCrunch
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 5, a more capable and cost-effective midsize model designed for autonomous agentic tasks.
Anthropic
Introducing Claude Sonnet 5
Claude Sonnet 5 is a new, highly agentic AI model offering improved reasoning, tool use, and coding capabilities at a competitive price point.
TechCrunch
Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard
Acti has launched an agentic keyboard for iOS and Android that integrates AI tools directly into everyday apps to streamline user tasks.
The Verge
Netflix is using an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice in its Willy Wonka reality show
Netflix is using an AI-generated voice of Gene Wilder for its upcoming reality competition series, Wonka’s The Golden Ticket.
Anthropic
Claude Science, an AI workbench for scientists
Claude Science is a new AI workbench designed to integrate research tools, manage compute resources, and provide auditable workflows for scientific discovery.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s Claude Science bets on workflow, not a new model, to win over scientists
Anthropic launched Claude Science, a new AI workbench that streamlines scientific research workflows by integrating tools and databases into a single environment.
Gemini
Start building with Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash
Google has released Nano Banana 2 Lite for efficient image generation and Gemini Omni Flash for advanced video creation and editing.
The Verge
Libby will filter out AI content, kind of
OverDrive’s Libby app is introducing settings to let users filter out AI-generated content like books, audiobooks, and art.
TechCrunch
X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use
X has launched a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, simplifying the integration of AI tools with the platform's API.
TechCrunch
Podcasting platform Riverside enters the newsletter publishing game
Riverside is launching an AI-powered newsletter tool that converts recorded podcasts and videos into written content directly within its platform.
TechCrunch
Amazon launches new $1 billion FDE org, following OpenAI and Anthropic
AWS has launched a $1 billion forward-deployed engineering organization to help clients integrate AI agents directly into their own environments.
TechCrunch
Lumo, Proton’s privacy-focused AI chatbot, gets an upgrade
Proton has upgraded its privacy-focused AI chatbot, Lumo, adding image processing, persistent memory for projects, and a faster, more capable thinking mode.
The Verge
Meet the lawyer who beat Elon Musk — twice
Bill Savitt, a prominent attorney, discusses his trial strategies after successfully defending clients against Elon Musk in two high-profile legal cases.
OpenAI
Helping K–12 educators build practical AI skills
OpenAI Academy is launching a series of hands-on workshops to help K–12 educators integrate AI into their daily professional tasks.
OpenAI
Australian Payments Plus moves faster with ChatGPT and Codex
Australian Payments Plus utilizes ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to streamline complex workflows, improve technical investigations, and accelerate product development safely.
OpenAI
How ChatGPT adoption has expanded
OpenAI data shows that ChatGPT adoption is growing globally, with users increasingly integrating the tool into their daily routines and professional tasks.
TechCrunch
Crypto exchange OKX wants AI agents to hire and pay each other
OKX has launched a new marketplace enabling AI agents to autonomously hire, pay, and establish reputations using blockchain technology.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Samsung, SK Hynix & Micron Hit With DRAM Lawsuit Amid South Korea’s AI Expansion
Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron face a class-action lawsuit in California alleging DRAM price-fixing amid the global surge in AI demand.
TechCrunch
The AI jobs debate just got messier
A new report suggests that high-intensity AI adopters are increasing their headcount, challenging the narrative that AI will cause widespread job losses.
TechCrunch
Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility
Vibe coding platform Base44 has launched its own custom AI model to improve performance, reduce costs, and strengthen its competitive defensibility.
OpenAI
Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations
OpenAI identifies significant flaws in the SWE-Bench Pro coding benchmark, revealing that approximately 30% of its tasks are broken and unreliable.
OpenAI
Inside Genebench-Pro
GeneBench-Pro provides ten detailed case studies spanning various genomic and genetic fields to evaluate and benchmark analytical model performance.
TechCrunch
Gemini’s personalized AI image generation is now free for U.S. users
Google has expanded its personalized AI image generation feature, previously exclusive to paid subscribers, to all eligible Gemini users in the U.S. for free.
The Verge
Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music but isn’t banning it outright
Tidal will stop paying royalties for fully AI-generated tracks while introducing labeling requirements to protect human artists from deceptive content.
The Verge
OpenAI is teasing new hardware… for Codex
OpenAI is partnering with Work Louder to release a new macro pad device featuring Codex-focused shortcuts on July 15th.
TechCrunch
Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price
California government agencies can now access Anthropic's Claude AI at a discounted rate to improve efficiency and support state employees.
TechCrunch
South Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease ‘ RAMageddon’
South Korean tech firms are investing over $550 billion to expand semiconductor and AI infrastructure to address global memory chip shortages.
TechCrunch
Arena, the AI leaderboard everyone uses, is now a $100M business
AI leaderboard provider Arena has reached $100 million in annualized run-rate revenue just eight months after launching its commercial services.
Gemini
The Gemini app is bringing personalized image creation to more users.
Google is updating the Gemini app to allow U.S. users to generate personalized images using context from their connected Google services.
TechCrunch
Cursor now has a mobile app for guiding your coding agent on the go
Cursor has launched an iOS app allowing developers to manage and interact with AI coding agents directly from their smartphones.
TechCrunch
TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
TIDAL is implementing a new policy to demonetize and label fully AI-generated music to protect organic artist creativity.
Gemini
Gemini can now take notes in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Gemini now offers an automated note-taking feature in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers to help organize meetings.
The Verge
Lawmakers want to ban AI companies from selling your health data
U.S. lawmakers are introducing a bill to prevent AI companies and data brokers from selling Americans' sensitive health and location information.
Dexerto
Ford rehires veteran engineers after AI fails to meet quality standards
Ford has rehired hundreds of veteran engineers after discovering that AI automation alone could not meet its vehicle quality standards.
TechCrunch
Robot hand company settles Tesla trade secret suit and announces $11M raise
Proception has settled its trade secret lawsuit with Tesla and raised $11 million to advance its dexterous robotic hand technology.
LinuxBlog.io
My AI Predictions, Two Years Later: The Ones That Landed
Hayden James revisits his 2023 AI predictions, noting that while some were imprecise, many breakthroughs in healthcare, science, and software development have proven accurate.
TechCrunch
Omen AI’s plan to optimize data centers is all wet
Omen AI has raised $31 million for a spectrometer system that monitors liquid cooling fluids in data centers to prevent bacterial contamination and downtime.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Palantir and Nvidia Expand Sovereign AI Partnership for US Government
Palantir and Nvidia have partnered to provide US government agencies with secure, customizable, and sovereign AI infrastructure using open-source models.
The Verge
China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity
Zhipu AI's new GLM-5.2 model reportedly matches Mythos in cybersecurity bug-finding capabilities, raising significant national security concerns.
The Verge
Suno launches Spark incubator program to feed independent artists to its AI machine
Suno has introduced the Spark incubator program to support independent artists, though its restrictive terms and conditions have sparked significant controversy.
TechCrunch
Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short
Ford has rehired 350 veteran engineers to improve quality control after finding that AI-based systems failed to meet production standards.
TechCrunch
Why Wall Street thinks US memory maker Micron is the next Nvidia
Micron’s stock has surged due to high demand for memory chips in AI data centers, leading investors to view it as a top performer.
The Verge
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs in the Palisades fire trial to suggest intent, but the jury remained unconvinced, leading to a mistrial.
GitHub
Release koboldcpp-1.116 · LostRuins/koboldcpp
Version 1.116 of koboldcpp introduces support for Krea 2 Turbo, Ideogram 4, and Boogu Edit, alongside various system optimizations and bug fixes.
TechCrunch
SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype
Industry experts and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son question the economic and practical viability of Elon Musk’s proposal for orbital data centers.
The Verge
Margaret Atwood says the problem with AI is ‘garbage in, garbage out’
Author Margaret Atwood criticizes AI for producing inaccurate information, warning that the quality of output is limited by the quality of input data.
TechCrunch
Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI
Apple Vision Pro executive Paul Meade is reportedly departing the company to join the hardware team at OpenAI.
TechCrunch
The fittest founder in the room got cancer. Here’s how he used AI to fight back.
Entrepreneur Conno Christou used AI tools to manage his cancer treatment data and successfully navigate conflicting medical advice during his recovery.
The Verge
Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?
Apple and other tech companies are raising consumer prices due to memory supply shortages driven by the industry's massive investments in AI infrastructure.
TechCrunch
Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on
Asian AI firms are releasing new models like Fugu and Tulongfeng as US export restrictions limit access to Anthropic's powerful AI tools.
Phoronix
GNOME AI Assistant Adds Image Generation Support - Phoronix
The Newelle AI assistant for GNOME has released version 1.4.5, featuring new image generation capabilities and a redesigned chat interface.
TechCrunch
Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies
The Trump administration has permitted Anthropic to restore access to its Mythos 5 cybersecurity model for over 100 specific U.S. organizations.
The Verge
Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back
Anthropic has received government approval to restore limited access to its Mythos 5 cybersecurity model for select trusted organizations.
TechCrunch
OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm
OpenAI has limited the release of its new GPT-5.6 models to select partners following a request from the U.S. government.
TechCrunch
OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the U.S.
OpenAI has appointed former Uber India president Prabhjeet Singh as its first managing director for India to scale operations in its second-largest market.
TechCrunch
Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)
Major technology companies are increasingly developing custom AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia and optimize hardware performance for specific needs.
The Verge
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
OpenAI has released its GPT-5.6 model suite, featuring Sol, Terra, and Luna, while navigating increased US government oversight regarding AI security.
TechCrunch
It’s not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore
The U.S. government is increasingly restricting AI model releases, forcing companies to move beyond competition and focus on collective industry advocacy.
Gemini
Here's how Gemini can help you avoid jetlag.
Gemini uses flight data and calendar integration to create personalized schedules that help travelers minimize the effects of jetlag.
The Verge
Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
Anthropic’s most powerful AI models remain offline amid a protracted and uncertain export control negotiation with the Trump administration.
OpenAI
Introducing GPT-Live
OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new voice model featuring full-duplex architecture for more natural, fluid, and intelligent human-AI conversations.
The Parliament Magazine
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
A viral fictional scenario titled "Europe 2031" warns that Europe risks losing its technological sovereignty by falling behind in the global AI race.
TechCrunch
The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
The Trump administration is pressuring OpenAI to limit the release of its new GPT 5.6 model due to national security and safety concerns.
The Verge
OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
OpenAI will limit the release of its upcoming GPT-5.6 model following a request from the Trump administration to address security concerns.
The Verge
Nvidia is about to be a hundred-billion-dollar-a-quarter company
The Verge
OpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought
Gemini
7 ways to kick-start back to school using Gemini in Workspace
The Verge
Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’
Gemini
Intelligent transcription with Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Gemini
Turn your voice into action with new productivity features in Gemini Live
TechCrunch
Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents
TechCrunch
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI
VentureBeat
Orchestration is the new challenge for CX in the age of AI agents
TechCrunch
Surprise: Z.ai is the AI lab behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model
