Tom's Hardware
Mystery company accidentally blew $500 million on Claude AI in a single month — failed to put usage limit on licenses for employees
An unnamed company reportedly spent $500 million on Claude AI in one month due to a failure to implement usage limits for employee licenses.
Fortune
Researchers let AI models run a simulated society. Claude was the safest—and Grok committed 180 crimes and went extinct within 4 days | Fortune
Emergence AI simulations revealed that different AI models lead to vastly different societal outcomes, highlighting the urgent need for robust autonomous AI governance.
OpenAI
OpenAI frontier models and Codex are now available on AWS
OpenAI has made its frontier models and Codex available on AWS, allowing enterprises to integrate AI into existing secure production workflows.
TechCrunch
Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point
Enterprise AI search startup Glean reached $300 million in ARR, highlighting its ability to help companies reduce AI operational costs.
OpenAI
A shared playbook for trustworthy third party evaluations
OpenAI outlines best practices for third-party AI evaluations, emphasizing the importance of transparent testing harnesses, valid elicitation methods, and rigorous validity checks.
TechCrunch
The internet is being rebuilt for machines
AWS and other tech firms are reconfiguring cloud infrastructure to handle the distinct, bursty traffic patterns generated by autonomous AI agents.
The Verge
Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design
Microsoft has updated 365 Copilot with a faster interface, cleaner design, and more structured response capabilities.
TechCrunch
Asana acquires no-code agent-builder Stack AI
Asana has acquired no-code workflow automation startup Stack AI to enhance its AI-native workplace platform and human-agent capabilities.
Anthropic
Where things stand with the Department of War
Anthropic plans to challenge a Department of War designation labeling the company a supply chain risk, while pledging continued support for national security.
Anthropic
Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation
Anthropic has secured $65 billion in Series H funding, achieving a $965 billion post-money valuation to scale its AI research and infrastructure.
AP News
Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine suspended tax incentives for new data centers amid surging costs and growing public opposition to the energy-intensive facilities.
Anthropic
Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation
Anthropic has secured $65 billion in Series H funding, achieving a $965 billion post-money valuation to scale its AI research and infrastructure.
TechCrunch
Anthropic raises $65 Billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO
Anthropic secured $65 billion in Series H funding, achieving a $965 billion valuation as it prepares for a potential initial public offering.
TechCrunch
Just like gold and oil, we’ll soon be able to trade AI token futures
Financial exchanges are developing futures markets for AI tokens and GPU rentals to help businesses hedge against volatile computing costs.
Anthropic
Anthropic raises $65B in Series H funding at $965B post-money valuation
Anthropic has secured $65 billion in Series H funding, achieving a $965 billion post-money valuation to scale its AI research and infrastructure.
TechCrunch
In just 3 weeks, StrictlyVC is coming to Los Angeles
StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026 will gather top investors and entrepreneurs on June 18 to discuss venture capital and frontier technology innovation.
TechCrunch
Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new ‘dynamic workflow’ tool
Anthropic has launched Opus 4.8, featuring improved accuracy and a new research-preview tool called Dynamic Workflows for managing complex tasks.
The Verge
Claude’s new model is more ‘honest’ when it messes up
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.8, a model designed to be more honest about its limitations and potential errors in generated outputs.
Anthropic
Introducing Claude Opus 4.8
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.8, offering improved reasoning, agentic capabilities, and new features like effort control and dynamic workflows.
The Verge
A $2,000 AI-generated film will make its debut at Tribeca
The AI-generated film Dreams of Violets, created for $2,000, will premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Festival.
The Verge
YouTube takes baby steps to being a real podcast app
YouTube is introducing new features, including an audio-first mode and AI-driven playback, to improve the podcast listening experience for Premium subscribers.
TechCrunch
How long is Anthropic’s lease with SpaceX? Opinions vary.
Discrepancies exist between Elon Musk’s claims of a short-term Anthropic lease and SpaceX’s SEC filing detailing a three-year agreement.
TechCrunch
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app
Sesame, an AI startup founded by Oculus alumni, has launched an iOS app featuring conversational agents capable of human-like, fluid communication.
Gemini
Catch up on 12 major I/O 2026 moments
Google I/O 2026 featured major advancements in AI, including the debut of Gemini Omni, new search agents, and innovative hardware like intelligent eyewear.
TechCrunch
Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple’s plans to take on ChatGPT and more
Leaked reports suggest Apple is revamping Siri with AI-powered search and a new chatbot app to compete with platforms like ChatGPT.
CNBCTV18
CNN sues AI search startup Perplexity for allegedly copying news stories without permission
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging the startup illegally used its copyrighted news content to power its search engine.
The Verge
These new iOS 27 renders hint at Siri’s big redesign
Leaked renders of iOS 27 suggest a significant Siri redesign featuring a ChatGPT-like interface and expanded AI integration across Apple apps.
TechCrunch
RSI is the new AGI — and it’s just as hard to pin down
Recursive self-improvement (RSI) is the latest buzzword in AI, representing a vision of systems that continuously upgrade themselves without human intervention.
TechCrunch
YouTube adds new podcast features, including an AI recommendation tool and ‘Auto speed’
YouTube is rolling out new podcast features for Premium users, including AI-driven recommendations, automatic playback speed adjustments, and a simplified on-the-go interface.
The Verge
CNN sues Perplexity over ‘verbatim’ copycat articles
CNN has sued AI startup Perplexity, alleging the company infringes on copyrights by scraping and reproducing its content without permission or compensation.
The Verge
Rivian’s software chief thinks you don’t need CarPlay or buttons
Rivian software chief Wassym Bensaid argues that AI-defined vehicles and voice interfaces render physical buttons and CarPlay obsolete for a superior user experience.
TechCrunch
Visa invests in Replit to power agentic payments for developers
Visa has invested in Replit to enable AI agents to process payments directly within the coding platform.
TechCrunch
Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras?
General Compute is leveraging specialized SambaNova chips to build a high-performance inference cloud, challenging the dominance of traditional GPU-based providers.
OpenAI
How Endava builds an agentic organization with Codex
Endava utilizes Codex to codify senior expertise into agents, enabling junior developers to produce high-quality work and streamlining the software delivery lifecycle.
The Verge
YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed
YouTube is launching an AI-powered feature that allows users to generate personalized video feeds based on specific descriptive prompts.
TechCrunch
Vertu wants CEOs to run companies from an AI foldable starting at $6,880
Luxury brand Vertu has launched the Alphafold, a high-end foldable smartphone integrated with enterprise-focused AI agents for business management.
TechCrunch
Why Google’s AI can’t spell Google (or anything else)
Google's AI Overviews struggle with basic spelling because large language models process text as numerical tokens rather than individual letters.
OpenAI
MUFG aims to become AI-native with OpenAI
MUFG is partnering with OpenAI to implement ChatGPT Enterprise and integrate generative AI into its daily operations and customer services.
Global Fujitsu
Fujitsu signs strategic partnership with Anthropic
Fujitsu has entered a strategic partnership with Anthropic to integrate advanced AI technologies into Japanese business and critical infrastructure.
TechCrunch
Payroll startup Remote says it grew revenue 50% per employee without adding headcount
Payroll company Remote achieved a 50% increase in revenue per employee by integrating AI across all internal and client-facing operations.
TechCrunch
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta has launched global consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, while testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings.
TechCrunch
AI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuation
AI software startup Cognition secured $1 billion in funding at a $25 billion valuation, driven by rapid enterprise growth for its Devin tool.
The Verge
AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
Tech-backed super PACs inadvertently boosted New York assemblyman Alex Bores' campaign by spending millions on attack ads against his pro-regulation stance.
The Verge
Robinhood will let your AI agent trade stocks and make (or lose) lots of money
Robinhood is launching a beta feature allowing users to connect AI agents to trade stocks and shop with virtual credit cards.
TechCrunch
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup
Today is the final deadline to apply for Startup Battlefield 200, offering early-stage startups funding, investor access, and global exposure at TechCrunch Disrupt.
TechCrunch
ElevenLabs’s new music generation model can switch genres mid-track
ElevenLabs has launched Music v2, an AI model capable of seamless genre switching, sectional song composition, and improved lyrical coherence.
The Verge
This smart bird feeder captures more of my backyard drama
The Aura Smart Bird Feeder offers a wider view and superior battery life, though Birdbuddy remains more polished for bird identification.
TechCrunch
SOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7M
Sleep tech startup SOND has raised $7 million to launch Dreambuds, an AI-powered earbud system that tracks physiological signals to personalize sleep therapy.
TechCrunch
China is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itself
Beijing is imposing travel restrictions and tighter oversight on top AI researchers and companies to secure its technological competitiveness against the U.S.
TechCrunch
ClickHouse triples anualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO
Database provider ClickHouse has tripled its annualized revenue to $250 million, signaling preparations for a potential public offering.
The Verge
YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
YouTube is moving AI disclosure labels to more prominent locations and introducing automated detection for AI-generated content.
TechCrunch
YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
YouTube is introducing automated systems to detect and label photorealistic AI-generated content to increase transparency for viewers.
CNBC
Your AI agent can now trade for you on Robinhood. And buy stuff with your credit card too
Robinhood has introduced new tools enabling AI agents to execute stock trades and perform purchases on behalf of its users.
TechCrunch
Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis
Box CEO Aaron Levie argues that executives are overestimating AI capabilities because they are disconnected from the granular work required for implementation.
TechCrunch
Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks
Robinhood has launched new features allowing AI agents to perform stock trading and make payments using dedicated accounts and virtual cards.
The Verge
The AI fight brewing inside The New York Times
The New York Times Tech Guild is challenging management over the opaque implementation of AI tools used for employee surveillance and performance tracking.
The Verge
The Pope isn’t AGI-pilled
Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical addresses the societal risks of AI, prioritizing human dignity over speculative discussions regarding artificial general intelligence.
OpenAI
Cisco and OpenAI redefine enterprise engineering with Codex
Cisco is integrating OpenAI's Codex into its production workflows to automate complex enterprise engineering, significantly accelerating development and defect remediation.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
KOSPI Surges 100% in 2026 as AI Chip Stocks Trigger Korea’s Biggest Rally in Decades
The KOSPI index soared 100% in 2026, fueled by explosive growth in Samsung and SK Hynix driven by global demand for AI chips.
Anthropic
Anthropic opens Milan office to support Italian enterprise, research, and developers
Anthropic is opening a new office in Milan to support Italian businesses, developers, and researchers in adopting AI safely.
OpenAI
Core dump epidemiology: fixing an 18-year-old bug
OpenAI engineers resolved complex service crashes by treating them like an epidemiological study, uncovering a hardware failure and a long-standing library bug.
The Verge
Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?
An analysis suggests parts of Pope Leo XIV’s recent AI-focused encyclical may have been written using artificial intelligence.
OpenAI
Election information and safeguards in 2026
OpenAI is implementing new transparency, cybersecurity, and information-sharing measures to help protect global elections in 2026.
Auganix.org
Niantic Spatial and Spexi Partner to Turn Drone Imagery Into 3D Intelligence for Physical AI
Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial are partnering to convert drone imagery into 3D Gaussian splats for city-scale physical AI modeling and training.
OpenAI
Building the infrastructure for the Intelligence Age in Michigan
OpenAI and partners have broken ground on a 1GW data center in Saline, Michigan, to support AI infrastructure while fostering local economic growth.
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
TestingCatalog AI News
Exclusive: Early 30-second AI videos generated by Seedance 2.5
TechCrunch
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
TechCrunch
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
TechCrunch
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
