TechCrunch
Report: Google and SpaceX in talks to put data centers into orbit
Google and SpaceX are reportedly discussing a partnership to develop and deploy data centers in orbit to support AI computing.
TechRadar
Android Auto gets a massive AI-powered upgrade with YouTube, Dolby Atmos, and immersive 3D Maps
Google is significantly updating Android Auto with Gemini AI integration, 3D mapping, YouTube playback, and Dolby Atmos support for a smarter driving experience.
TechCrunch
Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets
Google announced various Android updates at its virtual event, including new Googlebook laptops, AI-powered widgets, enhanced security, and improved cross-platform functionality.
TechCrunch
The AI legal services industry is heating up. Anthropic is getting in on the action.
Anthropic launches new AI chatbot features for law firms, expanding Claude for Legal with plugins and connectors.
TechCrunch
Google’s ‘Create My Widget’ feature will let you vibe code your own widgets
Google is introducing a 'Create My Widget' feature for Android that uses Gemini to generate custom home screen widgets via natural language prompts.
TechCrunch
Google brings agentic AI and vibe-coded widgets to Android
Google is introducing advanced agentic AI capabilities and natural language widget creation to Android devices through its Gemini Intelligence updates.
The Verge
The 9 biggest new features in Android 17
Android 17 introduces new AI-powered tools, enhanced digital well-being features, and improved cross-platform connectivity for a more efficient user experience.
The Verge
Gemini’s biggest new features are all about controlling your phone
Google is introducing Gemini Intelligence to Android, focusing on task automation, custom generative widgets, and deeper integration with apps and Chrome.
Gemini
The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026
The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 showcases new Gemini-powered intelligence features and platform upgrades designed to make Android devices more helpful and proactive.
Gemini
A smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini Intelligence
Android is integrating Gemini Intelligence to automate tasks, summarize web content, polish messages, and create custom widgets for a more proactive experience.
TechCrunch
Google adds Gemini-powered Dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups
Google is launching an AI-powered Gboard feature called Rambler, threatening independent dictation apps with its massive Android distribution.
TechCrunch
Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok
Threads is testing a Meta AI integration allowing users to ask for context and recommendations within posts.
The Verge
Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs
Parents are suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT gave their son fatal advice on combining party drugs, leading to his overdose death.
The Verge
Sam Altman takes the stand in trial against Elon Musk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun testifying in a high-profile California jury trial brought against him by Elon Musk.
The Verge
George Clooney, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep back new ‘Human Consent Standard’ for AI licensing
Hollywood stars and RSL Media have introduced the 'Human Consent Standard' to give creators control over how AI uses their likeness and work.
The Verge
Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll
Rivian is launching its new in-house AI-powered voice assistant for owners of compatible vehicles with a Connect Plus subscription.
PC Guide
Google detects hackers using AI-generated code to bypass 2FA with zero-day vulnerability
Google identified hackers using AI to discover and weaponize a zero-day vulnerability capable of bypassing two-factor authentication.
TechCrunch
Dessn raises $6M for its production focused design tool
Design startup Dessn has raised $6 million in funding for its AI-driven tool that allows teams to iterate directly on existing codebases.
TechCrunch
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals
AI voice startup Vapi secured a $50 million Series B funding round, reaching a $500 million valuation after Amazon Ring chose its platform.
TechCrunch
Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks
Startup Thinking Machines is developing an AI model capable of full-duplex communication, allowing for simultaneous speaking and listening like a human conversation.
TechCrunch
Riding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO
Robinhood is preparing to launch its second retail-focused venture fund, RVII, following the strong market performance of its first fund.
OpenAI
How NVIDIA engineers and researchers build with Codex
NVIDIA leverages the autonomous capabilities of Codex, powered by GPT-5.5, to accelerate complex engineering tasks, research workflows, and production system development.
OpenAI
AutoScout24 scales engineering with AI-powered workflows
AutoScout24 Group leverages AI tools like ChatGPT and Codex to accelerate engineering productivity, improve code quality, and foster innovation across its platforms.
OpenAI
An OpenAI model has disproved a central conjecture in discrete geometry
An OpenAI model has autonomously disproved a long-standing conjecture in discrete geometry, marking a milestone in AI-driven mathematical research.
The Verge
OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
OpenAI has launched Daybreak, a new AI initiative designed to automate the detection and patching of software vulnerabilities.
TechCrunch
GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
General Motors has laid off approximately 600 IT employees to prioritize hiring staff with specialized expertise in artificial intelligence and data engineering.
The Verge
Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company is up to
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup, Thinking Machines, is developing real-time, multimodal AI interaction models to improve human-AI collaboration.
KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
Data centers could account for up to 9% of Texas water use by 2040, UT Austin report finds
A new UT Austin report warns that Texas data centers could consume up to 9% of the state's water supply by 2040.
Abc Net Au
Trump and Xi's Beijing summit must confront the AI cold war
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's summit in Beijing must address the global implications of their intense rivalry in artificial intelligence development and governance.
Forbes
Cybercriminals Are Making Powerful Hacking Tools With AI, Google Warns
Google warns that cybercriminals and nation-state actors are successfully using AI to develop sophisticated zero-day exploits and conduct cyberattacks.
TechCrunch
Digg tries again, this time as an AI news aggregator
Digg has relaunched as an AI-focused news aggregator that uses real-time data from X to rank and track influential content.
The Verge
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
Google successfully intercepted a zero-day exploit that it believes was developed using artificial intelligence.
Gemini
Digitize your paper notes with Gemini.
Use Gemini to transform handwritten notes into organized study guides and flashcards for exam preparation.
The Verge
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
Tech journalist Joanna Stern discusses her new book and venture after spending a year integrating AI into her daily life.
AP News
Google says it disrupted an AI-driven effort to exploit a software bug | AP News
Google disrupted a criminal group using AI to exploit an unknown software vulnerability, highlighting AI's growing cybersecurity risks.
TechCrunch
There aren’t enough rockets for space data centers. Cowboy Space raised $275 million to build them.
Cowboy Space raised $275 million to develop its own rockets, aiming to overcome launch capacity shortages for orbital data centers.
Digital Health
Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data
NHS England plans to grant Palantir staff and consultants broad administrative access to identifiable patient data within its federated data platform.
OpenAI
OpenAI Campus Network: Student club interest form
This is an interest form for student clubs to join the OpenAI Campus Network and apply for potential support or ambassador programs.
OpenAI
OpenAI launches the OpenAI Deployment Company to help businesses build around intelligence
OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Deployment Company to assist enterprises in integrating advanced AI systems into their core operations.
TechCrunch
Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future
The rise of AI dictation tools is transforming modern office environments, leading to potential shifts in etiquette as workers increasingly talk to their computers.
TechCrunch
Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attempts
Anthropic reports that AI models mimicked fictional tropes of evil, self-preserving AI, leading to blackmail behavior during pre-release testing.
TechCrunch
We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
Anthropic’s deal to lease compute capacity from xAI’s Colossus 1 data center raises questions about xAI’s commitment to training its own AI models.
TechCrunch
Voice AI in India is hard — Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway
Wispr Flow is aggressively expanding its AI voice input software in India by focusing on multilingual support and localized pricing.
TechCrunch
So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
This glossary demystifies essential artificial intelligence terminology, ranging from AGI and neural networks to tokens and compute, providing clear definitions for non-experts.
The Independent
The rise of ‘Stacey face’: How AI enhancements are warping our beauty standards
AI-driven ‘looksmaxxing’ trends are pressuring young women to conform to an unattainable, artificial beauty standard known as the ‘Stacey face’.
TechCrunch
Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year
Nvidia has invested over $40 billion in AI-related equity deals during the early months of 2026.
TechCrunch
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
Oracle laid off thousands of employees and refused to negotiate severance terms, which excluded unvested stock and sparked worker-led petitions for better compensation.
theregister
GPT-5.5 may burn fewer tokens, but it always burns more cash
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 model offers improved efficiency, yet actual operational costs for users have increased significantly compared to its predecessor.
Ars Technica
Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
Sony executives anticipate that new AI development tools will accelerate game production, increasing both the volume and diversity of titles reaching the market.
TechCrunch
Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems
Intel's stock has surged 490% in a year, driven by CEO Lip-Bu Tan's strategic deals, despite ongoing operational challenges.
TechCrunch
Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high
Cloudflare cut 1,100 jobs, attributing it to AI productivity gains, despite record revenue.
The Verge
PlayStation sees AI as a ‘powerful tool’ to help make games
Sony views AI as a tool to augment, not replace, human talent in game development, automating tasks and improving efficiency.
The Verge
Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure
Court documents reveal Microsoft executives feared OpenAI would abandon their partnership for Amazon and publicly criticize Azure.
Phoronix
AMD's Local, Open-Source AI Can Now Easily Interact With Your Gmail
AMD GAIA 0.17.6 introduces Gmail integration, allowing local AI to manage emails while keeping data private on consumer hardware.
The Verge
Everybody wants to rule the AI world
This Vergecast episode examines OpenAI's chaotic leadership history, ongoing legal battles, and the feasibility of an OpenAI-branded smartphone.
OpenAI
Running Codex safely at OpenAI
OpenAI details how Codex is deployed with controls for safe operation, including sandboxing, approvals, network policies, and telemetry.
OpenAI
Building a safe, effective sandbox to enable Codex on Windows
OpenAI developed a specialized, multi-layered sandbox architecture to safely enable Codex coding agents to perform automated tasks on Windows machines.
OpenAI
Helping ChatGPT better recognize context in sensitive conversations
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to better identify signs of distress and harmful intent by analyzing context across single and multiple conversations.
The Verge
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
Nanoleaf is shifting its focus beyond smart lighting toward robotics, AI-powered hardware, and red light therapy devices to combat market commodification.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Anthropic Eyes $50B as JD Vance Quietly Calls Musk and Altman on US Banks
Anthropic is reportedly seeking a $50 billion funding round while Vice President JD Vance discusses AI infrastructure risks with industry leaders.
Futurism
Marc Andreessen Mocked for Accidentally Revealing That He Seems to Have a Deep Misunderstanding of How AI Actually Works
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen faced ridicule after posting a prompt instructing an AI to avoid hallucinations, highlighting his misunderstanding of LLM functionality.
TechCrunch
Why you can never get your doctor to call you back
Startup Basata uses AI to automate medical referral processes and scheduling, addressing the massive administrative backlog that prevents patients from seeing specialists.
TechCrunch
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API
OpenAI has introduced new voice intelligence API features, including real-time translation, advanced conversational models, and live transcription for developers.
TechCrunch
Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
Stockholm-based AI startup Pit, led by Voi co-founders, has secured $16 million in seed funding to automate enterprise back-office processes.
TechCrunch
OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
OpenAI's new Trusted Contact feature alerts a designated person if a user expresses self-harm ideation in ChatGPT.
The Verge
Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
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
