The Verge
Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
A new Pew Research poll reveals that while AI chatbot usage is rising, a majority of Americans remain concerned about its rapid development.
TechCrunch
Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
A new Pew Research study reveals that most Americans are skeptical of AI, with only 16 percent expecting a positive long-term impact on society.
TechCrunch
Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker
Google has launched a new $99.99 smart speaker integrated with Gemini AI, featuring advanced natural language processing and an optional premium subscription service.
The Verge
Vibe-decoding the White House-Anthropic fight over Fable
The White House restricted Anthropic’s Fable AI models, highlighting a volatile clash between frontier AI development and the administration’s politically-driven regulatory approach.
The Verge
Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses?
Snap’s new $2,195 Specs prioritize bold, high-fashion design, but their bulk and appearance raise concerns about everyday comfort and mainstream appeal.
TechCrunch
The slowtech revolution is here to kill your phone addiction and rescue your attention span
The 'slowtech' movement is gaining momentum as people seek to reclaim their attention from constant digital overstimulation and smartphone addiction.
Anthropic
Anthropic opens Seoul office and announces new partnerships across the Korean AI ecosystem
Anthropic has opened a new office in Seoul and launched several strategic partnerships with major Korean enterprises, startups, and research institutions.
TechCrunch
Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it
Startup XDOF has raised $70 million to build the specialized infrastructure and data pipelines required to train robots for the physical world.
TechCrunch
Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Pramaana Labs secured $27 million to integrate formal verification into AI systems, enhancing reliability for sensitive sectors like law and healthcare.
News18
Elon Musk's Grok Rained Bombs On Iran Even As Anthropic Pulled Out, Pentagon Reveals
The Pentagon revealed that xAI's Grok replaced Anthropic's Claude in Project Maven, facilitating over 2,000 strikes in Iran during Operation Epic Fury.
The Verge
AI search grounded in Facebook posts? What could go wrong?
Meta's new AI search feature uses public Facebook and Instagram content to answer queries, but it struggles with accuracy and hallucinations.
The Verge
Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
Google is releasing its first new smart speaker in six years, designed specifically to optimize the Gemini for Home artificial intelligence experience.
TechCrunch
Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom
CPP Investments has committed $741 million to Indian operator CtrlS to expand data centers supporting AI and cloud infrastructure.
TechCrunch
DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation
DeepL has acquired the real-time audio startup Mixhalo to enhance its translation technology for live events and conferences.
TechCrunch
Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called ‘Ask Pinterest’
Pinterest has introduced an experimental AI-powered app called Ask Pinterest to provide conversational shopping recommendations and discovery.
OpenAI
A near-autonomous AI chemist improves a challenging reaction in medicinal chemistry
OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 partnered with the Maria AI lab to successfully optimize the Chan–Lam coupling reaction, improving yields for important medicinal chemistry applications.
OpenAI
Introducing GeneBench-Pro
GeneBench-Pro is a new benchmark designed to evaluate AI models on their ability to perform complex, judgment-heavy computational biology research tasks.
The Verge
The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
French startup Genesis is developing Eno, a general-purpose robot designed around human capabilities rather than a traditional humanoid physical appearance.
OpenAI
Introducing LifeSciBench
LifeSciBench is a new benchmark designed to evaluate AI performance on realistic, expert-level scientific research tasks in the life sciences.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
Anthropic's recent conflict with the Trump administration, which led to the withdrawal of its advanced models, may paradoxically boost its business adoption.
Mashable
This Copilot vulnerability could expose emails, 2FA codes, and other sensitive data
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a three-stage vulnerability called SearchLeak that allowed attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data from Microsoft 365 Copilot.
TechCrunch
SpaceX valuation balloons to $2.6T, briefly passes Amazon
SpaceX's stock surged following its IPO and acquisition news, briefly pushing the company's valuation past Amazon's to $2.9 trillion.
TechCrunch
Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, featuring new AI-powered tools, improved multitasking, and enhanced emergency features for Pixel devices.
Gemini
June Pixel Drop: New features for creators, Gemini upgrades and more
The June Pixel Drop introduces new AI-powered tools for video and music creation, improved multitasking, and enhanced safety and calling features for Pixel users.
The Verge
Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone
Recent reports suggest Apple is developing camera-equipped AirPods for AI context and expanding its foldable phone lineup by 2027.
The Verge
Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, designed to enhance performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities in future XR smart glasses.
TechCrunch
Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
A new WordPress VIP report reveals that 60% of U.S. consumers dislike AI in brand messaging, favoring human-authored and transparent content.
TechCrunch
DOJ claims xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of ‘national, economic, and energy security’
The DOJ is supporting xAI in a lawsuit regarding unpermitted gas turbines, citing their importance to national security and AI innovation.
TechCrunch
Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers
Plaud has surpassed $100 million in ARR, driven by the sale of over 2 million AI-powered notetaking devices to professionals.
TechCrunch
Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced a 10% workforce reduction without citing AI as a justification, signaling a shift in industry layoff narratives.
TechCrunch
SpaceX passes Amazon as valuation balloons to $2.7T
SpaceX's valuation surged to $2.7 trillion, surpassing Amazon and becoming the fifth most valuable company globally.
TechCrunch
Probably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI
Startup Probably secured $9 million in seed funding to develop AI systems designed to eliminate hallucinations and achieve high-level accuracy.
The Verge
SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion
SpaceX has announced it will acquire the programming platform Cursor for $60 billion to bolster its enterprise AI capabilities.
TechCrunch
SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO
SpaceX has agreed to acquire AI startup Cursor in a $60 billion stock deal following the company's recent public offering.
TechCrunch
ChatGPT’s market share slips below 50% for first time
ChatGPT's global market share dropped below 50% as competitors like Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude gain popularity among users.
TechCrunch
Malaysia’s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions
Respond.io has secured $62.5 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-driven customer conversation platform and pursue international acquisitions.
The Verge
Inside the fight over Claude Mythos 5
Anthropic is negotiating with the Trump administration after being ordered to restrict access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models.
TechCrunch
Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties
Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced student protests at Stanford over the company's defense contracts with Israel and the U.S. government.
TechCrunch
The US government’s Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak
The U.S. government's ban on Anthropic's models appears to be a retaliatory political move rather than a genuine response to security vulnerabilities.
The Verge
Facebook’s new AI Mode search gets its info from public posts
Meta has introduced an AI Mode for Facebook search that provides answers generated from public user posts.
KPBS Public Media
Imperial Valley data center developer files lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water
Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing is suing the Imperial Irrigation District for access to Colorado River water after previous wastewater recycling negotiations failed.
The Verge
All the news about Anthropic’s new AI fight with the White House
Anthropic pulled its powerful Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models offline following a sweeping White House directive citing national security concerns.
TechCrunch
Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms
Meta is introducing an “AI Mode” to Facebook that generates answers by synthesizing public user content from across its platform.
TechCrunch
SpaceX is public: Everything you need to know post-IPO
SpaceX successfully launched the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and trading strongly on its debut day on the Nasdaq.
The Verge
Trump’s Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AI
The sudden US-mandated shutdown of Anthropic's AI models has prompted global leaders to push for greater technological sovereignty and independence from American providers.
The Verge
Big Tech’s desperate last push at AI regulation
Big Tech is attempting a final, complex legislative maneuver to secure federal AI preemption by linking it to children's online safety laws.
TechCrunch
Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
Cybersecurity experts are urging the U.S. government to lift export restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models, citing risks to defensive security capabilities.
TechCrunch
Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion
Salesforce is acquiring AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion to enhance its Agentforce enterprise AI capabilities.
The Verge
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses why his company focuses on enterprise drones rather than consumer products and the challenges of U.S. manufacturing.
TechCrunch
Sarvam becomes India’s newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech
Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam achieved unicorn status after raising $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech to advance sovereign AI capabilities.
TechCrunch
As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities
Cybersecurity startup NewCore raised $66 million to provide specialized identity and management systems for AI agents operating within enterprise workforces.
TechCrunch
A satellite just learned to find things on its own — here’s what that means
An Earth observation satellite successfully used a vision-language model to identify objects autonomously in orbit, marking a significant milestone for space-based AI.
TechCrunch
The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg
Tech companies are using AI as a justification for mass layoffs despite record profits, fueling significant social and economic resentment.
The Verge
China may have accessed Mythos
The White House reportedly suspects that a China-linked group gained unauthorized access to Anthropic’s powerful AI model, Mythos.
OpenAI
Improving health intelligence in ChatGPT
OpenAI has significantly enhanced ChatGPT's health intelligence, achieving performance levels comparable to frontier models through physician-led evaluations and rigorous testing.
TechCrunch
As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride?
The recent SpaceX IPO is triggering a broader market shift as AI firms and other startups race to follow suit.
TechCrunch
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future
Anthropic's suspension of AI model access for foreign nationals has sparked a debate in India regarding technological reliance and sovereign AI development.
TechCrunch
Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand
Meta is dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Manus following a divestiture order from Beijing based on national security concerns.
The Verge
Amazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable ban
Amazon's security research allegedly prompted the White House to ban foreign nationals from accessing Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
TechCrunch
KPMG pulls report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations
KPMG retracted an AI-focused report after organizations confirmed the content contained false claims and hallucinations.
TechSpot
Microsoft president says AI backlash at graduation events should be wake-up call for the tech industry
Microsoft President Brad Smith urges tech leaders to respect concerns regarding AI, warning that youth skepticism serves as an important industry wake-up call.
TechCrunch
Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly alerted officials to security risks in Anthropic models, leading to government-imposed export restrictions on two AI systems.
TechCrunch
OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued subpoenas to investigate OpenAI regarding data handling, user safety, and operational practices.
The Verge
My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
A tech writer uses AI to build a custom gardening app, discovering the limitations of AI coding and the satisfaction of physical yard work.
The Verge
Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
Anthropic has restricted access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after receiving a government directive citing national security concerns.
TechCrunch
DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
The Verge
Meta accused of using biased AI targeting for mass layoffs
Sfstandard
The AI job interview has spawned its own industry
TechCrunch
Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer
TechCrunch
Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery
The Verge
The Google Images homepage will recommend photos even before you search
The Verge
Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too
Phoronix
Linux Foundation's Latest Foray Is To Standardize Internet-Native Payments For AI Agents
Scientific American
ChatGPT just proved another 50-year-old math conjecture
TechCrunch
New York State halts construction of all new data centers
