TechCrunch
Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart
Apple’s measured, utility-focused approach to integrating AI into its ecosystem is emerging as a potentially superior long-term business strategy.
TechCrunch
Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia over ‘dual-pricing’ valuation tricks
Brendan Foody of Mercor has criticized Sequoia for using dual-pricing strategies that inflate startup valuations for public perception while keeping actual entry costs lower.
TechCrunch
As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says
Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's eye-scanning project, is reportedly laying off staff while struggling to generate revenue.
TechCrunch
Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement
Apple’s 2026 WWDC keynote utilized more grounded, device-based AI demonstrations following a $250 million legal settlement over previous false advertising claims.
The Verge
Apple is using AI to fix Safari’s extension problem
Apple is integrating AI into Safari to allow users to generate custom extensions and automate browser management tasks.
LinkedIn
OpenAI says it has confidentially filed for an IPO
OpenAI has confidentially submitted paperwork for an initial public offering to the SEC, though it has not yet decided on a specific timing.
The Verge
OpenAI files for IPO, following Anthropic
OpenAI has confidentially filed a Form S-1 with the SEC to initiate its IPO process, mirroring a similar move by rival firm Anthropic.
TechCrunch
Following Anthropic, OpenAI files confidentially for IPO
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO shortly after its competitor Anthropic, signaling a significant move in the competitive AI landscape.
TechCrunch
Apple plays catch-up at WWDC
At WWDC, Apple prioritized fixing core software issues and improving existing features before introducing its new AI-enhanced Siri capabilities.
TechCrunch
Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers
Apple is waiving AI infrastructure costs for smaller developers to encourage innovation and attract indie creators to its ecosystem.
TechCrunch
Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows
Apple has introduced new Apple Intelligence features across iOS apps to automate tasks like browsing, photo editing, and workflow creation.
TechCrunch
Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app
Apple is introducing AI-powered features to its Shortcuts app in iOS 27, allowing users to create workflows through simple natural language prompts.
TechCrunch
Apple’s Image Playground doesn’t suck anymore
Apple announced significant updates to Image Playground at WWDC 2026, aiming to improve image quality and functionality through Apple Intelligence.
TechCrunch
Apple’s Photos app is getting new AI editing features
Apple introduced new AI-powered editing tools to its Photos app, including spatial reframing, image extension, and enhanced object removal.
TechCrunch
Apple gives Siri its own dedicated app
Apple has introduced a standalone Siri app that stores conversation history and provides a multi-modal interface for AI interactions across its devices.
TechCrunch
Apple is fixing the headache of splitting the bill with its new Siri in Camera feature
Apple unveiled a new Siri in Camera feature that lets users scan receipts to split bills accurately via Apple Cash.
TechCrunch
Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here
Apple has launched an AI-powered Siri overhaul at WWDC 2026, transforming it into a conversational chatbot capable of complex tasks and context-aware assistance.
The Verge
Amazon is launching AI-generated custom merch
Amazon is introducing an AI-powered design tool allowing shoppers to create custom graphics for on-demand merchandise directly on its platform.
The Verge
Apple announces Siri AI and its next generation of Apple Intelligence
Apple has unveiled a new, more personalized Siri and updated AI features following previous struggles to implement its original Apple Intelligence roadmap.
TechCrunch
WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more
WWDC 2026 highlights include the transition of CEO leadership, iOS 27 compatibility reaching back to iPhone 11, and updates to the Liquid Glass design.
The Verge
NotebookLM’s Gemini 3.5 upgrade adds a cloud computer and help finding sources
Google updated NotebookLM with Gemini 3.5, introducing a secure cloud computer for running code and enhanced search capabilities for finding research sources.
TechCrunch
Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI
Amazon has launched an AI-powered feature in its app allowing U.S. customers to create custom designs for various merchandise items.
TechCrunch
WWDC 2026: What to expect, from Siri’s highly anticipated revamp to Apple Intelligence and iOS 27
Apple's WWDC 2026 conference focuses on a major Siri AI overhaul, advanced Apple Intelligence features, and updates across its operating systems and apps.
The Verge
Microsoft’s AI chief says superintelligence is near, but won’t take your job
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman argues that while superintelligence is approaching, AI will enhance human productivity rather than replace jobs.
OpenAI
Confidential submission of draft S-1 to the SEC
OpenAI has confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the SEC, providing the option to go public in the future.
Gemini
4 ways to keep up with the FIFA World Cup 2026™
Google offers four digital tools to help fans track matches, navigate stadiums, and engage with the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Gemini
4 ways soccer fans can catch every moment of the tournament
Google is enhancing the fan experience during the soccer tournament through integrated features in Search, Maps, Waze, and the Gemini app.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Nvidia and SK Hynix Sign Multiyear AI Deal Ahead of Vera Rubin Launch
Nvidia has secured a multiyear partnership with SK Hynix and qualified three major suppliers for its next-generation Vera Rubin AI platform.
The Verge
WWDC 2026: How to watch and what to expect
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8th will feature updates to its operating systems and a significant overhaul of Siri.
PC Guide
Nvidia announces another full-stack AI factory deal, this time in Korea with plans for gigawatt-scale operation
Nvidia has partnered with South Korean tech giant Naver to build gigawatt-scale AI factories using the Nvidia DSX platform.
OpenAI
Built for broad benefit
OpenAI outlines its mission to distribute AI benefits widely, ensuring transformative technology empowers humanity rather than centralizing power.
OpenAI
Built to benefit everyone: our plan
OpenAI outlines its strategy to distribute the benefits of AI broadly, prioritizing human empowerment, safety, and equitable access to AGI.
TechCrunch
Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?
Microsoft’s pricing shift for GitHub Copilot sparks concerns about rising AI costs and the financial sustainability of the current AI ecosystem.
TechCrunch
Notion restores access to Anthropic after service disruption
Notion has restored access to Anthropic's AI models following a temporary infrastructure issue that caused performance degradation and service failures.
TechCrunch
OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’
OpenAI plans to transform ChatGPT into a comprehensive 'super app' featuring coding tools and personal AI agents to boost profitability.
The Verge
AI ‘content creators’ are getting harder to spot
As AI technology improves and becomes more accessible, fake social media influencers are becoming increasingly realistic and difficult to distinguish from real people.
Ars Technica
School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon
A Nashville school shooting survivor is suing Omnilert, claiming its AI gun detection system failed to identify a weapon during a fatal 2025 attack.
International Business Times, Singapore Edition
What is Archy? McDonald's AI Drive-Thru Assistant ArchIQ Is Changing Fast-Food Ordering
McDonald's is testing ArchIQ, an AI-powered drive-thru assistant named Archy, designed to improve order accuracy and restaurant efficiency through a partnership with Google Cloud.
TechCrunch
OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks
OpenAI has introduced a new Lockdown Mode designed to secure sensitive data against malicious prompt injection attacks in ChatGPT.
The Brighter Side of News
Digital ‘super-brain’ with a physics education speeds up technology development
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have accelerated nanophotonic design by embedding the laws of physics directly into neural networks.
TechCrunch
What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates
WWDC 2026 will highlight a major AI-powered Siri overhaul, new Apple Intelligence features, and updates across Apple's software ecosystem.
TechCrunch
Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor
Sriram Krishnan, a senior AI policy advisor, is departing the Trump administration at the end of June to focus on building new institutions.
TechCrunch
The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI
The Trump administration is exploring potential equity stakes in AI companies like OpenAI to benefit the American public through a proposed wealth fund.
The Brighter Side of News
BioCoach uses AI and biomechanics to give real-time exercise feedback at home
Researchers have developed BioCoach, an AI system that provides real-time, biomechanics-based exercise form feedback to help users prevent injuries while training at home.
The Verge
The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center
Shelbyville, Indiana Mayor Scott Furgeson faces backlash for disparaging residents who oppose a proposed local data center project.
The Verge
Meta made its own AI-generated clickbait news feed
Meta tested an AI-powered 'For You' feed that generated questionable, clickbait-style stories and images for users before being deprecated.
The Verge
Here comes new Siri again
Apple is preparing to reintroduce a revamped, Gemini-enhanced Siri, aiming to succeed where previous AI launches faced delays and skepticism.
International Business Times, Singapore Edition
Trump Orders Rapid AI Expansion Across US Military and Intelligence Agencies
President Trump signed a memorandum to accelerate the integration of AI technologies across US military and intelligence agencies while ensuring strict accountability.
The Brighter Side of News
As AI systems evolve could they really become conscious?
A new study suggests that current scientific methods may struggle to distinguish genuine consciousness from basic information processing in AI and animals.
TechCrunch
Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Applications for TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 competition close on June 8, offering early-stage startups a chance to pitch for $100,000.
TechCrunch
Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute
Google has signed a deal to pay SpaceX $920 million monthly for massive GPU compute access starting in October 2026.
CNBC
Trump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startup
OpenAI and the Trump administration are in talks regarding a potential government equity stake in the AI company to benefit the American public.
TechCrunch
The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone
A new wave of startups and creators is gaining traction by prioritizing human, in-person social experiences over digital-only AI engagement.
Prnewswire
Ramp Launches Stack, an AI Operating System for Accounting Firms
Ramp has introduced Stack, an AI-powered operating system designed to automate workflows and improve efficiency for accounting firms.
The Verge
This is your laptop… on AI
The Vergecast explores whether the tech industry's push for AI-integrated laptops is a necessary evolution or an unwanted shift in consumer computing.
The Verge
New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
New York legislators approved a one-year moratorium on new large data centers to evaluate their environmental and energy impacts.
404 Media
K-pop Fans Are Calling Out Creepy Deepfakes of Idols
K-pop fans are pushing back against the rise of nonconsensual, AI-generated deepfake content featuring their favorite idols.
TechCrunch
The token bill comes due: Inside the industry scramble to manage AI’s runaway costs
Companies are urgently seeking tools to manage exploding AI token costs as budgets are depleted by rapid, unmonitored model adoption.
Gemini
The latest AI news we announced in May 2026
Google's May 2026 updates introduce the agentic Gemini era, featuring Gemini 3.5, Gemini Omni, and integrated AI tools across hardware and services.
The Verge
Can AI tell if your script will make a hit film?
The startup Quilty uses various AI models to predict film success, but its inconsistent results raise questions about the technology's actual effectiveness.
TechCrunch
AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India
AirTrunk plans to invest $30 billion to develop 5GW of AI data center capacity in India by 2030.
CNN
Anthropic warns that AI will soon be able to improve itself without human intervention
Anthropic executives warn that AI could soon achieve autonomous self-improvement, necessitating the development of safety measures to prevent losing control.
BBC News
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers have successfully tested the world's first AI-designed vaccine, which creates broad protection against entire families of viruses.
The Quantum Insider
OQC, JPMorganChase and AMD Commence Research Collaboration to Develop New Quantum-AI Platform in London
OQC, JPMorganChase, and AMD are launching a London-based Quantum-AI data center to research hybrid computing applications for the financial services industry.
TechCrunch
Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully
Former OpenAI executive Mira Murati reappeared to discuss her startup, Thinking Machines, and the evolving landscape of AI development and governance.
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
