The Verge
Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs
Canva's AI tool, Magic Layers, incorrectly replaced the word 'Palestine' in designs, prompting an apology and fix from the company.
TechCrunch
China vetoes Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe
China's NDRC has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, ordering both parties to unwind the transaction.
TechCrunch
OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that OpenAI may develop a smartphone integrating AI agents to replace traditional apps, targeting production by 2028.
Gemini
Join the new AI Agents Vibe Coding Course from Google and Kaggle
Google and Kaggle offer a free five-day AI Agents Intensive course in June 2026, teaching natural language-based AI agent development.
The Verge
The AI-designed car is taking shape
AI is revolutionizing car design by accelerating 3D modeling and aerodynamic simulations, reducing development time significantly.
TechCrunch
Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
Meta has partnered with startup Overview Energy to beam infrared light from space satellites to solar farms, providing power during nighttime hours.
OpenAI
The next phase of the Microsoft OpenAI partnership
Microsoft and OpenAI amended their partnership for long-term clarity, with OpenAI products shipping first on Azure and Microsoft retaining a non-exclusive license.
OpenAI
Choco automates food distribution with AI agents
Choco is using OpenAI’s AI agents to automate food supply chain ordering, significantly reducing manual data entry and increasing operational productivity.
OpenAI
An open-source spec for Codex orchestration: Symphony.
Symphony is an open-source agent orchestrator that turns task trackers into control planes for coding agents, boosting productivity.
Abc Net Au
AI decision review system being trialled in Darwin women's division one cricket competition
Darwin's women's cricket league is trialling an AI umpire review system for LBW decisions, aiming to improve accuracy and reduce disputes.
TechCrunch
To buy this Bay Area home, you’ll need Anthropic equity
A homeowner is offering a 13-acre Bay Area property in exchange for Anthropic equity.
Phoronix
The New Linux Kernel AI Bot Uncovering Bugs Is A Local LLM On Framework Desktop + AMD Ryzen AI Max - Phoronix
Linux maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman is using a local LLM on a Framework Desktop powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max to discover kernel bugs.
TechCrunch
Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce
Anthropic conducted a successful pilot experiment where AI agents negotiated and completed real-money transactions on behalf of human participants.
TechCrunch
Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium
Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have temporarily paused new data center permits across the state.
The Verge
Trump fires the entire National Science Board
The Trump administration has reportedly dismissed the entire National Science Board, which advises on the National Science Foundation.
TIME
'Too Dangerous to Release' Is Becoming AI's New Normal
Leading AI firms are increasingly restricting access to their most powerful models due to concerns over dual-use risks like bioterrorism and cyberattacks.
TechCrunch
OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized to the Tumbler Ridge community for failing to report a user who later committed a mass shooting.
TechCrunch
Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha
Cohere is acquiring German AI firm Aleph Alpha, backed by Schwarz Group, to create a sovereign AI alternative for European enterprises.
Dexerto
Gen Alpha boys are preferring “AI girlfriends” over real ones
A survey of teen boys reveals that many prefer AI chatbots over real-life human interactions for companionship and gratification.
TechCrunch
Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines gain
AI startup Thinking Machines Lab is aggressively recruiting top research talent from Meta, including notable figures like Soumith Chintala.
TechCrunch
ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media
ComfyUI has raised $30 million at a $500 million valuation to expand its node-based platform for granular AI media generation control.
Gemini
8 Gemini tips for organizing your space (and life)
Gemini offers eight practical ways to help users declutter, repair home items, manage errands, and organize their digital lives.
Phoronix
GCC Establishes Working Group To Decide On AI/LLM Policy
The GCC steering committee has formed a working group to determine policy regarding the use of AI and LLMs in compiler development.
Deadstack
DeepSeek releases V4 preview model with strong cost-efficiency claims
Chinese startup DeepSeek has launched a preview of its V4 model, highlighting significant cost reductions and a million-token context capacity.
TechCrunch
Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, providing cash and cloud computing resources to support the AI startup's rapid growth.
WIRED
AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials
Isomorphic Labs, a DeepMind spinoff, is preparing to initiate human clinical trials for drugs developed using its Nobel Prize-winning AI technology.
The Verge
How Project Maven taught the military to love AI
Project Maven, an AI-driven military initiative, significantly accelerates battlefield targeting by synthesizing vast data sources, sparking both operational success and ethical concerns.
TechCrunch
Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI
High demand for M4 Mac minis to run local AI models has led to stock shortages and inflated prices on eBay.
US News & World Report
White House Accuses China of Industrial-Scale Theft of AI Technology
The White House alleges that Chinese entities are systematically stealing U.S. AI technology through industrial-scale intellectual property theft and model distillation.
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Wright State Newsroom – Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio « Wright State University
Wright State University received a $2.5 million federal grant to improve AI literacy and career readiness in rural Ohio and Kansas schools.
Anthropic
An update on our election safeguards
Anthropic details the strategies and safeguards used to ensure Claude provides accurate, impartial, and safe information during global election cycles.
The Verge
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
This episode discusses Tim Cook’s Apple legacy, the transition to John Ternus, and updates on Microsoft’s gaming strategy and AI developments.
TechCrunch
Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now?
Tim Cook is set to step down as Apple CEO in September, with hardware chief John Ternus designated as his successor.
TechCrunch
Nothing introduces an AI-powered dictation tool
Nothing has launched Essential Voice, an AI-powered dictation tool that converts speech to text while removing filler words and offering custom shortcuts.
TechCrunch
DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models
DeepSeek has launched its V4 AI models, offering high-performance, cost-effective alternatives to leading frontier AI models.
The Verge
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt
A court showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is set to reveal internal OpenAI gossip and potentially impact IPOs.
TechCrunch
In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs
Meta has partnered with Amazon to utilize millions of AWS Graviton CPUs to support its evolving AI agent workloads.
The Verge
China’s DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has launched a preview of its V4 model, claiming it competes with top US systems like OpenAI and Google.
The Verge
Prestigious photo contest answers ‘what is a photo?’
The World Press Photo competition has established strict rules to define authentic photography while banning generative AI content.
Anthropic
Anthropic and NEC partner to build AI-native engineering at scale in Japan
Anthropic and NEC Corporation are partnering to integrate Claude AI across NEC's global operations and develop specialized AI solutions for the Japanese market.
The Verge
Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax
Anthropic has updated Claude with new connectors for personal apps like Spotify, Uber, and TurboTax to improve AI integration into daily life.
TechCrunch
Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment
Sierra, the AI customer service startup led by Bret Taylor, has acquired French startup Fragment to bolster its agent development capabilities.
The Verge
Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff
Meta plans to lay off 10 percent of its workforce, totaling approximately 8,000 employees, as part of a move to improve operational efficiency.
TechCrunch
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
Noscroll is an AI-powered service that curates news and social feeds, sending users personalized digests via text to eliminate the need for doomscrolling.
TechCrunch
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘superapp’
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, its most intuitive model yet, marking a significant advancement toward the company’s goal of creating an all-encompassing AI superapp.
The Verge
Anthropic’s Mythos breach was humiliating
Anthropic faces scrutiny after its supposedly ultra-secure Mythos AI model was accessed by unauthorized users through a basic, predictable security oversight.
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Sam Altman wants to sell you these sneakers for $160, plus tax and biometric data
World, Sam Altman's biometric identity startup, is selling limited-edition sneakers that require customers to scan their eyes using an Orb to purchase them.
Nytimes
Meta to Lay Off 10 Percent of Work Force in A.I. Push
Meta is cutting 10 percent of its workforce and eliminating 6,000 open roles to fund massive investments in artificial intelligence development.
The Verge
OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding
OpenAI's new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient, excels at coding and complex tasks, and features enhanced safeguards.
Theregister
Anthropic's super-scary bug hunting model Mythos is shaping up to be a nothingburger
Anthropic's Mythos AI model, despite being hyped as a dangerous vulnerability-finding tool, appears to be an over-marketed, human-level productivity aid.
TechCrunch
Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Startup Era has secured $11 million to develop a software platform that enables developers to build and orchestrate intelligence for various AI-powered hardware devices.
Business Insider
Google says 75% of the company's new code is AI-generated
Google reports that 75% of its new code is now AI-generated, reflecting a rapid increase as the company adopts agentic workflows.
The Verge
THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION
The tech industry's obsession with automating life through AI clashes with human reality, causing growing public resentment toward the technology.
TechCrunch
Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident
Context AI, a customer of troubled startup Delve, experienced a data breach after an employee connected a Delve-certified app to Vercel's systems.
The Verge
You’re about to feel the AI money squeeze
AI labs are ending the era of free access to power models, forcing companies and users to pay higher costs to ensure sustainability.
TechCrunch
AI galaxy hunters are adding to the global GPU crunch
Astronomers are increasingly using AI and GPU-intensive models to process massive data flows from new space telescopes, exacerbating global hardware demand.
TechCrunch
Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including webinars and customizable paywalls
Beehiiv is expanding its platform into an all-in-one creator hub with new features like integrated webinars, metered paywalls, paid trials, and AI podcast analytics.
The Verge
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Microsoft is introducing a more powerful Agent Mode in its Office apps to allow Copilot to actively edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
OpenAI
Introducing GPT-5.5
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, a smarter, more intuitive AI model enhancing coding, research, and general computer use with improved reasoning and efficiency.
OpenAI
GPT-5.5 System Card
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, an advanced model designed for complex, autonomous task completion with enhanced safety and cybersecurity safeguards.
OpenAI
OpenAI models, Codex, and Managed Agents come to AWS
OpenAI and AWS expand their partnership, bringing OpenAI models, Codex, and Managed Agents to AWS for enterprise use.
OpenAI
Our commitment to community safety
OpenAI details its strategies for training ChatGPT to prevent the facilitation of real-world violence and ensure user safety.
OpenAI
Automations
Codex now supports automated, scheduled tasks to help users handle recurring workloads efficiently and proactively.
OpenAI
What is Codex?
Codex is an AI agent designed to execute real-world tasks and repeatable workflows across various files and tools.
OpenAI
How to get started with Codex
Learn to set up Codex, create projects, and complete tasks by downloading the app and interacting with it in threads.
Gizmodo
Anthropic Reportedly Plotting to Surpass OpenAI’s Valuation in Next Funding Round
TechCrunch
Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
TechCrunch
Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
The Verge
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
TechCrunch
On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
TechCrunch
Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
TechCrunch
Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal
TechCrunch
Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it
TechCrunch
Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained
TechCrunch
Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One
