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Xbox Plans Major Restructuring and Layoffs

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is initiating a major restructuring of the gaming division to address declining revenue, which includes impending job cuts and significant budget reductions following the company’s fiscal year close on June 30. Since taking the role in February, Sharma has emphasized the need to “reset the business,” noting that the unit’s profit, or “accountability margin,” has dropped to 3%.

Read More: Bloomberg

Canada Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Canada is proposing a social media ban for children under 16, a move that follows similar legislation in Australia but allows tech companies to avoid the ban if they can prove they have policies to minimize harm to minors. The proposed law, which includes regulations for AI chatbots and “harmful content,” would establish a regulator to ensure compliance, though some groups express concern over potential censorship. This initiative comes ahead of the G7 summit in France, where leaders are expected to discuss online safety for children.

Read More: BBC News

Bluesky to Launch Communities This Year

Bluesky’s head of product, Alex Benzer, has announced that the decentralized social network is launching “Communities” this year, allowing users to create or join smaller, interest-based spaces similar to Reddit. These communities will feature custom URLs and landing pages, with the potential for owners to add personalized tools and apps via the AT protocol. While users will be able to opt into notifications and potentially see community posts in their feeds, further details and development research are ongoing, as Bluesky looks to compete with similar features introduced by Meta’s Threads.

Read More: Engadget

ShinyHunters Claims Oracle PeopleSoft Breaches

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for hacking Oracle PeopleSoft servers at over 100 organizations, predominantly universities, compromising sensitive student and administrative data like home addresses and birth dates. Known for exploiting popular software to execute mass attacks, the group targeted these entities while simultaneously attempting—and failing—to breach FBI servers to deflect accusations regarding recent swatting incidents.

Read More: TechCrunch

Former Fitbit Executive Launches UV-Tracking Necklace

The90, founded by former Fitbit veteran Stacy Salvi, has introduced ‘The Gem,’ a smart pendant necklace that monitors real-time UVA and UVB exposure. The wearable syncs with a companion app to generate a personalized skin profile, offering actionable insights such as sunscreen reminders and customized UV exposure windows. Positioned as a new category of wearable, the device is currently available for an introductory price of $200, eventually retailing at $300.

Read More: Engadget

DoorDash Launches AI Shopping Assistant

DoorDash Inc. has debuted a new AI-powered chatbot designed to streamline the ordering process for both restaurant meals and groceries, while hinting at the technology’s potential to generate fresh enterprise revenue. Accessed through a dedicated “Ask” button within the app’s search interface, the Ask DoorDash feature allows for interaction via voice, text, or visual cues. Beyond just providing answers, the tool integrates interactive buttons that enable shoppers to immediately populate their carts with recommended items.

Read More: Bloomberg

Former xAI Engineer Files Grok Safety Lawsuit

Devin Kim, a former engineer at xAI, has filed a lawsuit against the company and its parent, SpaceX, alleging he was fired in retaliation for repeatedly raising concerns about the safety, potential bias, and discriminatory nature of xAI’s chatbot, Grok. The lawsuit claims that Kim’s former supervisor, xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba, disregarded directives from Elon Musk to implement proper safety and testing protocols in favor of prioritizing rapid development and superintelligence. Kim, who is now the president of the Center for AI Safety, alleges that Ba sought to silence his warnings about unlawful development practices and the risks posed by unvetted models.

Read More: TechCrunch

YouTube Expands In-App Messaging

YouTube is rolling out a new in-app messaging feature across the US, UK, Brazil, and Singapore, allowing users aged 18 and older to connect over videos, Shorts, and livestreams through 1:1 conversations. This system, which requires users to invite contacts via a third-party link valid for seven days, is designed to facilitate private sharing among known connections rather than the broader audience. While users can unsend messages, block others, and report content, the platform enforces strict adherence to Community Guidelines across all interactions.

Read More: 9to5Google

OpenAI Considers AI Price Cuts Amid Anthropic Competition

OpenAI is considering significant price cuts for its AI token services to stay competitive with Anthropic, as both companies ramp up rivalry ahead of their respective IPO filings with the SEC. Following ChatGPT’s record-breaking milestone of reaching 1 billion monthly users, this potential pricing strategy aims to maintain market leadership despite Anthropic’s recent valuation edge.

Read More: CNBC

Cash App Launches Mobile Phone Service

Cash App has launched “Cash App Mobile,” an AT&T-based MVNO service powered by Gigs that offers an unlimited 5G data plan for $40 per month. Designed to integrate with the broader Cash App ecosystem, including the “Green” rewards program and “Families” account management tools, the service aims to provide a flexible, all-in-one financial experience for users. The offering includes unlimited data, talk, and text, as well as a 10GB monthly hotspot, and is currently rolling out to select users with plans for broader availability.

Read More: The Verge

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Anthropic Splits Its Latest Model Release

Anthropic released Claude Fable 5 to the public and Claude Mythos 5 to a limited group of government, cybersecurity, and research partners, with Fable 5 automatically routing many cybersecurity, biology, chemistry, and model-distillation requests to the older Claude Opus 4.8 model. Anthropic says it still lacks sufficiently robust safeguards to broadly release Mythos-level cyber capabilities.

Source: WIRED

SpaceX Targets 2027 Demo for Orbital AI Data Centers

Reuters’ sources say SpaceX told prospective IPO investors it plans to launch a demonstration of its proposed orbital AI data center network by late 2027, despite warning in its S-1 filing that the project relies on technically complex, unproven technologies that may never become commercially viable. This is one of the clearest timelines yet for SpaceX’s space-based AI ambitions, but the disclosure comes during IPO fundraising and highlights the uncertainty of using satellites as alternatives to traditional data centers.

Source: Gizmodo

German Court Holds Google Liable for AI Overviews

A German court ruled that Google is directly liable for false statements generated by its AI Overviews, finding that the summaries constitute Google’s own content rather than traditional search results after the system wrongly linked two publishers to scams and dubious business practices. The decision rejects Google’s argument that users should verify AI answers themselves and treats AI-generated summaries as original claims that companies must fact-check and take legal responsibility for.

Source: The Decoder

Seattle Pauses New Data Center Development

Seattle’s city council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on new large data centers and launch a study of their impacts after proposals emerged for five projects that could add up to 369 megawatts of demand, roughly one-third of the city’s average daily electricity use. The move reflects growing concern around AI infrastructure, with opponents citing power consumption, water use, grid strain, and economic impacts.

Source: The Seattle Times

Tata Sees AI Agents Matching Human Headcount

Tata Consultancy Services Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said TCS, India’s largest IT services company, could eventually employ as many AI agents as human workers and will no longer hire at the scale it did over the past two decades. He argued that AI will automate portions of software development and maintenance work but create new opportunities for IT services firms helping enterprises modernize systems, redesign workflows, govern AI agents, and build AI infrastructure.

Source: Bloomberg

LinkedIn Launches a B2B Creator Marketplace

LinkedIn launched an alpha version of a creator marketplace that lets marketers discover and contact B2B creators directly through Campaign Manager, giving brands access to audience demographics, engagement metrics, and creator insights. LinkedIn looks to be replicating creator marketplaces on platforms like TikTok and Instagram while addressing a long-standing gap in B2B influencer marketing.

Source: Digiday

EU Orders Meta to Open WhatsApp to Rival AI Assistants

The European Commission ordered Meta to restore rival AI assistants’ access to WhatsApp Business within five working days, saying the company’s restrictions risk causing “serious and irreparable damage” to competition in the AI assistant market. Meta plans to appeal, but the case could become an important test of whether regulators can force dominant platforms to keep distribution channels open to AI competitors while antitrust investigations are still underway.

Source: The Next Web

Judge Cancels Trial After Both Sides Cite AI Hallucinations

A federal judge in Mississippi canceled an upcoming trial and disqualified all four lawyers involved after discovering that attorneys on both sides had submitted filings containing AI-hallucinated case citations. The judge said the case showed the dangers of unchecked AI use in the legal profession, fining the lawyers, suspending two from practicing before the court for two years, and warning against treating AI-generated legal research as a substitute for verification.

Source: 404 Media

FCC Grants Amazon Extension on Satellite Deployment Deadline, EU Rejects Apple’s DMA Exemption Request, Delaying European Siri AI Rollout, and Instagram has Launched a Global Update Allowing Users to Manually Reorganize Their Profile Grids.

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OpenAI Files for IPO

OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) to capitalize on strong investor interest in AI, though the company has not yet set a timeline or disclosed the offering’s terms, citing advantages to remaining private for the time being. While the exact debut date remains uncertain, reports suggest the company is aiming for a valuation as high as $1 trillion and could potentially go public as early as September.

Source: Reuters

Amazon Gets Kuiper Extension

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Amazon an extension on its Leo satellite constellation deployment deadline, citing the public interest in fostering a second major broadband competitor. Although Amazon faced opposition from SpaceX regarding the delay, the FCC allowed the waiver due to rocket launch availability issues that hindered Amazon’s progress. Amazon must now forfeit its “priority status” for post-July 2026 launches, requiring proof that its operations will not interfere with competitors like SpaceX, even as the company strives to maintain its ultimate goal of a full satellite constellation by 2029 and a commercial service launch later this year.

Source: Reuters

EU Rejects Apple’s AI Delay Request

EU regulators have rejected Apple’s request for an 18-month exemption from Digital Markets Act (DMA) interoperability obligations, prompting Apple to delay the rollout of its upgraded Siri AI in the European Union. While Apple cited privacy and security concerns regarding compliance, the European Commission disputed these claims, stating that the company failed to develop necessary interoperability solutions and that the decision to withhold the product is Apple’s own.

Source: Reuters

Microsoft Repositories Hacked

Microsoft has suspended approximately 70 of its open-source GitHub repositories, including those for Azure and AI-integration tools like VS Code, following a security breach where attackers injected password-harvesting malware. While the company is conducting an internal audit and notifying potentially impacted customers, the incident highlights a concerning rise in supply chain attacks targeting high-value developer environments. This breach, which remains under investigation, marks Microsoft’s second major open-source security lapse in recent weeks, underscoring the ongoing challenges in securing widely used development pipelines.

Source: TechCrunch

Instagram Adds Grid Reordering

Instagram has launched a global update allowing users to manually reorganize their profile grids, moving beyond the traditional reverse-chronological layout. Following a limited test, the feature, which enables users to long-press and reposition posts, fulfills a long-standing promise from Instagram head Adam Mosseri to provide creators with greater control over their profile aesthetics, though pinned content remains fixed at the top.

Source: The Verge

Google Lowers AI Plus Price

Google has reduced the price of its entry-level AI Plus subscription to $5 per month, down from $8, while simultaneously doubling the included cloud storage to 400GB. The updated plan now provides access to Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, Deep Research, and several new features including AI-powered email tools, a new Daily Brief agent, and the Gemini Omni model, with current subscribers scheduled to see these changes reflected in their upcoming billing cycles and storage allocations.

Source: Engadget

NotebookLM Gets Major Upgrade

In other Google news, the company has updated its NotebookLM research tool, transitioning to the Gemini 3.5 model and introducing Antigravity-powered research capabilities. The update allows users to build knowledge bases by chatting with the tool, which now suggests relevant sources, and offers enhanced flexibility with new output formats, including data visualizations, documents, and structured data, alongside features for output editing and transparent research steps. These updates are currently available to Google AI Ultra users and select Workspace business customers.

Source: TechCrunch

Pentagon Expands China Tech Restrictions

The US Department of Defense has updated its list of entities linked to the Chinese military, now including major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, CXMT, and YMTC, which prevents the Pentagon from contracting with them directly or utilizing their services through third parties. Despite recent diplomatic efforts, technology-sector tensions persist, with bipartisan US lawmakers urging further restrictions on Chinese access to custom chips from manufacturers like TSMC. Additionally, Taiwan is considering mirroring these US regulations by potentially restricting high-power AI chip sales to all Chinese clients, further complicating the cross-border technology landscape.

Source: Engadget

Apple Updates App Store Discovery

And finally, Apple is enhancing App Store discovery through personalized recommendations and “App Notes” based on user behavior, while simultaneously launching new tools for developers to improve engagement and monetization. These updates include support for rich media in product headers, a centralized Asset Library for marketing, and new commercial capabilities like multi-developer subscription bundles and multi-user in-app purchase options, aimed at helping developers adapt to an increasingly competitive and mature app ecosystem.

Source: TechCrunch

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NVIDIA and LG Expand AI Partnership

NVIDIA and LG are expanding their partnership across robotics, AI data centers, and autonomous vehicles. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said the companies are working closely to combine NVIDIA’s AI platforms with LG’s manufacturing, robotics, and infrastructure capabilities, supporting NVIDIA’s push beyond AI chips into industrial AI while positioning LG as a key deployment partner for factories, robots, and mobility systems.

Source: Chosun

OpenAI Reportedly Preparing Major ChatGPT Redesign

The Financial Times’ sources say OpenAI is preparing a major ChatGPT redesign that will expand into coding, image generation, and integrations with third-party apps like Canva and Booking.com. The overhaul could reportedly roll out in the coming weeks and is designed to make ChatGPT a broader productivity platform for consumers and businesses, helping OpenAI attract enterprise customers, compete more directly with Anthropic, and support its rumored IPO plans.

Source: Engadget

Meta Says 20,225 Instagram Accounts May Have Been Compromised

Meta told Maine’s Attorney General’s Office that 20,225 Instagram accounts may have been compromised after attackers exploited a bug in an AI-powered account recovery tool that let them redirect password reset links to their own email addresses. The flaw primarily affected users without two-factor authentication enabled, and Meta has since disabled the tool, reset affected accounts, and is notifying users while it investigates what data may have been accessed.

Source: SecurityWeek

Meta Accuses NSO Group of Violating Court Order

Meta says it has disrupted a phishing campaign linked to Israeli spyware maker NSO Group that targeted fewer than 10 WhatsApp users, primarily in Jordan and Lebanon, despite a court order banning NSO from targeting WhatsApp and its users. Meta is now asking a federal court to hold NSO in contempt, arguing the campaign violated an injunction that followed its long-running lawsuit over the Pegasus spyware platform.

Source: Engadget

UK Pushes Apple and Google to Block Nude Images for Minors

Speaking at London Tech Week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he’s given Apple and Google three months to block under-18-year-old users from taking, sending, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets, warning that the government will legislate otherwise. The proposal would require child-safety protections to be enabled by default, building on existing online safety rules as the government considers broader restrictions on children’s access to social media.

Source: BBC

Bending Spoons Files for U.S. IPO

Bending Spoons, the owner of Vimeo, WeTransfer, Eventbrite, and Evernote, has filed for a U.S. IPO. The company generated $1.31 billion in revenue in 2025 and $601 million in Q1 2026 alone, and Reuters previously reported it could seek a valuation of around $20 billion as investors continue to back its strategy of acquiring and restructuring struggling internet businesses.

Source: TechCrunch

Google and NVIDIA Look to Intel as AI Supply Chains Diversify

The Information’s sources say Google has ordered more than 3 million AI chips from Intel for delivery in 2028, while NVIDIA is testing Intel’s advanced packaging technology and 18A manufacturing process for future GPUs. The moves reflect growing concerns about relying too heavily on TSMC as AI demand strains capacity and could provide a major boost to Intel’s efforts to rebuild its contract chip manufacturing business.

Source: The Next Web

U.S. Pushes NATO Allies to Replace Huawei Equipment

Bloomberg’s sources say U.S. State Department China coordinator Joshua Young urged NATO allies to use newly expanded defense budgets to remove Huawei equipment from their telecom networks and replace it with other vendors’ gear. European leaders remain divided over a Huawei ban as countries like Germany and Spain resist EU-wide restrictions, despite concerns that Chinese vendors supply roughly a third to 40% of the continent’s 5G infrastructure.

Source: Bloomberg

Uber, Wayve, and Waymo Head Toward London Robotaxi Battle

Uber has opened an interest list for riders in the UK who want to be matched with robotaxis powered by Wayve’s self-driving technology, ahead of a planned London launch in the coming months pending regulatory approval. The service would put Uber and Wayve in direct competition with Waymo, which is already testing around 100 autonomous vehicles in London, setting up a key battle for leadership in Europe’s emerging robotaxi market.

Source: TechCrunch

Could Smartphones Be Driving Falling Birth Rates?

Two new studies from Middlebury College and the University of Cincinnati suggest smartphones may be a significant driver of falling birth rates, not because of radiation but because of how people use them. The Middlebury study found the iPhone’s early rollout may explain up to half of the U.S. fertility decline between 2007 and 2011 among people aged 15 to 24, while the University of Cincinnati study found teenage fertility rates fell faster across 128 countries as smartphones became widely adopted, though some economists say the evidence remains suggestive rather than conclusive.

Source: The New York Times

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Apple’s AI Reset Starts at WWDC

With WWDC 2026 right around the corner, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple will focus on AI, led by a rebuilt Siri that becomes a ChatGPT-style assistant with conversational chat, personal context, deeper app control, web search, and support for multiple AI models like Claude and Gemini. iOS 27, macOS 27, and other updates are said to emphasize performance, battery life, reliability, and AI features, including smarter photo editing, Visual Intelligence, writing tools, and natural-language automation, rather than major design changes.

Source: Bloomberg

The Government Wants a Piece of AI

The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials have discussed taking equity stakes in major AI companies, an idea reportedly promoted by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The goal would be to let the public share in AI’s economic gains while helping address concerns about job disruption. The concept resembles a public wealth fund that would invest in AI companies and distribute returns to citizens.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

AI-Designed Vaccine Reaches Human Trials

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they say is the first AI-designed vaccine component to be tested in humans. The vaccine uses AI to create a “super-antigen” that could provide broad protection against entire virus families, including current and future coronaviruses, with the goal of preventing future pandemics rather than chasing new variants. Early human trials showed the approach is safe, and researchers are already applying the same technique to universal flu, bird flu, and Ebola vaccines.

Source: BBC

Microsoft’s “Addictive AI” Controversy

404 Media reports that after it revealed an internal Microsoft strategy document describing a goal to “make people addicted” to its AI assistant Scout, CEO Satya Nadella told employees he didn’t know what the document was or who wrote it. The publication argues that response is misleading because the document was reportedly authored by senior Microsoft executives. The episode has raised questions about internal alignment and transparency around AI product strategy.

Source: 404 Media

Small Nuclear Reactor Hits Major Milestone

Nuclear startup Antares announced that its small modular reactor prototype reached “criticality,” meaning it achieved a self-sustaining nuclear reaction for the first time. The reactor is not yet generating electricity, but the milestone validates the company’s design and safety models as it moves toward commercialization. Antares plans to test a full power-generating system next year.

Source: Ars Technica

Google Signs Massive AI Infrastructure Deal

Google has agreed to pay SpaceX about $30 billion through 2029 for computing power under a long-term cloud services deal. The agreement represents one of the largest AI infrastructure contracts announced to date and highlights the growing scramble for computing capacity as companies race to expand their AI capabilities.

Source: Bloomberg

Nvidia’s Next Bet: Robotics

Nvidia wants robotics and “physical AI” to be its next big growth area. During a visit to Seoul, CEO Jensen Huang argued South Korea’s manufacturing strength makes it well suited to lead in AI-powered automation, including robotics, autonomous systems, and AI infrastructure. It looks like Nvidia’s broader strategy is to extend AI beyond data centers and into real-world machines like robots, vehicles, and industrial systems.

Source: The Next Web

Data Center Backlash Grows

A massive Utah data center project has been scaled back by about 50% after strong local opposition over water use, environmental impacts, electricity costs, and transparency concerns. The project team admitted it failed to engage the public early and promised greater transparency going forward. The dispute is part of a broader trend of public resistance to large AI-driven data center developments across the U.S. due to concerns over resource consumption and local impacts.

Source: Ars Technica

Meta Introduces New Conversational AI Creator Assistant on Facebook, Tech Industry Pressure Scales Back US AI Executive Order, and AI agentic traffic has surpassed human internet traffic for the first time.

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Meta Launches AI Creator Assistant on Facebook

Meta introduced a new conversational AI creator assistant on Facebook, rolling out in the U.S., Canada, and India, that provides personalized content recommendations and performance insights to encourage frequent posting. The move is designed to keep creators active on Facebook and reduce reliance on third-party tools like ChatGPT as Meta competes with rivals. Meta also expanded AI translation for Facebook Reels to include new languages like Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, French, Thai, and Vietnamese, featuring automatic tone translation and an optional lip-sync feature to help creators reach broader global audiences.

Source: TechCrunch

White House Softens AI Oversight Order

The US president’s executive order requiring government oversight for advanced AI models was reportedly scaled back following pressure from the tech industry, which warned of a chilling effect. The revised order reduced the voluntary pre-release review time from 90 to 30 days and requests (rather than mandates) that AI firms participate in benchmarking to assess cyber capabilities. While OpenAI agreed to comply and allow regulator assessment, critics, including Don Beyer, called the policy “underwhelming” and suggested it created a “wild west environment for AI development.”

Source: Engadget

Anthropic Warns of Self-Improving AI Risks

Anthropic is warning the AI industry about the imminent risk of “full recursive self-improvement” (FRSI), where AI models can advance themselves without human control, posing a major risk to humanity despite potential benefits in science and health. Co-founder Jack Clark argues that tech companies must slow development and build a “brake pedal” for human intervention, comparing the situation to driving a car with only a gas pedal. He stressed that major AI companies like Anthropic, SpaceX, and OpenAI must cooperate, citing the stabilization of the nuclear arms race as a precedent for stabilizing AI development. This warning comes as both Anthropic and SpaceX are moving forward with large IPOs.

Source: CNN

Anthropic and Pentagon Ease Tensions Ahead of IPO

In other Anthropic news, the conflict between the DoD and Anthropic is de-escalating as the firm nears its IPO. Friction began when Anthropic barred military use of its AI for weapons and surveillance, prompting a “supply-chain risk” label from the Pentagon. Ties improved following CEO Dario Amodei’s mid-April White House visit and subsequent policy talks with officials like Scott Bessent. While Anthropic’s Mythos system influenced the June 2 AI executive order, legal battles over the risk designation continue, and the company remains excluded from certain military simulations.

Source: Reuters

ChatGPT Memory Gets Major Upgrade

OpenAI is introducing a significantly more capable and compute-efficient memory architecture for ChatGPT, which builds on the background “dreaming” feature. This new system synthesizes information across conversations without explicit instruction and will roll out to Plus/Pro users first, then to free accounts due to efficiency improvements. Users gain greater control and visibility with a “memory summary” they can read, edit, and update. The architecture improves context and preference tracking, enabling tailored recommendations, such as suggesting compatible photography gear or generating travel itineraries based on past discussions, and automatically revises memories for relevance.

Source: Engadget

C++ Documentary Now Free on YouTube

The documentary The Story of C++: The World’s Most Consequential Programming Language is now free on YouTube. The film explores the language’s history from Bell Labs to its modern influence, featuring creator Bjarne Stroustrup and key contributors like Andrei Alexandrescu. Industry experts, including Anders Hejlsberg, John Romero, Herb Sutter, and Chris Lattner, also appear in this must-watch for tech enthusiasts.

Source: Thurrott.com

AI Agents Overtake Human Web Traffic

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince reports that AI agentic traffic has officially surpassed human internet traffic for the first time, a milestone reached much sooner than the predicted 2027 timeframe. Unlike traditional crawlers or malicious bots, these new AI agents browse the web like humans to perform tasks such as price comparisons, content indexing, and personal assistant services. Current data indicates that bots now account for 57.5% of HTTP requests, signaling a major shift where AI agents have become the primary users of the web.

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Meta’s Facial Recognition Glasses Draw Privacy Backlash

Meta has integrated a facial recognition feature, “NameTag,” into its smart glasses app, which has millions of downloads. A WIRED analysis revealed that biometric “faceprint” components were included as early as January, even as Meta claimed the feature was only under consideration. This revives technology Meta retired in 2021 due to legal and privacy concerns. While researchers confirm the feature is functional, over 70 advocacy groups are demanding its removal, citing risks of normalized mass surveillance.

Source: WIRED

Instagram Plus Subscription Launches Worldwide

Meta has officially launched Instagram Plus globally, a new subscription tier priced at $3.99 per month that offers users enhanced visibility and customization tools. Key features include Story Spotlight for profile prioritization, Story Extend to keep content visible for 48 hours, the ability to create multiple audience lists, and advanced story analytics such as rewatch stats and viewer search. Subscribers also benefit from exclusive customization options like unique app icons, bio fonts, the ability to pin six profile items, and the option to post directly to profiles or highlights while bypassing the main feed.

Source: Engadget

ChatGPT Hits 1 Billion Global Monthly Users in Record Time, Google Offers Publishers AI Overviews Opt-Out in Search Console, and Meta Oversight Board Demands Transparent Appeals and AI Penalty Oversight.

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SpaceX Sets $135 IPO Share Price

SpaceX publicly set its IPO share price at $135, part of Elon Musk’s determined effort to raise a record $75 billion and achieve a $1.75 trillion valuation. This landmark offering, the largest in history, sees Musk rewriting the IPO playbook by announcing the price early and planning an unusually large retail tranche (up to 30%). The high valuation, which reflects a ~90x+ revenue multiple, comes despite the company reporting a net loss of $4.94 billion on $18.67 billion in revenue in 2025. The investor roadshow begins Thursday, with pricing expected on June 11.

Source: Reuters

ChatGPT Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Active Users

ChatGPT reached 1 billion global monthly active users in May, three years after launch, and more quickly than any other service in history. OpenAI faces intense rivalry from Anthropic, whose Claude app is rapidly gaining traction in the enterprise sector and boasts $30 billion in annualized revenue. The company’s fundamental challenge is the punitive economics of AI, expensive inference and free usage, which requires converting its large non-paying audience into sustainable revenue to manage heavy compute spending.

Source: The Next Web

Google Tests AI Search Opt-Out Controls

Google is rolling out a new toggle in Search Console, initially testing in the UK, to allow webmasters to exclude their domains from its AI-generated search results, including AI Overviews and AI Mode. This measure was imposed by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to empower publishers in negotiating content deals. Google confirmed that opting out means sites forfeit traffic and impressions from generative AI features, but their standard search ranking will not be affected. Additionally, Google is introducing new insights in Search Console to give webmasters metrics on which of their pages appear in AI responses.

Source: Engadget

Uber Launches 500-Vehicle Autonomous Data Fleet

Uber’s AV Labs debuted a new sensor-heavy prototype vehicle, a modified Hyundai Ioniq 5, to collect real-world navigational data for its autonomous technology partners. The company will deploy a global fleet of 500 of these EVs this year, using an array of cameras, radars, and lidar to generate millions of miles of high-fidelity data monthly. This initiative marks Uber’s return to in-house vehicle assembly and is key to its broader autonomous strategy, which involves supplying critical datasets to over 30 external collaborators and managing robotaxi logistics.

Source: TechCrunch

Meta Oversight Board Calls for Ban Process Reforms

The Meta Oversight Board has called for significant reforms to Meta’s account disabling procedures, citing concerns over due process and inconsistent penalties between Facebook and Instagram. The board’s review, triggered by an Instagram ban, highlighted user frustration with automated systems and limited human oversight. Key recommendations include creating a transparent appeals process with written explanations, notifying users when AI-driven penalties are applied, and including account ban data in transparency reports to ensure greater accountability.

Source: Engadget

Google Releases Gemma 4 12B for Local AI Workloads

Google released Gemma 4 12B, an 11.95-billion-parameter open-weights model designed for local execution on enterprise laptops with 16GB VRAM. This encoder-free “Unified” architecture minimizes latency and memory use by processing raw audio and visual data directly. Featuring a 256K context window, native agentic tool-use, and step-by-step reasoning, it is optimized for multimodal autonomous workflows. Available now on Hugging Face, the model has specific ingestion limits, 30 seconds for audio and 60 seconds for video, and is not intended for massive knowledge retrieval.

Source: VentureBeat

Meta Delays Muse Spark API Launch Again

Meta Platforms has repeatedly delayed the release of its newest closed AI model, Muse Spark, and its crucial developer API, creating uncertainty around its ability to monetize massive AI infrastructure investments, which are projected to reach up to $145 billion this year. The API launch, originally planned for April and now postponed to at least late June due to technical issues, is essential for developers to access the model and for Meta to enter the profitable proprietary API market currently dominated by rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. To offset rising capital expenditures and investor scrutiny, Meta is pursuing new monetization strategies, including subscriptions for its AI chatbot and the potential creation of a cloud computing business.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Substack Introduces AI-Powered Reply Rules

Substack introduced “Reply Rules” for English publications, enabling creators to set automated moderation guidelines for comments, Notes, and Chat. This system learns from user behavior to filter content like profanity or AI-generated text, reinforcing Substack’s decentralized approach where writers manage their own communities. Despite criticism over its handling of harmful rhetoric, the platform remains committed to its unique moderation path. This year, Substack also expanded its toolkit with a built-in recording studio and a video-focused TV app.

Source: TechCrunch

Nintendo Plans Repair-Friendly Switch 2 Variant

Nintendo has confirmed plans to release a version of the Switch 2 with user-swappable batteries in 2027 to comply with the EU’s 2023 “right-to-repair” policy. These EU-compliant products, which will have “BEE” model prefixes and the code “OSM” on the packaging, will be sold separately and are likely limited to the region. The company is simultaneously phasing out the older Switch 1 console. Although the price and sale date for the new variant are unconfirmed, Nintendo recently raised the standard Switch 2 price in the EU from €470 to €500 due to rising memory costs.

Source: Engadget

European Commission unveils “tech sovereignty” strategy, Microsoft unveils 7 new in-house AI models, Plex adds new social features before Pass price hike.

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UK and EU tighten control over tech platforms as regulators push back on AI-driven search and digital dependency

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will require Google to let publishers opt out of AI-generated search results while remaining in traditional rankings, a move intended to give publishers more leverage over how their content is used as concerns grow about traffic loss from AI Overviews. The regulator will also require clearer attribution and direct links to original sources in AI results, and Google says it is already testing new opt-out controls in the UK amid ongoing publisher complaints.
Source: BBC

The European Commission separately unveiled a “tech sovereignty” strategy aimed at reducing reliance on U.S. technology providers by strengthening European cloud, AI, chip, and digital infrastructure industries. The plan includes directing public funding toward domestic tech, accelerating data center development, expanding semiconductor and AI initiatives, and increasing scrutiny of foreign-controlled digital services, while officials emphasize competitiveness and resilience rather than full decoupling.
Source: Politico

Microsoft accelerates in-house AI push and bets on agent-first devices

Microsoft introduced seven new proprietary AI models at Build 2026, including MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning model trained entirely without third-party model outputs. The lineup also includes MAI-Image 2.5, MAI-Transcribe-1.5, MAI-Voice-2, and MAI-Code-1, with the coding model integrated into GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code as the company continues reducing reliance on OpenAI.
Source: The Verge

Microsoft also revealed Project Solara, an Android-based enterprise platform for AI-first devices designed to replace traditional apps with agent-based workflows. The company demonstrated a desktop hub and wearable badge that handle authentication, transcription, and task automation across local hardware and Azure, with pilot deployments planned with companies including AccuWeather, Best Buy, CVS Health, Levi’s, and Target.
Source: GeekWire

Researchers warn AI-driven malware could significantly raise cyberattack risk

University of Toronto researchers demonstrated a prototype AI-powered worm capable of autonomously exploiting known vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, and IoT systems, adapting its behavior, stealing credentials, and using infected machines to improve propagation. While it cannot yet discover new vulnerabilities, researchers warn that more advanced systems could eventually combine exploitation and discovery, creating self-propagating malware capable of spreading at internet scale.
Source: Engadget

Google expands sustainability commitments amid rising data center scrutiny

Google said it will replenish more water than its global data centers consume by 2030, expanding its water stewardship program to 165 projects across 97 watersheds expected to restore about 19 billion gallons annually. The effort includes $17 million in new conservation projects across several U.S. states, a $500 million investment in public water infrastructure, and expanded use of air cooling and wastewater reuse in water-stressed regions.
Source: Engadget

Plex adds social features while raising subscription costs

Plex is expanding beyond streaming with new social tools including discussion forums for movies and TV shows, shareable lists with reactions, and a recommendation system based on viewing behavior. The rollout comes alongside a major price increase for its lifetime Plex Pass subscription, which will rise to $749.99 on July 1.
Source: TechCrunch

Pokémon Champions expands to mobile with cross-platform play

Pokémon Champions will launch on iOS and Android on June 17 after debuting on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in April. The mobile version supports full cross-platform play and shared save data via Nintendo accounts, along with competitive battle modes, progression systems tied to Victory Points, and a launch bonus offering a free Raichu with Mega Evolution options.
Source: Engadget

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Alphabet Plans to Raise $80 Billion for AI Buildout

Google parent company Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion through a stock sale, including $10 billion to Berkshire Hathaway, to fund a massive AI infrastructure buildout and global compute. This investment is intended to meet the strong demand for its AI solutions and services, which is currently exceeding available supply, while retaining a healthy balance sheet. This capital expenditure is part of a larger plan, as CEO Sundar Pichai announced at Google I/O that Google expects to spend between $180 billion and $190 billion on capex this year, contributing to the up to $700 billion expected to be spent by tech giants on AI capital expenditures this year.

Source: TechCrunch

Anthropic Expands Mythos Access to 150 More Partners

Anthropic is significantly expanding access to its powerful Mythos AI model to an additional 150 partners across more than 15 countries, reaching new sectors like power, water, and healthcare. The company stated this move is intended to make software more secure and help the industry adapt to how AI will change cybersecurity. This expansion follows the confidential filing of Anthropic’s IPO prospectus. The Mythos model, which has raised concerns over its potential for hackers to quickly expose software vulnerabilities, has already contributed to Project Glasswing partners, including Apple and Microsoft, revealing over 10,000 high or critical security flaws.

Source: CNBC

Meta AI Support Assistant Exploited for Instagram Account Takeovers

Meta’s new AI support assistant for account recovery was exploited by hackers to hijack Instagram accounts, bypassing two-factor authentication. Attackers used VPNs to spoof locations and convinced the chatbot to change account emails for password resets. While Meta has patched the vulnerability and is securing accounts, the breach potentially impacted high-profile users, including an account linked to the Obama White House.

Source: Engadget

Tencent Integrates WeChat Pay With PayPal

Tencent has integrated WeChat Pay with PayPal, allowing US users to pay mainland Chinese merchants by scanning QR codes via the PayPal app. This partnership connects PayPal’s 400 million users to China’s mobile-payment economy, addressing a major barrier for foreign tourists. While part of a broader strategy to boost tourism, analysts expect limited immediate financial gains for Tencent due to low US traveler volumes.

Source: The Next Web

BYD Offers Full-Damage Coverage for Self-Driving Accidents

Chinese EV maker BYD is demonstrating high confidence in its self-driving technology by offering full-damage coverage for accidents occurring while using its Urban Navigate on Autopilot feature. This guarantee, available to BYD owners in China for one year, covers vehicle repairs, third-party property damage, and personal injury costs with no payout cap. This bold move follows a similar previous offer for its Intelligent Parking feature and stands in contrast to the legal challenges faced by competitors like Tesla.

Source: Engadget

UK Adopts SpaceX Starshield for Military Operations

The United Kingdom has begun using SpaceX’s militarized Starshield satellite network for operational military traffic. This makes it one of the first non-U.S. countries to adopt the system. Meanwhile, the standard Starlink service is now relegated to non-operational uses like personnel communication, underscoring the company’s effort to separate the two services for security and military applications.

Source: Reuters

Amazon Sued Over Ring’s Facial Recognition Feature

Amazon is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt over its Ring doorbells’ “Familiar Faces” feature, which uses AI to recognize and store images of individuals without their permission. The complaint highlights a core asymmetry of consent where the camera purchaser agrees to the surveillance while passersby, such as neighbors or delivery drivers, have their biometric data captured without any practical way to opt out. Sigwalt is seeking at least $5 million in damages, pointing to Amazon’s own awareness of legal risks as evidenced by the company’s decision to withhold the feature in Illinois and Texas, states with stringent biometric privacy laws.

Source: The Next Web

Instagram Limits Repeated Exposure to Potentially Harmful Content for Teens

Meta is implementing new policy changes on Instagram to restrict teens from encountering repeated exposure to content that, while not violating rules, could be harmful in large quantities, such as posts related to body image and mental health. This initiative aims to balance recommendations in Feeds, Explore, and Reels to prevent algorithmic “rabbit holes,” and Meta plans to extend these restrictive settings to Facebook and Messenger later this year.

Source: Engadget

Amazon Announces Earlier Prime Day Event

Amazon has announced that its annual Prime Day event will take place earlier than usual this year, running from June 23-26. Reflecting current economic conditions and record-low consumer sentiment, the focus has shifted from indulgent purchases to essential items like groceries and household goods. This strategic pivot follows last year’s event, which saw U.S. retailers record $24.1 billion in online spending, a significant 30.3% year-over-year increase.

Source: TechCrunch

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Nvidia unveils RTX Spark chip for PCs

Nvidia introduced RTX Spark, its first consumer PC chip that combines CPU, GPU, and AI acceleration in an Arm-based design for laptops and desktops. The company says it can handle workloads like 12K video editing and local AI models, with Microsoft, Adobe, and Riot already preparing support. First systems from major OEMs are expected in the fall, though pricing and benchmarks have not been shared.

Source: The Verge

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra debuts with RTX Spark

Microsoft showed off the 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra powered by RTX Spark, positioning it as its most powerful Surface yet. Specs include up to 20 CPU cores, 6,144 GPU cores, up to 128GB unified memory, and performance roughly comparable to an RTX 5070 laptop GPU, along with a mini-LED display reaching 2,000 nits. Pricing was not announced.

Source: The Verge

Intel details Crescent Island AI inference GPU

Intel outlined Crescent Island, an upcoming Xe3P-based AI inference GPU designed for “agentic AI” workloads in the second half of the year. The chip uses LPDDR5X memory with up to 160GB on reference designs and up to 480GB on partner cards, targeting on-prem AI servers. Intel highlighted support across FP4 to FP64, but did not share performance figures.

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Apple smart glasses delayed to 2027

Apple’s first smart glasses are now expected to arrive no earlier than late 2027, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The initial version is expected to compete with Meta and Samsung/Google efforts and include cameras and multiple frame styles, with health features and AR capabilities coming later. Full AR glasses are now unlikely before the end of the decade.

Source: Thurrott

Dell revives XPS 13 as budget premium laptop

Dell is relaunching the XPS 13 as a lower-cost premium ultraportable positioned against Apple’s MacBook Neo, starting at $599 for students and $699 for others. The redesign includes a thinner chassis, 2.5K 120Hz display, Wi-Fi 7, and configurations up to Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips with 32GB RAM. The base model ships in June, with higher-end versions later in the summer.

Source: Engadget

Netflix engineer open-sources AI cost-cutting tool

Netflix engineer Tejas Chopra released Project Headroom, an open-source tool that compresses prompts before they reach an LLM to reduce token usage. It targets redundant data in logs, JSON, and code, with claims of up to 90% token reduction and roughly $700,000 in savings across users. The tool is already used internally and by external developers.

Source: The Register

LG stock surges on Android Automotive car tech

LG shares jumped nearly 24% after unveiling Android Automotive-based in-car systems that run multiple displays from a single chip. The approach reduces the need for separate processors per screen, cutting costs for automakers adopting software-defined vehicle architectures. The market reaction reflects growing investor interest in automotive software platforms.

Source: TNW

Strava tightens data access ahead of IPO

Strava is restricting access to parts of its platform and introducing a $11.99 monthly API fee as it cracks down on AI scraping ahead of a planned IPO. Previously public data like profiles and club listings now requires authentication, and the company is also shifting toward controlled data sharing via Model Context Protocol. Developers will get a 90-day transition window.

Source: TechCrunch

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Microsoft faces backlash over security researcher legal threats

Microsoft is facing backlash after threatening legal action against security researcher “Nightmare Eclipse,” who disclosed unpatched flaws in Microsoft Defender and BitLocker along with exploit code. Microsoft warned the disclosures could aid attackers and said its Digital Crimes Unit could involve law enforcement. The researcher says reporting access was revoked, leaving public disclosure as the only option. Some researchers argue the move could discourage vulnerability reporting and weaken overall security.
Source: TechCrunch

Microsoft reportedly building AI “super app” for Copilot ecosystem

Fortune reports Microsoft is developing an AI “super app” combining GitHub Copilot, Copilot chat, Copilot Cowork, and a new agentic tool called Autopilot. A leaked screenshot cited by Alex Heath suggests an additional proactive AI agent, Scout, may be included. The app is reportedly led by Copilot chief Jacob Andreou and is designed to unify Microsoft’s fragmented Copilot products, with a potential launch in late summer.
Source: Thurrott

Amazon shuts down internal AI leaderboard over “tokenmaxxing”

Amazon reportedly shut down an internal AI leaderboard called Kirorank after employees began “tokenmaxxing,” using AI for trivial tasks to boost usage rankings. The company cited rising token costs and inefficiency, echoing similar internal pullbacks across major tech firms. Despite this, AI usage continues to surge, with Google reporting Gemini usage rising from 480 trillion to 3.2 quadrillion monthly tokens in a year.
Source: CNET

Meta working on AI pendant and expanding smart glasses lineup

Meta is developing an AI pendant that records and transcribes conversations, alongside plans to release up to four new smart glasses models by year-end. The effort is tied to expanding Meta’s AI ecosystem and subscription services, including its unreleased “Hatch” AI agent and “Wearables for Work.” Meta’s Reality Labs continues to post heavy losses, while the company targets 10 million wearable sales in the second half of 2026.
Source: The Information

Dell surges after record AI server demand

Dell shares jumped nearly 33% after reporting strong earnings driven by AI infrastructure demand. Revenue rose almost 88% year over year, while AI server sales increased 757% to $16.1 billion. Earnings also beat expectations, pushing Dell stock up 234% this year.
Source: CNBC

SpaceX wins $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO

SpaceX secured $6.45 billion in U.S. Space Force contracts, including satellite systems for missile defense and a low Earth orbit communications network. The deals come ahead of its expected IPO and highlight that about one-fifth of SpaceX revenue came from government contracts in 2025. The company warned investors its government business is subject to policy and funding shifts.
Source: TechCrunch

Samsung and LG Uplus develop 6G sensing technology

Samsung and LG Uplus are jointly developing Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), which turns cell towers into environmental sensors by analyzing reflected wireless signals. The system could detect vehicles, drones, and people without dedicated radar hardware. Testing will begin on 5G networks before moving to the 7 GHz band, a key candidate for 6G, with commercial rollout expected in the early 2030s.
Source: The Next Web

Indian court rules Google AdWords can constitute trademark infringement

A Delhi High Court ruling found Google liable for trademark infringement in its AdWords system after competitors were allowed to bid on the “Hindware” keyword. The court rejected Google’s claim it was a passive intermediary and awarded ₹3 million in damages. The decision has renewed criticism from Indian founders over keyword advertising practices, while Google says it complies with local laws and restricts trademark use in ad text.
Source: TechCrunch

ETH Zurich builds underwater robot for lake ice monitoring

Students at ETH Zurich are developing an underwater robot that measures lake ice from below the surface to improve safety and climate data collection. The system aims to help researchers track changes in frozen alpine environments affected by warming temperatures.
Source: Reuters

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Blue Origin New Glenn explosion threatens launch timeline and Artemis plans
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a static-fire test in Florida, likely causing significant damage to its only launch pad and delaying operations by at least a year. The setback threatens plans for near-monthly launches supporting NASA, Amazon, and other customers, while also putting pressure on the Blue Moon lunar lander program tied to Artemis missions. With United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan also facing issues, U.S. heavy-lift and lunar launch capacity becomes more dependent on SpaceX.
Source: Ars Technica

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8 with “dynamic workflows” for large-scale AI tasks
Anthropic released Opus 4.8 just 41 days after the prior version, citing improved benchmark performance and better handling of uncertainty, including more frequent flagging of questionable outputs. The update also introduces “Dynamic Workflows,” a research-preview feature that enables coordination across hundreds of parallel AI agents for complex tasks like large codebase migrations.
Source: TechCrunch

Reuters: Tesla AI trainers say self-driving system falls short of safety claims
Current and former Tesla data labelers told Reuters they do not trust Full Self-Driving and frequently observed failures involving pedestrians, animals, emergency vehicles, and basic road rules. The report also says Tesla’s safety comparisons rely on disputed methodology, including mismatched crash metrics and failure to account for vehicle age, which researchers said can make the system appear safer than it is.
Source: Reuters

California sues 23andMe over 2023 genetic data breach affecting millions
California’s attorney general sued 23andMe, alleging the company failed to protect sensitive genetic data tied to nearly 7 million users following a 2023 breach. The lawsuit claims the company ignored warning signs, responded too slowly to known attack methods, and later misrepresented the severity of the incident. Exposed data included DNA profiles, health reports, and family information.
Source: Associated Press

Waymo launches cheaper sixth-generation Ojai robotaxi built in China
Waymo has begun offering rides in its new Ojai robotaxi in select U.S. cities, marking its first purpose-built autonomous vehicle and a major cost reduction versus prior fleets. The vehicle, built by Zeekr in China, reduces sensor count by 42 percent and lowers per-unit cost to about $125,000, helping support Waymo’s push toward 1 million weekly rides by the end of 2026. The move has also drawn political scrutiny due to its reliance on Chinese manufacturing.
Source: TNW

MediaTek expands Intel partnership for advanced chip packaging alongside TSMC
MediaTek says it is now working with Intel on advanced chip packaging while maintaining its long-standing relationship with TSMC, giving it access to multiple leading manufacturing ecosystems. The company is positioning the move as a way to improve flexibility and strengthen its competitive edge in AI-driven chip design.
Source: Nikkei Asia

BYD unveils advanced self-driving chip in China’s intensifying EV race
BYD has introduced a new suite of EV technologies, including what it describes as its most advanced chip for assisted driving systems. The move comes amid rising competition in China’s EV market from companies like Huawei, XPeng, and Xiaomi, all racing to improve autonomous and software-driven vehicle capabilities.
Source: Bloomberg

Disney reportedly considers shutting down standalone Hulu app by end of 2026
A leaked internal memo suggests Disney may shut down Hulu’s standalone app as its content and features are integrated into Disney+, potentially by the end of 2026. While standalone subscriptions and bundles would continue, internal development for Hulu as a separate product is reportedly slowing.
Source: Engadget