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ai2 days ago
Midjourney Founder Notes Both High Productivity and Fatigue From Latest AI Coding Tools
Business Insider reported that Midjourney founder David Holz posted on X about programmers feeling extremely productive yet drained by latest coding models. Replies from engineers offered strategies such as single-agent focus or tasks away from AI. The July 6 post follows a Febru…
Rapplerai2 days ago
Huawei computing cluster and AI phone among products set for display at Shanghai AI conference
The ninth World Artificial Intelligence Conference opens July 17 in Shanghai. Huawei’s Atlas 950 SuperPoD computing cluster receives its first physical display alongside other new AI products.
news.sky.comscience3 days ago
AI recovers 1.5-metre text from damaged Herculaneum scroll core using 3D scans
Researchers extracted 1.5 metres of continuous text from a 2-centimetre scroll core using high-resolution scans and AI. The work comes from the library buried by the AD 79 Vesuvius eruption and discovered in 1752.
Forbesai7 days ago
AI Shifts Economy From Physical Goods to Digital Value
The transition from tangible products to digital bits is accelerating due to advances in information technology and AI. This change affects work, education, and social protection systems.
theverge.compolitics8 days ago
EU Tech Regulator Signs U.S. Supply-Chain Pact While Advancing Sovereignty Plan
Roberto Viola, the European Commission’s chief tech regulator, signed the EU onto the Trump administration’s Pax Silica initiative during a visit to Washington last week. He also outlined a June 3 package aimed at expanding European capacity in semiconductors, cloud computing, an…
winnipegfreepress.comworld8 days ago
European Grant Funds Five-Year Study of Dead Sea Scrolls Origins
The European Research Council awarded a €2.5 million grant to lead a project analyzing the production sites of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The five-year effort will examine 250 samples using chemical analysis and AI. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the project on July 1.
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theverge.comai8 days ago
Neon Acquires OpenAI Biopic After Amazon Drops Project
Neon purchased the film 'Artificial,' which centers on OpenAI chief Sam Altman, after Amazon MGM Studios abandoned the project. The move follows Amazon's $50 billion investment in OpenAI.
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New York Postai9 days ago
Meta Contractors Tested Rival Chatbots with Prompts on Suicide, Sex, and Eating Disorders
Hundreds of contractors working for Meta created dummy underage accounts to send thousands of prompts on suicide, sex, eating disorders and drugs to ChatGPT, Gemini and Character.AI. The project, managed by Covalen and known internally as Cannes, ran at least through April and ge…
news.sky.comworld10 days ago
English Woman Charged With Murder in Dubai Faces Possible Death Penalty
A 23-year-old English influencer has been charged with murder after her boyfriend was stabbed in Dubai. An advocacy group says she acted in self-defense and is calling for her release on bail.
theiranproject.comworld12 days ago
Iran Fires Two Missiles Toward Ships in Strait of Hormuz
@MarioNawfal reported that Iran launched warning shots and two missiles from its southern region after a prior drone strike on a cargo ship. The launches originated from Sirik County and Karpan area according to state TV and may have prompted alerts in Dubai.
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manilatimes.netai12 days ago
Survey Finds One-Third of Employers Replacing Entry-Level Jobs With AI While Graduate-Business Applications Rise
A new GMAC Corporate Recruiters survey shows one-third of employers replacing entry-level positions with AI. Technology leads the shift, while applications to graduate business programs continue to rise.
Forbestechnology14 days ago
Chongqing Genori Technology Shares Jump Nearly 1,200 Percent Days After Shanghai IPO Debut
Semiconductor component maker Chongqing Genori Technology saw its shares surge after its initial public offering in Shanghai. Chairman Wang Bing's stake reached an estimated $4.7 billion, Forbes reported.
vanguardngr.compolitics14 days ago
Atiku Abubakar Criticizes Federal High Court Bail Conditions for Nasir El-Rufai
Atiku Abubakar condemned the Federal High Court's refusal to review bail conditions for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. He described the conditions as impossible to meet and warned of a pattern of using legal processes against political opponents.
Euronewsai15 days ago
EU Draft Law Would Bar Non-European Firms from Defence and Healthcare Contracts
The European Commission introduced measures to strengthen domestic control over chips, cloud services and AI. Public surveys show strong support in northern EU states for reducing reliance on U.S. and Chinese providers.
thenextweb.comscience15 days ago
SpaceX Attracts $89 Billion Demand for First U.S. Bond Sale
The company plans to raise $20 billion to $25 billion in a five-tranche offering priced today. Proceeds will refinance a bridge loan used to retire high-interest debt from X and xAI.
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forbes.comai16 days ago
Google Researchers Shazeer and Jumper to Join OpenAI and Anthropic
Insider reported that Noam Shazeer and John Jumper announced departures from Google this week to join OpenAI and Anthropic. The moves follow Andrej Karpathy's earlier decision to join Anthropic and coincided with a 5% drop in Google's share price. Google paid $2.7 billion last ye…
forbes.comai16 days ago
Alphabet Shares Fall 7% After Two AI Researchers Depart for Rivals
Google parent Alphabet lost as much as 7% on Monday after senior AI researchers John Jumper and Noam Shazeer left for Anthropic and OpenAI. The decline threatened to erase $270 billion in market value and left the stock on pace for its worst day in a year.
Fox Newstechnology16 days ago
NVIDIA Introduces Halos Safety System for Industrial Robots
NVIDIA introduced a full-stack safety platform for robotics and physical AI. Agility becomes the first company to integrate the system into its Digit humanoid robot.
benzinga.comfinance16 days ago
Getty Images Shares Rise After Display Agreement With OpenAI
Getty Images shares increased more than 100 percent in pre-market trading after the company announced a display agreement with OpenAI. Several other companies also moved on separate corporate and regulatory developments.
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AI-generated ads appear in multiple 2026 primary races
Campaigns and political action committees used artificial intelligence to create attack advertisements in several congressional and state primary contests. The ads often depict opponents in fabricated situations without consistent disclosure that the material was generated by AI.
inc42.comtechnology19 days ago
Reliance Unveils AI Call Assistant and Home Display at Annual Meeting
Reliance Industries announced Jio Call Agent and other AI products at its June 18 shareholder meeting in Mumbai. The company also approved a draft prospectus for a Jio Platforms IPO.
deccanchronicle.comai19 days ago
Amazon MGM Studios Drops Nearly Finished Sam Altman Film That Had Been Shopped to Other Studios
Amazon MGM Studios has dropped the film Artificial after expanding its partnership with OpenAI. The studio said it is seeking a new home for the project.
techcentral.co.zafinance20 days ago
SpaceX bankers prepare US$20 billion bond offering for AI expansion
Bankers for SpaceX are preparing to meet investors next week to discuss a potential US$20 billion bond offering. The proceeds would refinance a bridging loan taken earlier this year after the company acquired xAI.
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Rainbow Models File Lawsuit Over Suspected AI-Generated Images
Rainbow told its fashion models last June that fewer staff would be needed due to AI. Models later reported seeing images resembling them in poses they said they did not make.
South China Morning Postai25 days ago
Hangzhou Court Says AI Cost Savings Alone Do Not Meet Legal Standard for Firing Worker
A Hangzhou court ordered a fintech firm to reinstate worker Zhou after it tried to replace him with AI. The ruling sets precedent on how Chinese courts should treat AI-driven job changes.
thesouthafrican.comai26 days ago
Trump Administration Blocks Foreign Access to Anthropic’s Most Powerful AI Model
The policy bars non-U.S. users and organizations from the system. A coalition of state attorneys general has also opened an investigation into OpenAI.
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Wiredpolitics27 days ago
Protest Targets SpaceX IPO Over xAI Image Generation Concerns
Demonstrators gathered outside Nasdaq and JP Morgan offices ahead of SpaceX’s Friday public debut, citing ongoing lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny of xAI.
Semaforai27 days ago
Kuwait Sovereign Wealth Fund Joins KKR, Nvidia, and Vistra in $10 Billion AI Infrastructure Company
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund joins KKR, Nvidia, and Vistra in a new company to build data centers and power infrastructure for AI. The venture is led by former AWS chief Adam Selipsky.
pandaily.comfinance28 days ago
Chinese investors use cryptocurrency to access U.S. IPOs
Ordinary Chinese investors are using digital assets to gain exposure to U.S. IPOs such as SpaceX and OpenAI. The Financial Times reported that these assets purport to track underlying stocks despite Beijing's ban on converting cash into cryptocurrency.
pymnts.comai29 days ago
Gulf Funds Invest in xAI, SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI
Saudi Arabia's PIF and UAE entities have placed billions into U.S. AI companies. The investments coincide with planned public listings for SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.
sifted.eubusiness30 days ago
New UK AI Startup Deliverance Emerges From Stealth With £6m ARR, Six Enterprise Customers After Three Months
UK-founded company launches Agentic OS for sovereign enterprise AI. It reports £6m ARR, more than 30 employees, and six customers reached within three months of incorporation.
teslarati.comai32 days ago
SpaceX Plans Record $75B IPO Following Controversial xAI Merger That Created $1.25T Company With Billions in Combined Losses
@ABC reported that SpaceX plans to raise up to $75 billion this month, the largest IPO on record, following its February merger with xAI.
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teslarati.comai33 days ago
SpaceX Files S-1 for IPO, Reports $18.7B Revenue and $4.9B Loss in 2025
CFO Bret Johnsen delivered a 17-minute pitch covering rockets, Starlink, and AI. Shares are slated to debut late in the week of June 8.
business35 days ago
AI Dramatically Cuts Micro-Drama Production Costs, Displacing Some Actors Amid Market Boom
Several young Los Angeles actors lost roles in 2026 when production companies shifted micro-drama projects to AI. The move follows sharp cost differences between human and synthetic productions.
urbanmilwaukee.combusiness35 days ago
Companies Build AI Usage Dashboards, Tie Adoption to Advancement, and Offer Innovation Prizes
JPMorgan, Meta, and KPMG have built internal dashboards to monitor how employees use AI. Amazon shut down an employee leaderboard in late May after concerns over unnecessary usage.
science36 days ago
Chinese Leader Calls for Focus on AI and Emerging Technologies
Xi Jinping directed officials to strengthen knowledge of frontier technologies and promote sectors including quantum computing, biomanufacturing, and embodied AI. The remarks were published in the Communist Party journal Qiushi.
Fortuneai36 days ago
Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring National Security Review of Advanced AI Systems Before Public Release
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday establishing a framework for federal review of advanced AI systems up to a month before public release. The order follows his May 21 cancellation of a planned Oval Office event with tech executives over concerns the policy…
Washington Examinerpolitics37 days ago
Sanders Proposes Sovereign Wealth Fund Financed by One-Time Stock Tax on Major AI Companies
Sen. Bernie Sanders outlined a plan for a sovereign wealth fund financed by a one-time 50% tax paid in stock from companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. The proposal appeared in a New York Times op-ed published Monday morning.
Benzingafinance38 days ago
India’s NCDEX to Launch First Exchange-Traded Weather Derivatives Contract on Friday
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange will introduce RAINMUMBAI, a futures contract based on cumulative deviation rainfall data for Mumbai. The launch gives farmers, utilities and banks a regulated instrument to manage monsoon-related financial exposure.
martechseries.comai40 days ago
Enterprise Data Platforms Require Design Changes to Support AI Workloads
Organizations are integrating AI into analytics systems, but many existing data platforms were built for reporting rather than AI. Experts note that fragmentation, inconsistent definitions, and batch processing limit AI performance.
Nbc Newsbusiness41 days ago
College Students Form Anti-AI Groups at Five Campuses
Graduates at three commencement ceremonies this month booed speakers who praised AI. Students at five universities have formed groups calling for slower development of advanced AI systems.
Cnbctechnology41 days ago
Okta Reports Higher-Than-Expected First-Quarter Revenue and Earnings
Okta posted adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share and revenue of $765 million for its fiscal first quarter. The results exceeded analyst estimates and coincided with rising demand for identity security tools tied to agentic AI.
Nbc Newsworld41 days ago
Presidential Candidates Face Rapid AI Developments Ahead of 2028
Technology is advancing faster than policy can be developed. Candidates from both parties will need to build frameworks for their approaches to AI.
TechCrunchtechnology41 days ago
StrictlyVC Los Angeles Event Scheduled for June 18
TechCrunch announced an evening event on June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. The program includes sessions on defense technology and physical AI.
newscientist.comai44 days ago
AI Model Using Mammograms Shows Higher Accuracy for 10-Year Breast Cancer Risk
An artificial intelligence model that analyzes digital mammograms identified 10-year breast cancer risk in study groups from the United States and Sweden. The model outperformed standard clinical tools and an earlier AI system called Mirai.
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world45 days ago
Australian Cities Show Higher Share of Early-Opening Cafes Than London or Dubai
University of Melbourne analysis found 32 percent of Brisbane and Perth food venues open by 7 a.m., compared with 9 percent in London and Dubai. Spending between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. matches evening totals but shifts toward retail. Researchers and business groups say better data co…
bgr.inai46 days ago
Intuit and Meta Announce Thousands of Job Cuts This Week
Intuit cut 3,000 positions this week, or 17 percent of its workforce, citing a shift toward AI. Meta began cutting 8,000 jobs on Wednesday for the same stated reason.
medium.comfinance46 days ago
Commentary attributes decline in product quality to consumer and brand choices
A Fortune commentary piece argues that reduced emphasis on craft in products and marketing predates AI. The author states that speed, cost, and measurability were prioritized by brands, consumers, and marketers. The piece offers steps for restoring craft in brand experiences.
insurancejournal.comtechnology47 days ago
NTSB Temporarily Restricts Docket Access After AI Reconstruction of Cockpit Audio
The National Transportation Safety Board blocked public access to its docket system after discovering that cockpit voice data from a 2025 UPS plane crash had been reconstructed using AI. The agency restored access on Friday but kept 42 investigations closed for review.
flipboard.comtechnology47 days ago
Literary Magazine Faces Questions Over Possible AI Use in Prize Story
The British literary magazine Granta published a regional winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize that some readers suspect was generated by AI. The Commonwealth Foundation and Granta both stated they received assurances from the author that no AI was used.
manilatimes.netai47 days ago
Harbor Funds Files for Five Actively Managed ETFs Tied to AI Labs
Harbor Funds has filed paperwork for five actively managed ETFs that track companies around major artificial intelligence developers. The filings name ecosystems linked to Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Meta, OpenAI, and xAI/SpaceXAI.
Wiredai47 days ago
Companies Cite AI in Layoffs as Report Estimates Payroll Impact
Several major companies have announced layoffs while referencing AI. A Goldman Sachs report estimates AI has reduced U.S. monthly payroll growth by about 16,000 jobs over the past year.
jns.orgworld48 days ago
Shavuot Marks Giving of Torah at Sinai
Shavuot commemorates the revelation of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai. The holiday connects to the seven-week period of counting the Omer that follows Passover.
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Walter Isaacson Says Space Sector Will Match AI Growth by 2027
Walter Isaacson stated in an interview that space will become the next major technology wave after AI. He noted SpaceX revenue streams and Starlink availability on personal devices.
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Semaforfinance48 days ago
SpaceX Files for Record IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation
SpaceX filed for an initial public offering that could raise about $80 billion, the largest in history. The filing disclosed revenue growth alongside a net loss tied to its merger with xAI.
jns.orgworld49 days ago
Shavuot 2026 Marks Torah Giving at Sinai
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. The single-day festival is one of the three pilgrimage holidays and focuses on the event that occurred thousands of years ago.
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Washington Examinerpolitics49 days ago
SpaceX Files for IPO After Musk Loses OpenAI Court Case
SpaceX submitted a securities filing on Wednesday for a planned initial public offering expected in June. The filing follows a court loss by Elon Musk in a lawsuit against OpenAI.
cnbc.comtechnology49 days ago
Jim Cramer Says Semiconductor and AI Infrastructure Stocks Now Lead Tech Investing
CNBC host Jim Cramer stated that semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks have replaced software as the market's technology leaders. He cited Nvidia's recent earnings and the rise of AI models from companies including Anthropic and OpenAI.
Wiredtechnology50 days ago
Commonwealth Short Story Prize Winners Face AI-Generated Writing Allegations
Three of five regional winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize have drawn accusations of using generative AI. The Commonwealth Foundation and Granta have issued statements addressing the claims.
Financial Timesai50 days ago
Google to Release Smart Glasses and Add AI Agents to Search
Google plans to introduce smart glasses and new AI agents for its search engine. The features will use the Gemini model and aim to match offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI.