Tech
AI Summary
- The tech industry is witnessing a surge in AI development and integration, with companies like Anthropic and Airbnb exploring new AI labs and frameworks, while Apple gears up for significant AI updates at WWDC 2026.
- Meta is making bold moves by experimenting with tent-based data centers, reminiscent of Tesla's tactics, and introducing new AI creator tools on Facebook, despite its Oversight Board flagging transparency issues.
- AI's impact is extending to unexpected areas, from privacy tools like Filtr on iPhones and Macs to a troubling report of a Waymo being used in a San Francisco theft, highlighting both innovation and security concerns.
- Fundraising remains a hot topic, particularly in fintech and defense tech, with companies like Ramp achieving substantial valuations and startups like Helion securing significant funding for ambitious projects.
- The gaming and hardware sectors are also active, with anticipation building for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame launches, alongside new accessories for the Switch 2 and innovative product releases from companies like Ferrari and HP.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully
2 hours ago
by Connie Loizos
AIIn the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist.
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Founders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elites
7 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Media & Entertainment, bryan johnson, Founders Fund, media, Palmer Luckey, sam altmanThe debut episode, moderated by Founders Fund chief marketing officer Mike Solana, included a star-studded cast of current tech luminaries.
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Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI’s returns
8 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Anthropic, IPOAnthropic has been growing at a breakneck pace. The company announced that annualized revenue crossed $47 billion in May, up dramatically from roughly $9 billion at the end of 2025. That trajectory faces a real test, though.
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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab
8 hours ago
by Tim Fernholz
AI, Airbnb, brian chesky, In Brief, sam altmanThe Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready.
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Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
9 hours ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, Privacy, privacy, cybersecurity, ad blockerThis popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
Hacker News
- Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's first general-purpose Linux 4 hours ago
- Meta enables ADB on deprecated Portal devices [video] 6 hours ago
- Anthropic's open-source framework for AI-powered vulnerability discovery 11 hours ago
- Open Code Review – An AI-powered code review CLI tool 7 hours ago
- Do transformers need three projections? Systematic study of QKV variants 8 hours ago
Engadget
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Steam Machine and Steam Frame are coming 'this summer'
8 hours ago
by Jessica Conditt
PC GamingStill no price in sight.
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The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched
10 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
Apps, MetaPaying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.
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Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app
10 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
AI, Meta, WearablesMeta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.
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ChatGPT's memory is getting better, especially if you're on the free tier
11 hours ago
by Igor Bonifacic
AIOpenAI has significantly improved the chatbot's "dreaming" architecture.
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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney announces questionable national AI strategy
12 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
AICanada's "AI for All" plan prioritizes strengthening data protections and increasing AI adoption.
The Verge
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Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
8 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, News, PC GamingValve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that "We're excited for players to try your titles on the new Steam hardware once they launch this summer." When the company originally announced the Machine and Frame alongside its new Steam Controller late last year, it said that it would start shipping the new gadgets in early 2026. But in February , the company announced that the ongoing memory and
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Cyberdecks used to look like little laptops, but now they’re getting more personal
11 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Creators, Gadgets, News, Social Media, Tech, TikTokDIYer and TikTok user Annike Tan, who goes by @ubeboobey , can carry her cyberdeck around without anyone noticing because it doesn't look like a computer at all . Tan, who has been featured in The Cut and Wired , went viral earlier this year with a mermaid-themed cyberdeck she made inside an old purse. She has since upgraded it and built an MP3 player and a solar-powered cyberdeck . Tan and countless other DIYers are attracting millions of views showing off the personal computers they've built inside purses, jewelry boxes, toys, and old tech, hiding Raspberry Pi boards inside
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Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center
12 hours ago
by Emma Roth
AI, News, Policy, PoliticsKevin O'Leary agreed to halve the size of his planned 40,000-acre data center in Utah amid mounting pressure from residents and activists, as reported earlier by local affiliate ABC4 . The Shark Tank star sent a letter to Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams on Thursday, saying that he will remove 19,430 acres from the project, located in and around the Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area. The change comes just days after Adams called on O'Leary to slash the size of his Project Stratos data center by 75 percent, which would reduce it to about 10,000 acres. Adams also asked
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Google is letting social media stars customize their search result page
12 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Creators, Google, News, TechGoogle now lets big creators and publishers in the US claim dedicated profiles in Search to highlight things like videos, articles, and their other profiles online. But this feature won't be available to most people or organizations; Google is limiting it to people with at least 100,000 YouTube subscribers, 100,000 followers on Instagram or X, or 300,000 followers on TikTok. You'll need to meet the minimum on one of those platforms and be at least 18 years old to make a Search profile. In demo videos , Google shows how a Search profile can feature links to websites and other
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Amazon’s new plan for games: James Bond and AI Snoop Dogg
14 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, ReportAmazon's gaming strategy has never really been clear. It's been very active in the space: acquiring Twitch , launching its Luna cloud gaming service nearly six years ago , investing heavily in MMOs during the peak of live-service wave, and having access to a huge slate of franchises through Prime Video and the MGM Studios library . Late last year, the company announced a major pivot, relaunching Luna with a focus on party games you can play with just your phone as a controller - including an AI-powered game starring Snoop Dogg as a judge - and basically jumping ship
Wired
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2 hours ago
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