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AI Summary

  • A Google engineer faces insider trading charges for allegedly profiting $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on search trends.
  • The tech industry is grappling with the implications of AI, from its potential to disrupt SEO and job markets to the launch of subscription services by Meta across its platforms.
  • Rivian is set to deliver its first R2 SUVs on June 9, while Snowflake has inked a significant $6 billion deal with AWS for AI CPU chips, indicating strong momentum in the automotive and cloud sectors.
  • Startups are securing substantial funding, with Triomics raising $22 million for oncology AI, Thea Energy receiving $100 million for fusion technology, and Cognition, an AI coding startup, achieving a $25 billion pre-money valuation.
  • Developments in AI range from YouTube's move to automatically label AI-generated content to new music generation models from ElevenLabs and advancements in AI safety legislation, such as Illinois' new bill.

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  • A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket 5 hours ago by Emma Roth
    Business, Google, Policy, Tech

    Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by ABC News . In their now-unsealed complaint , prosecutors allege that Michele Spagnuolo "knew the outcome of these wagers before the trading public did because he had accessed Google's confidential, commercially valuable internal data." Spagnuolo was arrested in New York on Wednesday but released on a $2.25 million bond, ABC News reports. He is charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Spagnuolo made bets on Polymarket under the username AlphaRa …

  • Apple’s newest iPad Air is up to $100 off for the first time 6 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    If you want an iPad that’s more powerful than the entry-level model but less expensive than the iPad Pro , the latest iPad Air is the one to buy, and it’s down to one its best prices to date. The 11-inch Air with 128GB of storage and Wi-Fi connectivity is available at Amazon starting at $519.99 ($79 off). If you want a larger screen, the base 13-inch Air has dropped to a new low price of $699 ($100 off), also at Amazon . 13-inch iPad Air M4 Where to Buy: $799 $699.99 at Amazon (128GB, Wi-Fi) $899 $789.99 at Amazon

  • All the news about Ferrari’s polarizing Luce EV 7 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Cars, Design, Electric Cars, News, Transportation

    Ferrari fans don’t like the design of the new Luce EV, an electric four-door sedan that just doesn’t look like the Ferraris of old . It was designed with help from Jony Ive’s LoveFrom, but what worked for Ive at Apple isn’t working for Ferrari. The Luce’s launch immediately preceded a stock drop that even an appearance by the Pope hasn’t been able to turn around so far. Lamborghini CEO talks EVs vs. hybrids after the Ferrari Luce launch. This Ferrari should have been a Volkswagen Luce x Leo. ‘If I were to say what I think, I would be

  • The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor 7 hours ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Apple, Apps, Cameras, Gadgets, iPhone, News, Tech

    Halide Mark III isn’t free, but you can try it out for a week before buying. | Image: Lux Optics After first being announced in December 2024, Lux Optics has finally released the latest version of its Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad. The Halide Mark III app's most compelling feature is a new film simulation engine and a collection of five new Looks that can be applied to photos as they're taken. Co-developed with Cullen Kelly , a "renowned Hollywood colorist," the different looks are tailored for landscape photography, portraits, and cityscapes, plus a black-and-white option with

  • Facebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra features 7 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Facebook, Instagram, Meta, News, Tech

    After announcing tests of premium subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp earlier this year, TechCrunch and Bloomberg report that Meta is launching a global rollout over the next few weeks and is also starting to test subscriptions for Meta AI. With the new offerings, Meta joins many other tech companies in changing up its subscription plans to bring in new revenues following substantial AI investments - Google, for example, recently lowered the price of its most expensive subscription and threw in YouTube Premium. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus will cost $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus will cost $2.99 per month.


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