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A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon
Jul 04, 2026
Plus - Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped; Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become
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Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company
Jul 03, 2026
Plus - US government says it got hacked — again; Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down
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OpenClaw is finally available on Android and iOS
Jul 02, 2026
Plus - Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models
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X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use
Jul 01, 2026
Plus - Tesla starts testing Cybercab without pedals or a steering wheel in Austin
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In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights
Jun 30, 2026
Plus - TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
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Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Jun 27, 2026
Plus - YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
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Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
Jun 26, 2026
Plus - Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, spares iPhone for now
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Slate Auto’s radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950
Jun 25, 2026
Plus - If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick
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Meta debuts new, cheaper smart glasses under its own brand
Jun 24, 2026
Plus - Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates
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Lucid Motors’ new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company’
Jun 23, 2026
Plus - Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app
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Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them from driving into highway construction zones
Jun 20, 2026
Plus - Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time
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Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
Jun 19, 2026
Despite the fact that AI increasingly dominates our economy, most Americans are not particularly optimistic about the technology’s long-term impact on the country, a Pew Research study reveals.
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Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027
Jun 18, 2026
Plus - DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation
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Threads adds new personalization and community features as it reaches 500M monthly users
Jun 17, 2026
Plus - ChatGPT’s market share slips below 50% for the first time
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Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal
Jun 16, 2026
Plus - As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66 million to give them identities
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SpaceX opens at $150, an 11% pop for the most anticipated debut in history
Jun 13, 2026
Plus - Cheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale
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Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing
Jun 12, 2026
Plus - DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos
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Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration
Jun 11, 2026
Plus - Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
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How an e-scooter founder raised $5 million to build space data centers
Jun 10, 2026
Plus - Evotrex raises $30M to build the RV that doesn’t need a charging station
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Eventbrite and Vimeo owner Bending Spoons files to go public
Jun 09, 2026
Plus - Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI
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Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person
Jun 06, 2026
Plus - Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months
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Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
Jun 05, 2026
Plus - Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay
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Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’
Jun 04, 2026
Plus - TikTok launches TikTok Pro Events, an app for cultural moments like the FIFA World Cup
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Meta tests ‘Series’ for episodic Reels on Instagram and Facebook
Jun 03, 2026
Plus - Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries
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Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO
Jun 02, 2026
Plus - Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M
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This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
May 30, 2026
Plus - Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO
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Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket
May 29, 2026
Plus - Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, launches its iOS app
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YouTube will now automatically label AI videos
May 28, 2026
Plus - Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks
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Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
May 27, 2026
Plus - Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
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Spotify’s AI bet: more of everything, less of what you want
May 26, 2026
Plus - Smart ring maker Oura files to go public
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