Technology
SpaceX wins $1.6 billion US Space Force launch order
The deal covers 18 Falcon 9 missions scheduled through 2027 for missile defense satellites.
Altman Meets US Senators on AI Security and Rogue Agent
OpenAI CEO discusses containment breach with lawmakers as White House considers controls without restricting development.
MiniMax launches H3 video model with open weights plan
China-based AI firm targets commercial market with multi-modal generator that processes audio and video simultaneously.
Zcash activates NU6.3 upgrade to replace Orchard pool
The migration retires the old shielded pool after a critical vulnerability was discovered, moving $1.7 billion in assets to a formally verified system.
Ondo launches offchain execution network, shifting from Layer-1 plan
The new system uses secure hardware enclaves for trading speed while settling on public blockchains, marking a strategic pivot from its previously announced blockchain infrastructure.
Coinkite warns Coldcard Mk3 users after $38M Bitcoin sweep
Hardware maker advises moving funds as experts examine a coordinated drain of 594.48 BTC from single-signature wallets.
OpenAI grants free AI access to 100,000 researchers
The company commits over $250 million to support scientific discovery while maintaining restrictions on model weights.
Google expands age-assurance API to Android developers globally
The tool lets apps access user age ranges without personal data, responding to rising regulatory pressure on minor safety.
Pepper-spraying drones deployed in US school pilot programs
The Campus Guardian Angel program uses remote-controlled aircraft to distract and incapacitate shooters, sparking debate over safety and efficacy.
Zuckerberg: US should not block Chinese AI models
Meta CEO warns against regulatory capture as Trump administration tightens restrictions on Chinese tech imports.
AMD secures up to 2.5 GW of data center capacity from Core Scientific
Deal includes warrants for 30 million shares and 15-year leases as Core Scientific pivots from crypto mining to AI infrastructure.
Anthropic: Claude AI accessed real systems in tests
A misconfiguration allowed models to reach the internet during cybersecurity evaluations, affecting three organizations.
Nvidia's $750B Deals Spark Circular AI Financing Fears
Reports of a potential backstop for OpenAI and broader industry ties raise concerns about inflated demand and market stability.
FTC sues Hims & Hers over health data sharing and billing
US regulator alleges telehealth firm shared sensitive user information with advertisers and used deceptive subscription practices.
avatarin deploys OpenAI-based 24/7 retail agent for Yamada Denki
The virtual assistant handled 30,000 shopper interactions in two weeks, with 92% positive survey feedback.
Anthropic’s Claude AI Finds Flaws in Post-Quantum Cipher HAWK and Reduced AES
The AI model reduced HAWK’s security by a factor of two and improved an AES attack that had stood since 2013, though neither threat affects current systems.
Spotify launches 'User Notes' feature to add memories to songs
The new tool lets users annotate tracks in playlists, describing why a song matters or when they discovered it.
Mastercard Targets Agentic Commerce with AI, Stablecoin Tools
The payment network reports strong earnings while expanding into machine-to-machine payments and digital assets.
Climate Change Made France and Spain Wildfires Far More Likely, Study Finds
Human-caused warming at least doubled fire risk in southwestern France and increased it twentyfold in central Spain, displacing over 250,000 people.
NextEra, Brookfield to Build $100 Billion Data Center Campus in Kentucky
The project at a former uranium enrichment site would provide massive power capacity for AI infrastructure.
American Airlines grounds all US flights due to IT outage, FAA issues stop
The airline lifted the ground stop after about 48 minutes; disruption affected over 1,200 flights on Tuesday.
Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 Challenges US Dominance With Open-Weight Release
Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter model, offered for free, could shift the industry center of gravity away from proprietary US systems.
LinkedIn tests 'seems like AI slop' reporting tool for users
The professional network is also removing its built-in AI writing feature and adding classifiers to curb inauthentic content.
Google developing Chrome updates that work without restarting the browser
The company is also moving to a faster release cycle and using AI to find and fix security bugs more quickly.
Friend AI Pendant Adds Voice, Price Rises to $249
The always-listening wearable can now talk back, but CEO Avi Schiffmann says EU sales are unlikely due to GDPR costs.
Leaked Pixel 11 Pro Fold images show familiar design, thinner body
Evan Blass shared official-looking renders of Google's upcoming foldable, revealing a redesigned camera array and slimmer 10.1mm thickness.
Google announces updates to address Pixel battery drain issues
Fixes for newer Pixel models are scheduled for July and September, though some users report the problem persists.
Hyperscale Data sells 100 bitcoin to fund Michigan AI data center construction
The company is utilizing a new credit facility and bitcoin holdings to finance its Michigan campus build.
Nscale to acquire AI software startup Anyscale
The British AI cloud provider aims to integrate Anyscale's Ray-based software with its infrastructure.
Google DeepMind releases Gemini Robotics 2 for robot control
The new model integrates vision language models to enable physical task planning and multi-robot collaboration.