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DeepSeek to double staff across all departments with major AI hiring push
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek announced plans to double its workforce by hiring 33 new specialists across technical and engineering roles.
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Google AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel leave for Anthropic startup
Key Google AI contributors Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are departing for Anthropic, amid broader AI talent shifts in June 2026.
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Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch from June to July
Google postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch to July to gather more tester feedback and improve the product.
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Chinese Firm 360 Unveils AI Tools to Rival US Cybersecurity System Mythos
Chinese firm 360 Security Technology launched AI tools to match US Anthropic’s Mythos vulnerability detection system.
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IBM unveils world's first 0.7 nanometer chip with nanostack architecture
IBM announced the first sub-1 nanometer chip using a new 3D transistor design, promising major performance and efficiency gains.
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OpenAI and Broadcom Complete Design of Jalapeño AI Chip to Cut Inference Costs by Half
OpenAI and Broadcom announced completion of their custom AI inference chip Jalapeño, aiming to halve AI inference costs starting in 2026.
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Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Illegally Extracting AI Model Claude’s Capabilities
Anthropic accused Alibaba of a large-scale ‘distillation attack’ extracting Claude AI’s advanced functions from April to June 2026.
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Anthropic accuses Alibaba of illicitly accessing its Claude AI model via fraudulent accounts
Anthropic accused Alibaba of using nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts to access its Claude AI model in a large-scale attack from April to June 2026.
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Qualcomm to acquire AI startup Modular in nearly $4 billion all-stock deal
Qualcomm announced on June 24 that it will acquire AI startup Modular in a stock deal valued at about $4 billion.
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China's LineShine supercomputer tops global TOP500 list with 2.19 exaflops performance
China's LineShine supercomputer claimed first place on the TOP500 list June 23, outperforming the US El Capitan by over 20%.
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EU to intensify probe into Meta’s alleged addictive design targeting children
The European Commission is set to issue preliminary findings accusing Meta’s Facebook and Instagram of using addictive design techniques impacting children.
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China’s LineShine Supercomputer Tops June 2026 TOP500 List, Beating US El Capitan
China’s LineShine supercomputer ranked fastest worldwide in June 2026 TOP500 list, surpassing US El Capitan with 2.198 exaflops performance.
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Samsung Electronics’ HBM4 chip sales top $1 billion four months after launch
Samsung Electronics has crossed $1 billion in sales revenue for its HBM4 chips four months after starting mass production in February 2026.
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Five Eyes alliance warns AI will rapidly escalate cyberattack threats within months
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned on June 22 that advanced AI models will soon enable faster, larger, and more complex cyberattacks, urging urgent defensive action.
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Hong Kong’s Lai Ka-ying joins China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to Tiangong space station
Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong’s first astronaut, launched aboard China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to Tiangong on May 24, 2026.
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JFrog report shows record software supply chain attacks and rising AI risks in 2025
JFrog released a report detailing record software supply chain attacks and AI governance failures in 2025, warning of new, expanding risks.
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TaiZhiCloud launches AFS Suite AI platform and lists on Taiwan OTC market
TaiZhiCloud, ASUS’s cloud unit, launched its AI sovereign platform AFS Suite on May 21 and listed on Taiwan’s OTC market May 29.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition spotted for about $310
AMD has released a 10th Anniversary Edition of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU celebrating 10 years of the AM4 socket, listed at about $310 in India and 2100 RMB in China.
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Apple to Launch Second-Generation iPhone Air in Spring 2027 with Dual Cameras
Apple will release the second-generation iPhone Air in spring 2027, adding a second rear ultra-wide camera and improved battery life.
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Google AI VP Noam Shazeer leaves to join OpenAI amid IPO plans
Noam Shazeer, Google’s VP of engineering and Gemini AI co-lead, announced June 17 he is leaving to join OpenAI.
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Intel launches risk production of 18A-P chip to attract Apple and major foundry clients
Intel began risk production of its 18A-P advanced chip node in June 2026 aiming to secure foundry contracts including Apple [s1,s6].
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Apple to launch AI camera AirPods, foldable iPhone, and 20th anniversary iPhones in 2027
Apple plans new AirPods with AI cameras, a second-gen foldable iPhone, and 20th anniversary iPhone models for late 2027.
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Alibaba launches Qwen Robot Suite, first AI model suite for robots
Alibaba unveiled the Qwen Robot Suite, its first AI models for robots, developed by Tongyi Lab on June 16, 2026.
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Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Raises Over $7 Billion with Founder-Controlled Funding Structure
DeepSeek completed a $7.4 billion funding round in June 2026 using a unique structure to preserve founder control.