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US Judge Rules Pentagon's Blacklisting of Anthropic Unlawful, Lifts Sanctions
Federal Judge Rita Lin ruled the Pentagon’s blacklisting of AI company Anthropic unlawful, blocking sanctions and order to phase out its technology.
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Google launches AI Mode travel features including flight price tracking and hotel booking
Google introduced new AI Mode features for flight price tracking, hotel bookings, and points redemption, available globally except the EEA.
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US judge rules Trump-era Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic illegal
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally blacklisted AI startup Anthropic, violating its First Amendment rights and blocking Pentagon contracts.
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Anthropic launches Model Hardware Standard to enable AI control of physical devices
Anthropic unveiled the Model Hardware Standard to let AI agents operate lab and manufacturing devices with faster setup and autonomous control.
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OpenAI launches Lockdown Mode to protect against prompt injection attacks
OpenAI introduced Lockdown Mode on June 6 to enhance security for users handling sensitive data by reducing risks from prompt injection attacks.
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Hudson River Trading discusses AI deployment challenges and token use costs
Hudson River Trading's head of AI, Iain Dunning, addressed AI tech use, costs, and plans for custom chips in a June 2026 Bloomberg show.
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Over 100 Tech Firms Call for Unified Cyber Defense Amid Rising AI-Driven Attacks
More than 100 companies including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft urged collective action against growing AI-powered cyber threats.
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OpenAI Agrees to Government Review of AI Models Before Public Release
OpenAI will submit its AI models for US government review 30 days before release, complying with President Trump's executive order.
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Nvidia Forecasts 70% Revenue Growth for Fiscal 2028, Plans Major AI Ecosystem Financing
Nvidia predicted 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028 and expanded AI ecosystem financing amid strong Q2 results.
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Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air with Pikachu design
Google announced a special-edition Fitbit Air themed on Pokémon Sleep, available to preorder now for $129 with shipping from September 15, 2026.
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Hugging Face launches $399 open-source roller-skating robot Microduck
Hugging Face's Pollen Robotics launched the Microduck, a $399 bipedal duck-inspired roller-skating robot, with strong preorder demand and open-source software.
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Apple schedules September 9 event with foldable iPhone debut under new CEO John Ternus
Apple will hold a launch event on September 9 to unveil its first foldable iPhone and new products under new CEO John Ternus.
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Anthropic files confidential IPO after $65B fundraise, revenue jumps to $47B
Anthropic confidentially filed for an IPO after raising $65 billion and growing annualized revenue to $47 billion by May 2026.
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Meta launches AI creator assistant on Facebook for personalized content help
Meta rolled out an AI creator assistant on Facebook that offers personalized recommendations and answers creators’ content questions conversationally.
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Databricks CEO says no IPO planned in 2026 but affirms future public listing
Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi confirmed the company will not pursue an IPO in 2026 but intends to go public eventually.
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Apple cuts price of polishing cloth nearly in half to $9 in US and Asia
Apple released a new polishing cloth priced at $9, down from $19, with similar material and broad device compatibility worldwide.
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Waymo to launch driverless taxi service in Munich by end of 2027
Waymo will start commercial driverless robotaxi rides in Munich at the end of 2027 after phased testing this year.
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Supabase raises $500M at $10.5B valuation amid rapid AI-driven user growth
Supabase raised $500 million in a Series F round, doubling its valuation to $10.5 billion as users nearly doubled to 10 million developers.
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Suspect in San Francisco yoga clothes burglary using Waymo robotaxi remains at large
A January 2026 burglary using a Waymo robotaxi to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco remains unsolved as police have not identified the suspect by August.
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Anthropic warns AI may soon build and improve its own successors autonomously
Anthropic says its AI systems are increasingly building code themselves, accelerating progress toward self-improving AI.
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HP and Ferrari to release Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC laptop in June 2026
HP and Ferrari announced a limited run of 4,999 Scuderia Ferrari AI PC laptops releasing June 12, priced at $5,599.
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Hello Robot launches Stretch 4, wheeled home assistant designed for real homes
Hello Robot released Stretch 4 last month, a wheeled home assistance robot built for practical indoor use in real households.
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Instagram launches First Draft feature to auto-trim Reels clips on iPhone
Instagram introduced First Draft, a new tool that automatically trims pauses to create initial edited Reels video clips on iPhone today.
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Waymo to reuse robotaxi batteries for grid energy storage in US
Waymo partnered with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose used autonomous vehicle batteries for grid storage.