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OpenAI released its strongest model, GPT-5.6 Sol, but restricted initial access to about 20 vetted partners under a June 2 executive order. DeepSeek open-sourced the training stack for speculative dec…

Zoryn launched a local-first speech-to-text app for macOS that processes all audio, text, and AI output on-device, requiring no internet connection or account. The app offers dictation and AI assistan…

Alphabet announced an $85 billion equity raise to fund AI infrastructure, while Big Tech companies have already sold $159 billion in bonds in 2026, surpassing their total from 2020-2024. Fidelity advi…

A former travel editor turned to ChatGPT for packing advice and discovered travel vacuum seal bags on Amazon, now available at $19 during extended Prime Day deals. The bags, which reduce clothing volu…

AI executives who funded Donald Trump's deregulation campaign are now pleading for formal regulation after the administration imposed chaotic export controls on Anthropic and forced a government-manag…

Amazon is rolling out new AI features for Kindle, including spoiler-free recaps and an Ask this Book chatbot, but they are initially limited to newer Kindle devices (2024 or later) and the iOS app in …

The Trump administration is nearing an agreement to restore access to Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model after 15 days of suspension due to export controls imposed over national security concerns. The model…

Major tech firms including Oracle cut over 21,000 jobs in 2026, with AI adoption cited as a key factor. U.S. employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, 21,490 attributed to AI, according to Challen…

Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo launched "Raise Us," a bipartisan nonprofit funded by Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft, and the OpenAI Foundation to prepare American workers for AI-driven job s…

Oil prices are falling, but the Federal Reserve now faces a potential new inflation threat from massive AI infrastructure spending by tech giants like Amazon and Google. TD Cowen expects hyperscaler s…

A developer reports that the AI arms race is driving up memory chip prices and diverting supply away from consumer electronics. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are pivoting production to high-bandwidth …

DoorDash launched an AI search feature called 'Ask DoorDash' that lets users create grocery orders by describing meals or uploading photos of recipes. A home cook who tested the feature found it usefu…

Best Buy launched its Tech Fest event with discounts up to $650 on 2026 Copilot+ PCs featuring Snapdragon X2 and Ryzen AI 400 chips, competing with Amazon's Prime Day. The sale includes new Windows la…

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon unveiled a five-year plan to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI chips for data centers, projecting over $15 billion in annual AI component sales by fiscal 2029. The company…

A new analysis of 80 million careers by SignalFire reveals that software engineers are AI's most resilient job category, now making up 55% of new hires at major tech companies, up from 46% in 2019. Ho…

The US Commerce Department allowed Anthropic to release its Claude Mythos 5 AI model to a select group of trusted partners, marking a shift from open-access developer platforms to a regulated, governm…

Anthropic received US government permission to redeploy its Mythos 5 cybersecurity AI model to over 100 US organizations, including major corporations and government agencies, after suspending access …

The Trump administration has eased restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI model Claude Mythos 5, allowing over 100 US organizations, including corporations and government agencies, to regain access. …

Director Luca Guadagnino declined to discuss Amazon MGM Studios dropping his nearly-complete film "Artificial," a $40 million drama starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman about the 2023 OpenAI board c…

The US government partially lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, allowing the company to release the AI model to over 100 US institutions including major companies and government age…