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Nvidia Unveils AI‑Focused Laptop Concept on Vergecast
The Vergecast episode highlighted Nvidia’s AI‑centric laptop plan, Apple’s smart glasses, and new AI tools from Microsoft and Google, while debuting its daily podcast format.
Silent Ransom Group Sends Fake IT Workers to Law Firms
The Silent Ransom Group has escalated its cyberattacks on law firms by sending fake IT workers to physically access office computers, stealing sensitive data using USB drives or remote tools, accordin
Inc42 Launches 12‑Week D2C Bootcamp, 6‑Month Program
Inc42 announced three new hands‑on programs to help Indian D2C founders scale their brands. The 12‑week D2C bootcamp, the 6‑month ManagementX leadership program, and the 6‑week D2CX Foundations launch
NSA Deploys Anthropic Engineers to Ready Mythos AI
Anthropic has sent roughly six engineers to the NSA to help the agency integrate its cybersecurity AI model Mythos, though it remains unclear if the model is already being used in offensive hacking. T
This AI startup says it can tell if a script will make a hit film
The AI startup Quilty claimed to predict film success from scripts, but its predictions missed the mark, overrating a flop and underrating an Oscar winner, raising doubts about its efficacy.
Meta AI Chatbot Used to Steal Instagram
Attackers used Meta's AI customer support chatbot to steal Instagram, a breach highlighted in The Download newsletter on Monday. MIT Technology Review also covered the incident, saying it shows broade
Apple to Unveil Overhauled Siri at WWDC 2026
Apple is set to unveil an overhauled Siri, a standalone Siri app, and a broader new AI strategy at WWDC 2026 on Monday, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, with the keynote framed by outlets as the
User adds /llm.txt to sites for LLM‑friendly content
A Hacker News user reports adding a /llm.txt file to sites to give LLMs a clean, markdown‑based version of content, sparking debate about a machine‑focused web, its technical limits, and potential ad‑
90 VC firms back OpenAI and Anthropic, eyeing IPOs
About 90 venture‑capital firms have invested in both OpenAI and Anthropic, creating a 42% investor overlap for OpenAI and a third of Anthropic’s backers. The shared investors, including Sequoia Capita
AI groups say China fuels U.S. data‑center backlash
AI industry groups allege that Chinese‑linked social‑media campaigns are stoking U.S. community opposition to data‑center projects critical for AI growth, a backlash that threatens massive buildouts a
Gloria Mark says AI chatbots shrink attention spans
Psychologist Gloria Mark warned at SXSW London that AI chatbots and digital tech are eroding attention spans, raising stress, and undermining emotional health, while legal battles and policy bans high
Microsoft AI Chief Calls Anthropic Prices Too High
Microsoft’s AI chief warned that Anthropic’s models are too costly for the company. At the same time, Microsoft highlighted several initiatives: Windows returning to its menu, the Build 2026 event emp
Jack Clark urges AI brake pedal as Claude nears code
Anthropic co‑founder Jack Clark told BBC Newsnight that AI development lacks a regulatory “brake pedal,” urging governments to create rules to keep control as the technology becomes capable of self‑wr
Anthropic embeds engineers in NSA, faces Pentagon fight
Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, has placed engineers inside the NSA to help deploy its Mythos model for offensive cyber work while simultaneously battling the Pentagon over its AI technology.
Google Cloud Cuts Hit Cybersecurity Teams
Google has been quietly laying off staff across its cloud division over the past two weeks, with its elite Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant cybersecurity unit among the teams hit.
Brian Chesky to Launch New AI Lab Focused on Design
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced plans to create a new AI lab, a move reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by TechCrunch. The lab, which will concentrate on user interaction and design, reflects Chesk
Cyberdecks Go Fashion: Annike Tan's Purse Build Goes Viral
A growing community of TikTok DIYers is hiding Raspberry Pi-powered mini computers inside everyday objects like purses, toys, and thrift-store finds, and Annike Tan's mermaid-purse cyberdeck helped sp
Meta Rolls Out AI Creator Assistant on Facebook
Meta launched a new AI creator assistant on Facebook that gives creators personalized, conversational recommendations on performance and content ideas, rolling out first in the U.S., Canada, and India
Apple Unveils Gemini‑Powered Siri Overhaul at WWDC 2026
Apple’s WWDC 2026 will showcase a sweeping AI revamp of Siri, now powered by Google’s Gemini, and a new standalone Siri app with auto‑delete options. The event also promises an AI‑agent App Store, upg
Meta Rolls Out Creator Assistant on Facebook
Meta launched Creator Assistant, an AI-powered dashboard tool that gives Facebook creators personalized, conversational insights on their content performance, alongside an expansion of AI Reels transl
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