Monthly Archives: June 2025

Google introduces AI mode to users in India

Google introduced its AI mode, a Q&A-style search tool, to users in India today. The company said that this tool is still in the experimental stage and users will need to opt in to it through Search Labs. Once a … Continue reading

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How a war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance

While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.

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Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators’ attention

NHTSA pressed Tesla for more information about robotaxi incidents caught on camera and shared widely on social media.

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Court filings reveal OpenAI and io’s early work on an AI device

Legal filings submitted earlier this month from lawyers representing OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io reveal new details about the companies’ efforts to build a mass-market AI hardware device. The filings are part of a trademark dispute lawsuit filed this month … Continue reading

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Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators

Federal safety regulators have reached out to Tesla a day after the automaker began providing rides in its branded robotaxis in Austin.

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Meta approached AI startup Runway about a takeover bid before Scale deal

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been working to bolster his company’s AI efforts with the hiring of Daniel Gross, Nat Friedman and Scale AI founder Alex Wang.

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Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers

Andy Konwinski is pledging $100 million of his own money for a new kind of institute to fund researchers. It’s already backed Ion Stoica’s new lab.

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Apple’s Liquid Glass interface improves with release of iOS 26 Beta 2

These are not likely the final adjustments, given that iOS 26 doesn’t launch publicly until the fall. However, they are indications that Apple is actively listening to early user feedback and making tweaks accordingly.

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Canada says telcos were breached in China-linked espionage hacks

Salt Typhoon previously hacked phone and telco giants across the United States.

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U.S. House tells staffers not to use Meta’s WhatsApp

Meta is pushing back against a ban on WhatsApp from government devices.

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