Monthly Archives: June 2025

Meta is reportedly building AI smart glasses with Prada, too

Meta is reportedly working on a pair of AI smart glasses with Prada.

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Tumblr’s content filtering systems have been falsely flagging posts as ‘mature,’ users blame AI

Tumblr users are complaining that content is being falsely labeled as mature, the latest tech company to grapple with automated flagging and takedowns.

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Fintech Ramp’s valuation hits $16 billion in deal led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund leads a fifth round of investment in Ramp that pushes the corporate fintech company’s valuation to $16 billion.

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AI will shrink Amazon’s workforce in the coming years, CEO Jassy says

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company’s workforce will shrink in the coming years as it adopts more generative artificial intelligence tools and agents.

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Meta to release smart glasses with Oakley and Prada, extending Luxottica partnership

Meta plans to release new smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence that carry the Oakley branding, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.

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Unlock purpose-driven growth at TechCrunch All Stage, and get $210 off for 6 more days

T-minus 6 days until TechCrunch All Stage ticket prices rise. From now until June 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT, founders save $210 and investors save $200 on passes. Are you ready to push your startup to the next level? Or … Continue reading

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How Private Equity Killed the American Dream

In her new book Bad Company, journalist Megan Greenwell chronicles how private equity upended industries from health care to local news—and the ways workers are fighting back.

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Applied Intuition raises $600 million as it pushes further into defense

The buzzy AI-powered autonomous vehicle software company doubles its valuation from last year — and then some.

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Facebook announces that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels

Facebook announced on Tuesday that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as reels, regardless of their length or orientation.

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Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is halting Cybertruck and Model Y production

Tesla is tentatively launching the robotaxi in Austin on June 22, using Model Y vehicles equipped with a new version of its “Full Self-Driving” technology.

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