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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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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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Anysphere launches a $200-a-month Cursor AI coding subscription

Anysphere launched a new $200-a-month subscription plan for its popular AI coding tool, Cursor, the company announced in a blog post on Monday. The new plan, Ultra, offers users 20x more usage on AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, … Continue reading

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Threads expands open social web integrations with fediverse feed, user profile search

Posts from federated users will be found on the Following tab of the Threads app.

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Reddit stock jumps after company rolls out new AI advertising tools

Reddit shares rallied after the company announced new AI advertising tools to help brands improve engagement.

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How AI chatbots keep people coming back

Chatbots are increasingly looking to keep people chatting, using familiar tactics that we’ve already seen lead to negative consequences. Sycophancy can make AI chatbots respond in a way that’s overly agreeable or flattering. And while having a digital hype person … Continue reading

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Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly seeking a $4.3B equity raise

Elon Musk’s xAI company is looking to raise $4.3 billion in equity funding, adding onto the $5 billion it’s seeking in debt funding.

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China’s Spy Agencies Are Investing Heavily in A.I., Researchers Say

A new report comes amid rising concern about how China will use new tools to power covert actions, as Western intelligence services also embrace the technology.

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Lawmakers Demand Palantir Provide Information About U.S. Contracts

Ten Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the tech company this week asking about its expanding contracts under the Trump administration.

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22 New Jobs A.I. Could Give You

In a few key areas, humans will be more essential than ever.

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