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Google Deepmind has lost another top AI researcher, Nobel laureate John Jumper, who is leaving for Anthropic after nearly nine years. This follows the departure of other prominent researchers from the company.

Amazon is exploring ways to sell its AI chips to other companies, potentially creating a new revenue stream worth $50 billion.

Amazon has started offering early deals ahead of its Prime Day sale, which begins on June 23rd. These deals include discounts on popular products like Apple's AirPods Pro 3, Ring's battery-powered doorbell, and Fitbit's Charge 6 fitness tracker.

US officials have raised concerns about SK Telecom's ties to China, which led to the company losing access to Anthropic's AI model. This incident highlights the growing scrutiny of international business partnerships involving sensitive technologies.

Adobe is introducing AI-powered 'creative agents' to its Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop and Premiere, to automate complex tasks.

Anthropic has added a new feature to Claude Code called 'Artifacts' that lets teams create and share live web pages from coding sessions. These pages are interactive, automatically update, and keep a version history.

ChatGPT's new health upgrade has been shown to outperform doctor-written answers in accuracy, clarity, and completeness. This improvement is due to the model's latest update, GPT-5.5 Instant.

OpenAI hires key talent ahead of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), including Noam Shazeer, co-inventor of the Transformer model, and Dean Ball, a former AI policy official.

Several AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are planning to go public through IPOs. This could have significant effects on the San Francisco real estate market.

Yann LeCun warns that AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic may be heading for financial trouble due to unsustainable business models.

Noam Shazeer, co-lead of Google's Gemini models, is leaving Google to join OpenAI. He had previously worked at Character.AI and had returned to Google in 2024.

Reyn is a new local-first AI tool designed to help you organize your work and recall important details. It works by journaling your activities and providing proactive insights to help you stay on top of your tasks and workflow.

A Microsoft researcher built a neural network using game elements in Age of Empires II to highlight flaws in AI research methods. This unusual approach aims to critique the assumptions behind language models.

Hyperscalers like Microsoft and Amazon are spending 70% more on AI infrastructure each year, but their cash flow is only growing 23%. This could lead to a situation where their spending surpasses their cash flow by Q3 2026. As a result, these companies may need to seek outside funding to continue investing in AI.

Anthropic's AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were temporarily blocked due to US export controls. The company's foreign nationals, including US users and employees, were affected.

OpenAI researchers are working on a method to predict how often AI models will make mistakes after release. This could help fill gaps in standard safety testing.

Amazon, Nvidia, and AMD are investing $310 million in AI startup Odyssey ML, which is valued at $1.45 billion. This investment highlights the growing interest in 'world models', a new area of AI research.

Zhipu AI has released an updated AI model called GLM-5.2, which can handle longer coding tasks and is now competitive with some closed-source alternatives. However, it still lags behind in certain areas.

Google has launched a new smart speaker that uses generative AI to make interactions more conversational. The $99.99 device, called Google Home Speaker, replaces traditional voice commands with a more natural dialogue.

Microsoft's Copilot Cowork is shifting to usage-based billing and may offer a cheaper model option with a fine-tuned version of DeepSeek. This change reflects a broader industry trend.

Apple is rumored to be working on new AirPods with cameras, potentially launching in late 2027, which could enhance AI features like Siri. These camera-equipped earbuds are being internally tested with next year's iOS update.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised $7.4 billion in its first external funding round, valuing the company at $50 billion. This significant investment could bring new opportunities for DeepSeek to expand its AI capabilities and potentially partner with other businesses. For small businesses, this development highlights the growing importance of AI in the tech industry.

OpenAI spent $34 billion in the past year, a significant increase from the previous year. This large expenditure is likely a result of the company's rapid growth and investments in AI technology.

Google's Wear OS 7 update is now available for the Pixel Watch, with new features and improved battery life. The update includes Live Updates, which syncs with your phone, and promises up to 10% more battery life.