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OpenAI wins $200 million US defense contract: ChatGPT maker OpenAI was awarded a $200 million contract to provide the U.S. Defense Department with artificial ...
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OpenAI wins $200 million US defense contract
Scale AI's Alexandr Wang confirms departure for Meta as part of $14.3 billion deal
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Scale AI's Alexandr Wang confirms departure for Meta as part of $14 ...
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Meta Acquires Stake in Scale AI, Secures CEO for AI Lead
Meta invests $14.3B for a 49% stake in Scale AI, bringing CEO Alexandr Wang to lead its superintelligence efforts.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • Meta’s $14.3 billion investment values Scale AI at $29 billion and grants it a significant ownership share.

  • Alexandr Wang will spearhead Meta’s superintelligence division while maintaining a board position at Scale AI.

  • Several Scale employees will join Wang at Meta, signaling a strategic talent shift in AI development.

  • This deal ranks as Meta’s second-largest investment, following its $19 billion WhatsApp acquisition.
People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions: A startling number of ChatGPT uses are developing intense, reality-bending AI ...
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People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe ...
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Widespread ChatGPT Outage Disrupts Millions
OpenAI experienced a major service disruption Tuesday, triggering over 1,400 UK reports and affecting millions globally.
Key FactsJun 10 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
  • ChatGPT, used by around 500 million people since its November 2022 launch, faced a significant outage on Tuesday morning.

  • Users encountered error messages and increased response delays while accessing the AI chatbot.

  • The issue was first investigated at 7:36 a.m. as OpenAI continues efforts to resolve it.

  • OpenAI, valued at $300 billion, recently introduced a free AI image generation feature to its app.
At WWDC 2025, Apple Puts AI on the Back Burner to Show Us What It Does Best: Last year's developer keynote was loaded with AI updates. This year's focus on ...
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At WWDC 2025, Apple Puts AI on the Back Burner to Show Us What It Does ...
How AI can help make cities work better for residents: New technologies can help close the gaps between the government and the public. But they’re not without ...
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How AI can help make cities work better for residents
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AI Enhances Civic Engagement in Urban Governance
In 2024, Boston used AI to summarize 16 years of city council votes, improving public access to local government decisions.
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  • Cities collect vast amounts of data, but often struggle to apply it effectively in urban planning.

  • MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab helps municipalities use AI to make civic engagement more transparent and impactful.

  • In 2024, Boston piloted AI tools including chatbots and vote summaries to facilitate communication between government and residents.

  • Building trust in AI requires transparency and maintaining human oversight in its deployment.
  • Currently, we don’t have a lot of trust in AI systems.Sarah Williams, a professor of urban planning and technology at MIT, discusses the trust issues surrounding AI systems.
Vocal backlash forces Wikipedia to pause AI-generated summaries: After heavy criticism from editors, the Wikimedia Foundation has temporarily suspended the ...
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Vocal backlash forces Wikipedia to pause AI-generated summaries
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Wikipedia Halts AI Summary Test After Editor Backlash
A planned two-week AI summary trial for 10% of mobile users was canceled before it began due to community concerns.
Key FactsJun 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
  • Wikipedia intended to trial AI-generated summaries for 10 percent of mobile visitors but canceled the experiment before it started.

  • The Wikimedia Foundation aimed to simplify complex articles using an open-weight Aya AI model by Cohere during the proposed test.

  • Volunteer editors criticized their exclusion from planning and warned such features could damage Wikipedia’s credibility.

  • No further AI summary trials will proceed without thorough consultation with the editor community.
  • Wikipedia has in some ways become a byword for sober boringness, which is excellent.
    — A Wikipedia editor expressed criticism regarding the planned AI summaries.
Jensen Huang hits back at Anthropic CEO's warning that AI will eliminate half of white-collar jobs
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Jensen Huang hits back at Anthropic CEO's warning that AI will ...
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Clash Over AI’s Future Impact on Jobs
Anthropic warns half of entry-level white-collar jobs may vanish within five years, while Nvidia offers a more hopeful outlook.
Key FactsJun 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts AI could eliminate around 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years.

  • Nvidia’s Jensen Huang disputes this view, highlighting potential new job roles created by AI advancements.

  • Amodei calls for transparency and responsible AI development to address economic risks tied to workforce displacement.

  • The two companies also differ sharply on AI export controls and ethical guidelines shaping technology deployment.
  • I think AI is a very important technology; we should build it and advance it safely and responsibly.
    Jensen Huang, speaking at a press briefing at VivaTech in Paris.
Duolingo CEO on going AI-first: ‘I did not expect the blowback’: Luis von Ahn says criticism over strategy change shows ‘anxiety’ about technology replacing jobs
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Duolingo CEO on going AI-first: ‘I did not expect the blowback’
From Hello Barbie to ChatGPT: Mattel is bringing OpenAI's tech to children's toys
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From Hello Barbie to ChatGPT: Mattel is bringing OpenAI's tech to ...
Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement: Walt Disney and Comcast's Universal filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney on ...
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Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement
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Disney and Universal Sue AI Image Generator Midjourney
The studios seek an injunction and damages over unauthorized use of iconic characters like Darth Vader and Elsa in AI-generated images.
Key FactsJun 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Disney and Universal filed a lawsuit alleging that Midjourney used their copyrighted characters without permission in AI-generated images.

  • The company reportedly trained its AI on the studios’ works, producing countless copies of famous characters such as Darth Vader and the Minions.

  • The studios are requesting a preliminary injunction to stop further infringements and seek unspecified damages.

  • Midjourney earned $300 million last year, with its CEO admitting to scraping vast amounts of internet images for AI training.
  • We are bullish on the promise of AI technology and optimistic about how it can be used responsibly as a tool to further human creativity, but piracy is piracy, and the fact that it's done by an AI company does not make it any less infringing.Horacio Gutierrez, Disney's Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, commented on the legal action against Midjourney.
What If China Wins the AI Race? America Should Aim for Victory but Prepare to Finish Second
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What If China Wins the AI Race? America Should Aim for Victory but Prepare ...
WhatsApp to show ads, offer paid subscriptions for first time: The ads will appear in WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab, a section that’s separate from a user’s inbox and ...
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WhatsApp to show ads, offer paid subscriptions for first time
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WhatsApp Launches Ads in Status Updates Section
Starting 2024, WhatsApp will display ads only in the Updates tab used by 1.5 billion users, keeping chats ad-free.
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  • Advertising will be introduced solely within the Updates tab, which sees daily use by 1.5 billion people worldwide.

  • Chats will remain free of advertisements, as ads are confined to a separate section of the app.

  • WhatsApp will use limited user data like location and language to target ads, while personal messages stay end-to-end encrypted.

  • The platform will also offer paid subscriptions for favorite channels and options for channel owners to boost visibility.
Meta sues maker of Crush AI nudify app over Facebook and Instagram ads: In the suit, which has been filed in the company's home of Hong Kong ...
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Meta sues maker of Crush AI nudify app over Facebook and Instagram ads
Instagram users complain of mass bans, pointing finger at AI: Instagram users report that their accounts were banned even though they had not violated the ...
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Instagram users complain of mass bans, pointing finger at AI
Google simplifies its Gemini AI offerings with streamlined branding: Google is dropping "Gemini Pro" and "Gemini Ultra" monikers in favor of ...
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Google simplifies its Gemini AI offerings with streamlined branding
Meta to pay nearly $15 billion for Scale AI stake, The Information reports: Meta Platforms has agreed to take a 49% stake in artificial intelligence startup ...
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Meta to pay nearly $15 billion for Scale AI stake, The Information reports
A frustrated Zuckerberg makes his biggest AI bet as Meta nears $14 billion stake in Scale AI, hires founder Wang
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A frustrated Zuckerberg makes his biggest AI bet as Meta nears $14 billion ...
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Meta’s Billion-Dollar Race to Build Superintelligence
Meta invests $10 billion and recruits 50 experts aiming to create AI surpassing human intellect within a competitive tech race.
Key FactsJun 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
  • Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is assembling a 50-person team to develop superintelligent AI.

  • Salaries offered range from seven to nine figures, potentially reaching $100 million per individual.

  • A $10 billion investment in Scale AI includes onboarding its founder, Alexandr Wang, to Meta’s superintelligence project.

  • The initiative targets creating artificial general intelligence that outperforms humans and secures Meta’s leadership in AI innovation.
  • The AI talent wars are absolutely ridiculous.
    — Venture capitalist Deedy Das comments on the competition for AI talent and the high salaries being offered.
Sam Altman says the Singularity is imminent - here's why: In a new blog post, Altman laid out his vision for a hugely prosperous future powered by ...
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Sam Altman says the Singularity is imminent - here's why
Google DeepMind CEO Says AI Will Let Us "Colonize the Galaxy" Starting in Five Years
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Google DeepMind CEO Says AI Will Let Us
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Huawei will take advantage if AI chip restrictions continue — 'our technology is a generation ahead of theirs', but not for long
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Huawei will take advantage if AI chip ...
The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster: Meta does not indicate to users what their privacy settings are as they post, or where they are even posting to. So ...
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The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster
Copilot Vision brings Microsoft's screen-watching AI to everyday Windows tasks
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Copilot Vision brings Microsoft's screen-watching AI to everyday ...
Microsoft-backed AI lab Mistral is launching its first reasoning model in challenge to OpenAI
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Microsoft-backed AI lab Mistral is launching its first reasoning model in ...
Even Advanced AI Suffers 'Accuracy Collapse' in the Face of Complex Problems: Apple research shows that LRMs may have a hard ceiling on task complexity.
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Even Advanced AI Suffers 'Accuracy Collapse' in the Face of Complex ...
Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon’ of water
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Sam Altman claims an average ChatGPT query uses ‘roughly one fifteenth of ...
Here's how Meta AI "leaks" your private chats, thanks in part to its terrible UX
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Here's how Meta AI "leaks" your private chats ...
Wikipedia Won't Add AI-Generated Slop After Editors Yelled At Them: The plan was to add machine-generated summaries to articles, but that isn't happening anymore
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Wikipedia Won't Add AI-Generated Slop After Editors Yelled At Them
AI flunks logic test: Multiple studies reveal illusion of reasoning: Apple researchers have uncovered a key weakness in today's most hyped AI systems – they ...
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AI flunks logic test: Multiple studies reveal illusion of reasoning
The Pentagon is gutting the team that tests AI and weapons systems: The move is a boon to ‘AI for defense’ companies that want an even faster road to adoption.
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The Pentagon is gutting the team that tests AI and weapons systems
AMD's powerful AI chips can finally be unleashed on Windows PCs: You many have never heard of ROCm, AMD's AI software stack. But the latest version improves ...
pcworld.com/article/2812496/amds-powerful-ai-chips-can-finally-be-unleashed-on-windows-pcs.html
AMD's powerful AI chips can finally be unleashed on Windows PCs
Big Tech Tests Data Center Flexibility: Google, Oracle, Nvidia, and Data4 adapt three data center hubs to local power grids
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Big Tech Tests Data Center Flexibility
How AI is driving more collaboration on skills intelligence: Skills intelligence uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tech to collect ...
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How AI is driving more collaboration on skills intelligence
Bill Gates: Microsoft founder to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa : The Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve ...
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Bill Gates: Microsoft founder to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa
ChatGPT gets crushed at chess by a 1 MHz Atari 2600: A cycle-exact emulation of the Atari 2600 CPU running at a meager 1.19 MHz is more than enough to utterly ...
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ChatGPT gets crushed at chess by a 1 MHz Atari 2600
F.D.A. to Use A.I. in Drug Approvals to ‘Radically Increase Efficiency’: ]With a Trump-driven reduction of nearly 2,000 employees, agency officials view ...
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F.D.A. to Use A.I. in Drug Approvals to ‘Radically Increase Efficiency’
OpenAI warns ChatGPT logs will be retained "indefinitely," blames court order
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OpenAI warns ChatGPT logs will be retained "indefinitely ...
Meta's AI 'SuperIntelligence' Investment Could Be Its Next Metaverse-Scale Flop: A $14 billion investment in partner company Scale AI and building a new AI lab ...
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Meta's AI 'SuperIntelligence' Investment Could Be Its Next Metaverse-Scale ...
Germany wants to lead in AI: Nvidia and Telekom participate in Gigafactory: Chancellor Merz and Nvidia CEO Huang agreed that the US company will invest in a ...
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Germany wants to lead in AI: Nvidia and Telekom participate in Gigafactory
iOS 19 wish list: Apple needs to deliver these features: iOS 19 needs to deliver more than just a visual revamp. The long-missing features on this wish list ...
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iOS 19 wish list: Apple needs to deliver these features
Google, Meta and Snap think this tech is the next big thing: Big Tech has been on a mission to find the next technology that would become as pervasive as the ...
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Google, Meta and Snap think this tech is the next big thing
Nvidia-mania took over Europe this week. Here's what I learned from Jensen Huang: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is truly the current rockstar of the tech world.
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Nvidia-mania took over Europe this week. Here's what I learned from Jensen ...
Atari 2600 from 1977 beats ChatGPT at chess: The legend of the early home computer era prevailed despite the beginner mode. But the result is only surprising at ...
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Atari 2600 from 1977 beats ChatGPT at chess
Elon Musk's Neuralink: Brain chips with AI as a billion-dollar market: 650 million dollars for the implantation of brain chips: Neuralink ...
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Elon Musk's Neuralink: Brain chips with AI as a billion-dollar market