The Evening Update: Meta Opens Muse Spark Open Weights, Keeps Muse Wonder Closed
Meta released Muse Spark Open, an 816B-parameter open-weight model, while keeping Muse Wonder closed. Also: Google Universal Cart and more.
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Massachusetts Moves Toward Independent AI Evaluations for Frontier Models
Massachusetts Senate bill would require independent AI evaluations of frontier models every 120 days, with developers paying reviewers. Still under negotiation.
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SpaceX Debt Plan: $40 Billion for Nvidia Chips and Orbital Compute
SpaceX debt talks: a reported $40B split into bank loans and bonds to buy Nvidia chips for Memphis and orbital AI compute. Terms unconfirmed.
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Anthropic Public Benefit Fund Would Hold 5% of Shares Before IPO
Anthropic plans to commit 5% of its shares to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, subject to shareholder approval and tied to its expected IPO.
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The Daily Brief: Hyperscaler Borrowing Covers the AI Data Center Spending Gap
Morgan Stanley projects hyperscaler cash burn near $600 billion in 2027 as AI data center spending outpaces operating cash flow.
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AI Job Cuts Reach 21% of 2026 US Layoffs as Some Firms Reverse Course
AI is now cited in about 21% of 2026 US job cuts, but a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta paper finds most firms see no AI productivity effect.
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Taiwan Plans Criminal Penalties for Unauthorized AI Chip Exports to China
Taiwan plans to make unauthorized AI chip exports to China a criminal offense, shifting compliance risk onto server makers and Southeast Asian transshipment routes.
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DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 Ships With Unchanged API Pricing
DeepSeek upgrades V4.1 Flash to DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 with unchanged API pricing, reduced runtime and self-reported benchmark gains.
Midday Edition: Anthropic Nova Scotia Data Center Lease Secures 95 MW
Google Lines Up CNN and Reach in AI Licensing Deals as USA Today Co Sues OpenAI
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Apple Updates App Store Rules to Ban Nudify Apps and Hidden Features
Apple's updated App Review Guidelines ban nudify apps and hidden features, with removal from the App Store and Developer Program as penalties.
Windows 11 Memory Changes Drive Claimed 20% Responsiveness Gain
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AI Job Loss Fears Hit a 13-Year High as Capital Flows to Compute
AI job loss fears have hit a 13-year high in the US. Gallup, Mercer, Texas Tech and Stanford data show why white-collar workers feel most exposed.
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Essential Tech Conferences June 2026: A Guide to the 7 Events Defining Post-Hype AI
Plan your June 2026 with our guide to the 7 biggest tech conferences, including Microsoft Build, WWDC, VivaTech, and Info-Tech LIVE. Dates, tracks, and details.
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GitHub Copilot Puts GPT-6 Astra Behind Premium Tiers
GPT-6 Astra lands in GitHub Copilot Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise with admin opt-in, added latency, and a skeptical prediction market.