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global 2026-06-05

Reid Hoffman to Leave Microsoft’s Board of Directors

Reid Hoffman is stepping down from Microsoft's board after helping broker the OpenAI partnership. His departure comes as Microsoft navigates increased AI scrutiny and regulatory concerns.

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global 2026-06-05

From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.

Three farmers share how AI is changing their daily operations, from automated milking systems to precision weed control. The tech isn't just hype anymore, it's solving real labor and efficiency problems on working farms.

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ai 2026-06-05

The token bill comes due: Inside the industry scramble to manage AI’s runaway costs

Companies are hitting the brakes on AI spending as token costs spiral out of control. The industry is shifting from aggressive experimentation to cost management and guardrails.

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ai 2026-06-05

This is your laptop… on AI

Jensen Huang envisions a radical laptop redesign around AI workflows. Microsoft Build and Google I/O doubled down on the AI-everything vision. But do users actually want their computers to work this way?

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ai 2026-06-05

New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers

New York just passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers (20+ megawatts). If Governor Hochul signs it, it'll be the first statewide ban of its kind, pausing construction while the state studies environmental and energy impacts.

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ai 2026-06-05

This AI startup says it can tell if a script will make a hit film

AI startup Quilty claims it can predict box office success from scripts alone, but early tests show it getting major predictions backwards, raising questions about AI's limits in creative industries.

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topnews 2026-06-05

Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549

AMD's new Radeon RX 9070 GRE launches at $549, the same price as last year's RX 9070, but with 85% of the GPU cores, 75% of the memory, and 66% of the memory bandwidth. It's GPU shrinkflation in action.

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topnews 2026-06-05

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

Travel companies love slapping 'eco-friendly' labels on everything, but most of it is performance. Here's how to separate actual environmental efforts from marketing spin when you book your next trip.

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global 2026-06-05

Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows

Raspberry Pi just bumped up its profit forecast to at least $38m for H1 2026, crediting growing AI demand. The tiny computer maker is riding the wave of edge AI applications that need affordable, capable hardware.

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global 2026-06-05

Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not

SpaceX is heading toward what could be the largest IPO ever, and thanks to recent index rule changes, it'll automatically land in your retirement funds whether you picked it or not.

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ai 2026-06-05

Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully

Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, is re-entering the public eye after her departure last year. In today's AI landscape, staying quiet means risking irrelevance.

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ai 2026-06-05

Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform

Poke just became the first AI agent approved for Apple's Messages for Business platform. You can now interact with AI through regular text messages instead of downloading yet another app.

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ai 2026-06-05

Meta rolls out a new AI creator assistant on Facebook

Meta's new AI assistant for Facebook creators answers questions about post timing and audience engagement without digging through analytics dashboards. It's basically a chatbot layer on top of creator metrics.

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ai 2026-06-05

Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center

Kevin O'Leary is cutting his Utah data center project in half after pushback from locals and state officials. The 40,000-acre plan is now down to roughly 20,000 acres, though that's still bigger than what Utah's Senate President requested.

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topnews 2026-06-05

Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget

Motorola's first tablet-style foldable, the Razr Fold, enters a crowded market at $1,900. It's cool tech with flagship specs, but practicality remains questionable for the price.

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topnews 2026-06-05

EveryPlate Meal Kit Review (2026): Low Cost, Simplicity, Flavor

EveryPlate delivers budget-friendly meal kits that prioritize simplicity and taste over variety. Fewer options and ingredients, but the tradeoff keeps costs down without sacrificing flavor.

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topnews 2026-06-05

OpenAI and Anthropic May Be Rivals, but Investors Aren’t Picking Sides

Top VCs are backing both OpenAI and Anthropic instead of choosing sides. The logic is simple: why bet on one when you can own both leaders in the AI race?

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global 2026-06-05

From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

A breakdown of essential cryptocurrency terminology as Bitcoin's price drops again. Understanding these terms matters if you're considering crypto payments, blockchain integrations, or just trying to decode the hype.

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global 2026-06-05

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty

Food companies are using fermentation to turn waste byproducts into valuable ingredients instead of tossing them. It's an old technique getting new attention as the industry looks for sustainable solutions.

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ai 2026-06-04

Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic's Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI's returns

Anthropic co-founder Daniela Amodei addressed IPO plans and defended the company's approach to AI scaling, dismissing concerns about whether massive AI investments will pay off.

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ai 2026-06-04

Airbnb's Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is launching an AI lab, moving beyond his earlier skepticism about existing LLM partnerships. This signals the company is getting serious about building AI features in-house.

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ai 2026-06-04

Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18

StrictlyVC Los Angeles is bringing together investors and founders on June 18 to discuss defense tech, AI, and venture capital trends at The Aerospace Corporation Campus.

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ai 2026-06-04

AI leaders call for tougher protections against AI-aided bioweapons

AI leaders including Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Mustafa Suleyman are asking Congress to require screening of synthetic DNA orders to prevent AI-assisted bioweapon development.

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global 2026-06-04

AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder

Anthropic's Jack Clark says AI systems need built-in safety controls before they become too autonomous. He warns we're approaching a point where AI could develop without human oversight, making intervention harder.

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