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Tesla's Self-Driving Tech Reaches European Roads, One Country at a Time
Tesla expands Full Self-Driving to Lithuania after Netherlands. Gradual rollout faces strict European regulations.
New Glenn Rocket Explosion Shakes Blue Origin's Ambitions
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket detonated during a Florida test, sending a fireball into the sky. The failure threatens to delay the company's orbital launch timeline and commercial contracts.
NASA Mars Orbiter Bid Sparks Political Fight Over Fair Competition
NASA's $700 million Mars orbiter contract solicitation raises questions about open competition as senators weigh in on the future of Mars exploration and sample return.
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Corporate AI Adoption for First Time
Anthropic's Claude overtakes OpenAI's ChatGPT in business AI adoption. But escalating costs and competition threaten its lead.
SpaceX Acquires xAI, Declares AI Its Core Business Ahead of IPO
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals AI as its primary market, projecting $26.5 trillion opportunity. The company positioned Grok against OpenAI and Anthropic.
New York City Blocks Waymo Deployment Citing Regulatory Gaps
New York City regulators have halted Waymo's autonomous taxi expansion citing unresolved safety and regulatory issues. The decision highlights unique challenges for AVs in dense urban environments.
Agency Accused of AI-Powered Book Theft From Bestselling Author
A literary agency allegedly stole a bestselling author's work, used AI to rewrite it, and published it as its own. The case underscores rising copyright concerns in the age of generative AI.
Major US Banks Unite on Tokenization Network to Counter Crypto Threat
A consortium of leading US banks is launching a tokenization network to compete with crypto and stablecoin startups, marking a strategic shift in digital finance.
Female Founders Gain Alternative to VC With Reg CF Platform AQi
A PayPal veteran and a Navy officer launched AQi, an SEC-registered crowdfunding platform for women-led startups. It uses Regulation Crowdfunding to bypass traditional VC barriers.
Norway Bans Generative AI for Younger Students in Schools
Norway will prohibit generative AI use for younger students starting next school year, citing risks to cognitive development and critical thinking.
Boston Startup Funding Hits Four-Year High but Lags Behind AI Boom
Boston-area startup funding rose to about $7.8B, the highest in four years, but the region missed out on the AI-driven venture capital boom that pushed national funding to a record $252B in Q1 2026.
Meta Faces Privacy Backlash After Removing Facial Recognition From Smart Glasses
Meta removed a face recognition system from its Ray-Ban smart glasses after privacy concerns. The company expressed frustration over the decision.
TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions
TikTok is expanding beyond short videos into shopping, messaging and payments, aiming to become a super app. The move could reshape user habits but raises privacy and regulatory concerns.
Google Deploys AI for New Search Ad Formats
Google announced AI-powered ad formats for search at I/O. The move uses generative AI to create more dynamic ads, impacting advertisers and users.
Google Brings Ads to AI-Powered Search Results
Google will place advertisements within its AI Mode search experience. The move marks a major monetization shift for generative search.
Impulse Space lands $500M to lead orbital maneuvering race
Impulse Space raised $500 million in Series D funding to dominate orbital maneuvering. Founder Tom Mueller says timing is everything as space mobility markets expand.
AI Agents Empower Amateur Hackers to Breach 14 Companies in Landmark Attack
An inexperienced hacker used Claude and OpenAI agents to compromise 14 companies, highlighting how AI is lowering the barrier for sophisticated cyberattacks.
Meta Reportedly Developing Prediction Market Platform Under Zuckerberg Directive
Meta is building its own prediction market at the direction of Mark Zuckerberg. The move enters a controversial sector blending betting and forecasting. Regulatory and ethical questions loom.
AI Critics Call Training Data Practices 'Unauthorized Plagiarism at Scale'
A rising number of critics argue generative AI systems rely on unauthorized copying of copyrighted work, amounting to plagiarism at unprecedented scale. The debate intensifies as lawsuits mount and regulators weigh new rules for training data.
Apple to Pay iPhone Owners $250 Million Over Missing AI Features
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over delayed AI features. Eligible iPhone owners can claim part of the settlement. The payout addresses claims Apple misled users about Siri and other AI capabilities.