Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 10 stories
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Microsoft restricted employee access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 while legal teams review Anthropic's new data retention policy. The policy retains prompts and outputs for 30 days on all platforms, and up to two years if flagged by trust and safety classifiers. Anthropic said the data won't train new models.
TensorWave closed a $350 million Series B funding round co-led by Magnetar and AMD Ventures, reaching a $1.55 billion valuation. The startup exclusively uses AMD chips and software, refusing to buy Nvidia hardware. CEO Darrick Horton aims to restore competition in the AI infrastructure market by offering an alternative to Nvidia's GPUs.
OneAssist launched Hawk Eye, an AI diagnostics platform for used smartphones that evaluates device health and enables post-purchase protection plans. Hawk Eye processes around 5,000 devices monthly, with over 40,000 assessed so far. The platform aims to contribute 10-15% of OneAssist's revenue within 12-18 months.
Opendoor is shutting down its India operations and laying off nearly 250 employees. The company will replace those roles with smaller, AI-enabled teams based in the US.
Germany scrapped a joint venture for a new European fighter jet. The decision raises questions about Europe's ability to independently build a next-generation combat aircraft. The project's collapse leaves a gap in the continent's defense aviation strategy.
SpaceX could pull millions of savers into Elon Musk's orbit. The company's potential financial services would attract retail investors. This move would expand Musk's influence beyond aerospace into personal finance.
A new tax code will be needed for the wealth that artificial intelligence creates. The argument centers on how AI-generated economic value will require updated fiscal frameworks. Existing tax systems may not adequately capture or redistribute this new form of wealth.
Insta360 launched the Luna Ultra, its first handheld gimbal camera, co-developed with Leica. It features an 8K dual-lens system with 6x lossless optical zoom and records Dolby Vision video. The device includes a detachable remote display and a head-tracking module. Price starts at RMB 3,999 ($590) in China.
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor argue that evidence rejects the narrative that AI will cause mass layoffs in software engineering. Software development functions as a "decide-execute-deliver sandwich" where AI compresses only the execute layer. The other two layers resist automation in ways capability improvements alone cannot overcome.
Apple briefly posted iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models not on the official compatibility list. The links were later removed. Attempting to install the IPSW on a 3rd-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro failed, suggesting the listing was a mistake rather than an expanded compatibility list.
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