TECHNOLOGYAmazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi supportAmazon is planning to increase the footprint of its new conversational AI assistant Alexa+ to India and is inviting users in the country to test out a Hindi-language version.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYGoogle invests in A24 to build AI movie toolsGoogle's DeepMind AI lab is teaming up with A24 to develop new movie production technologies that aim to help future filmmakers "expand their storytelling possibilities." As part of this new research and development collaboration, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is investing "around $75 The Verge·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYOpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort to Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s MythosAmid concerns about AI models’ cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI revealed an improved version of GPT-5.5-Cyber and its “Patch the Planet” initiative to fix open-source software bugs.Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open source AI labReflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia's latest GB300 AI chips and supporting hardware across SpaceX's Colossus 2 data center near Memphis, Tennessee.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYWhatsApp gets new chief as Meta taps India’s CRED founder Kunal Shah and invests $900M in startupWhatsApp gets a new boss, as Will Cathcart moves to a new role at Meta, while Shah steps down as CEO of Indian fintech giant CRED to replace Cathcart.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYInstagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV appInstagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.TechCrunch·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYWorld Cup Scams Are Getting Harder to SpotFrom fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what’s real and what’s not?Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYSome Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for SelloutsBig Tech is throwing big money into data center buildouts. As national opposition to the facilities grows, some workers are beginning to question whether it’s worth it.Wired·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYAustralia politics live: Chalmers calls Coalition ‘deliberately disingenuous’ on CGT in question time; second bird tests positive for H5N1 bird flu<p>Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcThe Guardian·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYChina hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firmsChina on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.NPR·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYNo one wants AI data centers on Earth. Do they make sense in space?Elon Musk's SpaceX is betting big on orbital AI data centers. The public doesn't want them on Earth, but the economic case for space-based is questionable.CNBC·3w ago
TECHNOLOGYWhen the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits?On the new episode of Equity, we discussed what actually prompted the administration's latest moves against Anthropic, and what this might mean for the AI ecosystem.TechCrunch·3w ago