TECHNOLOGYCheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scaleAvataar AI's distilled video model is priced at $0.005 for every second of generation.TechCrunch·June 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYEqual AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don’t have toEqual AI said that its AI-powered call assistant now has over a million monthly active users.TechCrunch·June 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYCheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scaleAvataar AI's distilled video model is priced at $0.005 for every second of generationTechCrunch·June 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYA Chinese start-up's unfolding dilemma exposes cracks in Beijing's tech funding machineWhile the U.S. channels support to tech winners indirectly via incentives, Chinese governments at every level take direct equity stakes.CNBC·June 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYJeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an ‘artificial general engineer’ for the physical worldThe new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.TechCrunch·June 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYApple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You SuperpowersThe generative features in iOS 27’s new Photos app will add fake pixels to some of your shots, but Apple’s Jon McCormack says the company isn’t using AI “for the sake of AI.”Wired·June 12, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhy You Might Already Own SpaceX Shares, Siri’s AI Makeover, and Knicks Owner’s Surveillance MachineToday on Uncanny Valley, we take an early look at the SpaceX IPO and why you might find yourself among the investors without even realizing it.Wired·June 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFrom startup to $1.8 trillion: The investors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewardsWith SpaceX seeking an IPO valuation of nearly $1.8 trillion, early bets are poised to generate some of the biggest paper gains in venture capital history.CNBC·June 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAmazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI featuresAmazon's rolling out a free software update for Echo Hub devices that gives the home screen a much-needed update to the interface it launched with in 2024. It had already added Alex Plus AI support, but the new interface has a cleaner, fully customizable layout that fits more smart home info and conThe Verge·June 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeet the OpenAI Engineer Leading ChatGPT’s Biggest Transformation YetThibault Sottiaux helped make AI coding one of OpenAI’s fastest-growing businesses. Now he’s overseeing a sweeping overhaul of ChatGPT.Wired·June 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYOracle warns of security bug that hackers abused to breach 100+ companiesThe tech giant warned of a security flaw that a cybercrime gang said it's exploiting as part of a mass-hacking campaign. Google said it notified more than 100 organizations that had potentially vulnerable servers.TechCrunch·June 11, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMeta’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop versionBy integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with TikTok and YouTube for creators' attention.TechCrunch·June 11, 2026
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