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SpaceX is reducing the launch frequency of its Falcon 9 rocket to prioritise the development and deployment of the Starship system.

A modernised take on the classic N64 shooter launches on June 25, featuring interactive avatars and a submarine vehicle alongside the original dogfighting mechanics.

Following a brief 20-minute pitch in February, Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom agreed to extend Pronto's Series B round, valuing the firm at $200 million as daily bookings climb.

Speaking at the Wall Street Journal's "Future of Everything" conference, Diller defended OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's character but insisted that trust is irrelevant when facing the unknown consequences of Artificial General Intelligence

OpenAI agrees to retire non-compliant models and implement new filtering tools following an investigation intensified by a safety failure in Tumbler Ridge.

The new system targets users under 13 without using face recognition and plans to extend restrictions to teenagers aged 13 to 15.

xAI and Anthropic have announced a partnership where the latter purchased all compute capacity at xAI's Colossus 1 data centre, a deal valued in the billions that allows Anthropic to immediately raise usage limits.

The deal, originally announced in November 2025, was to integrate Perplexity's search engine into Snapchat's Chat interface. Snap has adjusted its sales guidance to exclude the revenue stream while reporting a 5% rise in global daily active users.

Snap Inc. has confirmed the end of a significant collaboration with Perplexity, ending hopes of a major AI search feature within its messaging platform.

Google has officially shut down Project Mariner on 4 May 2026, marking the end of its standalone experimental phase. The underlying technology responsible for autonomous web tasks has been integrated into Gemini Agent and AI Mode, reflecting a strategic shift toward unified product offerings rather than isolated browser experiments.

Founded in 2024, the startup secured $160 million in new capital just four months after its Series A, bringing total funding to $268 million.

The White House has reversed its pro-industry stance on artificial intelligence, instituting pre-market reviews for commercial models. The policy shift follows the departure of David Sacks and is driven by national security concerns, European regulatory pressure, and geopolitical threats to US tech infrastructure.

The tech giant is reportedly considering a pivot to its less rigorous annual matching goal while collaborating on a major natural gas project in West Texas

Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff are actively lobbying the White House to approve a proposal involving sanctions relief and frozen fund releases, despite the President's stated opposition to sending money to Tehran.

CEO Vlad Tenev describes the NYSE-listed vehicle as a publicly traded venture capital firm with daily liquidity, marking a strategic shift away from traditional public market trading.

Developed over six years, the game arrives on May 29 for $19.99, with studio head Sean Velasco describing the launch as a make-or-break moment for the company's future viability.

Google is updating its AI Overviews and AI Mode to prioritise first-hand accounts from forums and social platforms, aiming to drive more traffic to cited websites while acknowledging the growing utility of Reddit as an information source.

The partnership grants access to over 300 megawatts of capacity to enhance Claude Pro and Max services, marking a strategic shift as SpaceXAI seeks to validate its infrastructure to investors.

Compatible with both Android and iOS, the Tile Pro features a replaceable battery and a 500-foot range, positioning it as a practical choice for consumers seeking items under $30.

Testimony from a 2026 trial reveals the internal deliberations and personal journals that shaped the rift between Musk and OpenAI's leadership

The Justice Department accuses the group of fueling corruption within Russia to intimidate victims and disrupt critical US infrastructure, including 911 systems.

Recent research indicates that while AI boosts novice productivity, it offers negligible benefits to experts, creating a workforce capable of generating complex artifacts without the underlying judgment to verify them.

Rate limits for Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans are doubled as the partnership paves the way for future orbital AI infrastructure.

Preliminary measurements between October 2025 and January 2026 point to intense groundwater pumping and urban compaction as drivers of the phenomenon threatening Benito Juarez International Airport and surrounding structures.

New findings indicate that while artificial intelligence boosts immediate productivity, it may hinder the development of foundational learning abilities when support is removed

Experiments will run on an offline version of the game, ensuring no disruption to the live player experience while Fenris Creations reports its return to profitability.

Reuters reports the structure allows Musk to retain majority control while waiving rights to sue or pursue jury trials, aiming to raise approximately $75 billion.

Murati states Altman falsely claimed a new model did not require board review, a discrepancy confirmed by General Counsel Jason Kwon.

In a statement published on 6 May, the publication clarified how it is triaging submissions ranging from critical bug reports to feature ideas deferred due to operational constraints.

Startup says there is no evidence of data exfiltration beyond one customer, yet the incident mirrors recent security failures in the cloud engineering sector.

DeepMind aims to study player behaviour and long-term planning on isolated servers while the developer explores new gameplay experiences enabled by the partnership.

Former employees confirm departures on social media, leaving the developer with an estimated headcount of just 80

At a developer conference in San Francisco, the company introduced the update as part of its agent infrastructure, drawing comparisons to Philip K. Dick's science fiction while facing scrutiny from ethicists.

Approximately 8,750 US workers meeting specific age and tenure criteria can opt for healthcare, cash severance, and accelerated stock vesting in a program affecting about 7% of the workforce.

Initial capital commitment stands at $55bn, with Intel and Tesla engaged to support manufacturing for servers, satellites, and autonomous vehicles

The company's potential valuation has reportedly jumped from $20 billion in weeks, driven by a need to retain talent and align with domestic hardware strategies.

By combining resources from GitHub, S3, and Google Drive into a single sandbox, the service aims to address industry concerns regarding rogue agents and data exfiltration while offering compliance reporting for autonomous code execution.

The tech giant provides surface topology and engineering diagrams for the discontinued hardware, continuing a pattern of open design releases for its ecosystem.

Google has updated its Gemma 4 family of open-source AI models with Multi-Token Prediction drafters, leveraging speculative decoding to significantly boost inference speeds on local devices.

Contract ceiling raised and supply chain oversight tightened to support permanent outpost near the south pole

Native Instruments has released Komplete 26, a comprehensive bundle featuring 62 new additions including Absynth 6, Massive X, and Kontakt 8, with pricing ranging from $99 to $1,949.

The Verge has released a curated list of gifts targeting the 2026 holiday, featuring items ranging from LED masks to massage guns designed to offer relaxation and self-care.

Software engineer and blogger highlights shifting landscape where intuitive development and autonomous workflows are converging

While automated posts are degrading community reputation systems, the study finds established criminal business models remain largely intact despite the influx of low-quality content.