AI & Tech News Digest

Saturday, May 30, 2026

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Industry (3)
AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk
A digital deception campaign is exploiting AI technology to create fake Black influencers who emotionally manipulate viewers into purchasing mass-produced Shein merchandise at inflated prices. One suc
The Verge · May 30, 2026
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026
Google Chrome and Apple's Safari continue to dominate the browser market in 2026, but a new wave of competitors is challenging their supremacy. Chrome maintains its lead largely due to Google's aggres
TechCrunch · May 30, 2026
SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
SoftBank Group has unveiled plans to invest up to €75 billion (approximately $87 billion) to expand data center capacity in France. The Japanese conglomerate, which counts both OpenAI as an investor a
TechCrunch · May 30, 2026
Startups (1)
How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off
In 2022, Craig Campbell turned down investor funding to start a website instead of chasing the AI boom that was swallowing up the tech industry. Campbell, a former Meta engineer and serial entrepreneu
The Verge · May 30, 2026
Tools (3)
I put Google’s 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and it’s actually pretty useful
Google's new Gemini Spark assistant runs around the clock in the cloud, allowing users to offload their digital tasks without keeping their computer powered on. CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted this dist
TechCrunch · May 30, 2026
What a Joke': Developers Rage Over Copilot's New Token Billing
GitHub Copilot is shifting to a token-based billing system starting June 1, replacing its flat subscription model with a pay-per-usage approach that could significantly increase costs for many develop
TechCrunch · May 30, 2026
Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
Meta is working on an AI-powered wearable device that users can wear as a pendant, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Information. The company plans to begin testing the device within the n
TechCrunch · May 30, 2026
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