AI & Tech News Digest

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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Tools (3)
Microsoft Unveils Scout, an OpenClaw-Inspired AI Assistant for Microsoft 365
Microsoft has unveiled Scout, a new AI personal assistant built on the OpenClaw framework, designed to bring autonomous agent capabilities to the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced on June 2, 2026, th
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
Microsoft's ASSERT Lets Devs Test AI Behavior with Plain English
Microsoft on Tuesday introduced ASSERT, an open-source framework designed to help developers test whether AI systems behave correctly for their specific products and services. Short for Adaptive Spec-
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
Microsoft gives devs more control over AI agent behavior
Microsoft is rolling out a new open-source framework called Agent Control Specification (ACS), designed to give developers more precise oversight over how autonomous AI agents behave once deployed. An
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
Industry (2)
Scorsese, at 82, becomes the most unlikely Hollywood voice for AI
Legendary director Martin Scorsese has joined forces with Black Forest Labs, the German AI image-generation startup, as both a partner and adviser. The 82-year-old filmmaker confirmed to The New York
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
Uber Exhausts Yearly AI Budget in 4 Months, Caps Employee Spending
Uber has rolled out strict internal spending limits on AI tools after the ridesharing company burned through its entire annual artificial intelligence budget in just four months, according to a Bloomb
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
Startups (1)
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Cyera, the AI-focused data security startup founded in 2021, is closing a funding round of at least $300 million led by Evolution Equity Partners that would value the company at $12 billion, according
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
Regulation (1)
Class Action Targets Amazon's Ring Facial Recognition Feature
Amazon was hit with a class action lawsuit on Monday over its Ring doorbell cameras' "Familiar Faces" feature, which uses AI to identify people who regularly visit a user's home. The suit, filed in Se
TechCrunch · Jun 2, 2026
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