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26 articles Updated Jun 3, 2026
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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
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
Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores
A startup called Shift is offering to clean New Yorkers' homes for free — with one condition. The company wants to record everything its cleaners do: scrubbing dishes, wiping counters, dusting furnitu
The Verge · May 29, 2026
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
Box founder Aaron Levie has coined the term "AI psychosis" to describe a troubling pattern in corporate America: the executives making decisions about replacing workers with AI are often the least qua
TechCrunch · May 29, 2026
This AI startup will clean your home for free to train future robots
AI training startup Shift is offering free home cleaning services, but customers will have to accept a small trade-off: cameras mounted on cleaners' heads recording every swipe of the sponge and vacuu
The Verge · May 29, 2026
Asana Acquires StackAI for $75M to Become AI-First Workplace Platform
Asana has purchased StackAI, a no-code agent-building platform, for $75 million as part of its push to become an AI-first workplace platform. The acquisition, announced Thursday alongside Asana's earn
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
In more good news for Amazon, Snowflake signs $6B deal with AWS for AI CPU chips
Snowflake has committed $6 billion over five years to Amazon Web Services in a new cloud infrastructure agreement, the companies revealed Wednesday. The deal represents a substantial portion of Snowfl
TechCrunch · May 27, 2026
This startup is betting India’s gig economy can train the world’s robots
Human Archive, a Silicon Valley-based startup, has raised $8.2 million in seed funding to pursue an unconventional strategy: using workers from India's gig economy to collect first-person video data t
TechCrunch · May 26, 2026
AI warfare is already here
At a United Nations meeting in Geneva in November 2017, attendees of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons—a group focused on lethal autonomous systems—watched a short film called Slaughterbo
The Verge · May 26, 2026
Google’s Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View
Google DeepMind announced at its I/O developer conference that it is connecting Street View imagery to Project Genie, its general-purpose world model capable of generating diverse, interactive environ
TechCrunch · May 19, 2026
The OpenAI trial wraps up, and the Musk founder machine keeps spinning
The high-profile trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman concluded this week, with closing arguments repeatedly centering on one critical question: whether the public can place trust in thos
TechCrunch · May 15, 2026
Notion Unveils AI Agent Hub for Teams
Notion is expanding beyond its roots as a collaborative note-taking tool by launching a new developer platform that transforms its workspace into a central hub for AI agents. During a live-streamed ev
TechCrunch · May 13, 2026
Robot Lawn Mower Hacked: Thousands at Risk of Cyber Nightmare
A recent security vulnerability has been discovered in a popular robot lawn mower, leaving thousands of homeowners potentially exposed to hacking risks. The device, manufactured by Husqvarna, has been
WIRED · May 9, 2026
Nanoleaf Shifts Focus to Robots, Red Light Therapy, and AI
Nanoleaf, a leading smart lighting company, has been taking a strategic step back to focus on its future growth. Despite its competitors, such as Govee and Philips Hue, rapidly releasing new products
The Verge · May 8, 2026
California Candidate Proposes AI-Proof Jobs Guarantee
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has unveiled a bold proposal aimed at safeguarding the state's workforce from the rapidly advancing tide of artificial intelligence. As part of his campai
WIRED · May 8, 2026
Chinese AI Firm Deepseek Seeks Record $7.35 Billion Funding Boost
Chinese AI company Deepseek is gearing up for a massive funding round, aiming to raise up to $7.35 billion in what would be the largest ever investment in a Chinese AI firm. This significant move come
The Decoder · May 8, 2026
AI Gets Unlimited Context Upgrade
Researchers at the intersection of artificial intelligence and data science have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the way we interact with AI systems. A team led by Dr. Maria R
Towards Data Science · May 7, 2026
IVF Turns 48: What's Next for Fertility Technology?
In a milestone that paved the way for modern reproductive technology, the world's first in vitro fertilization (IVF) baby, Louise Joy Brown, was born 48 years ago this July. Since then, millions of IV
MIT Tech Review · May 7, 2026
Genesis AI Unveils Full-Stack Robotics Breakthrough
In a significant milestone, Genesis AI, a robotics startup backed by prominent investor Vinod Khosla, has made a major breakthrough by showcasing its full-stack capabilities. The company, which secure
TechCrunch · May 6, 2026
AI Integration Sparks Governance Crisis for Autonomous Systems
The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into physical systems has sparked critical governance concerns. As autonomous AI systems begin to inhabit robots, sensors, and industrial equ
AI News · May 4, 2026
AI Revolutionizes Food Industry: Anyone Can Open a Restaurant
Marc Lore, the co-founder of Wonder, has announced ambitious plans to revolutionize the food industry with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). According to Lore, AI technology will soon make it
TechCrunch · May 6, 2026
Google Tests Remy AI Agent for Gemini, Emphasizing User Control
Google is currently conducting internal tests for Remy, a cutting-edge AI personal agent designed to streamline work and daily tasks for users. According to Business Insider, Remy is being integrated
AI News · May 6, 2026
LG, NVIDIA Unveil AI-Powered Future
LG and NVIDIA are in the midst of a high-level discussion about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the physical world. In a recent meeting in Seoul, LG CEO Ryu Jae-cheol and Madis
AI News · Apr 30, 2026
ByteDance Unveils Astra: Revolutionary AI for Indoor Robot Navigation
ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok, has unveiled Astra, a groundbreaking dual-model architecture designed to enhance autonomous robot navigation in intricate indoor setti
Synced · Jun 24, 2025
PayPal Reboots as Tech Firm, Embracing AI Revolution
PayPal is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting its focus back to its roots as a technology company. At the core of this change is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across va
TechCrunch · May 5, 2026
Anthropic Unveils Cowork, AI-Powered Tool for Masses
Anthropic has unveiled Cowork, a revolutionary AI-powered tool that enables users to harness the capabilities of its popular Claude Desktop agent without requiring any coding expertise. This significa
VentureBeat · Jan 12, 2026
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