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India Debates AI Future as Anthropic Suspends Foreign Access
On June 12, 2026, Anthropic abruptly suspended access to its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all foreign nationals, following a late-Friday directive from the U.
Forward by Alf: AI in Film and the Future of Visual Storytelling
As artificial intelligence tools become integrated into major film productions, even those nominated for Academy Awards, directors and creatives are seeking expert guidance. For those searching for the best AI in film re…
US government restricts Claude AI access for foreign nationals
Just three days after its release, Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 was ordered shut down by the U.S. government for foreign nationals.
Public Figures Lead Ventures to Lower Essential Costs
Americans pay twice as much as Australians and three times as much as the Dutch for prescription drugs.
FBI launches replica town for cyberattack simulations
In a 22,000-square-foot replica town in Huntsville, Alabama, FBI agents now practice responding to ransomware attacks that cripple hospital systems.
Avataar.ai launches Varya, indigenous video AI for India
Generating a 5-second 720p video clip, Avataar AI's Varya model takes just 45 seconds on an NVIDIA H200 GPU, a stark contrast to the 1230 seconds required by competitors like Wan 2.
Equal AI Secures $30M Series B to Expand Indian Market
In less than a year since its launch, Equal AI's call screening platform has surpassed one million monthly active users in India, securing an additional $30 million in Series B funding to meet surging
Oracle PeopleSoft servers breached, data stolen from organizations
The University of Nottingham confirmed a cybersecurity incident and notified affected students and alumni after its data was published on the ShinyHunters data leak site, following an Oracle PeopleSof
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's sole direct report is Avital Balwit
At Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei directly manages only one employee: his chief of staff, Avital Balwit, according to Bloomberg and Inc .
Google AI Plus Price Slashed to $4.99, Sparking AI Price War
Google has slashed the monthly price of its AI Plus subscription by nearly 40% to $4.
Waymo Robotaxi Benchmark Shows Superior Safety to Human Drivers
Waymo's autonomous vehicles were involved in 92% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injuries compared to human drivers, according to Waymo .
Sedgwick AI Claims Ecosystem Boosts Asia-Pacific Trade and Insurance NPS
Sedgwick's clients consistently rate the company 20-30 points higher on the Net Promoter Score than its competitors.
Evotrex RV closes $30M Series A for off-grid travel
A new RV trailer, priced at $160,000, just secured $30 million in funding by promising to never need a charging station.
Pinterest Bets Big on AWS for AI Discovery Platform
Pinterest has committed an astounding US$4.
South Korea's fusion reactor sustains 180M°F plasma for 48 seconds
South Korea's KSTAR device just sustained plasma at an astonishing 180 million degrees Fahrenheit for 48 seconds, breaking its own world record and inching closer to the dream of limitless clean energ
5 Ways the Ask Jenna Red Flag Detector Protects Your Peace and Standards
The Ask Jenna mobile application features a Red Flag Detector, an AI dating assistant designed to help users navigate modern dating complexities. It decodes subtext, identifies patterns of disrespect, and offers unbiased feedback to protect your peace and standards.
Merantix Capital closes new AI fund for European startups
Merantix Capital has closed its largest investment fund to date, a €103 million war chest dedicated exclusively to early-stage AI-native startups across Europe, according to Tech Eu and EU-Startups .
SK Telecom Partners with NVIDIA for Advanced AI Infrastructure
SK Telecom and NVIDIA are constructing a gigawatt-scale AI cloud in South Korea, with the first AI factory slated for operation by 2027.
SK Telecom and NVIDIA Launch New AI Cloud Partnership in Korea
SK Telecom and NVIDIA announced plans for a gigawatt-scale 'AI factory' in South Korea, with initial data centers anticipated to be operational early next year, according to SiliconANGLE .
Edafa Venture acquires two Egyptian AI startups, Kuadra and IRRI Vision
On the sidelines of Egypt’s AI Everything Middle East & Africa summit in February, Edafa Venture initiated the acquisition of two local AI startups, Kuadra and IRRI Vision, in six-figure dollar de
Sriram Krishnan Steps Down From White House AI Advisor Role
Just as the White House's AI Action Plan gains momentum, its key architect, Sriram Krishnan, announced his departure this Saturday, effective at month's end.
Apple Unveils Major Siri and Apple Intelligence Upgrades at WWDC 2026
At its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple is set to unveil a dramatically upgraded Siri, powered by Google's Gemini models, which will include a standalone chatbot app in iOS 27.
OpenAI's Lockdown Mode Protects Against Prompt Injection Attacks
OpenAI's new 'Lockdown Mode' for ChatGPT severely restricts web browsing to only cached content and limits image support.
California's AI Policy Shift: Job Market Stable Amid Automation Fears
In early 2026, despite growing concerns about the AI job displacement impact, California's unemployment rate edged down to a nine-month low of 4.