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8:09

Waymo made a virtual human driver to improve its...

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2026/06/10

-Waymo's ReD is based on a neuroscientific concept called active inference, which posits that people are always trying to minimize surprise. -The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved a moratorium on the construction of new large AI data centers for one year. -Kalshi will require users to disclose where they work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:17

Apple reintroduces the AI-powered Siri it announced...

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2026/06/09

Say hello to Siri AI.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:24

Meta quietly removed facial-recognition code from its...

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2026/06/09

-Wired uncovered the dormant tool that contained algorithms which would have converted photos of faces into biometric identifiers stored on-device and cross referenced with each new facial scan. -Meta is once again asking a court to intervene in its long-running battle against spyware maker NSO Group. -The UK government is reviewing its National Health Service partnership with US data firm Palantir to decide if it will end the contract early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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5:31

The University of Cambridge says it successfully...

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2026/06/08

The “super-antigen” could provide long-term protection against a wide range of diseases spread by humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:55

OpenAI reportedly has a major ChatGPT overhaul in...

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2026/06/08

-A redesigned ChatGPT would encourage users beyond just chatting and towards using "coding tools, image generation and applications built by partners such as Canva and Booking.com." -NASA tasked Axiom Space and Prada to create new, high-tech spacesuits. -Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have measured the mass of a dormant black hole 10 billion light-years away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:39

SpaceX expects its IPO to raise $74.4 billion

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2026/06/05

Valuing the company at $1.75 trillion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:49

OpenAI will let the US government review its AI...

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2026/06/05

-OpenAI has said that it will comply with the order and allow regulators to assess its models' capabilities before they're released to the public. -Google seems to be mulling the idea of giving you the option to go straight to AI Mode when you do search queries. -Anthropic says AI is developing so fast, the trend points towards systems becoming capable of developing their own successor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:44

Pokémon Champions hits iOS and Android on June 17

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2026/06/04

The Pokémon battle game debuted on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 back in April.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:24

Even Meta's Oversight Board thinks its rules for...

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2026/06/04

-The board announced earlier this year that it would look into improving transparency around the process, which is often frustratingly opaque. -Apple announced that apps distributed in Texas will need to conform to the requirements set out under state law SB 2420. -NASA determined that Mars MAVEN is no longer able to perform science missions and to relay data back to Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:49

Google's parent company is raising $80 billion to...

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2026/06/03

Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:33

Researchers showed how AI-powered worms could wreak...

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2026/06/03

-A team from the University of Toronto used publicly accessible AI models to power a prototype worm capable of exploiting any known computer flaw.-Meta worked with the DOJ, along with Microsoft, Coinbase, Starlink and international law enforcement agencies to bust online scams and identify the criminal syndicates behind them. -Google is expanding its water stewardship commitments, including investments in replenishment projects, to provide more water than it consumes at its data centers by 2030

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5:46

NVIDIA's Isaac Gr00t platform gives researchers...

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2026/06/02

It uses a nearly 6-foot tall humanoid chassis and tactile five finger hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:07

Nissan abandoned its plans for a US EV plant,...

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2026/06/02

-Tepid US EV sales and the Trump administration's elimination of the $7,500 federal tax credit caused the company to rethink that plan -Meta says that it will now attempt to restrict "repeated" exposure to posts about anxiety, weightlifting, nutrition and other content that could be inappropriate for younger users to see en masse. -Blue Origin's CEO Dave Limp believes his company can repair it much, much sooner, saying, “we will fly again before the end of this year.” Learn more about your ad

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6:06

Everything to know before putting your car key on an...

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2026/06/01

Google's approach to digital car keys is designed to be secure and shareable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:13

NVIDIA's Isaac Gr00t platform gives researchers...

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2026/06/01

-The company announced the new Isaac Gr00t reference design humanoid robot platform that combines a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa five-fingered hands and NVIDIA Jetson Thor onboard compute. -The X-59 is scheduled to take its first supersonic flight, hitting over 630 mph at an altitude of about 43,000 feet, then, in a followup "mission conditions" test, it will reach 925 mph (Mach 1.4) at about 55,000 feet. After that, it'll go for its max speed: Mach 1.6, or 1,218 mph, at an altitude of

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5:09

Stan Lee's voice and likeness have been resurrected,...

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2026/05/29

ElevenLabs can now offer the late Marvel icon as part of its AI-generated voice portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:36

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on its...

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2026/05/29

-Owner Jeff Bezos said it was a "very rough day,” but the company will rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. As The New York Times reports, the explosion occurred on Blue Origin's only launchpad for New Glenn, and it could take several months for the company to repair it. -Uber shuttles to and from the stadium will only be available in Miami. In the other three locations, the company will only be offering shuttles to leave the venues. In Miami, Dallas and Boston, fans will

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5:28

Erin Brockovich launches a crowdsourced AI data...

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2026/05/28

Most of the reports so far came from Texas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:43

TP-Link announced a Wi-Fi 8 router even though the...

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2026/05/28

-The company explains that Wi-Fi 8 promises a less laggy, steadier connection and stronger coverage, even with more devices connected to it and even while you're moving around your home. However, the standard isn't expected to be finalized until March 2028.-Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo has been accused of using insider information from his employer to place bets on Polymarket about common Google search subjects -Nintendo has announced that cult favorite N64 platformer Donkey Kong 64

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5:46

Sennheiser's Momentum 5 headphones are all about the...

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2026/05/27

The new model arrives June 16 for $400.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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