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Anthropic’s latest Claude update highlights a broader shift toward AI agents that execute tasks, redefining how people interact with software
Arm’s first in-house AI chip could unlock new revenue while putting the company in direct conflict with customers.
Wikipedia cracks down on AI writing, Sacks exits his White House role, Trump moves to pay TSA agents, & Netflix hikes prices again.
Meta cuts hundreds of jobs, Reflection AI targets a $25B valuation, Meta & YouTube lose a landmark addiction lawsuit, while U.S. says Iran talks continue despite Tehran’s rejection.
OpenAI shuts down Sora, Delta strips Congress perks amid the DHS shutdown, gold surges as Iran peace talks cool oil prices, & Bernstein targets $150k for Bitcoin by 2026.
Bipartisan bill targets prediction market sports bets, U.S. & Iran talks remain murky, DoorDash offers gas relief, & a Texas refinery explosion forces residents to shelter.
AI takes over GDC, Trump's Hormuz strategy draws criticism, the dollar strengthens on Middle East tensions, & Iran's strike on Diego Garcia falls short.
Prediction markets are redefining how we assign value to information, intuition, and future events.
Chatbots are reshaping how people shop, but not where they spend.
Alibaba slashes headcount, Bezos bets big on manufacturing AI, Trump invokes Pearl Harbor before Japan's PM, & China goes wild over OpenClaw.
NVIDIA builds a business to rival, Disney crowns a new CEO, Kalshi faces criminal charges, & Iran escalates its Gulf energy strikes.
Apple patches a Safari bug, Amazon eyes $600B in AWS revenue, Trump ditches allied support, & Iran retaliates after its security chief is killed.
