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AI is rapidly advancing, with new models being released and companies exploring its potential in various sectors, but concerns are also rising regarding its ethical implications, data usage, and potential impact on jobs.

• Google says its updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model is better at coding — TechCrunch - 17:06
• X’s new policy prevents companies from using posts to ‘fine-tune or train’ AI models — The Verge - 17:05
• Reddit sues Anthropic over AI scraping that retained users’ deleted posts — Ars Technica - 16:57

• Anthropic unveils custom AI models for US national security customers — TechCrunch - 13:31
• X changes its terms to bar training of AI models using its content — TechCrunch - 13:09
• The cursed world of AI kiss and hug apps — The Verge - 12:00
• FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it’s not going well — Ars Technica - 11:15
• Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses AI job fears, emphasizes expansion plans — TechCrunch - 04:51
• North America takes the bulk of AI VC investments, despite tough political environment — TechCrunch - 01:39

The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is highly anticipated, with news covering accessories, data transfer, availability, potential issues, and warnings for GameChat users.

• A GameStop damaged Switch 2 screens with staples, but they’re getting replaced — The Verge - 22:43
• After the Switch 2, there’s no going back to the old eShop — The Verge - 21:43
• Here’s where you can grab the Switch 2 Pro controller and other accessories — The Verge - 21:16

• How to transfer your original Switch data to a Switch 2 — The Verge - 19:11
• Here’s where you can buy microSD Express cards for the Switch 2 — The Verge - 18:52
• PSA: Target will open online orders for the Switch 2 on June 6th — The Verge - 18:00
• Nintendo warns Switch 2 GameChat users: “Your chat is recorded” — Ars Technica - 17:08
• Nintendo’s GameCube Controller for the Switch 2 is back in stock — The Verge - 16:32
• Belkin’s Switch 2 case protects and recharges — The Verge - 14:54
• A night at New York’s biggest Switch 2 launch event — The Verge - 12:45
• Here’s how to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at launch — The Verge - 04:00

Several companies are undergoing acquisitions and securing significant funding, indicating continued investment and consolidation within the tech industry.

• Cursor’s Anysphere nabs $9.9B valuation, soars past $500M ARR — TechCrunch - 22:14
• Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation led by Founders Fund — TechCrunch - 16:45
• Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M — TechCrunch - 12:17

Political tensions and disputes are emerging within the tech industry, involving figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump, as well as government policy impacts on space programs.

• Why are Elon Musk and Donald Trump fighting? — TechCrunch - 21:42
• Elon Musk and Donald Trump are smack-talking each other into their own digital echo chambers — TechCrunch - 20:36
• What would happen if Trump retaliated against Musk’s companies? — Ars Technica - 20:02

• Let’s all do a dramatic reading of Trump and Musk’s mean posts — The Verge - 20:00
• Senate response to White House budget for NASA: Keep SLS, nix science — Ars Technica - 23:55

Developments in social media include new platform features, tools for moving between platforms, and discussions about building open social networks and communities.

• X tests highlighting posts that are liked by users with opposing views — TechCrunch - 18:01
• Bonfire’s new software lets users build their own social communities, free from platform control — TechCrunch - 18:16
• Here are three new apps building out the open social web — The Verge - 21:45

• Introducing Bounce, a tool to move your following between Bluesky and Mastodon — TechCrunch - 16:00
• Bounce lets you move from Bluesky to Mastodon without losing followers — The Verge - 16:00

This category covers new mobile devices, software updates, and app launches, showcasing ongoing developments in mobile technology.

• Snapchat is now on the Apple Watch — The Verge - 18:14
• Apple says 82% of compatible iPhones are running iOS 18 — TechCrunch - 17:00
• Snapchat launches an Apple Watch app globally — TechCrunch - 16:00

• OnePlus Pad 3 arrives with Snapdragon 8 Elite inside — The Verge - 11:22
• The best Android phones — The Verge - 23:37

Companies like Walmart and Amazon are expanding drone delivery services and exploring humanoid robots for package delivery, highlighting ongoing efforts to innovate in retail and logistics.

• Wing and Walmart are bringing drone delivery to 100 new stores — The Verge - 20:00
• Walmart and Wing expand drone delivery to five more US cities — TechCrunch - 20:00
• Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages — The Verge - 10:16