The latest AI news features Anthropic's new app-building tools and WhatsApp's AI-generated message summaries, while also addressing data acquisition ethics and Sam Altman's public engagements, showcasing both innovative applications and ongoing industry discussions.

• Anthropic now lets you make apps right from its Claude AI chatbot — The Verge -
• WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages — The Verge -
• Sam Altman comes out swinging at The New York Times — TechCrunch -

• Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models — Ars Technica -
• Creative Commons debuts CC signals, a framework for an open AI ecosystem — TechCrunch -
• Meta is adding AI-powered summaries to WhatsApp — TechCrunch -
• Rubrik acquires Predibase to accelerate adoption of AI agents — TechCrunch -
• The photographer using AI to reconstruct stories lost to censorship — The Verge -
• Getty drops key copyright claims against Stability AI, but UK lawsuit continues — TechCrunch -
• Bernie Sanders says that if AI makes us so productive, we should get a 4-day workweek — TechCrunch -
• Sam Altman takes his ‘io’ trademark battle public — The Verge -
• Sitch’s new dating app fuses human matchmaking and AI — TechCrunch -
• Winning capital for your AI startup? Kleida Martiro is leading the conversation at TechCrunch All Stage — TechCrunch -
• Gemini CLI is a free, open source coding agent that brings AI to your terminal — Ars Technica -
• Ring camera alerts are about to get a lot smarter — The Verge -
• Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open source AI tool for terminals — TechCrunch -
• Google is bringing Gemini CLI to developers’ terminals — The Verge -
• Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity — TechCrunch -
• Julie Bornstein’s Daydream is releasing an AI-powered chatbot for fashion-related shopping — TechCrunch -

Recent gaming headlines highlight Nintendo Switch 2 developments including webcam compatibility and accessory releases, along with performance comparisons between SteamOS and Windows 11, and updates from game studios like Remedy.

• The Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility mystery is solved and updates are on the way — The Verge -
• Dbrand admits it had a ‘spectacularly terrible response’ to Killswitch Joy-Con grip detachment complaints — The Verge -
• Games run faster on SteamOS than Windows 11, Ars testing finds — Ars Technica -

• I tested 12 Switch 2 cases and these are the best — The Verge -
• Remedy is in control — The Verge -
• The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for Walmart Plus subscribers today at 9PM Eastern — The Verge -
• Death Stranding 2 is bigger and more ambitious — and that includes its music — The Verge -

The automotive sector is seeing significant news with Apple's CarPlay Ultra adoption challenges, Mercedes' new electric vehicle concepts, Tesla's robotaxi incidents, and Intel's exit from the automotive business, alongside advancements in self-driving trucks and e-bike innovations.

• Apple’s more immersive CarPlay is dividing the auto industry — The Verge -
• Three axial flux motors and 850 kW fast charging? Meet the GT XX. — Ars Technica -
• Intel hits the brakes on its automotive business, and layoffs have started — TechCrunch -

• Here’s a running list of all of Tesla’s robotaxi mishaps so far — The Verge -
• Apple’s push to take over the dashboard resisted by car makers — Ars Technica -
• Kodiak is using Vay’s remote driving tech in its self-driving trucks — TechCrunch -
• Veloretti just made one of the best e-bikes lighter and cheaper — The Verge -

This section covers diverse business news including Brad Feld's mentorship philosophy, major funding rounds for prediction markets and AI startups, Bumble's significant layoffs, and the launch of new TechCrunch event stages.

• Brad Feld on “Give First” and the art of mentorship (at any age) — TechCrunch -
• Kalshi closes $185M round as rival Polymarket reportedly seeks $200M — TechCrunch -
• Introducing the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — TechCrunch -

• Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC — TechCrunch -
• Bumble to lay off 30% of its workforce — TechCrunch -
• Nascent Materials emerges from stealth to make LFP batteries better and cheaper — TechCrunch -
• New space startup Lux Aeterna wants to make satellites reusable — TechCrunch -

Headlines in this domain address concerns about data brokers breaking state laws, criticism regarding the 'Trump Phone' manufacturing claims, environmental questions around xAI's data center, FTC merger conditions, and the release of REvil hackers, reflecting the broader societal and regulatory impacts of technology.

• Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network — The Verge -
• Hundreds of data brokers might be breaking state laws, say privacy advocates — The Verge -
• The Trump Phone no longer promises it’s made in America — The Verge -

• Air quality tests around xAI’s Memphis data center raise questions — TechCrunch -
• Trump’s FTC announces merger condition that prohibits advertising boycotts — Ars Technica -
• Russia frees REvil hackers after sentencing — The Verge -

Consumer tech news features Philips Hue price increases, Framework's laptop software support progress, the Anker travel charger sale, power bank safety guidelines, Insta360's new wireless mic, HDMI 2.2 specification release, and Fairphone's latest repairable smartphone.

• Philips Hue lighting will be more expensive starting July 1st, but you can save on them now — The Verge -
• Looking at Framework’s progress on software support for its repairable laptops — Ars Technica -
• Anker’s versatile travel charger is on sale just in time for summer — The Verge -

• How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks — The Verge -
• Insta360’s new wireless mic looks no bigger than an Apple AirTag — The Verge -
• HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz — The Verge -
• The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories — The Verge -

Software and services news includes Google's Find Hub network tweaks, Ubuntu's performance boost by disabling Intel GPU security mitigations, Apple Sports app updates with tennis scores, Google Fi's voicemail integration for iPhones, and Discord's development of a Windows on Arm app.

• Google’s spotty Find Hub network could get better thanks to a small setup tweak — Ars Technica -
• Ubuntu disables Intel GPU security mitigations, promises 20% performance boost — Ars Technica -
• Apple’s sports app now shows tennis scores — The Verge -

• iPhone users on Google Fi will now get all their voicemails in the Phone app — The Verge -
• Apple Sports app adds live tennis scores and a redesigned home screen — TechCrunch -
• Discord is working on a Windows on Arm app — The Verge -

Environmental and scientific headlines cover discussions on surging temperatures, Bill Gates-backed Airloom's first power plant construction, and investigations into the theoretical axion particle to better understand dark matter.

• Ars Live: What’s up with the sudden surge in temperatures? — Ars Technica -
• Bill Gates-backed Airloom begins building its first power plant — TechCrunch -
• The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter — Ars Technica -

The single cryptocurrency headline discusses expert opinions on Dogecoin's potential failure, raising questions about its future viability.

• Is DOGE doomed to fail? Some experts are ready to call it. — Ars Technica -

These headlines touch upon sequel news for 'The Social Network' and trailers for new Marvel releases like 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Ironheart', reflecting tech's influence on popular culture.

• It’s a family affair in final Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer — Ars Technica -
• Ironheart believes the children are the future — The Verge -