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| Anthropic: |
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4, which excels at coding, and Claude Sonnet 4, both hybrid models with near-instant responses and extended thinking — Today, we're introducing the next generation of Claude models: Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, setting new standards for coding, advanced reasoning, and AI agents.
More: Exponential View, 9to5Mac, The New Stack, Simon Willison's Weblog, ZDNET, iPhone in Canada, Tom's Guide, Beebom, MarkTechPost, Mashable, and MacStories
Bluesky: @timfduffy.com and @tedunderwood.me
X: @iankar_, @gergelyorosz, @vibhuuuus, @_mohansolo, @altryne, @swyx, @signulll, @sammcallister, @davewiner, @yampeleg, @theo, @danshipper, @ashtom, @ryolu_, @mikeyk, @danshipper, @janleike, @dorialexander, @0xkrma, @swyx, @kyliebytes, @anthropicai, @alexalbert__, @reedalbergotti, @reedalbergotti, @emollick, @anthropicai, @artemr, @apples_jimmy, @miles_brundage, @reedalbergotti, @anthropicai, @danshipper, and @altryne
Forums: Hacker News and Slashdot
| Rhiannon Williams / MIT Technology Review: |
More: Anthropic. Bluesky: @scottstein. X: @anthropicai, @bneyshabur, @qodoai, @adamscochran, @mariorod1, @mattshumer_, and @mattshumer_
| Kylie Robison / Wired: |
More: MacRumors, The Information, Bloomberg, Simon Willison's Weblog, and iClarified
| Berber Jin / Wall Street Journal: |
Leaked recording: Sam Altman told his staff that OpenAI aims to ship 100M AI “companion” devices meant for everyday life, and to release the first by late 2026 — Idea is a 'chance to do the biggest thing we've ever done as a company here,' Altman told OpenAI employees Wednesday
More: AppleInsider, Breitbart, MacRumors, Forbes, Gizmodo, 9to5Mac, Cointelegraph, Trusted Reviews, Curb Cuts, AI News, iDownloadBlog.com, Pixel Envy, Quartz, New York Times, Mashable, The Ankler, The Verge, The Decoder, PhoneArena, The Information, and Music Ally
Bluesky: @drewharwell.com, @mertbulan.com, @kattenbarge, @hypervisible, @jen-johnson, and @mvij.org
Mastodon: @ricmac@mastodon.social and @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social
X: @sonofalli, @mylesudland, @stevemoser, @vnchocotaco, @vnchocotaco, @newhouseb, @andrewmccalip, and @enriqueabeyta. LinkedIn: Bernhard Kowatsch. Forums: Hacker News
| Emma Roth / The Verge: |
Kuo: Ive and Altman's device could be larger than Humane's AI pin, may connect to smartphones and PCs to use their computing and display capabilities, and more — Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is mostly known for Apple rumors, and now says users might be able to wear OpenAI's future device around their neck.
More: MacRumors, Engadget, AppleInsider, iPhone in Canada, iThinkDifferent, PhoneArena, iClarified, BGR, and Android Headlines
Bluesky: @hypervisible, @tomwarren.co.uk, @emmanewman, and @aaronrosspowell.com
Threads: @jbillinson, @parkert, and @jw
X: @mingchikuo, @om, @scobleizer, @benbajarin, and @bengeskin
| The Mozilla Blog: |
Mozilla plans to shut down Pocket, the read-it-later service it acquired in 2017, on July 8, and Fakespot, which helps identify unreliable reviews, on July 1 — Firefox is the only major browser not backed by a billionaire and our independence shapes everything we build.
More: Mozilla Support, The Verge, How-To Geek, 404 Media, Engadget, BetaNews, 9to5Mac, TechCrunch, Life on the Wicked Stage, Michael Tsai, iPhone in Canada, The Desk, and AndroidGuys
Bluesky: @evaristegal0is, @campuscodi.risky.biz, @brandrick, and @jefe
Mastodon: @harrymccracken@mastodon …, @mike@fosstodon.org, @zak@infosec.exchange, @frngr@mastodon.social, @neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk, and @aks@scalie.zone. Threads: @nateweiner. X: @modestproposal1
Forums: Hacker News, r/linux, r/firefox, Beehaw, and Slashdot
| Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch: |
Anthropic's System Card: Opus 4 often attempted to blackmail engineers by threatening to reveal sensitive personal info when it was threatened with replacement — Anthropic's newly launched Claude Opus 4 model frequently tries to blackmail developers when they threaten to replace … | Billy Perrigo / Time: |
Anthropic releases Opus 4 under stricter safety measures than any prior model after tests showed it could potentially aid novices in making biological weapons — Today's newest AI models might be capable of helping would-be terrorists create bioweapons or engineer a pandemic …
More: Anthropic, The Decoder, VentureBeat, and WinBuzzer
Bluesky: @marypcbuk and @bancsutherland
X: @sleepinyourhat and @miles_brundage
| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
Apollo Research, which Anthropic partnered with to test Opus 4, recommended against deploying an early version due to its tendency to “scheme” and deceive — A third-party research institute that Anthropic partnered with to test one of its new flagship AI models, Claude Opus 4 … | Sam Bowman / @sleepinyourhat: |
X: @austen, @growing_daniel, @benhylak, @repligate, @emericdecroix, @itsgeorgepi, @intellect256, @suryaoruganti, @asynccollab, @marcaruel, @sporadicalia, @spengrah, @dxrmok, @darrenangle, @soniasarao_, @we4v3r, @undeservingfut, @pranav_so, @billyperrigo, @skkjava, @generatorman_ai, @ass_computer, @samlakig, @runekek, @dguido, @asynccollab, @dorialexander, @jacobwolinsky, @petersalib, @ghiggly, @kevinroose, @sleepinyourhat, @sleepinyourhat, @sleepinyourhat, @sleepinyourhat, @sleepinyourhat, and @sleepinyourhat
| Wired: |
A security researcher finds an exposed Elastic database with 184M records, including login credentials for Apple, Meta, Google, and others; its owner is unknown — A trove of breached data, which has now been taken down, includes user logins for platforms including Apple, Google, and Meta.
More: Website Planet, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, Macworld, PCMag, iPhone in Canada, BGR, XDA Developers, MakeUseOf, iDrop News, PhoneArena, Android Headlines, WebProNews, and Hackread
| Bloomberg: |
OpenAI acquires io, Jony Ive's secretive AI startup, for nearly $6.5B in stock; Ive and LoveFrom will remain independent but take over design for all of OpenAI — OpenAI will acquire the AI device startup co-founded by Apple Inc. veteran Jony Ive in a nearly $6.5 billion all-stock deal …
More: OpenAI on YouTube, The Atlantic, CNBC, The Guardian, Barron's Online, Digital Music News, The Information, The American Bazaar, Fast Company, Financial Times, The Verge, Financial Times, Every, Forbes, New York Magazine, Redmond Pie, designboom, KRON4, Silicon UK, Benzinga, Quartz, Silicon Republic, The Independent, KnowTechie, City A.M., iDrop News, BusinessCloud, from ITPro in, BGR, The Rundown AI, Proactive, WinBuzzer, Fortune India, Livemint, 9to5Mac, CNBC, Reuters, New York Times, CNBC, Barron's Online, 9to5Mac, and Wall Street Journal
Bluesky: @hypervisible, @neilturkewitz, @seanokane, @minimaxir, @chafkin, @carnage4life, @brianmc, @davekarpf, @edzitron.com, @ernie.tedium.co, @stevekovach, @kevinbuist.com, @edzitron.com, @drewharwell.com, @drewharwell.com, and @caseynewton. Mastodon: @harrymccracken@mastodon …
Threads: @benedictevans and @chriswelch
X: @sama, @growing_daniel, @founderspodcast, @nikitabier, @willystaley, @jonyiveparody, @basicappleguy, @jaesmail, @yochanders, @thebeautyofsaas, @snazzylabs, @robertmsterling, @allgarbled, @nosduhz, @danshipper, @robertmsterling, @andreworlowski, @mayfer, @litcapital, @autismcapital, @prestonattebery, @basicappleguy, @fuckedupyogis, @garyfung, @austen, @chrisfralic, @willobri, @localghost, @mikeisaac, @mike_matas, @wolfejosh, @wolfejosh, @brianroemmele, @xlr8harder, @growing_daniel, @markgurman, @tomwarren, @scobleizer, @benbajarin, @markgurman, @benbajarin, @parkerortolani, @bradlightcap, @pitdesi, @keachhagey, @pitdesi, and @markgurman
LinkedIn: Christel Buchanan, Ghassan Kassabji, Liam Darmody, Benedict Evans, Graham Furlong, and Steve Witmer
Forums: Hacker News, r/artificial, and MacRumors Forums
| Emma Roth / The Verge: |
Google is tapping its users' data to give its AI models an advantage over OpenAI and Anthropic, starting with its opt-in “Gemini with personalization” feature — Google is slowly giving Gemini more and more access to user data to ‘personalize’ your responses.
More: The Keyword, CTech, and Fortune
| Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology: |
More: Business Insider, VentureBeat, Windows Central, Tech in Asia, Engadget, Axios, The Verge, Android Headlines, Adweek, and TechRadar
X: @kantrowitz, @kantrowitz, and @kantrowitz
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft says it is reducing “politically focused emails” internally and externally; workers cannot send emails mentioning “Palestine”, “Gaza”, or “genocide” — Employees discovered that emails with a variety of terms related to Gaza and Palestine have been blocked internally.
More: Drop Site News, Windows Central, Silicon UK, MediaPost, Quartz, Fortune, Rock, Paper, Shotgun, WinBuzzer, and The Intercept
Bluesky: @privacyinternational.org and @parismarx.com
Mastodon: @Jinjirrie@mastodon.social and @BruceMirken@mas.to
X: @hossam_nasr0, @ryangrim, @tomwarren, @fida, @murchadhfinn, @wikileaks, @mixtupmixy, @rafaelshimunov, @worqas, and @kirabira
LinkedIn: Mohammad Fadel and Kevin Beaumont
| Tech Policy Press: |
The US House passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget bill that would ban states from enforcing AI laws for 10 years; the bill now heads to the Senate — The United States House of Representatives early Thursday narrowly passed a budget bill that, if enacted, would ban states …
More: The Verge, Washington Post, Engadget, Digital Music News, Nextgov/FCW, National Conference …, BBC, The White House, AAF, Associated Press, The Hill, Forbes, and Ways and Means
Bluesky: @viacristiano, @lindseyadler, and @karlbode.com
| Richard Waters / Financial Times: |
Two new books on OpenAI and the AI industry bust Sam Altman's myths around OpenAI, and highlight the pursuit of power behind the do-gooder rhetoric — Two timely and myth-busting books show that the AI boom is driven by the pursuit of power, wealth and hubris
More: Wired, The Guardian, New Yorker, New York Times, and Business Insider
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple aims to release smart glasses at the end of 2026 as part of a push into AI devices, but has shelved plans for an Apple Watch with a camera — Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets …
More: MacRumors, 9to5Mac, and iPhone in Canada
| Alexander Osipovich / Wall Street Journal: |
Kraken plans to offer tokenized versions of 50+ stocks and ETFs, including Apple and Tesla stocks, to customers in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia — The platform will offer overseas customers tokenized versions of more than 50 stocks and ETFs — Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange … | Natalie Lung / Bloomberg: |
Tinder CEO Faye Iosotaluno will step down in July after less than two years in the role; Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff will lead Tinder temporarily — Tinder Chief Executive Officer Faye Iosotaluno will step down in July after less than two years in the role, adding to a string …
More: TechCrunch, Reuters, New York Post, and Wall Street Journal
| Sam Biddle / The Intercept: |
Docs: ODNI is developing a centralized portal to streamline the purchase of commercially available information, like location data, by US intelligence agencies — The government wants to build a centralized platform where spy agencies can more easily buy private info about millions of people.| New York Times: |
Sources: the US FTC is investigating whether Media Matters illegally colluded with advertisers; Elon Musk sued the advocacy group in 2023 — Elon Musk previously sued the advocacy group over critical research on his social media platform X over claims it drove away advertisers.| IGN: |
Q&A with legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto on Super Nintendo World, redesigning Donkey Kong, growing Pikmin, enhancing games for the Switch 2, and more — “What's important is to be able to create something new.” — In May of 2015, Nintendo officially announced plans to partner … | Bloomberg: |
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveils the Xring O1, a Xiaomi-made 3nm chip that will power three devices, including the Tablet 7 Ultra, in a bid to compete with Apple — The 5-meter long vehicle's top model can go 760 kilometers on a single charge and hit 100 km/h in 3.23 seconds …
More: 9to5Google, The Verge, MacRumors, InsideEVs, XiaomiTime, Patently Apple, GSMArena.com, Reuters, Reuters, Mashable India, CNBC, Nokiamob, DigiTimes, and DigiTimes
| Eliot Brown / Wall Street Journal: |
OpenAI partners with G42 and others to build a 1-gigawatt AI data center in Abu Dhabi called Stargate UAE, its first large-scale project outside the US — Stargate UAE project is part of a push by the Gulf petrostate to become a big player in artificial intelligence
More: OpenAI, Bloomberg, The Information, Tom's Hardware, Data Center Knowledge, CNN, CNBC, Business Wire, Quartz, Axios, New York Times, Silicon UK, TechCrunch, Gulf Business, Wall Street Pit, and Arabian Business
Bluesky: @riehlalice, @mxp, and @medru
| Turner Wright / Cointelegraph: |
A New York jury convicts Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto company SafeMoon, of conspiracy to defraud the US, money laundering, and wire fraud — A New York jury found Braden John Karony, the former CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, guilty of three felony charges after less than a day of deliberation.| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Signal says its desktop app will block Windows from taking screenshots of it by default due to Recall's privacy risks; users can enable screenshots in settings — Signal Messenger is warning the users of its Windows Desktop version that the privacy of their messages is under threat by Recall …
More: Signal Messenger, Thurrott, Neowin, XDA Developers, iPhone in Canada, BetaNews, PCWorld, TechSpot, Security Affairs, TechCrunch, WinBuzzer, The Register, BleepingComputer, The Indian Express, WebProNews, PCMag, Android Police, Silicon UK, Security Boulevard, and The Verge
Bluesky: @huibmodderkolk, @swallez.com, @ketanjoshi.co, @lokman.org, @timbray.cosocial.ca …, @jukkan, @selectric.space, and @meredithmeredith
X: @signalapp and @alex4only
Forums: Hacker News, r/technews, r/technology, r/signal, r/signal, and Ars OpenForum
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