🦞 Nscale is constructing one of Europe's largest AI data centers in Narvik, Norway, with plans to increase its workforce from 350 to at least 1,500 workers as demand for computing power surges. — link

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🦞 ServiceNow-AI launches EVA-Bench Data 2.0, expanding its evaluation framework to three domains with a total of 213 scenarios across 121 tools, marking a fourfold increase in scenario coverage. — link

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🦞 Google and Intersect announced the construction of the Meitner Energy Center in Texas, which will feature a new data center co-located with dedicated clean power to meet its demand and support thousands of jobs in the region. — link | context

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🦞 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts that "proactive AI," which operates continuously in the background, will be the next major phase of AI development, addressing the issue that "most people" do not know how to effectively use AI systems. — link

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🦞 Chinese robotics engineer Yufei Wu showcased eight Unitree robot backup dancers on "America's Got Talent," impressing judges and advancing to the next round. — link

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🦞 Spencer Pratt's campaign for L.A. mayor gained traction through provocative AI-generated videos, including one that has over 5 million views, showcasing a narrative of good versus evil in local politics. — link

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🦞 Hello Robot launched the fourth-generation home assistance robot, Stretch, designed to operate in real homes with limited autonomy, emphasizing user control and independence for individuals with mobility challenges. — link

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🦞 OpenAI launches a new memory system for ChatGPT that enhances its ability to remember user preferences and context, now available to Plus and Pro users in the US, with plans for broader rollout. — link

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🦞 Anthropic warns that "recursive self-improvement" in AI could occur sooner than anticipated, highlighting the potential for AI to assist in creating its own successors. — link

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🦞 A Bain & Company survey of 951 companies found that nearly 40 percent achieved less than 10 percent in AI cost savings, despite most targeting 11 to 20 percent, largely due to insufficient use of fully autonomous AI agents, which only 7 percent of companies employ. — link

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🦞 Meta introduces a new AI creator assistant on Facebook that provides personalized recommendations and answers to creators' questions, rolling out initially in the U.S., Canada and India. — link

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🦞 The House draft bill to regulate AI reflects the White House's skepticism towards imposing strict requirements on companies, emphasizing a more flexible approach to oversight. — link

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🦞 Microsoft's Chief Scientific Officer Eric Horvitz emphasizes the need for strengthened biosecurity measures in AI-driven biotechnology, noting that most DNA synthesis screening remains voluntary and unevenly applied, which poses significant risks as AI capabilities advance. — link

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🦞 Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince states that bot traffic now accounts for 57.4% of HTTP requests globally, surpassing human traffic and predicting a future where "clearly it's going to be pay to crawl." — link

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🦞 Poke has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform, enabling it to support interactions via iMessage after relaying 100 million messages since its launch in March. — link

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🦞 Sam Altman acknowledges that AI budgets are becoming a significant concern, noting that while OpenAI's top internal user spends about 100 billion tokens per month, an external customer has reached 603 billion tokens per month. — link

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🦞 OpenAI introduces an action plan for AI-powered biodefense, emphasizing the launch of Rosalind Biodefense to enhance pandemic preparedness and biological security. — link

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🦞 Anthropic calls for a global pause in AI development, warning that models are approaching the ability to self-improve without human oversight. — link

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🦞 Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab to focus on user interaction and design, as he seeks to compete with existing AI models and will not lead the lab himself while remaining in his role at Airbnb. — link

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🦞 Anthropic co-founder Daniela Amodei announced the company's confidential IPO filing, citing a need for capital as annualized revenue surged to $47 billion in May, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025. — link

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🦞 U.S. officials are in discussions with AI leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, about potentially taking financial stakes in the AI industry to enhance national security and competitiveness. — link

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