Reflection AI’s first compute deal with SpaceX is $150M/month for Nvidia GB300 chips at Colossus 2 near Memphis, starting July 1, 2026 through 2029 for up to $6.3B; both sides can exit with 90 days’ notice after the first three months. Founded in 2024 by ex–Google DeepMind researchers, it cites U.S. bans on Anthropic’s closed models.
In June 2026, OpenAI launched “Patch the Planet” with Trail of Bits, HackerOne and Calif to help open-source maintainers fix vulnerabilities before AI bug-hunting tools exploit them. The free consulting program includes a five-day sprint with 25 engineers, yielding hundreds of bugs and dozens of patches in week one, plus funding and unmetered model access.
Valve announced in June 2026 that SteamOS is now available for custom desktop PC builds, giving gamers an alternative path to the Steam Machine experience without waiting for a reservation through…
In June 2026, Google’s DeepMind will partner with A24 on production and distribution technologies, investing about $75M—the first time Google has taken a financial stake in a film studio. The deal is non-exclusive; Google won’t access A24’s library data, and A24 says the tools won’t resemble “prompted generation” AI that users dislike.
Amazon is inviting users in India to beta test a Hindi-language version of Alexa+, its generative AI-powered conversational assistant, as the company works to expand the product beyond its current…
Instagram’s TV app is expanding in June 2026 with episodic series, longer-form videos, and live creator experiences aimed at competing with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Launched last year and available on Fire and Google TVs, it’s now on Samsung TVs too, adding personalized channels, phone-to-TV casting (Reels/saved), horizontal video support, and native Stories.
Meta said in June 2026 that CRED founder Kunal Shah will replace Will Cathcart as WhatsApp head after nearly seven years. Meta also backed CRED with a $900M round valuing it at about $4.5B, up from $3.6B in May 2025.
A breach at Vancouver-based market intelligence firm Klue has resulted in data being stolen from multiple corporate customers, including some of the largest names in cybersecurity. Cybercrime group…
Atlantic reporter Alex Reisner has uncovered four datasets of music being used to train AI models and made them fully searchable for the public, raising fresh questions about how AI developers source…
John Jumper, who shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, announced on Friday that he is leaving Google DeepMind to join AI company Anthropic after nearly nine years at the firm.
Jumper made the…
Apple announced a range of iOS 27 updates in June 2026, adding new features across Maps, Wallet, Apple Pay, Music, Podcasts, iCloud Shared Albums, and Fitness+. The changes were unveiled alongside…
ShinyHunters posted alleged Madison Square Garden data totaling ~45GB, claiming it was stolen in June 2026 and surfaced days after the Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973. 404 Media says the files may include customer personal info, Knicks “talent” names, and emails complaining about face recognition; MSG didn’t respond, and a federal class action was filed.
