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Anthropic alleges Alibaba stole Claude AI capabilities in largest known distillation attack
Anthropic accused Alibaba of illicitly extracting its Claude AI model through a large-scale distillation attack from April to June 2026.
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Qualcomm to acquire AI startup Modular in $4 billion all-stock deal
Qualcomm announced on June 24, 2026, it will buy AI startup Modular for about $4 billion in an all-stock transaction.
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China's 'LineShine' becomes world's fastest supercomputer, surpassing US 'El Capitan'
China's 'LineShine' supercomputer topped the June 2026 TOP500 list with 2.19 exaflops, exceeding the US lead by over 20%.
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EU to intensify probe into Meta’s alleged addictive design targeting children
The European Commission is set to issue preliminary findings accusing Meta’s Facebook and Instagram of using addictive design techniques impacting children.
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China's LineShine Supercomputer Tops TOP500 List, Surpassing US El Capitan
China's LineShine supercomputer claimed the top spot in the TOP500 ranking with 2.198 exaflops, overtaking the US El Capitan at 1.809 exaflops.
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Samsung Electronics’ HBM4 chip sales top $1 billion four months after launch
Samsung Electronics has crossed $1 billion in sales revenue for its HBM4 chips four months after starting mass production in February 2026.
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Five Eyes warn AI will drastically accelerate cyberattack threats within months
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned on June 22 that advanced AI will speed up cyberattack risks within months, urging urgent cybersecurity measures.
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Hong Kong’s Lai Ka-ying joins China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to Tiangong space station
Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong’s first astronaut, launched aboard China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to Tiangong on May 24, 2026.
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JFrog report shows record software supply chain attacks and rising AI risks in 2025
JFrog released a report detailing record software supply chain attacks and AI governance failures in 2025, warning of new, expanding risks.
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TaiZhiCloud launches AFS Suite AI platform and lists on Taiwan OTC market
TaiZhiCloud, ASUS’s cloud unit, launched its AI sovereign platform AFS Suite on May 21 and listed on Taiwan’s OTC market May 29.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition spotted for about $310
AMD has released a 10th Anniversary Edition of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU celebrating 10 years of the AM4 socket, listed at about $310 in India and 2100 RMB in China.
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Apple to Launch Second-Generation iPhone Air in Spring 2027 with Dual Cameras
Apple will release the second-generation iPhone Air in spring 2027, adding a second rear ultra-wide camera and improved battery life.
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Google AI VP Noam Shazeer leaves to join OpenAI amid IPO plans
Noam Shazeer, Google’s VP of engineering and Gemini AI co-lead, announced June 17 he is leaving to join OpenAI.
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Intel launches risk production of 18A-P chip to attract Apple and major foundry clients
Intel began risk production of its 18A-P advanced chip node in June 2026 aiming to secure foundry contracts including Apple [s1,s6].
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Apple to launch AI camera AirPods, foldable iPhone, and 20th anniversary iPhones in 2027
Apple plans new AirPods with AI cameras, a second-gen foldable iPhone, and 20th anniversary iPhone models for late 2027.
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Alibaba launches Qwen Robot Suite, first AI model suite for robots
Alibaba unveiled the Qwen Robot Suite, its first AI models for robots, developed by Tongyi Lab on June 16, 2026.
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Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Raises Over $7 Billion with Founder-Controlled Funding Structure
DeepSeek completed a $7.4 billion funding round in June 2026 using a unique structure to preserve founder control.
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US judge dismisses Elon Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice
A US federal judge dismissed Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets, barring refiling as of June 15, 2026.
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Google Earth launches web flight simulator available without app or login
Google launched a web-based flight simulator on Google Earth globally on June 12, 2026, accessible without installation or login.
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Zhipu AI launches open-source GLM-5.2 with 1 million token context window
Zhipu AI released its GLM-5.2 language model with a 1 million token context window and open-source MIT license on June 17, 2026.
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YouTube launches AI conversational search and Gemini Omni video tools for Shorts
YouTube introduced 'Ask YouTube' AI search and Gemini Omni AI video editing features in May 2026.
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Barclays: Humanoid Robots Could Offset 60% of China’s Labor Force Decline by 2035
Barclays estimates humanoid robots in China may offset up to 60% of a 37 million labor force decline by 2035.
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Amazon ends support for Kindle e-readers from 2012 and earlier starting May 20, 2026
Amazon stopped support for Kindle e-readers produced in 2012 and earlier on May 20, disabling new downloads and updates on those devices.
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg admits AI workforce mistakes, pledges no major layoffs in 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged mistakes in AI restructuring and said no major layoffs are planned for the rest of 2026.