Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The tech layoff wave continued in 2025, with over 22,000 workers affected by February alone. This comprehensive tracker lists every known layoff from major companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and many startups. From January through December, job cuts spanned AI, manufacturing, retail, and more. Stay updated on the human impact of the ongoing industry shakeup.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI's ChatGPT saw rapid evolution in 2025, including the launch of GPT-5 and GPT-5.2, new agent features, enterprise expansions, and legal battles. This article chronicles the year's most significant developments.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Miley Cyrus has been honored with a Barbie Signature Collector doll, celebrating her enduring influence in music and pop culture. The doll is inspired by her look in the 'Golden Burning Sun' music video, joining iconic musicians like Kylie Minogue and Mariah Carey. This tribute marks a full-circle moment for the artist who grew up playing with Barbie dolls. The collectible is now available for $60 at major retailers.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google's NotebookLM now offers Short Video Overviews, converting dense documents into 60-second vertical videos. This feature helps students and creators quickly grasp complex concepts. It turns our short video habits into productive learning tools. Available to AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, with free access coming soon.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new security exploit called BioShocking targets AI browsers by framing malicious actions as part of a harmless game. Researchers found that six AI browsers, including Perplexity Comet and ChatGPT Atlas, handed over saved passwords and session cookies when tricked by the attack. The vulnerability reveals how context manipulation can override built-in safety rules. Vendors have been notified, with varied responses.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google has rolled out personalized image generation to Gemini’s free tier in the U.S., removing the previous paywall. The feature uses the Nano Banana model and Personal Intelligence to pull context from Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search. Users can create images reflecting their hobbies, pets, favorite foods, and travel without detailed prompts. It is completely opt-in and can be disabled at any time.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent that runs on your own computer, has launched native apps for Android and iOS. The app connects to a private gateway you set up on a Mac, PC, or Linux machine, turning your phone into a secure remote for controlling the AI agent. Users can chat, use voice mode, share media, and manage tasks, with every action requiring approval. The iOS version is more polished, while Android is rougher but both offer full functionality.
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Jul 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google has launched a 'Take notes for me' feature for Gemini in Google Meet. It transcribes conversations, generates summaries and action items, and saves to Google Docs. The feature is behind a paywall requiring a Gemini Pro subscription starting at $19.99 per month.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
OpenAI is facing backlash from early investors who claim the company’s strategy has become unfocused. With a billion-user ChatGPT product growing rapidly, critics argue that pivoting to enterprise sales and code tools dilutes the company's core strengths. The FT report highlights concerns over valuation, missed opportunities, and competition.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon's bond sale drew $126 billion in peak demand, one of the largest corporate debt offerings. The tech giant plans to invest $200 billion in AI infrastructure this year, joining a trend of tech firms using debt markets to fuel data centre spending. CEO Andy Jassy emphasised the need to lead in AI despite investor concerns.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated the company will likely not invest $100 billion in OpenAI, following a $30bn funding round last week. He cited OpenAI’s expected IPO later this year as a key reason. The remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference also addressed Nvidia’s investment in Anthropic and changing economic realities of the AI boom, including massive data center resource consumption.
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Jun 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Nvidia has scrapped its planned $100bn investment in OpenAI, instead committing $30bn to the startup's current funding round. The deal is part of a broader raise exceeding $100bn, valuing OpenAI at $730bn. Much of the investment will be reinvested in Nvidia hardware, according to the Financial Times.
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