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Chamath Palihapitiya's 8090 Startup Raises $135 Million Led by Salesforce
AI startup 8090, led by venture investor Chamath Palihapitiya, closed a Series A round of $135 million led by Salesforce — TechCrunch first reported the round.
After Harvey, Agriculture May Be Next AI Unicorn Worth $10 Billion
Following legal startup Harvey's $11 billion valuation, investors are seeking the next vertical AI unicorn — in agriculture.
Meta Hired Contractors to Pose as Teens and Test ChatGPT
According to WIRED, contractor Covalen hired contractors to create fake teenage accounts and test competitor chatbots, including ChatGPT, under Project Cannes.
SAP Puts AI Products Under CEO and COO Control
Europe's largest software company SAP reorganized management for the second time in 2026, centralizing oversight of AI products at the top.
Japan to Award Rakuten Consortium Up to $926 Million for Satellite Network
Japanese government is ready to award the Rakuten Group-led consortium a subsidy of up to 150 billion yen for a low-orbit satellite communication network.
John and Mindy Gray Award $55 Million to AI Institute for Early Cancer Detection at Penn
John and Mindy Gray awarded $55 million to a new institute at the Basser Center of the University of Pennsylvania, which will use AI and biomarkers to detect hereditary cancer early.
Bank of England Warns Autonomous AI Trading Agents Could Crash Markets
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden warned that autonomous AI trading agents could amplify volatility and trigger market crashes if they act in sync.
X Launches Hosted MCP Server for Direct Connection to Claude, Cursor and Grok Build
X launched a hosted MCP server: AI tools like Claude, Cursor and Grok Build connect to the platform's API directly through user account credentials.
Irish High Court Upholds €530 Million TikTok Fine Over Data Transfer to China
Irish High Court upheld TikTok's €530 million fine for GDPR violations but returned the order suspending data transfers to China to the regulator for reconsideration.
Schneider Electric to acquire industrial AI company Cognite for $3.1 billion
Schneider Electric announced the acquisition of Norwegian Cognite, a developer of industrial AI software, for $3.1 billion — an all-cash deal.
Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey: US Universities Lag China in Engineer Training
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said U.S. universities have stopped training hands-on engineers, giving China an advantage.
Anthropic Launches Claude Science — AI Work Environment for Scientists in Beta
Anthropic introduced Claude Science — a beta application that brings together research tools and assigns AI agents significant portions of scientific work.
Visa, Mastercard and 140 Other Companies Launch Open USD Stablecoin Against Circle and Tether
A consortium of more than 140 financial and technology companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Coinbase, launched the dollar stablecoin Open USD.
Symlink Vulnerability Affects Six AI Code Agents, Including Amazon Q and Cursor
Wiz found a Unix symlink trick that bypasses the protection of six AI code agents, including Amazon Q and Cursor, and gives attackers access to a developer's machine.
Bending Spoons Raises $1.68 Billion in IPO on Nasdaq Above Announced Range
Milan-based software group Bending Spoons, owner of Vimeo, WeTransfer and Evernote, priced shares at $29 each and raised $1.68 billion ahead of Nasdaq debut.
OCBC to Raise Technology Spending Above $771 Million as New CEO Bets on AI
Singapore bank OCBC under new CEO Tan Teck Long plans to increase annual technology spending above $771 million, betting on AI and digital banking.
Apple and European Commission Hold Talks on Blocking Siri AI Features in the EU
Apple CEO Tim Cook and European Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen discussed via video call on June 30, 2026, restrictions that have so far prevented Siri AI features from working in Europe.
Startup Base44 Launched Base1 — Own AI Model for Vibe-Code Application Development
Israeli startup Base44 presented Base1 — its first own AI model for vibe-coding platform, abandoning third-party developer models.
Clicks Showed in Video Communicator Smartphone with BlackBerry-Style Keyboard for 499 dollars
Clicks Technology on June 30, 2026 published video of pre-production Communicator smartphone with physical keyboard costing 499 dollars, launch scheduled for Q4.
Google Released Nano Banana 2 Lite — Fastest and Cheapest Image Generator
Google on June 30, 2026 presented Nano Banana 2 Lite: images are generated in 4 seconds and cost less than 4 cents per 1000 images — the most affordable model in the family.
Bespoke Labs raises $40 million to build training environments for AI agents
Mountain View startup Bespoke Labs raised $40 million to create environments for training and testing AI agents, which currently struggle with long-running tasks.
US Commerce Department lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 model
The US Department of Commerce lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's most powerful models, ending a three-week block on Claude Fable 5 access for the company's clients.
Demand for AI equipment supported Asia's industrial growth in June 2026
Asia's factory business activity indices grew in June 2026 amid rushed demand for AI chips, servers, and data center equipment, despite war with Iran.
South Korea accused Google of abusing power in the Android market
South Korea's antitrust regulator (KFTC) said Google's behavior in the Android app market affected revenue of 14.16 trillion won — about $9.1 billion — and announced a fine.
Lime, Backed by Uber, Completes IPO at $25 Per Share and Raises $174 Million
Micromobility company Lime, supported by Uber, priced its IPO at $25 per share and raised approximately $174 million through Neutron Holdings.
Nvidia Changes Monetization Model: AI Startups Get Compute Now, Pay Later
Nvidia offered cloud AI providers a revenue-sharing scheme and credit support instead of direct chip sales.
U.S. Discusses Voluntary Standards for AI Model Releases With AI Companies
The U.S. government is negotiating voluntary model release standards with AI companies—an announcement may follow shortly.
Macron and Modi Personally Compete for AI Infrastructure Investments in Their Countries
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are personally courting tech company executives to secure AI data center investments.
Fi Startup Launches Fi Ultra Collar With Starlink Satellite Connection for Dogs
Fi smart collar startup unveiled the Fi Ultra model with direct Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connection—keeping your dog connected where cellular doesn't work.
UNICEF: Children Master AI Three Times Faster Than Adults; Already 20 Million Young Users
UNICEF analysis across ten countries shows approximately 20 million children already using AI tools, yet regulation lags behind.