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DuckDuckGo pivots strategy: From 'Duck AI' to a 'No AI' search experience
Following the launch of Duck AI, privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is repositioning its brand to emphasize a 'No AI' product experience.
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Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Arm-Based Superchip to Challenge Apple Silicon
Nvidia has launched the RTX Spark, an Arm-based superchip featuring 20 CPU cores and 6,144 Blackwell GPU cores, aimed at bringing high-performance gaming and AI capabilities to ultra-thin Windows laptops.
AI
View all →Anthropic moves to IPO as Florida launches landmark lawsuit against OpenAI
Anthropic has filed a confidential S-1 for an IPO following a $965 billion valuation, while Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued OpenAI over alleged safety failures.
Netflix engineer releases open source tool to cut AI token costs
Tejas Chopra’s open source project, Headroom, has reportedly saved users an estimated $700,000 by stripping redundant metadata from AI prompts before they reach the model.
Nvidia Releases Its Most Advanced Open AI Model Amidst Competitive Pressure from China
Nvidia has launched its most capable open-weights artificial intelligence model to date, though industry analysis indicates a persistent performance gap compared to leading Chinese models.
GitHub developers revolt as new usage-based AI billing depletes monthly credits in hours
GitHub Copilot users are threatening to abandon the platform after a shift to usage-based billing caused some developers to exhaust 16% of their monthly Pro+ allowance on a single minor project edit.
DuckDuckGo pivots strategy: From 'Duck AI' to a 'No AI' search experience
Following the launch of Duck AI, privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is repositioning its brand to emphasize a 'No AI' product experience.
Vitalik Buterin Opposes AI Nationalism as Bernie Sanders Proposes 50% Public Stake in Industry
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has criticized AI firms for using nationalistic narratives to justify their business models as Senator Bernie Sanders prepares legislation to seize a 50% public stake in major AI laboratories.
Google’s Gemini Spark AI agent proves capable but costly
Google’s new Gemini Spark agent successfully parsed private spreadsheets and drafted personalized emails, yet hurdles regarding privacy and price remain.
Bernie Sanders proposes seizing 50 percent of major AI firm equity
Senator Bernie Sanders has unveiled legislation that would require top artificial intelligence companies to transfer half of their equity to a federally managed sovereign wealth fund for the American public.
Windborne Systems claims new AI model outperforms government forecasts
Startup Windborne Systems has released an AI weather model that it says achieves five-day accuracy benchmarks currently only met by traditional one-day forecasts.
DuckDuckGo expands 'no-AI' search access via new browser extensions
DuckDuckGo has released new Chrome and Firefox extensions to bypass AI-generated search results as the company reports a 30% weekly increase in traffic to its non-AI portal.
AI chatbots fail medical misinformation test, returning inaccurate and fabricated advice
A study published in BMJ Open reveals that nearly half of the responses provided by AI chatbots on medical topics contain problematic information or outright fabrications.
Technology
View all →Nvidia Enters Consumer PC Market with RTX Spark Arm-Based SoC
Nvidia has unveiled the RTX Spark, a new family of Arm-based chips featuring up to 20 Grace CPU cores and 6,144 Blackwell GPU cores, marking the company’s official entry into the consumer laptop and mini-PC market.
GrapheneOS releases version 2 of its Speech Services utility
The privacy-focused Android distribution GrapheneOS has officially launched version 2 of its Speech Services application, available now via its GitHub repository.
Microsoft and Nvidia reshape professional computing at Computex 2026
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra with 128GB of unified memory, while Nvidia announced a significant update to its DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction technology.
Nvidia pivots to consumer PC market with RTX Spark superchip launch at Computex
Nvidia has unveiled its RTX Spark SoC, an Arm-based processor pairing 20 CPU cores with a Blackwell GPU, set to power laptops and mini PCs from major manufacturers this fall.
California moves to mandate firearm-blocking algorithms in 3D printers
California lawmakers have approved Assembly Bill 2047, which would require manufacturers to embed firearm-detection algorithms into 3D printers by July 2028 to curb ghost gun production.
PC prices surge across Europe as AI demand starves consumer market
Average prices for notebooks and desktops in Europe have jumped by double digits as component manufacturers prioritize high-margin AI server chips over consumer electronics.
Malaysia mandates social media ban for users under 16
Malaysia has begun enforcing a new regulation that bars children younger than 16 from holding social media accounts, threatening companies with fines of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million) for non-compliance.
Intel Unveils 192-Core Diamond Rapids Xeon and AI-Driven Extrapolation for Gaming
Intel announced its 192-core Diamond Rapids server processor at Computex while detailing a shift toward AI-based frame extrapolation to reduce gaming latency.
Valve Hikes Steam Deck Prices by 40 Percent Amidst Global Hardware Supply Crunch
Valve has raised Steam Deck prices by over 40 percent, citing component shortages that analysts link to broader AI-driven memory and storage demand.
Rick Brewster secures Paint.net domain after 22-year legal battle
After two decades of domain squatting, developer Rick Brewster has reclaimed the Paint.net URL following a successful legal challenge against the previous owners.
Paint.NET developer secures domain after 20-year legal struggle
Rick Brewster has finally acquired the paint.net domain name after two decades of operating the image editing software under the getpaint.net address.
Startups
View all →Startup The Mall launches app to centralize fragmented online shopping
Founders Ellie Konsker and Shreya Halder have launched The Mall, an app that aggregates product catalogs from thousands of retailers into a single, personalized feed.
South Korean rocket startup Unastella secures $24 million for orbital launch plans
Seoul-based Unastella has raised $24 million in Series B funding to scale its small satellite launch services and develop its proprietary propulsion technology.
Black-founded startups see funding surge led by AI deals
Black founders have secured $643 million in venture capital so far in 2026, already reaching nearly 70% of the total funding they received throughout all of 2025.
Defense startup Mach Industries reaches $1.8B valuation after $300M funding round
Huntington Beach-based Mach Industries has quadrupled its valuation in one year, closing a $300 million Series C round led by Infinite Capital and Ribbit Capital.
TechCrunch extends Startup Battlefield application deadline to June 8
TechCrunch has extended the application window for its 2026 Startup Battlefield competition to June 8, citing high demand for the upcoming San Francisco event.
Formula 1 paddocks emerge as elite networking hubs for tech startup deals
Formula 1 race weekends have surpassed traditional industry conferences as the premier destination for founders and investors to secure funding and build partnerships.
Altara raises $7M to unify fragmented R&D data in physical sciences
San Francisco startup Altara secured $7 million in seed funding to deploy an AI layer that automates data triaging for hardware manufacturers.
ElevenLabs adds BlackRock, Jamie Foxx to investor roster as revenue hits $500M
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has expanded its $500 million Series D funding round with new backers including BlackRock and actor Jamie Foxx.
Moment Energy secures $40M to repurpose EV batteries for grid storage
Moment Energy has closed a $40 million Series B funding round to develop modular energy storage solutions using recycled electric vehicle battery packs.
Bret Taylor's Sierra secures $950M to scale enterprise AI agents
AI startup Sierra raised $950 million in a round led by Tiger Global and GV, pushing its valuation above $15 billion.
Barocal raises $10 million to develop solid-state refrigeration technology
Startup Barocal secured $10 million in seed funding to commercialize a new cooling method that uses inexpensive plastic crystals instead of traditional vapor compression.