MediaTek confirmed its first 2 nm mobile processor will enter the tape-out phase at TSMC’s N2 line this September. Built on the industry’s leading process, the SoC promises roughly 25–30% gains in performance-per-watt over current 3 nm designs—targeting flagship smartphones and AI-powered wearables in late 2025.

Applied Digital signed a 15-year agreement to supply CoreWeave with 250 MW of dedicated power at its Ellendale, North Dakota data center. CoreWeave will deploy NVIDIA GPU clusters for large-scale AI training, while Applied Digital secures an estimated $7 billion in revenue over the lease term—cementing its role as a premier AI-focused REIT.

A federal appeals court rejected Apple’s request to pause new rules from the Epic Games lawsuit that will allow developers to link out to alternative payment methods and third-party app stores. With sideloading and external billing soon permitted, Apple warns of security risks, while rivals and regulators hail it as a win for consumer choice.

OpenAI has formally challenged a federal judge’s mandate requiring indefinite retention of ChatGPT transcripts after The New York Times sued over potential copyright infringement. Sam Altman argues this ruling clashes with user-privacy promises and burdens the company with massive, long-term data storage. The case will set an important precedent for how generative AI services balance transparency with confidentiality.

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski warns that a fast ramp-up of AI in back-office and support roles could trigger widespread white-collar job losses and potentially slow economic growth. After slashing headcount nearly in half and deploying virtual agents to handle 700 positions, Klarna saved $40 million annually—but now cautions that similar moves industry-wide may strain labor markets.

Odisha’s government launched the Jagannatha Dham app to streamline Puri temple visits. Pilgrims can now book darshan slots, track crowd density in real time, and get Rath Yatra reminders. Future versions promise on-the-spot grievance reporting and Mahaprasad availability alerts—bringing digital convenience to a centuries-old spiritual journey.

Companies automating code creation are raking in capital. Industry leader Cursor closed a $900 million round valuing it at $10 billion, while rivals report similar investor fervor. These platforms convert plain-English prompts into production-ready code, enabling developers to offload routine tasks to AI copilots and focus on higher-level design.

Leaks suggest Apple may drop surprise hardware updates at WWDC 2025: a precision-tuned AirTag 2 with improved UWB directionality and an overhauled Siri-enabled HomePod Mini. While software remains the keynote focus, these hints point to a broader ecosystem refresh that could steal the show.

Designers should pencil in these five June highlights: Milan’s Sustainable Materials Expo; Tokyo’s VR Typography Showcase; Chicago’s Art+Tech Week; London’s Creative Code Summit; and the Adobe Max Preview Tour kicking off in LA. Together they cover green fabrication, immersive fonts, cross-discipline art, code-driven visuals, and a sneak peek at Adobe’s fall lineup.

Summer Game Fest closed with trailers for Resident Evil 9, Hogwarts Legacy 2, and a VR sequel to Half-Life: Alyx, plus indie spotlights on Neon Drift and Dreambound. Host Geoff Keighley also teased a new cross-platform engine for future reveals—signaling a blockbuster holiday season ahead.