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At a federal hearing today, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta pressed both the Justice Department and Google’s legal team on how generative AI tools could fundamentally alter the way people find information online. He questioned whether answers delivered directly by AI assistants might render standard search engines obsolete—and what measures a court could impose to preserve competition. (more…)

Today, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced plans to bring online a groundbreaking supercomputing system called “Doudna,” named in tribute to Nobel Prize–winning biochemist Jennifer Doudna. Slated for a 2026 launch at the NERSC facility, Doudna will harness Dell-built hardware paired with NVIDIA’s new Vera Rubin GPUs, all cooled by a state-of-the-art liquid system to maximize performance and energy efficiency. (more…)

Speaking at a major European tech conference today, OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar highlighted how the company’s switch to a public-benefit corporation lays the groundwork for a potential stock market debut—pending favorable market conditions and internal readiness. (more…)

Today, Microsoft officially launched its first Azure cloud region in Indonesia—strategically located in greater Jakarta. This new “Indonesia Central” hub delivers in-country data storage, enterprise-grade security, and three separate availability zones engineered for low latency and exceptional uptime. (more…)

Today, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, Waymo, received the green light from California regulators to extend its robotaxi operations into additional parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. (more…)

Today, AMD officially released its flagship Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, the first workstation CPU to boast 96 cores and 192 threads. Built on the Zen 5 “Shimada Peak” architecture, this powerhouse delivers up to 5.4 GHz boost clocks, (more…)

Today, Meta dropped the next iteration of its open-source large-language model—Llama 3—and the AI community is buzzing. Boasting a 30% boost in reasoning accuracy over its predecessor, Llama 3 aims to give developers more control and transparency when building chatbots, virtual assistants, or custom AI tools. (more…)

At Apple’s highly anticipated WWDC 2025, the tech giant showcased groundbreaking updates that promise to redefine user experiences across its entire product lineup. The event, known for revealing the latest innovations, did not disappoint, with Apple introducing significant enhancements to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and their revolutionary visionOS. (more…)

In a significant leap forward, Google has officially introduced AI Ultra, a premium subscription service that grants businesses and power users exclusive access to advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Priced at $249.99 per month, AI Ultra is Google’s answer to growing demands for sophisticated AI-driven productivity, precision, and security.

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Apple officially introduced its new mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, today, creating major excitement across the tech community. The Vision Pro headset blends augmented and virtual reality, promising immersive experiences not just in gaming and entertainment but also in productivity and education. (more…)