Amazon plans up to 30,000 layoffs, its largest cut yet, to reduce costs and accelerate AI-driven automation across corporate units.

MiniMax open-sources efficient 230B-parameter MiniMax-M2, excelling in coding and agent tasks at 8% of Claude Sonnet's cost.

Google launches "vibe coding" on AI Studio, enabling rapid, no-code AI app creation powered by Gemini.

Pinterest launches AI-powered board upgrades in the US and Canada, featuring personalized collages and curated boards to enhance discovery and..

Australia's ACCC sues Microsoft for allegedly hiding cheaper non-AI Microsoft 365 plans, pushing users toward pricier Copilot bundles.

OpenAI reveals over 1M weekly ChatGPT users show signs of mental health crises; GPT-5 improves safety but challenges remain.

Qualcomm unveils AI200 and AI250 data center AI chips, targeting cost-efficient inference with high performance per watt per dollar; AI200 launches..

Fitbit launches Gemini-powered Health Coach preview for Premium users on Android in the U.S., with iOS coming later this year.

Docusaurus 3.9 adds AI-powered search via DocSearch v4, modernizes runtime with Node.js 20+, and enhances i18n flexibility.

Valthos, a biodefense startup backed by OpenAI, emerges with $30M to use AI for real-time detection and response to biological threats.

Instagram launches Reels Watch History with sorting, filtering, and deletion controls, rolling out globally in weeks.

OpenAI launches "Company Knowledge" for ChatGPT, enabling AI analysis of user data from third-party services like Google Drive and GitHub across..

Anthropic secures up to 1M Google TPUs by 2026, adopts multi-vendor chip strategy to scale AI amid soaring compute demands.

Google launches free global platform Google Skills with 3,000 AI and tech courses, hands-on labs, and certifications to bridge workforce skill gaps.

Alibaba launches Quark AI glasses ($660) and an AI chat assistant, rivaling Meta and others in consumer AI hardware and software.

Microsoft enhances Copilot with group chats, "Real Talk" mode, improved memory, health query upgrades, and a new animated avatar named Mico.

Microsoft revives its digital assistant legacy with Mico, a new expressive Copilot avatar for voice interactions, now live in the US.

Anthropic rolls out Memory feature to all paid Claude subscribers, enhancing contextual retention and enterprise workflow support.

Dropbox integrates AI-powered Dash into its platform, acquires Mobius Labs to enhance multimodal search with Aana and HQQ tech.

Meta integrates AI-powered text-to-edit tools directly into Instagram Stories, enabling users to transform photos and videos via simple prompts,..