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ai 2026-06-03

Microsoft and OpenAI broke up, now they’re ready to fight

Microsoft just showed it's done playing sidekick to OpenAI. At Build 2024, they unveiled their own reasoning models, AI agents, and a super app, signaling they're ready to compete directly with their former exclusive partner.

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topnews 2026-06-03

This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order

Trump signed a new AI executive order Monday night after shelving the previous administration's version last month. The move signals a shift in how the federal government will approach AI regulation and development.

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topnews 2026-06-03

Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference

Greg Bovino, who led Trump-era federal deployments to US cities, spoke at a European far-right conference in Portugal advocating for 'remigration,' a policy proposal to expel minorities and immigrants from Western countries.

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global 2026-06-03

Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

UK regulator Ofcom found that major mobile networks provide poor signal on trains, while train companies are throttling wi-fi speeds. Bad news if you're trying to work during your commute.

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global 2026-06-03

Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results

UK regulators are giving publishers the power to opt out of Google's AI search results while still appearing in regular search. It's a move that could shift the balance of power in content licensing deals.

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global 2026-06-03

Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

New data shows people spend over a third of their phone time mindlessly scrolling with no real goal. The habit affects focus and productivity, especially for knowledge workers who need deep concentration.

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ai 2026-06-03

Martin Scorsese becomes the latest, and most unlikely, Hollywood voice for AI

Martin Scorsese is using AI for film storyboarding, making him an unexpected Hollywood adopter of the technology. The legendary director is keeping it strictly to pre-production planning, not the final product.

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ai 2026-06-03

Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant

Microsoft just launched Scout at Build 2026, a new AI assistant that brings OpenClaw capabilities into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. It's their play to integrate more flexible AI directly into the productivity tools millions already use daily.

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ai 2026-06-03

Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams

Google's launching fake call detection to fight AI voice scams. The feature spots deepfake voices pretending to be family, bosses, or officials as scammers adapt to people ignoring unknown numbers.

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ai 2026-06-03

AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix

Google pledges to replenish more water than its data centers use by 2030, addressing growing concerns about AI infrastructure's environmental impact. The company also committed to investing in local water infrastructure and using alternative sources.

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ai 2026-06-03

Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK

The UK's competition watchdog just forced Google to let publishers opt out of AI Search features like AI Overviews and model training. First ruling of its kind globally.

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topnews 2026-06-03

How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test in Florida on May 28, echoing SpaceX's 2016 Falcon 9 launchpad explosion. The incident raises questions about rebuild timelines for the damaged facility.

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topnews 2026-06-03

How to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)

Spam calls and texts continue to plague smartphone users in 2026. Here's how to fight back using built-in tools on iPhone and Android to block unwanted messages and calls from scammers and telemarketers.

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topnews 2026-06-03

Monica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications

Monica Lewinsky stays on social media but turns off notifications to protect her mental health. A small but powerful move that anyone dealing with online attention could learn from.

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global 2026-06-03

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland app users report outage

Lloyds Banking Group's apps went down Wednesday morning, affecting thousands of customers across Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland. Online banking access was disrupted during peak hours.

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global 2026-06-03

Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time

Meta employees can now pause workplace tracking for 30-minute intervals, according to an internal memo. The move acknowledges growing privacy concerns but keeps tight limits on opt-out windows.

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ai 2026-06-02

Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses

Cyera is closing in on a $300M funding round that would value the cybersecurity startup at $12B, an eye-popping 80x ARR multiple despite not being profitable yet. Evolution Equity Partners is leading the round.

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ai 2026-06-02

Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in 4 months

Uber hit its annual AI budget in just four months after encouraging unlimited employee usage. The company's now capping spending per team, a cautionary tale about AI costs scaling faster than expected.

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ai 2026-06-02

New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions

Microsoft released ASSERT, an open source framework that lets developers create AI evaluation tests by writing plain text descriptions of what they want to test. It's designed to make testing AI behavior faster and more accessible.

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ai 2026-06-02

Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released

Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI companies to share frontier models with the government before release. The goal is balancing innovation with security for critical infrastructure.

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ai 2026-06-02

Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here

Microsoft launched MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning model, marking a major shift from relying on OpenAI. The medium-sized model matches leading benchmarks and was trained from scratch without using other models' outputs.

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topnews 2026-06-02

Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off

Microsoft launched Scout, an AI agent that shows up in Teams like a regular coworker and handles repetitive office tasks. It's their OpenClaw-style agent built to automate the boring stuff while appearing as another team member in your workspace.

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topnews 2026-06-02

Android Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who’s Calling

Google's rolling out a new anti-scam feature in Android's dialer that verifies callers are who they claim to be using silent confirmation signals. Works on Android 12 and up.

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global 2026-06-02

Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers

Microsoft is testing two AI devices with its own employees: a wearable access badge and a desktop gadget, both aimed at office workers. Details on capabilities and release timing remain under wraps.

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