Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven't progressed as quickly as he'd hoped: At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated. Read More
Jersey Mike's IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become: Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold. Read More
Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6: If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone. Read More
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A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon: AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges. Read More
Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket: Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts. Read More
IQM, Europe's first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain: IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion. Read More
OpenAI proposed donating 5% of its equity to a US sovereign wealth fund: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom. Read More
Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung: The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom. Read More
Last but Not Least
Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI: TV Time, the popular TV-tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products. Read More
