01 Jul 2026
Anthropic restoring access to its most powerful AI models signals a necessary truce with the U.S. government
Anthropic has restored global access to Fable 5, two weeks after the Trump administration slapped export controls on the company’s most powerful AI model, citing security concerns.
01 Jul 2026
Jelani Nelson leaves UC Berkeley to join Anthropic as Member of Technical Staff
Jelani Nelson, one of the most respected theoretical computer scientists in the US, has left his post as Chair of the Computer Science Division at UC Berkeley’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences to join Anthropic. His new title: Member of Technical Staff. His start date: July 1, 2026.
01 Jul 2026
Google Gemini Spark Comes to Mac With Local File Automation
Google today launched Gemini Spark for its macOS desktop app, allowing the AI agent to automate tasks involving local files and desktop workflows.
01 Jul 2026
MU, INTC, AMD, NVDA And Other Chip Stocks Slide — BofA’s Bubble Risk Indicator Shows Rising Risks For Tech, Semiconductor Stocks
Key points: BofA’s Bubble Risk Indicator flashed a warning sign for U.S. tech and semiconductor stocks. According to a Reuters report, the Bubble Risk Indicator is currently at 0.91 for the PHLX Semiconductor Sector and 0.82 for the Technology Select Sector. Likewise, the indicator is currently at 0.69 for the Nasdaq 100 index.
01 Jul 2026
Palantir's Karp bashes OpenAI, Anthropic token model: 'Something has gone completely wrong'
Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Wednesday criticized the token model used by U.S. artificial intelligence labs Anthropic and OpenAI as costs skyrocket. "I'm not throwing shade at them, but something has gone completely wrong," he told CNBC's " Squawk Box ". "The basic view among enterprises in this country is I'm going to chillax and waste my time with tokens."
01 Jul 2026
Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac
Gemini Spark, Google’s AI agent that can help with aspects of your digital life, is now available on Mac. The company on Wednesday said Spark is being added to the existing Gemini desktop app, as well as several updates and new features, including the ability to stay up to date on topics in real time, and connect to more apps like Google Tasks and Google Keep.
01 Jul 2026
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry reveals fresh bets against Tesla, Nvidia, and Caterpillar
Michael Burry has placed fresh bets against Tesla, Caterpillar, Nvidia, Applied Materials, and an index of microchip stocks.
01 Jul 2026
Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Apple, Sandisk, Salesforce, Nike, Lockheed Martin & more
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01 Jul 2026
Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
Smart speakers have spent the past few years searching for a compelling second act. Beyond music, timers, and controlling your lights, they’ve struggled to justify taking up space on the kitchen counter. AI promised to change that . Amazon debuted its new hardware powered by a revamped Alexa last fall, and now it’s finally Google’s turn. The Google Home Speaker is the company’s first new smart…
