20 Jun 2026
Robotics start-ups in Europe take on Chinese giants
Robots might be Europe’s last chance, as the continent ‘does require this economic pillar to sustain’ itself By Daxia Rojas / AFP, PARIS Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France’s Vivatech trade fair, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.
Daxia Rojas
2026
20 Jun 2026
97 Incredible And Eye-Opening Facts That Reveal How Strange And Beautiful The World Really Is
Tired of the endless political drama and the non-stop doomscrolling? It’s time for a break that actually leaves some positive vibes. We’ve collected the coolest facts , global news, and wildest innovations out there from this online page which boasts over 800,000 followers. It has a mix of mind-blowing nature trivia, major humanity wins, and random curiosities. For instance, did you know New York…
Rugile Zemaityte
2026
20 Jun 2026
Apple Launches Core AI for Apple-Silicon Optimized On-Device Generative AI
At WWDC 26, Apple announced the Core AI framework, the official successor to Core ML. It is designed to allow developers to run large language models and generative AI entirely on-device, supporting both custom-converted PyTorch models and pre-optimized open-source models.
Sergio De Simone
2026
20 Jun 2026
The Great IIT Reversal: Why are toppers choosing Civil Engineering over AI?
For nearly a decade, the script seemed unchangeable. The highest JEE ranks chased Computer Science. Parents proudly celebrated coveted CSE seats at IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. Startup success stories dominated social media, while crore-plus placement packages became national headlines. The hierarchy seemed settled: Computer Science first, everything else later. Branches such as Electrical,…
Apoorva Anand
2026
19 Jun 2026
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.
AFP, Daxia Rojas
2026
19 Jun 2026
Portnoy Law Firm Announces Class Action on Behalf of Microsoft Corporation Investors
The Portnoy Law Firm advises Microsoft Corporation, (“Microsoft” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors of a class action on behalf of investors that bought securities between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Microsoft investors have until August 11, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
Portnoy Law
2026
19 Jun 2026
L’Oréal accelerates generative AI content engine with fresh OpenAI deal
OpenAI’s advertising platform remains a building site, but marketers remain incredibly keen to forge alliances with the generative AI leader. L’Oréal is the latest to strike a deal, this week unveiling a partnership to give it a leg up in product discovery and to use the organization’s latest models in its CreAItech marketing production system. Subsidiary brand Maybelline is also set to integrate…
@digiday, Sam Bradley
2026
18 Jun 2026
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
OpenAI is bringing on some big names to the team in the lead-up to its public debut: Google DeepMind AI legend Noam Shazeer and former Trump White House AI policy official Dean Ball.
Rebecca Bellan
2026
17 Jun 2026
AI's Catastrophic Risk Isn't Rogue Machines, It's Cognitive Surrender
This post is part of a series of student essays produced in collaboration with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. Read more in the series here . In the beginning, the Bible says God created man in His own image. “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground,” Genesis tells us, “and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living…
Evan Liu
2026
