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‘F1’ opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit
Apple has its first box-office hit. According to studio estimates Sunday, “F1 The Movie” debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters.
WhatsApp Won’t Be Ad-Free for Long: What You Need to Know
Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director at Fortune, dives into WhatsApp’s first-ever ads rollout —and how Meta’s ad push intensifies its showdown with OpenAI.
Bumble says it will cut 240 jobs, or about 30% of workforce
Bumble has announced plans to lay off about 240 employees, roughly 30% of its workforce.
Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies
New legislation in Congress would block Chinese artificial intelligence systems from federal agencies.
First Robotaxi Fleet Hits Austin Streets—Regulators, Riders React
Al Root, Associate Editor at Barron's, joins to discuss Tesla’s robotaxis going live in Texas—what it means for autonomy, safety, and the EV race ahead.
IBM Gears Up for First Quantum‑Centric Supercomputer in 2025
IBM Fellow Jerry Chow talks IBM’s expansion of the Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, installing Heron processors that deliver utility‑scale performance.
The Future of Fertility: How AI Is Transforming the Way Couples Conceive
Doctors report the first successful pregnancy using AI to find hidden sperm, marking a major fertility breakthrough, reports TIME’s Alice Park.
New Amazon factory aims to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually
Amazon is gearing up to make as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley.
US Navy is aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’
The Navy's chief technology officer says the branch is "more open for business and partnerships than we’ve ever been before" with Silicon Valley.
Coinbase hires top political strategists as crypto flexes its might
Top Democratic strategist David Plouffe is joining Coinbase as an adviser as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach.
How Nintendo Switch 2 Broke Video Game Consoling Sales Records
Mark Spoonauer, Global Editor-In-Chief at Tom's Guide, discusses the craze behind the latest Nintendo Switch 2 and why it already flying off shelves. Watch!
Lawyers: Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving ‘freely’
Lawyers for two crypto investors charged with kidnapping a man for his Bitcoin say they have evidence showing the accuser “laughing and smiling".
Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven upheaval
Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming.
Musk says Tesla’s robotaxi service to ‘tentatively’ launch in Austin on June 22
Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney,
Here Are the Best Announcements from Apple's WWDC 25
Amanda Silberling, Senior Culture Writer at Tech Crunch, discusses the exciting (and not so exciting) announcements out of Apple's WWDC 25 event. Watch!
Gabbard says AI is speeding up release of JFK assassination files
The director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America's spy services.
