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Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, Trump clashes with Europe on Russia sanctions, and China blocks Nvidia AI chip sales.
Microsoft and OpenAI pledge billions in UK, Russia accused of child re-education camps, and Meta launches super PAC to weaken AI rivals.
Apple releases iOS 26 with AI updates, Tesla stock rises after Musk’s $1B buy, and Poland urges NATO for a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
OpenAI warns of an AI bubble, Via raises $492.9M as German automakers fight back, China faces worsening slowdown, and Australia’s data centre raises water concerns.
Nintendo revives Virtual Boy on Switch, Keith Rabois calls for an 85% workforce cut, and Nepal appoints first female prime minister.
Claude gains memory features, California advances AI companion bill, and Belarus pardons prisoners after Trump’s intervention.
Amazon develops AR glasses for drivers, Novo Nordisk slashes 9,000 jobs and the White House denies Trump’s message to Epstein.
U.S. job data revised down by 1.2 million, Macron appoints France’s new prime minister, and Microsoft mandates three in-office days a week.
Y Combinator helps raise $38M for AI agents, Nepal’s Gen Z protests erupt over social media ban, and the UK mulls visa suspensions.
Microsoft cloud hit by Red Sea cable cuts, Russia unleashes largest air attack on Ukraine, and Koah raises $5M for AI ads.
OpenAI reorganizes ChatGPT team, Tesla board proposes $1 trillion Musk pay package, and Europe pushes binding postwar security pact for Ukraine.
Anthropic halts AI sales to Chinese firms, Atlassian acquires The Browser Company for $610M, and Warner Bros. sues Midjourney.
