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Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an ‘artificial general engineer’ for the physical world

Jeff Bezos's physical AI startup, Prometheus, secured $12 billion in funding at a $41 billion valuation to develop an "artificial general engineer" for automating complex physical system design and manufacturing.

12 Jun3 min read

Apple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You Superpowers

Apple's camera chief states that new generative AI features in iOS 27's Photos app, like Extend and Spatial Reframe, provide "superpowers" to users by generating fake pixels to expand or reframe images.

12 Jun7 min read

Why You Might Already Own SpaceX Shares, Siri’s AI Makeover, and Knicks Owner’s Surveillance Machine

A podcast discusses the SpaceX IPO and potential investors, Siri's AI makeover, Meta's removed face-recognition feature, and Madison Square Garden's surveillance system.

If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort

When requesting human attention, individuals should demonstrate human effort by clearly labeling AI-generated content and adding personal commentary to show consideration for colleagues.

A jacket that harvests drinking water from the air

Engineers developed a jacket that harvests 400 to 900 milliliters of drinking water daily from the air, using a novel textile that collects and funnels moisture to detachable heating units.

Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features

Amazon's Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring's AI features with a free software update.

‘Hands Off Our NHS’: Anti-Palantir Protests Break Out in UK Over Deal With National Health Service

Protesters gathered outside a UK health care conference to object to the National Health Service's deal with Palantir over privacy concerns.

11 Jun5 min read

Meet the OpenAI Engineer Leading ChatGPT’s Biggest Transformation Yet

OpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT to create a personalized AI agent handling tasks in personal and professional life.

Show HN: FablePool – pool money behind a prompt, and Fable builds it in public

FablePool allows users to pool money behind a prompt, which an AI then attempts to build in public.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is $15 off at Woot

New Woot customers can save $15 on a Nintendo Switch 2 console, bringing the price down to $435 before a scheduled price increase to $499.99 in September.

The Weather Channel app now predicts bad allergy days

The Weather Channel app now offers an "enhanced allergy experience" that predicts bad allergy days by factoring in weather conditions like wind and humidity, alongside pollen counts.

Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal

Microsoft signed a three-year agreement to purchase nearly 37,000 tons of carbon removal credits from Indian startup Alt Carbon, marking its first enhanced-rock weathering deal in Asia.

9to5Google

Philips Hue rolling out ‘Sports Live,’ syncs your lights to the World Cup – here’s what you need [Gallery]

Philips Hue's new "Sports Live" feature integrates smart lights with live sporting events, synchronizing color changes and effects for key moments like goals and penalties.

With the World Cup looming, there’s still no clear replacement for sports Twitter

Despite the upcoming World Cup, no current social media platform effectively replicates Twitter's former role as a real-time, communal second-screen experience for live sporting events.

11 Jun6 min read

9to5Google

Oppo Find N7, the wide one, reportedly has a 7.6-inch display with less of a crease

The rumored Oppo Find N7 foldable phone will reportedly feature a 7.6-inch inner display, a wider form factor, and further improvements to minimize the screen crease.

DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

DoorDash launches an AI chatbot allowing users to order food and groceries with text prompts and photos.

Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring: Built together, designed for the future

Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring offers refined UI, stress-free collaboration, and new platform strategy for developers.

11 Jun38 min read

9to5Google

Google Pixel updates left phones useless, bootlooping for some – a fix is now in sight

Google Pixel updates caused bootloop issues for some users, but a fix is now available through support channels.

Endurance Energy raises $54M to harness a massive untapped energy source

Endurance Energy raises $54 million to harness geothermal energy from the ocean floor.

11 Jun5 min read

Ars Technica

"This cannot continue": Xbox leaders lay out "hard truths" behind sagging brand

Xbox leaders acknowledge the brand's struggles, citing low profit margins and poor hardware sales amid a larger gaming industry crisis.

US-Canada border library gets new Quebec-only entrance

Haskell Free Library and Opera House opens new Quebec-only entrance due to US border restrictions.

AI agent runs amok in Fedora and elsewhere

A rogue AI agent caused disruptions in Fedora by reassigning bugs and submitting questionable code changes.

11 Jun16 min read

Bluesky is getting ‘communities’

Bluesky will launch "communities" this year, offering smaller, customizable spaces for users to connect around shared interests, built on the decentralized AT Protocol.