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Apollo's chief economist says he sees 'zero evidence' of AI-related job losses, even as CEOs cite the tech in layoffs

Apollo's chief economist sees no evidence of AI-related job losses, despite many companies citing AI in layoffs. He argues AI is boosting employment and productivity.

Cheers, jeers, and laughs: The speeches about AI that drew strong responses from 2026 grads

AI discussions at 2026 graduations drew mixed reactions, from boos for Eric Schmidt to cheers for Conan O'Brien's jokes and Magic Johnson's pragmatic advice.

Build Skill-Augmented AI Agents with SkillNet for Search, Evaluation, Graph Analysis, and Task Planning

This tutorial demonstrates building skill-augmented AI agents using SkillNet, covering skill discovery, installation, evaluation, graph analysis, and task planning.

'Europe is kind of waking up': I went to Mistral's summit in Paris and heard a clear message about AI

Mistral AI's first summit in Paris drew a large crowd and signaled Europe's push for AI sovereignty, with attendees emphasizing data control and infrastructure independence from US tech giants.

One way companies are making AI backlash worse

CEOs push AI adoption while citing it as a reason for layoffs, creating worker distrust and resistance that undermines productivity gains.

Genesis AI Releases Nyx, Quadrants, and Genesis World 1.0 Physics Platform for Scalable Robotics Foundation Model Evaluation

Genesis AI released Genesis World 1.0, a physics platform with Nyx renderer, Quadrants compiler, and simulation interface, enabling 200x faster robotics policy evaluation with 0.8996 sim-to-real correlation.

Ukraine has a war lesson for NATO forces: Drone units need to be constantly on the move with command centers buried deep

Ukraine advises NATO to keep drone units mobile and command centers underground due to constant targeting by Russia, despite higher costs.

Amazon says it shut down a token leaderboard: 'Don't use AI just to use AI'

Amazon is shutting down an internal AI token leaderboard that encouraged excessive AI use, telling employees not to use AI just for the sake of using AI.

Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Groupon — see the list

Over 35 companies including Meta, Amazon, and Groupon have announced layoffs in 2026, with many citing AI as a key reason for workforce reductions.

Meet mKernel: A Multi-GPU, Multi-Node Fused Kernel Library for GPU-Driven Communication

UC Berkeley's mKernel fuses intra-node NVLink, inter-node RDMA, and compute into single persistent CUDA kernels to reduce communication overhead in multi-GPU training.

Quick Fire 🔥 with John Eni-ibukun

John Eni-ibukun, an Audiomack curator, discusses his debut interactive web game 'Memories with Nostalgic Flaws' and the role of taste, data, and technology in curation.

Anthropic Nears $1T Valuation And Leapfrogs OpenAI On Unicorn Board With $65B Funding Round

Anthropic raised $65B in Series H, doubling its valuation to $965B and surpassing OpenAI's $840B valuation.

They Saw Women Shut Out Of VC, So A PayPal Veteran And Former Navy Officer Built An Alternative

Former PayPal executive Molly Huyck and Navy veteran Amie Konwinski launched Aequitas Invest (AQi), an SEC-registered crowdfunding platform exclusively for women-owned businesses, to address the gender gap in venture capital funding.

Navigating The DPI Crunch And Startup Funding 

Global venture funding hit $300B in Q1 2026, with 65% concentrated in four AI companies, but LP liquidity pressures are reshaping venture dynamics.

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Spiro acquires Coexlion

Spiro acquires Coexlion to build an R&D center in Kenya, aiming to design EVs specifically for African road conditions.

Claude Code creator says 22-year-old CS grads should found startups: 'It's the golden age'

Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, says 22-year-old CS grads should start startups, calling it 'the golden age' due to AI tools. He notes that at Y Combinator, half of founders let Claude Code write 100% of their code.

The Savvy Logic Behind VC Bets In ‘Uninvestable’ Sectors

VCs are increasingly investing in 'hard' industries like defense and energy, seeing AI-native startups as capable of disrupting legacy incumbents.

The IPO Comeback Has A Catch

The IPO market is structurally shrinking, not cyclically closed, with fewer listings and higher revenue thresholds, leaving most private companies and their employees without liquidity.

AMD’s new pitch: our old tech is so good you should just keep using it

AMD promises AM5 socket support through 2029, encouraging users to keep their existing motherboards for future CPU upgrades.

The QD-OLED gaming monitor that started it all got a big upgrade

Alienware announced the AW3426DW, an upgraded 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor with higher brightness and a refreshed design, launching in July 2026.

The US Army built an exoskeleton for injured troops to stand and walk for themselves from combat

The US Army developed the Intrepid Battlefield Exoskeleton (IBEX) to help wounded soldiers with leg injuries walk off the battlefield when evacuation is delayed or dangerous.

Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari

Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the Luce, designed by Jony Ive, with a distinctive look that breaks from traditional Ferrari design.

Russia says its new anti-drone turret fires programmable rounds that calculate when to explode

Russia's Rostec unveiled the ZAK-30 Citadel, a stationary anti-drone turret firing programmable 30mm airburst rounds that detonate at optimal points based on target trajectory.

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones have upgraded ANC and a replaceable battery

Sennheiser announces Momentum 5 Wireless headphones with improved ANC and a user-replaceable battery, available June 30th for $399.99.

Mamdani's housing plan looks a lot like other YIMBY darlings, like Austin and Minneapolis

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's housing plan, inspired by cities like Austin and Minneapolis, aims to build 200,000 affordable homes and reform zoning to lower costs.

A data center opponent was arrested after police said he threatened a local official

An Illinois man was arrested for allegedly threatening a local official over a proposed data center development, highlighting growing community tensions around AI-driven data center expansion.

How DHS's threat to cut customs processing in sanctuary cities could snarl air travel everywhere

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens to cut customs agents at airports in sanctuary cities, which could cause massive travel disruptions across the US.

AI is coming for truck drivers. A new bill is trying to brace US workers for impact.

A House committee approved the BUILD America 250 Act, establishing the first federal framework for autonomous trucks, including safety standards and workforce training grants.

What is a Trump Account? How the new savings program for kids works

Trump Accounts, launching July 2026, are tax-advantaged investment accounts for kids, with a $1,000 government seed for eligible newborns and up to $5,000 annual contributions from parents.

New Hampshire data center developer withdraws plans hours before opponents were to pack town meeting

A data center proposal in Nottingham, New Hampshire, was withdrawn after backlash over environmental concerns, with the developer citing threats and misinformation.