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June 4 2026
Cover image for Suno valued at $2.45 billion in latest funding round as lawsuits loom.

Suno valued at $2.45 billion in latest funding round as lawsuits loom.

The AI music company just announced that it raised $250 million in its latest funding round, and its valuation soared from about $500 million last year to nearly $2.5 billion. That money might be going right back out the door, though, as all three major labels — Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group — are currently suing Suno.

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June 4 2026
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Major record labels sue AI company behind “BBL Drizzy”

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June 4 2026
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Record labels claim AI generator Suno illegally ripped their songs from YouTube

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June 4 2026
Cover image for ChatGPT's upgraded memory system is rolling out to everyone.

ChatGPT's upgraded memory system is rolling out to everyone.

OpenAI is building upon its “dreaming” feature that allows ChatGPT to sort through your conversations and save information in the background. With the update, OpenAI says ChatGPT is better at updating memories and “remembering” your preferences across conversations.

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June 4 2026
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Wired Found References to a Facial Recognition System in Meta’s Smart Glasses App.

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June 4 2026
Cover image for Anthropic made a statement about recursive self-improvement, a big AI industry talking point (and concern).

Anthropic made a statement about recursive self-improvement, a big AI industry talking point (and concern).

RSI is also defined as an “AI system capable of fully autonomously designing and developing its own successor,” per Anthropic’s blog post. “We are not there yet, and recursive self-improvement is not inevitable. But it could come sooner than most institutions are prepared for.”

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June 4 2026
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Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center

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June 4 2026
Cover image for Investors plow another $400 million into Suno’s AI muzak.

Investors plow another $400 million into Suno’s AI muzak.

The company just raised $250 million in November against a $2.45 billion valuation — already a staggering jump from its roughly $500 million valuation in 2024. Now it’s more than doubled its valuation to $5.4 billion in just over six months, suggesting that investors haven’t been scared off by looming lawsuits.

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June 4 2026
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Windows is back on the Microsoft menu

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June 4 2026
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Belkin’s new Joy-Con grips also boost the Switch 2’s battery life

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June 4 2026
Cover image for A new bipartisan framework could preempt state AI laws for three years.

A new bipartisan framework could preempt state AI laws for three years.

Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) are releasing a highly anticipated 269-page draft bill as a launching pad for discussion about federal AI regulation, Politico reported. In a Bloomberg Law op-ed, the lawmakers said a national standard is necessary to extend protections across state lines.

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June 4 2026
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We’re giving away a Prime Day grab bag loaded with over $800 of free tech

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June 4 2026
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Google might pay to peek at your code.

The company is lagging behind Anthropic, OpenAI, and even Microsoft when it comes to AI coding tools, but 404 Media reports it’s found a novel way to expand its training base of code: offering to pay Android developers for access to the innards of their apps.

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June 3 2026
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SpaceX is reportedly aiming to raise $75 billion in its IPO.

CNBC reports details from a new filing ahead of SpaceX’s IPO on June 12th and notes a mention that xAI, which merged with SpaceX earlier this year, bought $269 million worth of Tesla megapack batteries in April.

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June 3 2026
Cover image for ChatGPT reportedly hit 1 billion monthly active users faster than any other app.

ChatGPT reportedly hit 1 billion monthly active users faster than any other app.

According to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT reached the milestone last month, roughly three years after launching, Reuters reports. It apparently passed 1 billion MAUs faster than the other apps that have hit the benchmark, including Google Maps, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

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June 3 2026
Cover image for Crystal Dynamics Used “AI-Assisted Tools” While Developing the Tomb Raider Reboot.

Crystal Dynamics Used “AI-Assisted Tools” While Developing the Tomb Raider Reboot.

Summer Game Fest 2026: All the News From Gaming’s Busiest Week

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June 3 2026
Cover image for As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise

As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise

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June 3 2026
Cover image for This week in the big AI data center buildout

This week in the big AI data center buildout

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:

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June 3 2026
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Amazon's Search Bar Will Invent AI-Generated Products You Can't Buy

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June 3 2026
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Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says there are three labs that matter

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