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16 Jun 2026

Google Search setting now saves your images and audio for AI training—here's how to turn it off

Google is storing uploaded images, audio files, and screenshots from Circle to Search in user Search Services History to train AI models. The data will be kept for up to 4 years, but privacy experts recommend disabling the feature. Users can opt out of saving media while maintaining other search functionalities.

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Equinix expands Cisco Nvidia partnership to accelerate enterprise AI infrastructure deployment

Equinix has expanded its collaboration with Cisco and Nvidia to deploy standardized AI infrastructure across its 280 global data centers. The partnership includes Presidio's PATH Lab to help enterprises move AI from pilots to production, addressing power and cooling challenges that prevent many companies from scaling generative AI workloads.

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AI in Hungary could unlock €15 billion productivity gains by 2030, warns McKinsey report

McKinsey projects AI could boost Hungary's productivity by €15 billion by 2030, helping close the gap with European neighbors. However, lagging adoption risks further divergence. Top executives highlight cost transformation, faster service delivery, and the imperative of global competitiveness to avoid being outpaced by foreign AI adopters.

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iPhone 18 Gets 12GB RAM Upgrade to Unlock Full Siri AI Features Without Price Increase

Apple plans to equip the iPhone 18 with 12GB of RAM, enabling access to its most powerful on-device AI model and advanced Siri features that the iPhone 17 can't run. Despite rising memory costs, the company will maintain the $799 starting price to boost market share and AI adoption, though buyers may need to wait until spring 2027.

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SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60 billion to compete in enterprise AI market

SpaceX announced it will acquire AI coding platform Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, just days after its blockbuster IPO. The acquisition aims to strengthen SpaceX's position against rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI by combining Cursor's developer tools with xAI's massive compute infrastructure. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.

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SoftBank OpenAI launch AI-driven cybersecurity service to defend Japan critical infrastructure

SoftBank and OpenAI have launched Patching as a Service, an AI-driven cybersecurity product targeting Japan's top 3,000 companies managing critical infrastructure like airports, power systems, and transportation. The service uses OpenAI's cyber models to identify vulnerabilities and advise on fixes, though human experts still handle implementation. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son called Japan's exposure to AI-powered cyberattacks a crisis, comparing modern threats to machine guns replacing rifle shots.

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Unilever and Accenture deploy 40 AI-powered digital twins to transform global manufacturing

Consumer goods giant Unilever has partnered with Accenture to scale AI-enabled digital twins across its global manufacturing network. The multi-year initiative will build over 40 new digital twins in 18 months, aiming to improve quality, boost efficiency and enhance sustainability. Early results show a 20% reduction in waste and 30% fewer quality defects at facilities worldwide.

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Ryan Serhant's $50 million penthouse deal nearly collapsed after ChatGPT told both parties to walk

Celebrity real estate CEO Ryan Serhant nearly lost a $50 million NYC penthouse sale when both buyer and seller consulted ChatGPT for pricing advice. The AI tool told each party the deal wasn't worth it, lacking the off-market context and nuanced understanding that human agents provide. Serhant salvaged the transaction by demonstrating AI's limitations in predicting future value and understanding unique property features.

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AMD FSR 4.1 support arrives early for RDNA 3 GPUs, bringing AI upscaling to RX 7000 series

AMD has released FSR 4.1 support for RDNA 3 desktop GPUs ahead of schedule, bringing AI-powered upscaling to the RX 7000 series. The INT8 model is now available in over 300 games through driver updates, delivering up to 50% performance improvements with no quality loss. RDNA 2 support faces delays until early 2027 due to optimization challenges.

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Qualcomm eyes $8-10 billion Tenstorrent acquisition in major AI chip and RISC-V power play

Qualcomm is negotiating to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent for between $8 billion and $10 billion, according to recent reports. Led by renowned chip architect Jim Keller, Tenstorrent develops RISC-V-based AI accelerators and data center processors. The deal would represent one of Qualcomm's largest acquisitions and signal a significant commitment to RISC-V architecture.

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Hydra Host raises $100M as Nvidia backs GPU marketplace tackling AI compute capacity crunch

Hydra Host has closed a $100 million Series A funding round led by Kindred Ventures, with Nvidia, ARK Invest, and others backing its GPU marketplace model. The startup operates an asset-light platform connecting AI firms to compute resources across 50+ global data centers, betting that GPU scarcity is ending and compute will become a commodity traded on price and availability.

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Oracle's Project Jupiter AI data center sparks water debate in drought-stricken New Mexico desert

Oracle and OpenAI are building one of America's largest AI data centers in New Mexico's Doña Ana County, where tree mortality tripled in 2025 due to severe drought. The $165 billion Project Jupiter spans 1,400 acres, but Oracle claims its closed-loop cooling system will use just 11 million gallons for initial fill and minimal annual top-offs, calling the water usage negligible despite local opposition and water scarcity concerns.

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AMD Stock Hits Record High After MEXT Acquisition and Wave of Bullish Analyst Upgrades

Advanced Micro Devices stock surged 7.3% to a new all-time high of $558.37 following its acquisition of MEXT, a developer of AI-driven memory optimization technology. The rally was fueled by Citigroup upgrading AMD to Buy with a $575 price target, citing undervaluation as a GPU company. Wolfe Research echoed optimism about upside potential driven by AMD's deepening ties with Meta Platforms and Microsoft.

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SailPoint acquires Entro for $200M to strengthen AI agent security through Agentic Fabric

SailPoint is buying Tel Aviv-based Entro Security for approximately $200 million to enhance its Agentic Fabric platform. The acquisition brings technology that discovers and protects over 1,000 types of machine and agent identities across cloud environments. With non-human identities now outnumbering human users by 45 to one, the deal marks the second major identity security consolidation announced in a single day.

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Linux Foundation backs DocLang, a new AI document format designed to cut token costs by 30x

The Linux Foundation has formed a working group to develop DocLang, an AI-native document format that aims to solve enterprise AI's document processing challenges. Led by IBM, NVIDIA, Red Hat, ABBYY, and others, DocLang promises to reduce token costs by 4x to 30x while improving accuracy and speed compared to traditional PDF processing.

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