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AI Job Cuts Surge In US As Automation Becomes Biggest Layoff Reason
Artificial intelligence has become the top reason companies are cutting jobs in the United States this year, as businesses continue to reshape their workforce around automation and new AI tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Reportedly Plans Major ChatGPT Overhaul As Superapp Push Gains Pace
OpenAI is reportedly preparing one of the biggest changes to ChatGPT so far, as the company works to turn the platform into a broader “superapp” with coding tools, AI agents, and partner services built directly into the experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Lockdown Mode To Protect Sensitive Data From Prompt Injection Attacks
OpenAI has introduced a new ChatGPT feature called Lockdown Mode, designed to offer stronger protection against prompt injection attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2026
1 min read
Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 As Crypto Selloff Deepens
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for the first time since October 2024, extending a sharp market reversal that has wiped out more than half of its value from an October peak of over $126,000.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
2 min read
SpaceX Says Alphabet Will Pay $920 Million A Month For AI Computing Capacity
Elon Musk’s SpaceX said Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $920 million a month for computing capacity under a cloud services deal running from October 2026 through June 2029.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 6, 2026
2 min read
Brave Launches Paid Origin Browser Without Crypto AI And Rewards Features
Brave Software has released Brave Origin, a paid version of its browser designed for users who want a cleaner and more privacy-focused browsing experience without extra features such as cryptocurrency tools, AI, rewards, and promotional services.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 5, 2026
2 min read
Meta Launches AI Creator Assistant For Facebook Creators
Meta is bringing a new AI creator assistant to Facebook to help creators understand their performance, plan better content, and grow their audience more easily.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 5, 2026
2 min read
Google Gives Publishers More Control Over AI Search Content
Online publishers are getting more control over how their websites appear in Google’s AI-powered search features after a new ruling from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2026
2 min read
ChatGPT Hits 1 Billion Monthly App Users Worldwide
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has crossed 1 billion global monthly active app users, making it the fastest app ever to reach the milestone, according to estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Updates GPT-5.5 Instant And Retires Older ChatGPT Models
OpenAI says it is rolling out a new update for GPT-5.5 Instant, improving the model’s response quality while also preparing to retire several older models, including o3.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Expands Codex With New Enterprise Tools For Knowledge Workers
OpenAI is making a stronger push into the enterprise market with a new set of features for Codex, its agentic AI tool designed to help users complete workplace tasks more efficiently.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2026
3 min read
Blue Origin Plans New Glenn Return In 2026 After Major Explosion
Blue Origin plans to fly its New Glenn rocket again before the end of 2026, even after a major explosion during testing last week, according to CEO Dave Limp.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
1 min read
Jensen Huang Meets SK Group Chief To Discuss Future AI Memory Cooperation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won in Taipei to discuss future cooperation in artificial intelligence memory, as both leaders attended Computex, one of Asia’s biggest technology trade shows.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp for Mac Could Soon Get Liquid Glass Redesign
Meta is preparing to bring WhatsApp’s new Liquid Glass design to its Mac app after slowly expanding the refreshed look to iOS users.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
1 min read
DuckDuckGo Launches No-AI Search Extensions As Traffic Continues To Rise
DuckDuckGo is leaning into growing frustration around AI-powered search with new browser extensions that let users set its no-AI search page as their default search engine.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Meta AI Support Chatbot Bug Let Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts
Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot was reportedly exploited by hackers to take over Instagram accounts, according to 404 Media.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2026
2 min read
Malaysia Starts Blocking Under-16s From Creating Social Media Accounts
Malaysia has started barring children under 16 from registering new accounts on major social media platforms as part of a wider effort to protect minors from harmful online content.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
1 min read
Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Chip To Bring AI Directly To PCs
Nvidia has introduced a new chip designed to bring AI capabilities directly to laptops and desktop computers, putting the company in closer competition with AMD, Intel, and Apple in the fast-growing AI PC market.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2026
2 min read
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Test At Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin’s New Glenn mega-rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets A Faster And Cleaner Redesign
Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned version of Microsoft 365 Copilot with a cleaner look and faster performance.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2026
1 min read
