California Launches AI Job Loss Tracker
California has debuted the first-in-the-nation public dashboard to monitor AI-related workforce impacts. Developed with the California Policy Lab and the...
Month: June 2026
OpenAI restricts ChatGPT 5.6 launch
OpenAI will stagger the release of its upcoming ChatGPT 5.6 model, initially limiting access to customers approved by the federal...
Hasbro faces backlash over child voice actor contracts
The Agents of Young Performers Association (AYPA) published an open letter signed by over 1,000 people condemning contracts that require...
Spain mandates 4-hour mobile backup
Spain is introducing a royal decree requiring major mobile operators to maintain network coverage for at least four hours during...
Russian authorities used Cellebrite to hack activist’s phone
Citizen Lab reports that Russian officials used Cellebrite's UFED tools to breach the iPhone of activist Andrey Pivovarov in June...
Google Play Store Opens to Alternative Billing
Starting June 30, developers in the US, UK, and Europe can offer alternative payment systems or link users to external...
Amazon’s Zoox Unveils Updated Robotaxi
Zoox has revealed a new version of its purpose-built robotaxi designed for large-scale production. The updated model features improved rider...
OpenAI Refines GPT-5.5 Instant for ChatGPT
OpenAI has updated its default model, GPT-5.5 Instant, to better handle complex, multi-part instructions and maintain context across longer conversations....
OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Jalapeño Chip
OpenAI has introduced Jalapeño, its first custom-built inference processor designed specifically for large language models. Developed in just nine months,...
MSG Compiled Dossier on Privacy Activists
A leaked document reveals Madison Square Garden Entertainment tracked prominent digital rights activists who criticized its facial recognition technology. The...
