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Apple has filed a federal trade-secrets lawsuit accusing OpenAI of harvesting confidential Apple information and recruiting more than 400 former Apple employees to build a hardware business that could compete with iPhone and other devices. OpenAI has denied awareness of evidence supporting the claim. The dispute has arrived as open-weight Chinese models and cheaper alternatives are reshaping the AI market.
The Elon Musk settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been disclosed in federal court. A trust named after Musk will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty for late disclosure of a 2022 Twitter stake, while Musk’s personal claims are dismissed and no funds are recouped from him.
SpaceX has floated on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, raising about $75 billion at $135 a share and debuting with a market value above $2 trillion. The newly public group combines SpaceX's rocket and Starlink businesses with xAI and X. Investors have driven strong demand despite losses and questions about unproven projects such as orbital data centres and Mars plans.
Universities are racing to add AI majors and minors, with 74 AI majors and 89 minors now offered in American campuses and more programs planned this year. The rush reflects the technology’s influence on the economy, but details vary by school. Demand and career outcomes remain uncertain as programs accelerate.
The UK faces a surge in AI-generated deepfake content impersonating public figures, linked to online scams and misleading ads. Officials urge vigilance as regulators consider mandatory labeling.
Regulator Ofcom has accelerated crisis-response measures to curb illegal content online during UK crises. Platforms must deploy crisis protocols, dedicated law-enforcement channels, and post-crisis reviews as part of updated safety codes, following incidents including 2024 riots and the Southport murders.
A wave of recent reporting shows graduates face a shifting labor market as AI reshapes entry-level work. Universities strike deals with AI firms while students push back against discussions of automation. Experts urge focusing on skill-building and AI literacy to navigate the coming changes.
SpaceX has completed the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and listing on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX. Shares opened at $150, climbed as high as $176 and closed the first day around $160–166 in extended trading, briefly valuing the company above $2.1 trillion and making Elon Musk the world's first likely trillionaire.
SpaceX has priced the largest IPO in history at $135 per share, raising about $75 billion and valuing the company around $1.75 trillion. The debut has sparked a debate on whether the stock can sustain momentum, while Musk’s broader empire—SpaceX, Starlink, xAI—gains attention as investors weigh the long-term profitability and strategic moves.
SpaceX has gone public in the largest IPO in history, pushing Elon Musk toward trillionaire status as the company outlines ambitious plans—from data centers in space to lunar bases—while investors weigh the feasibility and risks amid a sprawling empire.
Fraud losses reached a record $15.9 billion in 2025, up 27% from 2024, with high-dollar imposter scams driving most of the damage. Imposters posing as banks and government officials lead the most costly cases, while AI tools are making scams harder to detect. Authorities urge caution and verification.
The Milwaukee Bucks have completed a blockbuster trade that sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a package including Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’El Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis along with multiple draft picks and Bobby Portis. The move ends a lengthy saga and reshapes the Eastern Conference in ways that position Miami as a clear title contender.
Federal student‑loan regulations have changed this week under the One Big Beautiful Bill and court rulings. The Education Department has rolled out new repayment plans, temporary interest‑rate cuts for autopay enrollees, and lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students, while a federal judge has paused the department's narrowed definition of "professional degree," temporarily preserving wider borrowing access for many advanced‑health and other programs. Notices are going out to millions of borrowers who must pick new plans.
The SAVE income-driven repayment plan has ended and servicers have begun notifying roughly 7–7.5 million borrowers that they have 90 days from their notice to choose a replacement. New Department of Education rules that took effect on July 1 have created a Repayment Assistance Plan and a Tiered Standard plan, tightened graduate and Parent PLUS borrowing caps, and added a temporary autopay interest discount.
Labor deputy leader pushes for election-specific duties on major platforms to counter misinformation and foreign interference. She wants a digital code of practice and framework during elections, with the Electoral Commission collaborating with Ofcom and platforms. Critics say the move aims to protect democracy by ensuring informed choices amid opaque algorithms. The issue comes as ministers flagged concerns over platform responsibility.
The USMNT was reduced to ten after a questionable red card for Balogun, triggering wide-ranging criticism from players and pundits amid a World Cup knockout stage push. The incident shapes preparations for the Round of 16 as fans rally behind the team’s performance so far.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will leave Elon Musk’s platform X, joining the Attorney General’s Office in suspending official posts. The move comes amid scrutiny of X’s handling of misinformation, racist content and online safety, with Ofcom investigations and past government actions raising pressure as violence and protests linked to recent incidents unfold.
Thinking Machines has released Inkling, a foundation model designed for customization by enterprises. It draws on large-scale pretraining but is optimized to run with lower compute, offering a tunable balance of cost and performance and open-weight accessibility for fine-tuning on private data.
Several days of crypto-driven turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial ventures have left nearly 1 million investors in the red, wiping out about $3.8 billion by the end of June. The president’s disclosed $636 million crypto payout in 2025 underscores the scale of the meme-coin saga and its fallout for ordinary buyers.
The film Citizen Vigilante, linked to Uwe Boll and Armie Hammer, has been posted for free by Elon Musk on X, prompting complaints that the platform amplified anti-Muslim content. UK Muslim groups urge Ofcom to assess compliance with the Online Safety Act as questions grow over X’s moderation and the safety of users.
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey reimagines Homer’s epic as a sweeping modern myth. Matt Damon’s Odysseus is haunted by trauma and guilt as he returns home; Samantha Morton anchors Circe while a star-studded cast and IMAX-scale spectacle redefine heroism and the cost of war.
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has given Meta seven days to report on action taken after a BBC Eye investigation found Instagram ran paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, linking to Telegram channels. Meta says it has a zero-tolerance policy and is improving defenses.
The latest updates show a widening gap between President Trump’s crypto push and investor outcomes. Strategy has sold Bitcoin, the Trump-backed memecoin plummets from its peak, and Trump Accounts are live but unclear in impact. Regulators and markets are reacting as billion-dollar losses mount for ordinary buyers.
Northwestern University researchers find that TikTok’s recommendation engine responds to negative feedback but gradually reverts if users repeatedly flag content; a finding based on cloned accounts and controlled signals shows the “not interested” button reduces unwanted content by about 84%, but the effect fades with brief re-engagement.
The government has proposed ending the affordable housing quotas for new developments of 10 to 49 homes to jumpstart housebuilding. The National Housing Federation warns this could cost up to 32,000 affordable homes over 10 years, hitting rural England hardest. Ministers say the aim is to simplify the process and speed up housing delivery.
A Bengaluru- and San Francisco-based startup, Aina, has announced a $5.5 million round led by Redstart Labs and 360 ONE to develop context-aware AI interfaces. Its first product, Dune, is a macro keypad that controls mic and camera, with two other devices—Radiance and Shift—testing new ways to automate workflows. The funding signals growing investor interest in AI hardware that pairs with software agents.
A wave of updates across major platforms aims to curb content theft, boost creator earnings, and foster communities. TechCrunch reports on X’s Grok AI updates and the company’s move to reclaim earnings from stolen content, while independent coverage notes subtle changes to X’s feed algorithm aimed at surfacing mutuals and interests. Threads also touts new community-building tweaks in response to rival moves.
British judges have ordered a full inquest into Jools Sweeney's 2022 death after fresh social media evidence was identified, overturning a 23-minute original inquiry that did not examine digital life. The ruling also prompts wider questions about how platforms preserve data for coroners and may influence new legal standards.
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as head of its political bureau, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed in 2024. Al-Hayya’s appointment comes amid Gaza’s war-torn context, with the movement restructuring its leadership after a series of Israeli offensives and internal upheavals. His background spans Gaza, exile, diplomacy, and long-standing ties to Tehran, with a track record in ceasefire negotiations and prisoner exchanges.
Yope has closed a $12.3 million seed round led by Northzone and is launching an AI-native social platform centered on private micro-communities. The app emphasizes privacy, no advertising, and a subscription model while offering AI-powered mini-games and real-world meetups.