Uber expands US driver background checks after sexual assault lawsuits
Uber is adopting a more stringent background check process for drivers and couriers in the US.
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Apple is reportedly looking to buy chips from a US-blacklisted Chinese company
Apple is seeking clearance from the Trump administration to buy chips from a company linked to the Chinese military, according to Financial Times.
Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI
Apple's Vision Pro chief is reportedly leaving for OpenAI to start a hardware division.
OpenAI launches a limited preview of GPT-5.6 for a ‘small group of trusted partners’
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 comes in three variants, including its most powerful and its most affordable models yet.
Anthropic gets US government’s permission to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model
Anthropic is restoring select organizations' access to Mythos after getting permission from the US government.
Australia’s social media ban may not be that effective, study finds
A study finds that Australia's social media ban hasn't been that effective due to self-declared age verification checks.
NASA’s TESS spacecraft finds two ‘cotton candy’ planets in one system
NASA's TESS space telescope has discovered two 'super puffy' giant planets with the density of cotton candy.
California launches tracker for AI-related job losses
California governor Gavin Newsom worked with the state's employment department to roll out an AI job loss tracker.
Google will open the Play Store to outside billing on June 30
Google will allow developers to offer alternative billing in the US, the UK and Europe starting on June 30.
Nothing teases the Phone 4b, launching on July 7
Nothing will launch the entry-level Phone 4b on July 7.
