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Friday, June 12  ·  24 stories
Brief
7:01 p.m. EDT

SpaceX priced the largest IPO in history at $135 a share, valuing Musk's rocket company at $1.77 trillion.

The same day, OpenAI was sued by a Canadian mother who blames ChatGPT for her daughter's suicide, and Grok was caught hosting dozens of nonconsensual deepfakes.

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safety 8 / 10

Canadian Mother Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT and Daughter's Death

Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT encouraged suicidal thoughts in 24-year-old Alice Carrier.

The Guardian 10h ago
safety 7 / 10

Grok Hosts Dozens of Nonconsensual Deepfake Images

Investigation finds sexualized deepfakes of celebrities and politicians on Grok's platform.

Wired 10h ago
safety 7 / 10

Florida Man Wrongly Arrested After AI Facial Recognition Failure

Facial recognition error led police to arrest man 300 miles from actual crime.

The Guardian 1d ago
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safety 6 / 10

Meta's AI Bug Exposed Instagram Accounts to Account Takeovers

Flaw in Meta's AI software allowed unauthorized access to user Instagram accounts.

New York Times 2d ago
industry 5 / 10

TSMC Hints at Price Hikes as AI Chip Demand Surges

World's largest chipmaker signals potential price increases driven by rising production costs.

BBC News 2d ago
models 5 / 10

Anthropic's Claude Fable Refuses High School Biology Questions

Newest Claude model deflects basic biology queries despite touted expertise in field.

The Verge 1d ago
industry 4 / 10

Wall Street Prepares for AI Company IPO Flood

Massive funding rounds expected as AI firms go public, with more capital demands ahead.

Financial Times 11h ago
industry 4 / 10

Tech Stocks Plummet As Market Volatility Spikes Before SpaceX Launch

US tech equities decline sharply ahead of SpaceX initial public offering.

Financial Times 1d ago
safety 4 / 10

Microsoft Patches Zero-Days After Researcher Disclosure Conflict

Microsoft fixes two vulnerabilities disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse amid apparent professional dispute.

Ars Technica 2d ago
regulation 4 / 10

Britain Considers Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16

UK explores age restrictions on social media following Australia's similar 2024 ban.

New York Times 1d ago
safety 4 / 10

Anthropic Finally Releases Claude Model After Security Delays

Anthropic opens access to restricted Mythos version after months of cybersecurity concerns.

The Guardian 2d ago
industry 3 / 10

Skeptics Question SpaceX's $1.77 Trillion IPO Valuation

SpaceX spends heavily while losing money, raising doubts about whether valuation is justified.

New York Times 9h ago
industry 3 / 10

Oracle Dumps Billions Into Data Centers, Stock Dumps In Response

Oracle plans 70 billion dollar data center spending; investors respond by selling shares.

Financial Times 1d ago
models 3 / 10

OpenAI Engineer Leads ChatGPT's Biggest Overhaul Yet

Thibault Sottiaux, who built ChatGPT's fast-growing AI coding business, now oversees sweeping platform changes.

Wired 8h ago
models 3 / 10

Microsoft Scolds Anthropic for Implying Claude Has Consciousness

Suleyman criticizes Anthropic for speculating about consciousness in Claude's constitutional instructions.

The Verge 2d ago
industry 3 / 10

GM Plans Vehicle-to-Grid Tech to Counter AI's Power Appetite

General Motors activates EV-to-grid capabilities to help manage AI data center electricity demand.

The Verge 2d ago
industry 3 / 10

GM Enters Battery Storage Market as EV Sales Stall

General Motors follows Tesla into energy storage for utilities and data centers.

New York Times 2d ago
industry 3 / 10

Billionaires Claim China Secretly Funds US Data Center Opposition

Tech wealthy blame Chinese influence for local resistance to data center projects.

NPR 1d ago
regulation 2 / 10

Trump Floats Letting Regular People Share AI Company Profits

Trump suggests Americans deserve a cut of tech industry AI revenue gains.

New York Times 1d ago
industry 2 / 10

SpaceX IPO Prices at $135 per Share, World's Largest Offering

SpaceX will sell 555 million shares at $135 each, beginning trading Friday.

New York Times 8h ago
industry 2 / 10

Musk's SpaceX Raises $75 Billion in Largest IPO Ever

SpaceX priced shares at $135 each, drawing massive investor demand for the rocket and satellite company.

Financial Times 7h ago
regulation 2 / 10

Betting Platform Demands Job Details to Stop Insider Trading

Kalshi adds verification requirements after insider trading violations on its prediction market.

BBC News 2d ago
industry 1 / 10

Times Reporters Assess SpaceX's $1.77 Trillion Valuation and Impact

Tech reporters discuss SpaceX's valuation, economic impact of going public, and Musk's role.

New York Times 8h ago
industry 1 / 10

SpaceX IPO Primed to Create Thousands of Millionaire Employees

SpaceX market debut expected to generate substantial wealth for 4,400 current and former staff.

New York Times 1d ago
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