How memory tools can make AI models worse

New research suggests that AI memory systems can degrade model performance and encourage sycophantic tendencies.

Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat

Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.

Waymo says it built a better benchmark for comparing robotaxis to humans

Waymo created a new computer model to help it better understand how humans behave in crash scenarios that its robotaxis encounter.

Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models? 

If those same AI workloads can be handled by cheaper models without affecting quality, it would mean a massive shift in the economics of AI.

It’s not FAANG anymore. It’s MANGOS.

With SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all eyeing massive public debuts, the tech industry may soon have a new class of corporate overlords — and a new acronym to match. Say goodbye to FAANG and hello to MANGOS.

Lovable says it has hit $500M in annualized revenue, with 1 million new projects a week

Lovable says it has now surpassed $500 million in annualized run-rate revenue and its users are building businesses and replacing internal software.

As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman’s identify verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will downsize its staff.

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Apple’s WWDC AI demos looked more real after $250M false ad settlement

The vibe of Apple’s 2026 WWDC keynote felt like a spouse proudly listing all the honey-do-list items tackled. One subtle example: the many AI demos of someone standing, phone in hand.

Apple plays catch-up at WWDC

Apple spent much of its WWDC keynote highlighting fixes, performance improvements, and long-requested features before unveiling its upgraded AI-powered Siri, signaling that the company wants users to see AI as just one part of a broader effort to impro…

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Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military

The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why