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A former flight attendant is suing Matthew Danzeisen, Peter Thiel’s husband, alleging assault on a private jet in July 2024—claiming he shoved her and hurled cooler bags, causing serious injuries requiring surgery. Danzeisen counters, saying he was just clearing luggage to let his kids use the bathroom, and accuses her of extortion and a smear campaign, even seeking a gag order. The case spirals i...

AI is shifting from task-specific models to powerful, general-purpose “foundation models” that learn human-like intuition from vast datasets—like video game action data. General Intuition, a startup training its model on millions of hours of gameplay, just raised $320M to power this vision. Their AI can play games for hours, then adapt in just 8 minutes to control real robots—navigating cluttered...

Roost is a digital twist on carrier pigeons, letting you send messages that fly across the app like birds — choose a falcon for speed or a turtle for slow, thoughtful delivery. Created by Logan Mendelsohn as a side project to combat the constant rush of notifications, it’s gaining traction with users craving digital calm. You pick four birds for your “rookery” and send messages to friends — all wh...

SpaceXAI just unleashed Grok 4.5, touting it as a powerhouse AI model built for real-world efficiency—handling coding, writing, research, and office tasks while using fewer tokens and costing less. Elon Musk compared it to Anthropic’s Opus 4.7, calling it faster and cheaper without sacrificing capability. Priced at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, it’s significantly ch...

A major tech giant is investing $13 billion CAD in Canada’s largest AI-powered data center yet, set to revolutionize daily tech use while creating 3,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent roles. Beyond economic impact, they’re pouring $60 million into local infrastructure, launching grants for nonprofits, and partnering with utilities to upgrade Alberta’s grid—all powered by 100% renewable energy...

Google’s new Video Remix feature in Photos, powered by Gemini Omni AI, lets you turn any clip into cinematic magic with one tap—add relighting, swap backgrounds, or paint it in watercolor or oil. Designed for everyday creators, it’s Google’s bold move to keep users in their ecosystem while making pro-level editing effortless. Rolling out now for AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., Mex...

X is rolling out a new feature to notify users via direct message when a post they’ve engaged with gets a correction through its Community Notes system, aiming to boost transparency and combat misinformation by empowering the community to flag and correct content — a move that could transform how users stay informed in the age of social media. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: ht...

OpenAI just unveiled GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini—voice models built for real-time, natural conversation with interruptible, back-and-forth flow. These full-duplex models skip the old three-step process, connecting directly to powerful AI like GPT-5.5 for smarter, seamless responses. GPT-Live-1 mini becomes the default for ChatGPT’s advanced voice mode, while the full version is for paid users....

This year’s El Niño is unleashing extreme weather worldwide—droughts, floods, and fiercer cyclones—compounded by human-caused warming, risking trillions in damage. But scientists are exploring a radical fix: dimming the sun by spraying seawater into clouds to boost reflection. Inspired by smoke from Australia’s 2019-20 bushfires, which may have triggered a rare La Niña, the idea is to target El Ni...

Meta’s AI glasses just got a privacy tweak — the camera shuts off if someone tampers with the recording indicator — but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Behind the scenes, Meta’s pushing features that demand more personal data: AI trained on your photos, content harvesting, and even prototypes for constant audio and photo capture. The company’s own admission that users might disable the light t...

T-Mobile is quietly retiring your old phone plan — no upgrade needed, just an automatic switch starting July 13th. If you’ve had a “grandfathered” plan for 10-15 years, you’ll get a text or app alert, and your next bill will reflect the change. The new plan offers similar features — often with better 5G, hotspot access, and perks — but some old promotions like Kickback are gone. T-Mobile says this...

OpenAI just unleashed groundbreaking voice models for ChatGPT that make AI feel like a real human conversation partner—listening, talking, and even pausing to think mid-sentence. These new models can handle complex tasks by delegating to more powerful systems behind the scenes, generate visual answers like charts, and even mimic natural speech with filler words. Available free to all users across...

NVIDIA’s new AI agent is revolutionizing factory floors by cutting through the noise of machine alerts, diagnosing issues, and delivering fixes in seconds—without overloading human technicians. Built with advanced models and libraries, it integrates with existing systems, pulls from repair logs and manuals, and even runs securely via OpenShell. Rolling out in phases with simulations first, it’s de...

Paradigm just raised $1.2 billion for its third venture fund, boldly expanding beyond crypto into AI and robotics—backing companies like Zipline and True Anomaly while signaling a major shift toward the next wave of tech innovation. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news sum...

AssuranceAmerica, a major insurance firm, suffered a massive data breach exposing the personal info and driver’s license numbers of nearly seven million people — the largest such leak of driver’s license data this year. Hackers exploited an employee’s access, though exact methods remain unclear, likely involving malware or outdated software. The company discovered the breach on March 17 and plans...

Prime Intellect just raised $130 million, hitting a $1 billion valuation, empowering businesses to build their own AI agents without relying on giants like OpenAI. Using reinforcement learning, they let companies fine-tune AI for their unique needs — safely, privately, and in-house. With a full-stack toolkit that’s modular and flexible, startups like Ramp and Zapier are already reaping rewards, pr...

AI is fueling explosive revenue growth across startups and established companies alike, with some hitting billion-dollar milestones in mere months. From Mercor’s record-breaking revenue acceleration to Anthropic’s massive run-rate jump, AI-native and legacy firms are seeing unprecedented scaling. Sierra and Glean doubled or tripled ARR in record time, while even 14-year-old Gusto and legal softwar...

Shady devs are dropping fake packages on npm and PyPI to steal API keys and secrets—especially from payment gateways like PaySafe and Skrill. These malicious tools sneak into your build pipelines, run silently, and send stolen credentials to hidden servers. Attackers disguise them as legit SDKs, use layered encryption to hide their C2 servers, and even skip scanning if they detect a test environme...

Solo GP Ashley Smith just closed her second $25M fund in just four months — backing technical founders in AI infrastructure, security, and dev tools — with a track record from her first $13M fund that already supported 35 companies including Keycard and CopilotKit. With deep experience from Twilio, Facebook, GitHub, and GitLab, she’s laser-focused on helping founders nail their go-to-market strate...

Maine’s Senate race is spiraling as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces fresh sexual assault allegations, adding to past scandals including mistreatment of women and a hidden Nazi tattoo. Top Democrats, from Bernie Sanders to Chuck Schumer, are urging him to drop out, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has vowed not to fund his campaign. Meanwhile, Trump-aligned operatives see th...

Google’s Pixel 11 may skip the 128GB option, starting at 256GB and bumping the base price to €999 in Europe. The Pixel Watch 5 also faces price hikes—standard model up to $399, LTE version to $499—with the larger 45mm model costing $429 (Wi-Fi) and $529 (LTE). These increases stem from global chip shortages fueled by AI demand, forcing tech firms to raise prices or trim storage. Google’s launch ev...

Apple just locked in a $30 billion deal with Broadcom to manufacture over 15 billion wireless chips in the U.S., part of its $600 billion domestic investment pledge — including a $1.5 billion infusion to expand Broadcom’s Colorado factory — signaling a major push to reshore key components, even as iPhone assembly remains overseas and job creation numbers remain modest. Listen in comfort: Get a dis...

Blue Origin is eyeing a $10 billion funding round, pushing its valuation to $130 billion before cash hits the bank — led by Coatue and Jeff Bezos himself — just as they recover from a fiery New Glenn rocket test mishap in May. With a rebuilt Cape Canaveral launchpad and a tight deadline to fly again by year’s end, the company is doubling down on NASA’s Artemis moon missions, while also eyeing spac...

Venus Aerospace just blew the lid off rocket tech with their game-changing Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine, and the defense and space worlds are already lining up to buy it. Originally built for hypersonic jets, their first successful flight test last year flipped the script—now they’re laser-focused on military weapons and space vehicles, ditching old rocket tech for a sleek, efficient, and sca...

OpenAI’s big Thursday drop includes GPT-5.6 Sol, a powerhouse for complex reasoning and AI agent management, plus Terra and Luna for varied performance profiles. As the U.S. government steps in with a new voluntary access order, AI developers must let officials review top models before public release — a major policy shift from past anti-regulation stances. OpenAI says they’ve already shared early...