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Iran has suspended U.S. peace talks following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, casting doubt on regional stability. Concurrently, new measures seek to ban trade with Israeli settlements in Palestine by restricting commercial activities. In infrastructure, Norway approved its first full-scale ship tunnel to bypass the Stad peninsula. Lastly, Canada’s CBC will end its 74-year era of broadcasting NHL games.
Google is phasing out unrestricted Gemini API keys by 2026 to curb unauthorized billing by hackers. Simultaneously, a supply chain attack has compromised over 140 Mastra npm packages with malware targeting sensitive credentials. In human rights news, Bulgarian licenses enabled surveillance tech exports to repressive regimes. Finally, debate continues regarding the benchmarks of Weibo’s VibeThinker-3B AI model.
Security concerns surround Europe’s new social media platform W, as experts warn its mandatory identity verification via passports risks massive data breaches. In a major move for material science, the U.S. government is investing $500 million in an Alphabet spinoff to use AI for semiconductor discovery. Meanwhile, rising memory costs are expected to shrink the smartphone market by 15% this year.
Google’s new reCAPTCHA testing hand gestures via camera access has sparked privacy concerns over biometric monitoring. In cybersecurity, researchers identified dozens of fraudulent World Cup streaming sites used for ad fraud, while global impersonation scams continue costing billions. Meanwhile, France’s intelligence agency is ditching US-based Palantir for a local alternative to boost tech sovereignty.
Fox Corporation plans a massive $22 billion acquisition of Roku, a move that sent its shares tumbling. Meanwhile, Nvidia is seeking at least $20 billion through its first corporate bond sale since 2021. In tech news, Meta is rolling out an “AI Mode” for Facebook search, even as the company faces legal challenges regarding allegations of using copyrighted adult content to train its AI models.
The UK plans a social media ban for under-16s, targeting platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Meanwhile, US AI-linked job cuts have surged to over 87,000 through May, marking a significant increase. In defense news, the US Army has selected the Vampire system’s laser-guided rockets to enhance drone defenses. Elsewhere, Tesla drivers in China are using small figurines to bypass safety monitors.