Month: June 2026
Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence
Meta Platforms has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup working on humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. The deal, confirmed by the company, brings ARI’s team into Meta’s Superintelligence Labs and Robotics Studio, strengthening its efforts in whole‑body humanoid control and self‑learning systems.The acquisition comes as Meta increases its capital expenditure for 2026 to
Canada’s long-delayed AI strategy release
Ottawa on Thursday is set to unveil its long-delayed federal artificial intelligence strategy, a roadmap highly anticipated for its implications on the AI industry and Canadians’ trust in the technology. Government officials are due to hold a technical briefing on the strategy at 9 a.m. Eastern ahead of its public release.The strategy is expected to
Microsoft: From Cloud Copilots to Desktop Data Centers
Microsoft Build 2026 Day 2 showcased local AI infrastructure, autonomous agents, and secure execution environments, signalling a shift toward enterprise-scale agentic computing. While discussions through Day 2 of Microsoft Build 2026 focused on chat interfaces, the company signalled mega industry shift toward autonomous agentic computing and hyper-localized hardware execution. The conference also provided indication of
USA Nuclear secrets leak
A shocking undercover video has put the US military under scrutiny after a senior nuclear official was caught allegedly revealing sensitive details about war operations and chemical weapons. The footage, now viral, shows the official speaking casually about nuclear systems, missile detection, and even potential plans involving Iran’s leadership. The claims go further, touching on
Tunisia makes managerial changes at FIFA World Cup after losing to sweden
Tunisia have become the first team to make a managerial change at the FIFA World Cup after dismissing head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match. The Tunisian Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday that experienced French coach Hervé Renard would take over the reins as the North
FBI warns of Kali365 phishing scam targeting Microsoft 365 users
Cyberattackers send phishing emails purporting to be a reputable cloud or document-sharing service. The emails contain codes and instructions for visiting a real Microsoft verification page where the code is then entered. When the victim inputs the device code, they are unwittingly authorizing the cyberattacker’s device to access their account. Once a cyberattacker has successfully
Meta brings AI Mode to Facebook
Meta has announced a new set of AI-powered features for Facebook, led by the introduction of AI Mode, a search experience that uses Meta AI to generate answers from public content shared across the platform. The feature draws information from public posts, groups, and Reels, allowing users to ask questions in natural language and receive
Spacex to acquire the AI coding company , Cursor
Founded in 2022 by Truell and three others who met at MIT, Cursor has ridden a wave of popularity for AI coding tools, which have dramatically shaken up the software industry over the past year by making coding more productive and accessible. Cursor’s tools have been adopted by millions of developers, and the company announced
Brent oil falls below US$80 with US-Iran deal
Brent oil fell below US$80 a barrel for the first time in more than three months as the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted expectations for a revival in supply, with leading Wall Street banks reducing their price forecasts and key market gauges tumbling. Global benchmark Brent fell as much as 4
demining the Strait of Hormuz
Removing all mines from the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the key waterway is safe for shipping could take weeks even after a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. Operations involving minesweepers and underwater drones could continue for 40 or 50 days after a deal. Only then some shipping companies could