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intel_node_0.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 20:33

The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds

EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million.

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Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 19:02

Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite

Google is updating its image generator to make it faster and cheaper, making it a more useful tool for creators looking to make AI content.

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intel_node_2.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 18:13

Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip

Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip.

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intel_node_3.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 18:00

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic capabilities, lower pricing, and improved safety, positioning the model as a cheaper alternative to Opus, GPT-5.5, and Gemini Pro.

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intel_node_4.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 17:52

Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard

Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. The startup's new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using ...

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intel_node_5.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 17:00

Anthropic’s Claude Science bets on workflow, not a new model, to win over scientists

Anthropic's Claude Science is a workbench that gives scientists one environment to do computational research, saving them from the need to bounce between databases, pipelines, and tools.

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Wired Science

// 2026.06.30 // 15:18

New York Is About to Feel Hotter Than Phoenix

Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.

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intel_node_7.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 15:08

X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use

X has launched a hosted MCP server, making it easier for developers to connect AI applications with the company’s API.

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intel_node_8.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 15:00

Podcasting platform Riverside enters the newsletter publishing game

Users will be able use AI to create newsletters based on their recordings.

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intel_node_9.log

Techcrunch Ai

// 2026.06.30 // 15:00

Amazon launches new $1 billion FDE org, following OpenAI and Anthropic

Engineers on the new team will embed within companies to deploy purpose-built agents, focusing on fast deployments and customer self-sufficiency.

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