⌨️ OpenAI’s first device, Claude for Teachers, SpaceX's Starlink V5

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OpenAI introduces Codex Micro, a customizable keyboard letting developers map Codex actions to tactile controls and monitor agents via live RGB feedback.
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It also develops a mobile, screenless smart speaker designed as a humanlike AI companion that controls smart-home devices and taps into ChatGPT.
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Anthropic launches Claude for Teachers, giving verified U.S. K-12 educators free premium access to draft standards-aligned lesson plans and student materials.
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SpaceX unveils the Starlink V5 terminal, 62% lighter and 50% more power-efficient than V4, delivering speeds up to 375+ Mbps.
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Shopify adds DoorDash to its App Store, connecting merchants with local shoppers seeking on-demand delivery.
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Spotify launches a conversational AI feature letting Premium users talk to shape playlists, explore music context, and revisit listening history.
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Meta expands AI voice dubbing on Instagram and Facebook, adding languages like Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and French for translated reels.
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Google redesigns Google Images with a Pinterest-style discovery gallery and adds AI image generation directly in Search results.
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New York becomes the first state to pause new large data center approvals, citing grid and environmental concerns.
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DeepSeek targets a $1.5B funding round and prepares for a potential IPO at a $71B valuation.
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OnePlus plans to exit the U.S. and Europe this week, narrowing future releases to budget devices in China and India.
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TerraFirma raises $115M to expand its robotic construction technology for faster infrastructure projects on Earth, the Moon, and Mars.
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes a Frontier AI standards body to safely guide AGI development and manage emerging risks.
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Invest Like The Best drops new episode: former General Catalyst chief development officer John Kim joins Patrick O'Shaughnessy to discuss fundraising psychology and building investor trust.
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New All-In episode: Jason Calacanis interviews ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski and Legora CEO Max Junestrand on voice AI's rapid growth, deepfake risks, and law's billable hour.
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David Senra breaks down Peter Thiel's Zero to One, covering creative monopolies, definite optimism, and the power law of startups.
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