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OpenAI will launch its first overseas Applied AI Lab in Singapore through a S$300M deal focused on applied AI, talent, and SME access.

Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping replaces Rufus as its main retail AI assistant, adding product comparisons, price tracking, and purchase help.

Kuaishou is reportedly planning a Kling AI spin-off that could value the AI video unit at $20 billion ahead of a possible Hong Kong IPO.

OpenAI’s DeployCo launches with more than $4 billion to help enterprises embed AI into daily workflows through forward-deployed engineers and Tomoro.

AI was cited in 26% of April layoffs, while tech companies led US job cuts as employers continued shifting spending toward automation.

Security researcher Alexander Hanff says Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model, raising concerns over consent, storage, and emissions.

Google Gemini’s reported redesign adds a pill-shaped prompt box, animated background, and unified tools menu as the AI app shifts beyond chat.

Meta says AI will not replace workers, but rising AI infrastructure costs are adding pressure as the company cuts jobs and slows hiring.

Mark Cuban warns AI may reduce hiring for repetitive white-collar roles as automation reshapes entry-level work across tech, finance, law, and support.

A Senate committee advanced bipartisan legislation restricting minors’ access to AI chatbots, raising new questions about child safety and AI regulation.

Claude Desktop’s browser bridge raises privacy concerns after reports that it writes Native Messaging manifests across Chromium browsers on macOS without clear consent.

EU regulators are pushing Google to give AI rivals equal access to Android under DMA rules, raising competition concerns as Google cites security risks.