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Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
Prime Intellect, a startup founded in 2024 that supplies computing power and specialised software for building AI agents, has raised a $130 million Series A at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Radical Ventures, with backing from corporate investors including Nvidia Ventures, Intel Capital and Dell Technologies Capital, alongside prominent founder-angels such…
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Well, at least one good thing’s come out of Destiny 2’s demise: lob tomatoes at ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons’ car collection in this fan-made boss battler
Following the end of Destiny 2’s development and heavy layoffs at developer Bungie, fans have created a satirical browser game targeting the studio’s former CEO, Pete Parsons. The game casts players against Parsons and his collection of classic cars, tapping into long-running anger over reports that he spent large sums on vehicles around the same…
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Capcom Producer Remains Coy On A Potential ‘Super Street Fighter 6’ Update
Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto has declined to confirm whether Capcom is planning a major “Super” or “Ultra” update for the fighting game, which is now more than three years old. Speaking to Respec, he stressed that Capcom always intended the game to be enjoyed for “at least 10 years”, pointing to a healthy…
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136 Jobs Lost at Legendary Dev id Software After Xbox Layoffs
Microsoft-owned publisher Bethesda (Zenimax) has confirmed heavy job losses at id Software, the legendary Texas-based studio behind DOOM and Quake, as part of a wider round of Xbox layoffs. According to filings with the Texas Workforce Commission, 136 staff were let go from id Software — 96 on-site at its Richardson office and 40 remote…
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Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers
US insurance provider AssuranceAmerica has confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information and driver’s license numbers of 6.9 million people, making it the largest known exposure of Americans’ driver’s license data this year. The stolen details matter because a driver’s license number can be exploited for fraud and impersonation, and the incident adds to…
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Reform UK branch forced to apologise over AI blunder after posting fake photo of village cleanup
A local branch of Reform UK has been forced to apologise after posting AI-generated “before and after” photos purporting to show a village clean-up in Sarre, Kent, carried out by party volunteers. The images quickly drew suspicion online and mockery from opposition councillors, raising questions about the honesty of the party’s promotion of its community…
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The Pitt tops 2026 Emmy nominations with 25 nods
The nominations for the 2026 Emmy Awards have been announced, with the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt leading the field with 25 nominations. The comedy Hacks followed closely with 24 nods — a single-year record for a comedy series — while newcomer Widow’s Bay led all new shows with 19. HBO Max dominated overall,…
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Apple AI security update proves hackers move fast
Apple has released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, an unusually early security update pushed out on 29 June 2026 to patch flaws in the kernel, WebKit and WebRTC. The move matters because Apple reportedly accelerated the rollout in response to concerns that artificial intelligence can help attackers study and exploit software weaknesses…
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More Reform UK transactions worth millions reported to National Crime Agency
A Guardian investigation has found that a series of financial transactions involving Reform UK’s most senior figures were flagged by banking staff as potential money-laundering concerns and reported to the National Crime Agency (NCA). The revelation widens scrutiny of the party’s funding beyond an earlier disclosed £5m gift to leader Nigel Farage, raising questions about…