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Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed to be a friendly addition to social spaces like homes and schools.

Why it matters/Amazon's acquisition of Fauna Robotics signals accelerating consolidation in the robotics industry and highlights how tech giants are positioning themselves to dominate emerging markets in human-robot interaction, which will likely shape how robots integrate into homes, schools, and workplaces for years to come.

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US judge says Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic looks like punishment for its views on AI safety

A U.S. judge said on Tuesday that the Pentagon's blacklisting ​of Anthropic looked like an effort to punish the artificial intelligence lab for going public with its concerns about ‌AI safety in the military.

Why it matters/This case highlights a critical tension between government national security interests and corporate free speech rights in the AI industry. The outcome could shape how defense agencies can work with AI companies that publicly advocate for safety standards, affecting both national security policy and innovation in one of the most consequential technologies.

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Poland faced a surge in cyberattacks in 2025, including a major assault on the energy sector

Poland has said it faced a sharp surge in cyberattacks in 2025.

Why it matters/Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like energy systems threaten essential services that millions depend on daily, while highlighting the growing vulnerability of modern economies to state-sponsored and criminal actors. How nations respond—balancing defensive investments, international cooperation, and transparency—shapes both national security and public trust.

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Apple plans AI reboot with Siri app, new look and ‘Ask Siri’ button in iOS 27

The new Siri is slated to be unveiled on June 8, sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Why it matters/Apple's overhaul of Siri with advanced AI capabilities represents a major shift in how people will interact with their devices daily—raising important questions about whether consumers benefit from more powerful AI assistants or face greater risks around privacy, corporate data collection, and dependence on proprietary systems.

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Perplexity AI Launches Comet Browser for iPhone

Perplexity launched one of the first AI-focused web browsers with Comet on the Mac last summer. Now, the long-promised iPhone version is available, bringing agentic browsing with voice search and smart summaries to iOS.

Why it matters/An AI-native browser on iPhone challenges both Apple's Safari and Google Chrome dominance on mobile. If users adopt AI browsers that answer questions rather than listing search results, it could fundamentally disrupt the $200 billion digital advertising market that depends on users clicking through to websites.

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Pentagon Raises Golden Dome Cost to $185B to Speed Space Systems

The Pentagon increased the Golden Dome missile defense program's budget by $10 billion to $185 billion to accelerate space-based missile defense systems. Nine defense firms are now contracted to build the system's command layer, with $25 billion already funded by Congress.

Why it matters/The $185 billion price tag makes Golden Dome one of the most expensive defense programs in U.S. history. The cost increase comes as the national debt just passed $39 trillion, raising questions about fiscal sustainability of large-scale defense spending during wartime, while proponents argue the system is essential for homeland defense against ballistic missile threats.

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