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GM Invests $900 Million in EV Battery Future
General Motors is pouring $900 million into a new battery cell development center in Warren, Michigan, betting on a proprietary lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) chemistry.

Notion Restores Anthropic Access Following Service Disruption
For users relying on Notion's AI, Sunday morning brought a frustrating halt as Anthropic's Opus 4.

How Startup Founders Can Organize Business Goals: 4 Proven Ways That Worked for SMEs
For startup founders, the distance between a brilliant idea and a profitable business is paved with countless goals, tasks, and strategic pivots. Juggling product development, marketing, and fundraising can lead to disor…

African AI startups refine market strategy for emerging market success
AethexAI, a voice AI startup focused on Africa and the Middle East, handles over 17,000 calls per day with its platform.

AI tools give 40% of employees a full workday weekly
More than 40% of white-collar workers not in management roles save a full workday or more per week using AI tools.

Sriram Krishnan Departs White House AI Advisor Post
At the end of June, Sriram Krishnan, a top White House AI policy advisor, will step down, leaving a critical void as the administration navigates complex and rapidly evolving artificial intelligence c

OpenAI Lockdown Mode Enhances Protection Against Prompt Injection Attacks
For users enabling OpenAI's new Lockdown Mode, ChatGPT will no longer display images or retrieve information from the web, a direct trade-off for enhanced protection against prompt injection attacks.

Silque Skin: Why Premium Silk Pillowcases Elevate Your Sleep and Beauty Routine
Upgrading your sleep environment is one of the most effective forms of self-care, and Silque Skin is at the forefront of this wellness revolution with its premium mulberry silk pillowcases. As consumer awareness of the b…

PW IOI Launches Two-Year Professional Management Program
PhysicsWallah Institute of Innovation (PW IOI) has launched a two-year Professional Management Program for the 2026–28 batch, priced at ₹10,00,000.

Indian-born founders lead US unicorns
Indian-origin entrepreneurs have founded or co-founded 96 US unicorns, making them the largest immigrant group in America's billion-dollar startup ecosystem, according to Times of India .

NASA adopts commercial software for space communication
The Psyche spacecraft, 10 million miles from Earth, recently contacted a NASA beacon in California.

College founders double Shark Tank deal, hit $50M valuation
While still students at Michigan State, Madhav Aggarwal and Tanvi Gadamsetti secured a double-Shark deal for their shoelace startup, BRCĒ.

Want Zero Critical Bugs? 5 Ways ThinkSys Gets It Done
In today's fast-paced development cycles, the pressure to ship software quickly often comes at a cost. Leadership can underinvest in software assurance early in the lifecycle, leading to vulnerabilities that have massive…

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
A last-minute extension has pushed the application deadline for TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield 200 to June 8, 2026, offering a critical final window for founders vying for a $100,000 prize.

Reid Hoffman leaves Microsoft board for AI startup
Reid Hoffman, a long-standing board member at Microsoft, is stepping down to get back to 'founder mode' for his AI drug discovery startup, Manus, which has already raised over $50 million.

India-born founders lead US unicorn company creation
Indian-origin entrepreneurs have founded 96 U.

ZTE Unveils AI Project Management Innovations
On June 5, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia, ZTE unveiled a proprietary AI system that tracks project information, item flow, and financial flow in real-time.

Extractohol Non-Denatured Food-Grade Ethyl Alcohol for Herbal Makers
For herbalists dedicated to crafting high-quality tinctures, oils, and extracts, the choice of solvent is paramount. Extractohol provides the best ethyl alcohol for herbalists by focusing on an essential standard: non-de…

Filtr privacy tool blocks ads in iPhone and Mac apps
Filtr blocked ads in popular apps like Chrome for iOS, Google News, and even games like Ludo King, demonstrating a new level of system-wide ad blocking on Apple devices, according to Lifehacker .

AI drives digital marketing personalization, but adoption faces hurdles
At Salesforce, new AI agents named Piper and Hunter are now designed to autonomously handle tasks traditionally performed by sales development representatives, signaling a profound shift in marketing

Uber deploys 500 electric vehicles to map cities for robotaxis
Uber is deploying 500 modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles globally this year.

Benchmark Raises $2 Billion for New Growth & Early-Stage Funds
Benchmark, a venture capital firm known for its early-stage investments, launched its first dedicated growth fund of $1.

Laser-Engraved Tumblers From Posh Keep Bring Personality to Daily Drinks
In a world of mass-produced goods, the simple act of personalizing an everyday item transforms it into a meaningful keepsake. The rise of items like laser-engraved tumblers showcases a growing desire for gifts that refle…

Immigrant Founders Fuel Over Half of Billion-Dollar Startups
More than half of all U.