AI News Archive: June 22, 2026 — Part 11
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- Japan's Preferred Networks debuts AI priced less than half of OpenAI models
Japan's Preferred Networks debuts AI priced less than half of OpenAI models Nikkei Asia
- Airia Named as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI Governance Platforms
Airia Named as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI Governance Platforms Toronto Star
- Introducing Agent Architect and Agent Performance Suite for Zoom Virtual Agent
Introducing Agent Architect and Agent Performance Suite for Zoom Virtual Agent Toronto Star
- Mavenir Launches Agentic Service Assurance Framework to Monitor and Operate the Network
Mavenir Launches Agentic Service Assurance Framework to Monitor and Operate the Network Toronto Star
- SpaceX signed a $6.3 billion computing deal with open-source AI startup Reflection
Reflection AI will pay SpaceX $150 million a month starting July 1 for access to Nvidia GB300 chips inside the Colossus 2 data center
- SpaceX Signs Compute Deal With Open Source Model Provider
The agreement shows how SpaceX is trying to become a compute provider and underscores the importance of compute for model providers.
- Meta taps new WhatsApp boss as part of $900 million investment
Meta taps new WhatsApp boss as part of $900 million investment The Mercury News
- A Tesla on Autopilot plowed into a Texas home. The woman inside didn’t survive.
A 76-year-old Texas woman died on Friday after a Tesla Model 3 driver told police he was using the car’s Autopilot feature when he lost control and crashed into her family’s home at high speed. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Michael Butler said an automated driving assistance system was engaged at the time […] This story continues at The Next Web
- Autopiloted Tesla reportedly involved in Texas crash that killed a woman
Authorities are still investigating the deadly crash, but have cited failed autopilot systems in initial statements to the press.
- Tesla in autopilot crashed into Texas home, killing one
One woman is dead after a Tesla with "an automated driving assistance system" engaged crashed into a home in Katy, Texas.
- Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
The top U.S. auto regulator has opened an investigation after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside
- Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old Houston Chronicle
- One person killed after Tesla on autopilot crashes through Texas home
A woman is dead after a Tesla in autopilot mode crashed through her Texas home Friday night, authorities said.
- Beloved Grandmother Was Standing in Her Own House When a Tesla, Allegedly on Autopilot, Smashed Through the Wall and Killed Her in Grandchildren’s Playroom
"She didn't deserve to go that way." The post Beloved Grandmother Was Standing in Her Own House When a Tesla, Allegedly on Autopilot, Smashed Through the Wall and Killed Her in Grandchildren’s Playroom appeared first on Futurism .
- AI is ‘months away’ from wreaking havoc, Five Eyes agencies warn
Advanced artificial intelligence models are making it easier than ever for bad actors to carry out attacks
- Tesla On Autopilot Crashes Into Texas House, Killing One
On Friday, June 19, 2026, a Tesla Model Y driven by Michael Butler left the road and crashed into a home in Katy, Texas. A 76-year-old woman in the living room was struck by the car. She was airlifted to a hospital and was later pronounced dead. Butler told police ... [continued] The post Tesla On Autopilot Crashes Into Texas House, Killing One appeared first on CleanTechnica .
- Qualcomm nearing deal for AI chip startup Modular, Bloomberg News reports
Qualcomm nearing deal for AI chip startup Modular, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
- Gas Stations Accused of Using AI to Boost California Prices
A group of California consumers claimed in a lawsuit that gas station owners including Walmart Inc., Marathon Petroleum Corp., BP Plc and 7-Eleven Inc. are using artificial intelligence to illegally manipulate pump prices in the state that already has the highest rates in the US.
- California drivers sue gas stations for allegedly using AI to inflate prices
Firms including BP and 7-Eleven accused of coordinating prices to ‘wring more money from pockets of consumers’ Gas station operators including BP, Circle K, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart and Albertsons were sued on Monday by California drivers who accused them of using artificial intelligence to boost prices at the pump. According to a proposed class action, the defendants violated California’s main antitrust law, the Cartwright Act, by using an AI-based tool that uses data from competing gas stations to “coordinate high prices and wring more money from the pockets of consumers”. Continue reading...
- Oracle workforce shrinks by about 21,000 employees amid AI adoption
Oracle workforce shrinks by about 21,000 employees amid AI adoption Reuters
- Oracle workforce shrinks by about 21,000 employees amid AI adoption
Oracle workforce shrinks by about 21,000 employees amid AI adoption The Straits Times
- Oracle cut 21,000 jobs in 12 months, says AI replaced some roles
Oracle cut 21,000 jobs in 12 months, says AI replaced some roles The Straits Times
- Getty Images stock is skyrocketing today thanks to a surprise deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
Shares in Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) are surging in premarket trading this morning—up nearly a staggering 150% as of the time of this writing—after the stock photography giant announced an unexpected deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On Sunday, Getty Images said it has entered into a partnership with OpenAI. The deal will see images from Getty’s licensed content libraries surface in OpenAI search results and “discovery experiences within ChatGPT.” In other words, when you ask ChatGPT a question now, its reply may include a Getty-licensed photograph or image to help illustrate the topic being discussed. “High‑quality, licensed visual content makes AI ‑powered search and discovery more useful and more trustworthy,” Getty CEO Craig Peters said in a statement. “This partnership with OpenAI reflects a shared recognition of that, and together we will deliver richer visual experiences to ChatGPT users.” No financial details of the partnership were disclosed. Getty has referred to the deal as a “multi‑year agreement.” A deal for display, not training Getty is one of the two most prominent editorial and stock image companies in the world (the other being competitor Shutterstock). If you read a news article online or in print, there is a good chance some of the images it contains may be from Getty’s content library. Because its image library is the company’s bread and butter, Getty fiercely protects its content. That’s why it was little surprise when the company became one of the first big-name content owners to sue an AI firm , Stability AI, for allegedly infringing on its copyrights by training its AI models on Getty’s images. (Getty filed the suit in 2023. In November 2025, Getty largely lost the suit, noted Reuters at the time.) Given Getty’s understandable displeasure with AI companies using its content to train their models, some may find it surprising that the company has now entered into a partnership with OpenAI. Yet it’s important to note that this week’s OpenAI-Getty deal does not give OpenAI the ability to train its model on Getty images that surface in its search and chatbot results. Rather, the deal is only for the display of relevant Getty images. A Getty spokesperson confirmed the display-only nature of the OpenAI deal to Fast Company . AI sinks and revives Getty’s stock Getty Images originally went public in 1996 before being taken private by a private equity firm 12 years later. But in 2022, the photography company again went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. While the company’s stock briefly popped post-IPO, Getty also had the misfortune of going public just as generative image AI tools were taking off. This, understandably, led many investors to question whether Getty’s very business model was under an existential threat if anyone could simply generate the photo they required using AI tools. Getty’s stock has since fallen sharply from its post-IPO high of above $30 per share in August 2022. By September of that year, GETY shares were trading below $10 apiece—and they’ve fallen dramatically since. Over the past 12 months, GETY shares have cratered more than 66% as of Thursday’s closing price of 60 cents. Year-to-date, GETY shares were down nearly 55%. But then Getty announced its OpenAI deal yesterday, and today, the first day of trading after the deal was announced, the company’s shares are skyrocketing. As of this writing, GETY shares are up more than 149% to $1.59 per share in premarket trading. That’s a high the company’s share price has not seen since last November. It also places Getty stock firmly back in the green for the calendar year. Whether or not GETY shares can remain in the green for the rest of 2026, however, remains to be seen.
- Columbia Threadneedle's Wade Sees AI Buoying Tech Rally
The boom in artificial-intelligence spending is actually accelerating, setting up the rally in tech stocks to continue for at least another couple of quarters, according to Tiffany Wade, a senior portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. She speaks with Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
- Alphabet Shares Drop After Second AI Star Departs for Rival
Alphabet Inc. shares tumbled on Monday following the departure of another high-profile artificial intelligence leader to a rival.
- Alphabet shares drop after second AI star departs for a rival
Alphabet shares drop after second AI star departs for a rival The Mercury News
- Alphabet shares drop after second AI star departs for a rival
Alphabet shares drop after second AI star departs for a rival East Bay Times
- 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber risk
'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber risk Reuters
- AI-powered threats may succeed ‘within months’, Five Eyes warns
Western governments and corporates cautioned that their lead in AI might not last long
- Five Eyes intelligence alliance says frontier AI models could reshape offensive cyber ops in months
The Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn: AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are only months away. That's according to the Guardian. The article Five Eyes intelligence alliance says frontier AI models could reshape offensive cyber ops in months appeared first on The Decoder .
- AI-powered cyber attacks may be just months away, warn Five Eyes
Powerful AI models could be used to conduct cyber attacks within a matter of months, western intelligence agencies warned today, placing governments and businesses at greater risk. The leaders of the Five Eyes cyber security agencies, which include the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, warned today that “frontier AI” models will pose a greater risk to cyber security than expected. “The rapid pace of frontier AI development means cyber risk assumptions can become outdated in months, not years. We must act before and be prepared to adapt and withstand evolving threats,” the agencies said in an unprecedented warning . Their advice echoes concerns that hostile states such as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea may rapidly catch-up with AI capabilities developed by the US and available to organisations in Europe, giving them offensive cyber capabilities far in advance of today. It follows a decision by the US government to prohibit the use of two of Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, Claude Mythos and Fable by foreign nationals, stating that their export is a “ national security” risk. The Five Eyes statement warns that AI is no longer a future consideration for cyber security but that the risks are already here. “Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. The timeline is not years, it is months,” it says. The Five Eyes groups urge business leaders to go further than the often repeated recommendations to build secure systems and build resilience against cyber attacks, by using AI to strengthen their cyber defences. “Adversaries are already using AI to move faster and more effectively. Defenders must do the same,” they say. “Organisations that integrate AI tools into their security operations can detect vulnerabilities earlier, improve software quality, monitor unusual behaviour, and respond faster to incidents – reducing both the cost and impact of incidents”, the notice adds. The Five Eyes say that the rapid pace of frontier AI development means that cyber risk assumptions can become outdated in months, not years. “We must act before and be prepared to adapt and withstand evolving threats”. Company boards and executives should ensure their companies are resilient to cyber threats, and ensure they are confident that controls in place will perform during a real cyber incident. “Breaches will occur. Preparedness helps you contain them quickly and prevent escalation into major operational and financial crises,” the warning states. The chief Executive Officer of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Center, which published the advisory in advance of other Five Eyes members , Richard Horne said the growing capability of AI meant that a “step change” in collective cyber defence is required. “ Our shared position with international partners on what frontier AI means for cyber security is clear: recent developments are shifting the global threat landscape, and it is crucial that defenders keep up,” he said. “It is more important than ever that every member of an organisation, from the Board to the IT desk, work towards a shared mission: keeping our online world secure from those who would harm it,” he added. Five Eyes advice for basic security Reduce your attack surface: Limit unnecessary system access and external connectivity. Challenge whether systems need to be exposed at all and isolate those that do not. Accelerate patching processes: AI is shortening the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Delays in patching increase risk, especially for operational systems with long update cycles. Prioritise security updates accordingly to manage risks. Address legacy systems: Unsupported systems are easy targets. They are not just technical debt, they are strategic liabilities. Review and strengthen identity and access controls: Limit who can access critical systems. Enforce strong authentication and regularly review permissions. Prepare for incidents before they happen: Test response plans, train and prepare teams, and assume breaches will occur. Focus on fast containment and recovery. Source: Five Eyes / NCSC advisory .
- AI increasingly deployed to mount cyber attacks - and defences
AI increasingly deployed to mount cyber attacks - and defences The National
- The Alarming Reason 5 Intelligence Agencies Just Issued a Next-Gen AI Warning
The Five Eyes intelligence partnership is urging business leaders to secure their operations now. Here’s how.
- Top Intel Agencies Say AI-Driven Cyber Catastrophes Are Imminent: ‘The Timeline Is Not Years, It Is Months’
"Breaches will occur," the intelligence alliance warns org leaders.
- "Must act now" to counter AI-borne cyber attacks, 'Five Eyes' says
Cyber risk assumptions can become outdated in months, not years.
- Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $15 billion free-meal drive, document shows
Indonesia's progress on AI has been slow when compared with Singapore and Malaysia. They are pushing to establish themselves as development hubs, securing billions of dollars from global tech firms that are seeking to build critical infrastructure to meet growing demand for cloud and AI services.
- Indonesia to use AI in $15b free meals scheme
The meals program targets 83 million children and pregnant women.
- China’s AI data center boom complicates green power plans
Beijing wants newly built national-hub data centers to source 80% of their electricity from renewables by 2030 under a March 2025 policy.
- Upscale AI valued at $2 billion after funding extension
Upscale AI valued at $2 billion after funding extension Reuters
- AI networking provider Upscale AI raises $190M at $2B valuation
Data center networking startup Upscale AI Inc. today announced that it has raised $190 million in fresh funding. The capital was provided as an extension to a $200 million Series A round that the company first closed in January. The new raise was led by Premji Invest with participation from Nvidia Corp., Salesforce Ventures, Seligman […] The post AI networking provider Upscale AI raises $190M at $2B valuation appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues
Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues Reuters
- Meta Pauses Employee Monitoring Tool After Internal Data Exposure
Meta Pauses Employee Monitoring Tool After Internal Data Exposure The Information
- Tencent tests new AI agent Xiaowei on WeChat
Known as ‘Weixin’ in China, WeChat has rolled out the AI agent on a phased basis. Read more: Tencent tests new AI agent Xiaowei on WeChat
- Tencent tests new AI assistant inside WeChat
Tencent’s customer service unit said Xiaowei mainly runs on Weixin’s WeLM large language model.
- Forget Mars, SpaceX Is Becoming a Data Center Company
The company's new deal with AI startup Reflection also hints at a bright future for open source AI.
- Insilico Medicine And SK Biopharmaceuticals Achieved AI-powered Drug Discovery Collaboration Worth Up to 2.5 Billion for Neuroimmune Disorders
Insilico Medicine And SK Biopharmaceuticals Achieved AI-powered Drug Discovery Collaboration Worth Up to 2.5 Billion for Neuroimmune Disorders EurekAlert!
- The CEO of Lovable says talent was never the issue with Europe's AI scene
The CEO of Lovable says talent was never the issue with Europe's AI scene Business Insider
- Delivery robot startup Robot.com is betting its next act on workplace humanoids
Delivery robot startup Robot.com is betting its next act on workplace humanoids Business Insider
- Nvidia is launching a safety system for humanoid robots working alongside people
The system draws on technology developed for self-driving vehicles and will first be used in Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid
- Nvidia Launches System to Make Robots Safer
The platform applies Nvidia’s expertise in autonomous vehicle safety to physical AI.