“People just really want to take back control of their time, their lives, their attention… They’re down for whatever helps them do that.” Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it.
If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there’s a data problem that needs to be solved. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – SpaceX alum nabs $22M to turn rocket engines into geothermal power plants
Critical Energy is turning rocket engines into geothermal power plants, and it wants to build 300 GW per year by 2045. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Party on the Plaza, Juneteenth discussion headline El Paso events roundup
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Party on the Plaza: Noche de Mariachi Party on the Plaza, a free outdoor concert series…
El Paso Herald Post – Is Iran Receiving $300 Billion to End the Conflict? Here is the 14-Point Proposed Deal and What You Need to Know
TEHRAN, Iran, June 17, 2026: The Iranian-backed Mehr News Agency has released a leaked copy of a draft copy of the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Iran and the […] The…
Tech Crunch – Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom
The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation
With this acquisition, DeepL is opening an office in San Francisco to expand its U.S. business. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Political Ads Are in Their AI-Slop Era
Texas politicians have a rich history of expressing their creativity by promoting their campaigns in baffling ways. Consider Dan Crenshaw’s Texas Reloaded series, whose first entry, in 2020, cast the congressman (who…
Tech Crunch – Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called ‘Ask Pinterest’
Pinterest has launched ‘Ask Pinterest,’ an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface. Read more: Read More