Sources: APEC, a derivatives exchange founded by the 22-year-old son of pro-crypto Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, raised $30M led by Lux at a $300M valuation — The 22-year-old son of a crypto-friendly senator plans to launch his own exchange for a type of derivative popularized by digital asset traders.
New book: Trump mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos by showing associates their fawning texts, saying they were “kissing my ass”; Musk called it “First-class groveling” — “You would not believe the texts I got from these tech guys,” NYT reporters Maggie Haberman …
Sources: Apple is testing a second-generation iPhone Air, planned for spring 2027, with a second rear camera for ultrawide-angle photos and better battery life — Apple Inc. is preparing a second-generation iPhone Air for spring 2027, aiming to boost the appeal of the slimmed-down device …
Anthropic updates Claude Design with design system imports, bidirectional integration with Claude Code, lower token consumption, and more export destinations — When Anthropic quietly released Claude Design in April as a “research preview,” it generated the kind of instant traction …
Epic says Unreal Engine 6, planned for early access in late 2027, will unify UE5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite, add integrations with Claude and Gemini, more — EPIC CLAIMS UE6 IS “GOING TO CHANGE A LOT ABOUT HOW GAMES ARE MADE” — Epic has detailed Unreal Engine 6 …
Sources: Amodei, Altman, and Hassabis called for US-led collaboration on AI rules at the G7 summit; Macron and Modi raised concerns over the US block on Mythos — Dario Amodei is supported by rival Sam Altman in call for international co-operation — Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei …
Sources: PayPal to shutter its 10-year-old PayPal Ventures arm amid a broader shakeup under a new CEO and has hired Jefferies to explore selling some positions — PayPal is shuttering its 10-year-old venture team amid a broader corporate shakeup, according to five sources familiar with the matter.