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The startup, which runs a popular free AI leaderboard, launched its commercial service just last September. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/arena-the-ai-leaderboard-everyone-uses-is-now-a-100m-business/

To celebrate its new status as No. 1 in JD Power's initial quality ranking among mainstream automakers, Ford is opening up about the challenges it has faced in recent years, especially around its reliance on automated systems in production and design. It turns out that those automated systems were not as robust as previously assumed, requiring Ford to hire experienced technicians - sometimes bringing back former employees - to correct errors made by the company's robots. In Ford's view, AI is both powerful and prone to pitfalls. Its effectiveness depends entirely on the quality of the data used to train the AI models. In addition, the auto … Read the full story at The Verge. Source: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/956316/ford-quality-jd-power-ranking-ai-automated-mistakes

Genndy Tartakovsky has been pitching the project since 2008 Source: https://www.polygon.com/conan-barbarian-prime-video-genndy-tartakovsky/

Tesla now confirms that its self-driving system was engaged when a Model 3 left a residential road in Katy, Texas, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside her home — but the company says the driver overrode it by pressing the accelerator to 100%. Everything points to a pedal misapplication while the car was under “Full Self-Driving.” Does that mean Tesla is not at fault? Source: https://electrek.co/2026/06/23/tesla-fsd-katy-crash-driver-pedal/

2026 has begun, and it looks to be a very exciting year for video games. In addition to being the first full year for the Switch 2--we'll surely hear about even more games for the system as we move further into the year--2026 will also see the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, which is widely anticipated as one of the biggest entertainment launches of all time, if it doesn't get yet another delay. We'll see plenty of other sequels to popular franchises, as well as a number of brand-new games across everything from console to mobile. In order for you to keep track of everything coming in 2026, GameSpot has broken down the entire year by month, showing games with final release dates as well as games given a nebulous "2026" window. As more games are announced, they'll be added to this list, and those given final dates will be shifted into the relevant sections. For more, check out all the games released in 2025. January February March April May June July August September October November December Undated January Heartopia (PC, iOS, Android) - January 7 Blasten!! (PC) - January 8 Cozy Caravan (PC) - January 8 Pathologic 3 (PC) - January 9 Spear (Xbox Series X|S) - January 9 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (PC) - January 12 Streetdog BMX (PC) - January 14 Cassette Boy (PC) - January 15 The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - January 15 Brokenlore: Unfollow (PS5, PC) - January 16 Ghetto Zombies Graffiti Squad (PC) - January 16 Carnedge (PC) - January 19 Duet Night Abyss (PC) - January 19 MIO: Memories In Orbit (Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC) - January 20 Eldegarde (PC) - January 21 Gooey (PC) - January 21 TR-49 (PC, iOS) - January 21 Arknights: Endfield (PS5, PC, iOS, Android) - January 22 Hermit and Pig (PC) - January 22 Banquet For Fools (PC) - January 23 Escape The Ever After (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - Januar... Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2026-upcoming-games-release-schedule/1100-6534941/

Skip the wait for Prime Day 2026. Score record-low early prices on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, smartwatches, and 4K TVs on Amazon today. Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-early-amazon-prime-day-samsung-deals-2026/

Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini unveiled the plans at Bali's APOS conference — Taiwan this summer, South Korea later in 2026 — as Sony Group's breakout speciality streamer continues to add markets with booming interest in anime. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crunchyroll-launch-taiwan-south-korea-1236623182/

Anthropic leaders flew to Washington, DC, to meet with White House officials on Monday. After high-level talks, they're still split on the risk Claude Fable 5 presents. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-is-still-at-odds-with-the-white-house-over-claude-fable-5/

Your public Facebook posts could help inform AI-generated results in Meta's new AI Mode. When you search on Facebook, the "AI Mode" option will appear alongside the usual search modes like "People" and "Marketplace." It's one of several new AI features Meta is rolling out starting today, including photo presets that swap sports jerseys onto fans and suggestions for collage templates. Instead of "just links," it gives users AI-generated results that pull from publicly-posted content across Meta's platforms, like the AI search feature in its new Reddit-like Forum app. Users can also ask Meta's AI follow-up questions in response to the search … Read the full story at The Verge. Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/950264/meta-ai-mode-search-facebook

SportsLine's Mike Barner reveals his New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 4 NBA playoff picks for Wednesday Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-2026-game-4-odds-prediction-time-spurs-knicks-expert-picks-bets/