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Date: 2026-06-06
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OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks

OpenAI announced a new feature that it says will provide additional protection from prompt injection attacks, where malicious chatbot instructions are hidden in webpages and other content sources. Among other things, Lockdown Mode will disable live web browsing (so you can only access cached content), the retrieval and display of images from the web (you…

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Leaks reveal US authorities concerned about the rise of ‘anti-tech extremists’ as AI data center issues become increasingly contentious - critics say this could lead to surveillance, criminalization of peaceful opposition | Tom's Hardware

Leaked documents purportedly show that the Department of Homeland Security , Federal Bureau of Investigation, and state and local law enforcement have started looking into “anti-tech extremism,” and are assessing various intelligence sources for signs of violence. Wired reports that an intelligence and counterterrorism office has warned of chaos stemming…

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Five labs, five minds: building a multi-model finance drama on small models

Five labs, five minds: building a multi-model finance drama on small models A second Build Small Hackathon field report: what happens when each agent in an emergent economy runs on a different lab's small model, and the player becomes the financier pulling the strings. The first version of Thousand Token Wood was a weather-god sandbox: five woodland…

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GOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbols

GOG sent a newsletter about the game The End of the Sun on June 5th that included symbols associated with the Nazi SS. The Steam competitor issued a statement attributing the inclusion to a “ series of mistakes ,” including miscommunication with the German QA team, inconsistent font rendering , and being understaffed during a bank holiday , among other…

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The first Story-Rich showcase was packed with narrative-driven games

Fellow Traveller, the publisher behind games like Titanium Court and 1000xResist , just wrapped up its Story-Rich Showcase, which featured a bunch of narrative-driven indie games. With more than 20 games on display, there was a lot to follow, but we’ve pulled together some of the most notable announcements below.

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Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor

Former tech executive and VC Sriram Krishnan is leaving the Trump administration at the end of June. “It is hard to express how big a privilege it has been to serve the American people and how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to do so,” Krishnan said in a post on X .

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The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase

Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. It’s similarly packed with games — this year’s edition had more than 50 — but the vibe is more chill and, well, wholesome.

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The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center

A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera saying of the “No Data Center” signs going up that, “I’ve seen a lot of these all over town, but I only see them in shitty houses,” before…

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The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s spoken to AI companies about striking deals “where the American people can benefit from the success of AI.” Trump does not seem to have mentioned specific companies in his comments, but OpenAI is a likely candidate, especially after CNBC reported that the Trump administration has indeed been discussing an…

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4K Blu-rays are three for $33 ahead of Father’s Day

If you know a dad with a predilection for physical media, he might really dig what you buy for him with this deal at Gruv. Ahead of Father’s Day on June 21st, the online seller (operated by Universal Pictures, in case you didn’t know) is letting you check out with three movies from a large batch for $33 — no code required.

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82-0 is the best basketball game, to hell with NBA 2K

82-0 marries the stat nerd fun of fantasy basketball with instant gratification and a bit of dumb luck. The goal is to draft a team of players that could (theoretically) have a perfect 82-0 season.

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Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you

Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube channel in a different direction.

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The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center

A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera saying of the “No Data Center” signs going up that, “I’ve seen a lot of these all over town, but I only see them in shitty houses,” before…

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Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center

Kevin O’Leary agreed to halve the size of his planned 40,000-acre data center in Utah amid mounting pressure from residents and activists, as reported earlier by local affiliate ABC4 . The Shark Tank star sent a letter to Utah Senate President J.

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Kabuto Park captures the fleeting joy of summer vacation

There are a lot of games that remind me of summer — hot days in the backseat with a copy of Dragon Warrior III , cooling off in the basement while grinding Gran Turismo races — but there aren’t a lot of games that are actually about summer. That’s part of what makes Kabuto Park so charming.

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Persona Atlas: Mapping How Famous Minds Think

Persona Atlas: Mapping How Famous Minds Think TL;DR. Persona Atlas turns a public figure into a behavioral portrait you can actually measure.

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Here comes Apple’s new Siri again

Apple has been on its back foot , AI-wise, for the past few years. But in a strange way, playing from behind might not be such a bad move.

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[AINews] not much happened today

Do check out the excellent RL Env guide we posted today! And more lightning pods over the weekend, starting with our CommandCode remote pod on harness optimization for DeepSeek v4 Pro .

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