OpenAI continues to make headlines as its CEO, Sam Altman, defended claims of over 13 billion in revenue in a high-stakes financial showdown (OpenAI CEO defends multi‐billion revenue claims). At the same time, Tesla hinted at a flying Roadster prototype, promising a demonstration that blurs lines between car and aircraft (Tesla hints at flying Roadster prototype).
Rising energy prices have sharpened the debate on digital infrastructure costs. Critics are pointing to surging energy costs linked to data centers, arguing that these power-hungry operations are inflating electricity bills and stirring political unrest (Energy Costs Heat Up Data Center Debate and Consumer Backlash).
In consumer tech news, Apple unveiled its iOS 26 update complete with fresh personalization features like a holographic lock screen and revamped Music app elements, showcasing the companys continuous blend of utility and aesthetic innovation (iOS 26 Update: Fresh Personalization Features Across Apps).
Labor controversies also emerged as Rockstar Games faces union-busting allegations amid mass firings at its GTA VI studio, intensifying scrutiny on workplace practices in the gaming industry (Rockstar Faces Union-Busting Allegations at GTA VI Studio). Meanwhile, easing export tensions buoy hopes in the auto chip sector as high-level talks on the Nexperia chip crisis hint at a possible resolution (Nexperia chip crisis update amid easing export tensions).
Other updates include Bluesky piloting a beta dislike button to help refine user feeds (Bluesky launches beta dislike button for content feeds) and Ayaneo forging into the smartphone market with gaming-inspired controls (Ayaneo Launches First Smartphone With Gaming-Inspired Controls), highlighting a weekend of bold, multifaceted moves across tech and entertainment.