2026-06-15
France hosts the G7 with an AI pitch built on other people’s billions
France took over the G7 this week with Emmanuel Macron pressing artificial intelligence to the front of the agenda and, with it, a good deal of his own standing. The summit runs from 15 to 17 June, and the pitch is straightforward: position France as Europe’s AI powerhouse, running on the country’s plentiful nuclear electricity. […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-15
The freelancer admin tax is real. Here’s how to cut it in half (and save 70% on FreshBooks while you’re at it)
The numbers are quietly damning. The average freelancer in 2026 spends between eight and 10 hours a week on administrative work that has nothing to do with the service they are paid to deliver. This article contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-15
US order to block foreign access to Anthropic’s top models marks a reversal
The US government has ordered Anthropic to bar foreign nationals from its two most capable AI models, and rather than try to enforce a nationality rule selectively across a shared cloud service, the company switched them off for everyone. Anthropic disabled Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 worldwide late on Friday 12 June, three days […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-15
UK under-16s social media rules to reach into gaming and AI chatbots
Britain is expected to set out restrictions on how children under 16 use social media, in a package that could ban access to the main platforms and curb features judged too addictive for young users, according to reporting on the government’s plans. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to have decided to go further after speaking […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-15
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns of "a small number of AI systems capturing all the economic returns"
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants companies to build "token capital" alongside human capital, meaning their own AI capabilities built on internal data and proprietary learning loops. Without it, he warns, a few large models could absorb the value of entire industries. The argument also happens to line up with the business logic of his own Azure platform.<br /> The article Microsoft [...]
