The last 24 hours in tech — June 25–26, 2026
Apple increased prices on multiple iPad and MacBook models Thursday as memory and storage costs surge. The move marks a rare direct response to component inflation in the AI-driven supply chain.
The memory giant delivered blowout results and raised its full-year outlook, sending shares soaring. Analysts point to explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory used in AI training clusters.
The administration is reportedly urging OpenAI to slow the rollout of its next frontier model, citing safety concerns. The request comes amid broader scrutiny of frontier AI systems.
The company is developing environments that rigorously test AI agents before deployment, addressing a growing need for safety and reliability tooling.
Claude is steadily capturing paid consumer subscriptions in a market previously dominated by ChatGPT, signaling increasing diversification in the consumer AI space.