Your daily briefing on what's happening in AI — from groundbreaking research to industry moves, curated from the world's most trusted sources. Here are the top stories for 2026-06-24.
1. I replaced Google Search with DuckDuckGo and Perplexity - my results were noticeably better
With Google now a cesspool of AI-generated answers, here's how to work smarter: DuckDuckGo and Perplexity are the best one-two punch in search today.
Source: I replaced Google Search with DuckDuckGo and Perplexity - my results were noticeably better
2. NVIDIA and AWS Collaborate to Bring AI to Production at Scale
Building AI systems at scale is demanding, requiring low-latency inference, fast vector search, strong GPU price-performance and infrastructure that can grow without multiplying operational complexity. NVIDIA’s latest work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) addresses each of those constraints. Across Am
Source: NVIDIA and AWS Collaborate to Bring AI to Production at Scale
3. Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners
Last week, Midjourney, an AI startup best known for its image generator, made an unusual pivot: medical imaging. The company announced a futuristic ultrasound scanner that would dunk users into a vat of water and, hopefully, produce "something as powerful as MRI" yet "as casual as a trip to the spa.
Source: Something’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scanners
4. OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open source bugs
OpenAI is using AI to help the open source community better protect itself.
Source: OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open source bugs
5. NVIDIA Brings Trusted, 24/7 AI Agents to Telecom Operations
Telecom operators have seen remarkable returns from using generative AI to automate network management, customer care and back-office operations. Most of that impact has been task‑based: automation that speeds up predetermined steps while people manually correlate insights and direct next steps. Aut
Source: NVIDIA Brings Trusted, 24/7 AI Agents to Telecom Operations
6. NVIDIA Powers Over 400 of the World’s 500 Fastest Supercomputers
NVIDIA technologies power more than 400 of the world’s 500 fastest supercomputers — 81% of the TOP500 — according to the latest rankings released this week at the ISC High Performance conference in Hamburg, Germany.
Source: NVIDIA Powers Over 400 of the World’s 500 Fastest Supercomputers
7. Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates
Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs is building a video-first hiring platform that combines AI interview agents with short-form video profiles, creating something that feels like a cross between LinkedIn and TikTok.
Source: Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates
8. AI PACs pour $20 million into New York Democratic primary in AI regulation battle
Companies are spending big to shape AI policies at the federal level. And the Manhattan House Democratic primary will be a test of where voters stand.
Source: AI PACs pour $20 million into New York Democratic primary in AI regulation battle
9. Anthropic’s Claude Tag is learning your company, one Slack message at a time
Anthropic’s new Claude Tag brings an always-on AI teammate to Slack. But beyond productivity, the feature is a strategic play to capture organizational context, institutional knowledge, and enterprise workflows.
Source: Anthropic’s Claude Tag is learning your company, one Slack message at a time
10. Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.
Source: Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
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📡 Today's sources: bbc.co.uk, blogs.nvidia.com, cnbc.com, techcrunch.com, theverge.com, zdnet.com
AI Daily Digest is compiled daily from first-party AI company blogs, major news agencies, and technology press. Edited and curated by a human. Last updated: 2026-06-24.