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Thursday, June 18, 2026
5 posts
@Amazon @Nvidia @AMD back Odyssey ML with $310M to build 3D world models, now valued at $1.45B.
https://the-decoder.com/amazon-nvidia-and-amd-bet-310-million-on-ai-startup-building-3d-world-models/
Microsoft researcher builds a working neural network using goats in Age of Empires II to critique AI science.
https://the-decoder.com/microsoft-researcher-builds-a-working-neural-network-out-of-goats-in-age-of-empires-ii-to-critique-ai-science/
@OpenAI releases LifeSciBench, a 750-task benchmark grading AI models on real life-science research with expert-written rubrics.
https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/06/17/openai-releases-lifescibench-a-750-task-benchmark-grading-ai-models-on-real-life-science-research-with-expert-written-rubric/
Amazon removed AI features due to unexpectedly high token costs.
https://gradientflow.com/tokenomics-ais-new-design-constraint/
California anticipates tax windfall from SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs. Experts caution revenue impact may be limited. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/california-ipo-tax-windfall.html