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Gemini 3.7 Flash: Google's most intelligent workhorse model
Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash, its fastest and most capable Flash model yet for coding and agent workflows, just three weeks after 3.6 Flash.
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3AI ModelAI ModelDeepSeek launches V4 Pro at prices up to 14x higher than V4 Flash
DeepSeek formally releases its V4 Pro flagship model, priced at $1.32/M input tokens, and raises API pricing across its V4 lineup with peak and off-peak rates.
AI ModelPreview
OpenAI previews 'Ultrafast': GPT-5.6 Sol at up to 14x the speed
GPT-5.6 Sol gains an Ultrafast service tier, powered by Cerebras, that runs up to 14x faster and spits out 750 output tokens per second in the API.
Jobs Market
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ReportTech jobs grew in May despite AI layoffs
Sector added 6,700 jobs as tech unemployment fell to 3.1%, even as providers cut 38,000+ roles — hiring is being reshaped by the shift from building AI to deploying it.
LayoffsZillow cuts 500+ jobs in its largest layoff of the year
Real-estate platform Zillow lays off more than 500 employees amid a continued restructuring, marking its biggest job cut of 2026.
LayoffsEtsy laying off 12% of staff to streamline and position for growth
Etsy cuts roughly 220 jobs, mostly across product and engineering, as the marketplace refocuses its team for long-term growth and efficiency.
New Remote Jobs in Tech
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Remote Job● Remote$150K-200K
Software Engineer L2 (Remote)
Growing tech firm seeks an experienced software engineer for rapid team building; fully remote role.
Remote Job● Remote (Contract)$100-200/hr
AI Software Engineer Expert (Remote)
Remote part-time contractor role for seasoned AI software engineering domain experts to contribute technical expertise to AI products.
Remote Job● Remote$90K-110K
Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) (Remote)
Own work end-to-end from discovery and estimation through delivery; mostly remote senior full-stack role.
Industries Doing / Experimenting with AI
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Life SciencesNovo Nordisk and AWS bring agentic AI into drug discovery
Novo Nordisk and Amazon Web Services sign an AI drug-discovery pact and launch a London innovation hub to accelerate new medicines.
HealthcareGoogle tests AMIE for clinical video consultations
Google trials its AMIE AI agent for clinical video consultations, exploring how generative AI can support healthcare delivery.
ReportThe adoption of AI by industrial sectors
Census data shows most AI use in manufacturing targets non-production tasks like sales and marketing, with higher-wage firms adopting earliest.
Motivational
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Solopreneur7 Entrepreneurs Defining the Future of Business in 2026
Justin Welsh turns a personal brand into a sustainable solopreneur business, showing how one person can build a thriving income stream online.
Founders3 Inspiring Startup Success Stories to Learn From
Founders of Squire, TaskRabbit, and Maker's turn scrappy ideas into category-defining companies — proof that resilience outlasts resources.
TimingThe single biggest reason why start-ups succeed — Bill Gross
Bill Gross analyzed 200+ startups to find the top predictor of success. The answer wasn't the team or idea — it was timing.