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April 2, 2026 — 10 articles Posted at Apr 2, 1:01 PM CST

General News
House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown - The New York Times
Google News Apr 2, 8:31 AM CST

House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown The New York TimesSenate gives House a second chance to deliver DHS funding PoliticoSenate and House Republicans Strike Deal to End DHS Shutdown The New York TimesRepublicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shut...

AI News
Microsoft launches 3 new AI models in direct shot at OpenAI and Google
VentureBeat Apr 2, 10:57 AM CST 10

Microsoft on Thursday launched three new foundational AI models it built entirely in-house — a state-of-the-art speech transcription system, a voice generation engine, and an upgraded image creator — marking the most concrete evidence yet that the $3 trillion software giant intends to compete dir...

OpenAI acquires TBPN
OpenAI Apr 2, 5:30 AM CST 4

OpenAI acquires TBPN to accelerate global conversations around AI and support independent media, expanding dialogue with builders, businesses, and the broader tech community.

Google Home’s latest update makes Gemini better at understanding your commands
The Verge Apr 2, 8:30 AM CST 2

Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant "more natural and reliable," according to this week's release notes. With the update, you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as "the color of the oc...