[6/25 16:00] Apple raises Mac and iPad prices amid the AI boom / California launches first-in-nation AI workforce impact tracker

AI News Flash for June 25, 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

Topics: 1. Apple raises Mac and iPad prices amid the AI boom https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/technology/apple-prices-macbooks-ipads.html 2. California launches first-in-nation AI workforce impact tracker https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/25/california-becomes-the-first-state-to-launch-a-tool-to-monitor-and-track-artificial-intelligences-impacts-on-the-workforce/ 3. 3M unveils Expanded Beam Optical fiber breakthrough for AI buildout https://news.3m.com/3Ms-fiber-optic-breakthrough-is-helping-power-AIs-massive-buildout