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Jul 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
>american ai labs building god >1,134 employees sign a letter >begging the government: "please slow us down" LMAO https://t.co/O7DCYLlT5K
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Verizon Fiber Partners to Invest $1.5 Billion In Network Venture
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DJI Debuts Long-Awaited Osmo 4P Camera, But US Creators Can’t Buy It
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Bureau Veritas CEO: Resilient Amid Complex Environment
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NHS England reprimanded over Palantir data access omission
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The Hisense 65-inch E7 Cinema Series TV is over $400 off at Amazon — buy for the best-ever price
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Digging into Gen Zs love/hate relationship with AI
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Schneider Electric in Talks to Buy Smart Device Maker Shelly
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OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
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SK Hynix shares tank as exponential earnings growth fails to satisfy AI-charged expectations
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SK Hynix shares tank as exponential earnings growth fails to satisfy AI-charged expectations
SK Hynix shares fell as exponential profit and revenue growth failed to meet analysts' lofty expectations for a darling of the artificial intelligence sector.
Burnham's spanner in the works leaves UK government tech scattered across Whitehall
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SK Hynix Drops as Profit Disappoints
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Airbus keeps an A350 flying for 24 hours
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Plus, oil is a problem again
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Don't worry about an AI bust, monster profits and huge margins are here to stay
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PwC published reports on AI marred by AI hallucinations
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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
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Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime
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Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power
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Cyera agrees to acquire Oasis Security for $1B to safeguard proliferating AI agents
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Jim Cramer: How to avoid getting burned by parabolic stocks
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Jim Cramer says Wall Street is fleeing the AI trade and buying these stocks instead
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Looks like JFrog's 0-days let OpenAI's models hack Hugging Face
The vendor won't confirm or deny
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Perplexity's tokenmaxxing Model Council gives you multiple bot perspectives
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Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million
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World’s biggest EV battery maker pivots to AI, grids and ships
CATL aims to become market leader for battery energy storage systems
MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea
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Corning tumbles 12% after earnings, leading rout in optical stocks
Marvell, Lumentum, AXT and Coherent were down double digits following the Corning print.
Corning tumbles 12% after earnings, leading rout in optical stocks
Marvell, Lumentum, AXT and Coherent were down double digits following the Corning print.
Sam Altman is ready to decelerate
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Apple tops $5tn valuation for first time
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Chip stocks tumble as AI sell-off deepens
Nasdaq 100 briefly falls into correction territory ahead of Big Tech earnings
Apple touches $5 trillion market cap for first time
The jockeying between Apple and Nvidia reflects a debate about the future of AI that has preoccupied investors this summer.
Apple touches $5 trillion market cap for first time
The jockeying between Apple and Nvidia reflects a debate about the future of AI that has preoccupied investors this summer.
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Amazon, Meta and Microsoft face skeptical investors this week after Google report sparked sell-off
Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Slower-growing cloud rivals report this week.
Amazon, Meta and Microsoft face skeptical investors this week after Google report sparked sell-off
Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Slower-growing cloud rivals report this week.
Microsoft and Wiz mind-meld agents catch more than 90% of bugs
Secret to their success: Using the right model for the right security job
New humanoid robot has skin that can feel your touch. No, its not for sex.
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UK Plans Fees to Weed Out Speculative Data Center Projects
The UK’s energy regulator is proposing new rules to stop speculative data centers from clogging up the grid connection queue by requiring hefty upfront financial commitments and tougher project milestones.
UK Plans Fees to Weed Out Speculative Data Center Projects
The UK’s energy regulator is proposing new rules to stop speculative data centers from clogging up the grid connection queue by requiring hefty upfront financial commitments and tougher project milestones.
South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies
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Ebay pays couple $56mn for its role in cockroach harassment campaign
Couple received threatening deliveries including funeral wreath after criticising ecommerce retailer in blog
The US should stay open to open-weight AI
New and cheaper models could be a boon for the growth of the tech sector
Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
Jess Asato’s particulars of claim states Grok added explicit sexual material users had not asked for A Labour MP who is taking legal action against Elon Musk’s xAI company over fake sexualised images created by Grok says
ASM’s Stronger Revenue Outlook Draws Tepid Investor Response
ASM International NV failed to impress investors despite an upbeat revenue forecast for the current quarter, underscoring heightened market expectations for companies benefiting from the AI spending boom.
ASM’s Stronger Revenue Outlook Draws Tepid Investor Response
ASM International NV failed to impress investors despite an upbeat revenue forecast for the current quarter, underscoring heightened market expectations for companies benefiting from the AI spending boom.
An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
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UK charities hit after specialist bank shuts off online services
CAF Bank suspends internet banking after identifying attempted fraud
EBay, former execs to pay $56 million in blogger harassment and stalking case
Ina and David Steiner run a popular ecommerce blog that had angered eBay executives due to its critical coverage.
EBay, former execs to pay $56 million in blogger harassment and stalking case
Ina and David Steiner run a popular ecommerce blog that had angered eBay executives due to its critical coverage.
Aravind Srinivas
@AravSrinivas
Jul 28, 2026, 4:40 PM
When Hugging Face got breached, the closed tools couldn't distinguish attackers from defenders and blocked the forensic analysis. They ended up running open-weight GLM 5.2 on their own infra to contain it. Perplexity is joining the OSAA to support open tools for security.
Microsoft touts cost-saving AI model for cybersecurity
Microsoft says that when integrated with OpenAI's GPT-5.4, its new cybersecurity model can beat Anthropic's new Mythos 5.
Microsoft touts cost-saving AI model for cybersecurity
Microsoft says that when integrated with OpenAI's GPT-5.4, its new cybersecurity model can beat Anthropic's new Mythos 5.
In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.
CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.
Jim Cramer says buy these 2 stocks but remain cautious on a couple of others
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
Jim Cramer says buy these 2 stocks but remain cautious on a couple of others
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
College prof hides prompt to catch AI cheaters, finds human nature is pretty much as we thought
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Apples new Upgrade program lets you lease a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch like a car
Apple launched a new program called Apple Upgrade. You can now lease a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch for a monthly fee.
DEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'
More organizers prohibit camera-equipped specs, even with prescription lenses
Keep food from spoiling during the next outage with the Bluetti FridgePower while its $500 off
The Bluetti FridgePower portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $949.99, down from the list price of $1,499. That's a 37% discount.
Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid
The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.
The flashy Dyson OnTrac noise-cancelling headphones are 50% off right now
As of July 28, get 50% off the Dyson OnTrac noise-cancelling headphones at Amazon.
AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype
VulnCheck says fewer than 2% of AI-assisted vulnerability discoveries have been weaponized, casting doubt on claims frontier models are handing attackers a major advantage
T-Mobile breaks silence over nationwide outage
T-Mobile is apologizing to customers affected by Monday's nationwide service outage.
A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store
How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
Samsung offers smart glasses update after Galaxy Glasses reveal
Samsung gave a Korean outlet a couple more details about its upcoming Android XR glasses.
Snag the Samsung 55-inch Class Mini LED 4K TV while its on sale for under $450
The Samsung 55-inch Class Mini LED 4K TV is on sale at Samsung for $439.99 and at Amazon for $537.99. That's up to a 27% discount.
Manscaped has dropped its most affordable body hair trimmer — grab it for under $50
Manscaped has launched The Lawn Mower Go, its most affordable body hair trimmer yet, priced at $49.99 on Amazon.
I noticed a customer review I think might be fake. In Australia, are businesses allowed to do this?
False testimonials are prohibited under Australian consumer law, writes policy professional Kat George, but they are also very hard to police Read more Australian customer service questions While looking at the website f
Level up your content creation toolkit with 35% off the DJI Mic 3
As of July 28, save 35% on the DJI Mic 3 at Amazon.
This Alienware curved ultrawide monitor is a stellar deal at under $300
The Alienware 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor is on sale for just $299.99 at Amazon. That's $50 cheaper than usual.
Crypto stocks rally thanks to rotation from AI infrastructure; bitcoin miners lag
Crypto stocks proved some of the top gainers Monday even as the broader market sold off and capital rotated away from chip and AI infrastructure names.
Crypto stocks rally thanks to rotation from AI infrastructure; bitcoin miners lag
Crypto stocks proved some of the top gainers Monday even as the broader market sold off and capital rotated away from chip and AI infrastructure names.
The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 are somehow cheaper and better than the original version
The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 are available as of July 28. Our sleep earbuds expert explains why they're a huge improvement over the original Ozlo Sleepbuds.
Religion isn’t just for the right: five ways progressives are invoking ‘religious freedom’ laws
Progressive faith communities are increasingly leveraging religious freedom laws to protect civil liberties across the US A defining image of resistance in Donald Trump’s second term is a pastor recoiling as he is shot w
Fish Audio raises $52M seed to build AI voice models for creators and enterprises
Since launching last year, the startup today has more than 8 million people using the open source or hosted version of its models, and now generates annual recurring revenue of $21 million.
The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 launch with better battery life and a lower price point than their predecessor
The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 launch on July 28 — here's everything to know about the latest sleep earbuds made by ex-Bose employees.
Bank for charities pulls online services over security fears
Customer funds safe, but 14,000 organizations may have to phone in time-sensitive payments
Maybe the chips are down because memory’s too expensive
DRAM, DRAM, DRAM / Did I ruin your plans, plans, plans?
Deep space dishes dodge devastation from Spanish wildfires
NASA reports some cable damage near Madrid as its antennas and ESA's Cebreros station emerge largely intact
Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M compute deal with Amazon
Recursive’s emphasis on self-improving AI systems means much of the budget that would traditionally go toward headcount and operations is put straight into compute, as the company seeks to automate its own product develo
Hugging Face rebuilt a third of its infrastructure after OpenAI agents ran amok
Postmortem offers finer details on the 'unprecedented' attack that's reshaping approaches to security
Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
Open-source questions stir frank discussion – and both sides have clear economic incentives for where they land Hello, and welcome to TechScape. This week we’ll be looking at a debate over the future of artificial intell
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence secures NVIDIA backing after showing it secret research
Safe Superintelligence, also known as SSI, the AI lab founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and Daniel Levy…
Uncle Sam needs you to fight for 6G leadership and security, lest Beijing get there first
Washington rallies allies to shape next-generation networks after spending 18 months rattling them
T-Mobile down: Why SOS mode shows up on your phone
T-Mobile services appear to be disrupted on Monday as Downdetector reports tens of thousands of users experiencing service issues.
Apple plans to lease iPhones for $17.99 a month through partnership with Klarna
Apple is announcing an iPhone lease option weeks after raising iPad and Mac prices due to the global memory shortage.
Apple plans to lease iPhones for $17.99 a month through partnership with Klarna
Apple is announcing an iPhone lease option weeks after raising iPad and Mac prices due to the global memory shortage.
Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices
The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
Coca-Cola earnings, Altman in D.C., Apple's market cap milestone and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Coca-Cola earnings, Altman in D.C., Apple's market cap milestone and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Too many AI agents can get in each other's way
For enterprise agents, less is more
Hyperscale, hypersensitive: US teacher cuffed for applauding datacenter critics
Public meeting over proposed AI bit barn ended with zoning approval, a physics teacher arrested, and fresh questions over whether clapping now counts as disorderly conduct
Guardoc Health processes clinical documentation using Amazon Nova models
Guardoc Health says it processes over one million clinical documents daily using Amazon Nova models through Bedrock. Bringing AI into clinical documentation comes down to a specific kind of risk calculation. Get it wrong
SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns
Five of the Congress members serve on committees whose work touches SpaceX's federal contracts, defense programs, AI, telecommunications or securities markets.
SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns
Five of the Congress members serve on committees whose work touches SpaceX's federal contracts, defense programs, AI, telecommunications or securities markets.
Signals are grim for Jodrell Bank Observatory after UK science funding decision
Support for e-MERLIN ends 2028 unless the historic radio astronomy center can find another source of cash
How do we prevent AI agents from going rogue? It starts with a new kind of measurement | Bruce Schneier and Barath Raghavan
Like genies of folklore, AI agents take their instructions literally – to potentially disastrous effect. We must track their ability to do what we actually mean In July, Hugging Face, a company that hosts much of the wor
Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts?
The new breed of camera-equipped streetlights has the potential to fight crime and track down missing persons. Or will it just take Britain one step closer to a surveillance state? How would you feel if your neighbourhoo
China’s reported chip breakthrough comes with some big caveats
China is reportedly producing a key chip tool in a market dominated by ASML. But analysts questioned China's ability to compete with the Dutch giant.
China’s reported chip breakthrough comes with some big caveats
China is reportedly producing a key chip tool in a market dominated by ASML. But analysts questioned China's ability to compete with the Dutch giant.
Upgrade to an 85-inch Mini-LED 4K TV for under $1,700 with this huge Hisense deal
As of July 28, the Hisense 85-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV is marked down to $1,698 at Amazon, 32% off its list price of $2,499.99.
Singapore warns of economic risks if global AI boom falters
Central bank in city-state says AI models and quantum computing pose cyber security threats
Dont fall in love with this Samsung heart-shaped phone. Its an AI fake.
An AI-generated heart-shaped Samsung phone is going viral, with video of the fake device racking up thousands of likes and shares.
Arista patches actively exploited VeloCloud bug as CISA puts admins on the clock
Unauthenticated command injection scores perfect 10 and may expose managed Edge devices
Stuff Your Kindle Day is back — score free books in the 1-day Romance Book Blast
Stuff Your Kindle Day is live on July 28. Romance Book Blast, hosted by Romance Booklovers, offers free romance books in a variety of subgenres.
How to skip the $1,800 price tag and score a free Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 at AT&T
How to get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for free at AT&T.
Shop smarter — these near-mint MacBook refurbs are under $200
This MacBook Air is in near-mint condition, and it's on sale for $199.97.
This $20 AI creative app does more than generate images
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Amazon just knocked $90 off its Ember 4 Series TV, making an upgrade a no-brainer
Get the best TV deal. Save 23% on the Amazon Ember 50-inch 4 Series at Amazon.
Armenia’s AI Bet Is Not Chip Manufacturing. It Is Compute Sovereignty
Armenia is not a big country. It’s not a wealthy country. It’s not a famous country. And yet, it has become not only a consumer of different AI products akin to Clideo subtitles generator for video editing, or giants lik
The Holy Stone HS600 drone is at its best-ever price at Amazon — save over $20
Get the best drone deal on Amazon. Save 11% on the Holy Stone HS600 drone at Amazon.
The Beelink SER5 Mini PC is back on sale at Amazon — save $60 on this AI-friendly mini PC
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T-Mobile is giving away the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 for free — how to claim
How to get the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. Get the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 when you trade in an eligible device on an Experience Beyond plan with T-Mobile.
Openreach nudges another 112 exchange areas toward full fiber
Latest batch takes the copper sales restrictions to 1,572 locations and 15.4 million premises
Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
Cisco close to releasing more AI models, this time for deep networking ops
Token costs not quite sorted, but on-prem will be an option
Quant trading ≠ software company
Software scales, but alpha decays
Cursor makes its biggest India push yet ahead of SpaceX acquisition with localized pricing
Cursor says India is now its third-largest market globally and plans to expand local hiring and enterprise sales.
Is a private equity megadeal brewing?
One of the premier private lenders on Wall Street has held talks to acquire one of the oldest and most profitable private equity firms
OpenAI Close to Landing $500 Billion Data Center With Backing From Nvidia
The chipmaking giant is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial backstop for the project, which would be among the largest of the A.I. boom.
U.S. and Korean tech stocks are now tightly linked — and that could be a worry for investors
The 60-day correlation between the Kospi and Nasdaq 100 recently climbed to about 0.50, its highest level since 2021, according to data provided by Rayliant.
U.S. and Korean tech stocks are now tightly linked — and that could be a worry for investors
The 60-day correlation between the Kospi and Nasdaq 100 recently climbed to about 0.50, its highest level since 2021, according to data provided by Rayliant.
China fights back in AI spat with claim US AI companies distil Chinese models
Beijing happy to ‘take all necessary measures’ if sanctioned
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI
Anthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI company isn't advocating for ban of open-weight models
Critics have questioned why Anthropic didn't sign an industry letter last week in support of open-weight models.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI company isn't advocating for ban of open-weight models
Critics have questioned why Anthropic didn't sign an industry letter last week in support of open-weight models.
Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.
Jim Cramer issues a warning to investors trading with borrowed money
"If you're borrowing money to buy something related to the data center, then tomorrow morning, 9:30 a.m., sell it no matter what," said CNBC's Jim Cramer.
Jim Cramer issues a warning to investors trading with borrowed money
"If you're borrowing money to buy something related to the data center, then tomorrow morning, 9:30 a.m., sell it no matter what," said CNBC's Jim Cramer.
T-Mobile is down. Social media users are not taking it well.
T-Mobile's cell service suffered an apparent outage on Monday, July 27, and many T-Mobile customers took to social media to complain.
Jim Cramer warns AI's circular financing frenzy echoes the dot-com bubble
CNBC's Jim Cramer said reports of Nvidia backing OpenAI's data center expansion revived memories of the financing arrangements that preceded the dot-com crash.
Jim Cramer warns AI's circular financing frenzy echoes the dot-com bubble
CNBC's Jim Cramer said reports of Nvidia backing OpenAI's data center expansion revived memories of the financing arrangements that preceded the dot-com crash.
With the launch of X Money, Elon Musk gets one step closer to his everything app
Elon Musk's gets one step closer to his "everything app" with the launch of X Money, a new digital wallet and finance service for X Premium users.
Leading AI models (even Grok) are all a bunch of leftist punks
AI seems to have a liberal bias
Jensen puts his thumb on the scales against open-weights fearmongering
American AI flag bearers get in line, at least on paper
Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration, senators this week. Here's what he plans to say
Altman will preview the capabilities of the company's upcoming family of AI models and answer questions about cybersecurity and open-weight models.
Sam Altman to meet with Trump administration, senators this week. Here's what he plans to say
Altman will preview the capabilities of the company's upcoming family of AI models and answer questions about cybersecurity and open-weight models.
Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans
The backstop would let OpenAI raise debt for a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, on the strength of Nvidia's credit.
Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans
The backstop would let OpenAI raise debt for a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, on the strength of Nvidia's credit.
Microsoft lays out a buffet of Windows goodies for JavaScript Developers
Just don’t call the WinRT projection for Node.js a lock-in
Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive
Companies without their own models — or without a layer of AI infrastructure known as AI gateways to separate their prompts from the model itself — will be in trouble, Nadella says.
Apple ends day as world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia
Nvidia had held the top spot as the most valuable company since June 2025, when it took the crown from Microsoft.
Apple ends day as world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia
Nvidia had held the top spot as the most valuable company since June 2025, when it took the crown from Microsoft.
Impostor Chinese models pretend they're Claude
Researchers find GLM and Kimi can adopt Claude's identity, but the evidence stops short of proving distillation
Apple Regains Spot Over Nvidia as Most Valuable Public Company
The company slipped by the chipmaker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.
PSA: Your Claude shared chats and Artifacts may have ended up on Google
The issue appears to have originated from Claude’s “share chat” feature, which allows users to create links that enable anyone with the assigned URL view a conversation or project.
NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers
Beginning in early 2027, YouTube Premium subscribers will receive the entirety of Peacock content, including sports and movies.
NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers
Beginning in early 2027, YouTube Premium subscribers will receive the entirety of Peacock content, including sports and movies.
A gray market of GLP-1 drugs is growing on TikTok, new analysis alleges
A survey of platform search and content discovery found hundreds TikTok accounts promoting off-market GLP-1s.
How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
Microsoft's solution to AI security: more AI and more acronyms
MDASH stuffed with MAI-Cyber-1-Flash and a side of GPT-5.4
Op-ed: Over 2,000 proposals aim to govern AI. Not a single one addresses a long-term regulatory framework
AI can't be regulated by the invisible hand of the market. We need a comprehensive future-focused regulatory framework.
Op-ed: Over 2,000 proposals aim to govern AI. Not a single one addresses a long-term regulatory framework
AI can't be regulated by the invisible hand of the market. We need a comprehensive future-focused regulatory framework.
Xbox is down: Major outages stop sign-in, game launches
Xbox is experiencing major outages affecting sign-in, game launches, and the Store, with most user reports centered on game launch issues.
Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety
The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.
Microsoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system
Microsoft bolstered its AI cybersecurity offerings this week with the launch of its first AI security model and a new security platform.
Shared a Claude conversation? Google may have seen it.
Shared Claude chats were publicly accessible through Google Search.
Amazon seeks federal approval to launch 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device network
The proposed network will partly rely on assets from Globalstar, which Amazon announced plans to acquire in April for roughly $11.6 billion.
Amazon seeks federal approval to launch 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device network
The proposed network will partly rely on assets from Globalstar, which Amazon announced plans to acquire in April for roughly $11.6 billion.
OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach has reignited the debate over alignment and control
OpenAI's Hugging Face breach has reignited debate over AI alignment and control, exposing competing views on whether increasingly capable AI should be better aligned, better contained, or both.
The Sonos Ace are one of the most comfortable pairs of headphones weve tested — and theyre on sale for $120 off
The Sonos Ace headphones are on sale at Amazon for $279, putting them about $15 away from their lowest price ever.
Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools
As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.
No, Centrica, customers don’t prefer bots to humans | Letter
Charles MacKinnon disagrees with the British Gas owner’s justification for cutting 1,300 jobs According to Centrica’s boss, Chris O’Shea, most people using British Gas prefer to talk to a chatbot rather than a person ( C
Threads users can now chat with Meta AI in their DMs
Meta on Monday said it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot within Threads' DMs, giving users a way to chat with the AI assistant.
Save $400 on the 27-inch LG Ultragear OLED gaming monitor
The 27-inch LG Ultragear OLED monitor is on sale at Amazon for $499.99, down from the list price of $899.99. That's a 44% discount.
Tech giants link hands to praise open AI models after OpenAI - Hugging Face attack
The Open Security AI Alliance says the Hugging Face/OpenAI mess proves frontier labs can't be trusted to properly secure sensitive systems
Malware found hidden inside popular Meccha Chameleon game maps
Malicious Steam Workshop maps for indie hit Meccha Chameleon infected players' PCs and led to a takeover of the game's official Discord server.
Apple AI glasses are set for 2027 debut, report claims
It sure sounds like Apple is going to jump into the AI smart glasses race in the first half of next year.
This weeks best SSD deals include a World Cup edition Sandisk and a 2TB Lexar
Shop SSD deals from Sandisk, Lexar, and Samsung to save over $100
Google’s AI search is rapidly becoming the default, new data shows
Google’s AI Overviews now appear in 43% of searches, underscoring how quickly AI-generated answers are becoming the default way people discover information online.
Cassette simulator rewinds digital audio to a more analog time in hiss-tory
Is there a simulator for the wail when you realize your precious one-off bootleg has just been chewed up?
The refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World deal may be one of the best (and last) available before the price hike
Woot has the Nintendo Switch 2 and 'Mario Kart World' bundle available for $419, making it $80 cheaper than it is at full price. Our deals expert breaks down why now is good time to get a Nintendo Switch.
Power up your AI infrastructure! A first look at the Smart Systems Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the Smart Systems Stage will be where energy, infrastructure, and technology collide, covering everything from fusion breakthroughs to the grid strain AI is putting on the entire economy.
This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps
This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
Our favorite budget headphones just got even more affordable
As of July 27, you can get the Soundcore Anker Space 2 headphones for $109.99 at Amazon, down from $129.99. That's a 15% discount.
Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence partners with Nvidia to scale its AI research
After two years in stealth, Safe Superintelligence has announced a long-term partnership with Nvidia as it prepares to scale to its next phase.
AI has changed data architecture, but storage hasn't caught up
SPONSORED FEATURE: AI's hunger for data outstrips storage smarts, leaving GPUs famished
The Asus ROG Strix 27-inch OLED gaming monitor just hit a new all-time-low price
As of July 27, you can get the 27-inch Asus ROG Strix gaming monitor for $529 at Amazon, down from $649. That's a $120 savings.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint leaves some Linux boxes defenseless after update
One bug disabled the security service on restart, another blocked installation on hardened RHEL systems
Roborocks Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum just launched, but the U.S. will need to wait
Roborock's Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum has launched in the UK with a limited-time discount — £120 off its £649.99 list price through Aug. 9 at Amazon UK and Roborock's official store.
The DJI Power 1000 portable power station is half off right now — buy for under $350
Get the DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station for $348.98, down from $699 — a 50% discount on a 1024Wh LFP battery with 2200W output.
Tech sector pours $1T into AI and sends customers the bill
History's biggest infrastructure build-out is pushing up hardware and software prices, analyst says
Enigma raises $71M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume
The massive seed round was led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Sarah Guo's Conviction Partners.
Oil prices cool, AI's 'distillation' debate, Ford's 'Nike shoe drop' and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Oil prices cool, AI's 'distillation' debate, Ford's 'Nike shoe drop' and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Oura Ring 5 review: after two months of testing, this is the one to beat
After two months of testing, see how the Oura Ring 5 performs, what's new, and whether it's worth the premium price.
British Army finds a new eye in the sky after Watchkeeper woes
Tekever AR5 drone regarded as more up-to-date answer to provide battlefield surveillance for soldiers
Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges ‘radical transparency’ in investigation
Artificial intelligence firm should provide $100m for cyber defences, says Hugging Face CEO The boss of the startup hacked by an OpenAI agent has called for the investigation into the incident to show “radical transparen
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 just launched — grab this stylish case for 30% off
Get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Flipsuit Phone Case for $41.99, down from $59.99 — a 30% discount timed to the phone's Unpacked launch.
OpenAI's Hugging Face debacle makes a great case for open models
If you think OpenAI and Anthropic are the only ones with these capabilities, think again
LGs C5 OLED 65-inch TV is nearly half off at Best Buy — heres why its worth buying
Get the LG C5 Series 65-inch OLED evo 4K Smart TV for $1,399.99, down from $2,699.99 — a 48% discount and $1,300 in savings at Best Buy.
Nvidia, SpaceX, Microsoft launch AI safety initiative as OpenAI cyberattack fallout continues
Microsoft, SpaceX, Palantir, alongside dozens of other tech companies from the U.S. and Europe, have joined the Open Secure AI Alliance.
Nvidia, SpaceX, Microsoft launch AI safety initiative as OpenAI cyberattack fallout continues
Microsoft, SpaceX, Palantir, alongside dozens of other tech companies from the U.S. and Europe, have joined the Open Secure AI Alliance.
Microsoft seeks Supreme Court lifeline in pre-owned license battle
£270M ValueLicensing case remains mostly paused while Redmond pursues permission to appeal
The DJI Flip is now just $349 at Amazon — save $90 on this beginner-friendly drone
As of July 27, the DJI Flip (RC-N3) drone is discounted to $349 at Amazon, 21% off its list price of $439.
The Baseus Inspire XC1 open earbuds just got their best discount at Amazon — save $30
Find the best earbuds deal. Save 23% on the Baseus Inspire XC1+ at Amazon.
AI can fuel biological weapons. We must harness its power for defense | Annie Jacobsen
The offensive potential is no longer theoretical. We need to develop systems to strengthen public health as quickly as AI is accelerating biological design As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the biological sci
Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot
The five-day format will look quite similar to the two-day format. There will be a live show from 12 p.m. U.K. time to 3 p.m., breaking down trending stories, and then for two hours, they will have guests on the show tal
Digital sovereignty is real in Europe. The UK? Not so much
Trump's unpredictability is pushing governments and businesses toward open source while Britain remains glued to US tech
How AI is shortening drug discovery timelines in China
Insilico Medicine has reduced the time needed to produce some drug development candidates to about one year by combining artificial intelligence with laboratory research in China, according to CEO Alex Zhavoronkov. The H
The Samsung Odyssey G7 curved monitor is a total game-changer, and its over $300 off at Amazon
Save $350 on Samsung’s 40-inch Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitor at Amazon, now $649.99 with WUHD and a 180Hz refresh rate.
America’s AI Investment Boom Is Reshaping the Economy
America’s AI Investment Boom Is Reshaping the Economy Artificial intelligence has become one of the defining investment stories in the United States, and the numbers continue to grow. Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Alphabet
The GoPro LIT Hero has dropped to its best-ever price at Amazon — save $80 for a limited time
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The roller coaster works, but the Six Flags kiosk has gone off the rails
Would you like an error with your terror?
The Shark AV2501S AI Ultra is almost $300 off at Amazon — act fast to save on this popular robot vacuum
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The Aiper Scuba V3 robot pool cleaner is down to its best-ever price — save $600 at Amazon
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The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is down to $154.99 at Amazon — act fast to save $25
As of July 27, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB (in select covers) has been marked down to $154.99 at Amazon. That's 14% off its full price of $179.99.
Don’t overpay for Windows 11 Pro when it’s currently just $10
Get a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro lifetime license for $9.97 through Aug. 2.
This $430 MacBook Pro has the features Apple fans love at a much better price
Score your own Apple MacBook Pro for only $429.97.
T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to qualify
How to get free iPhone. Get the Apple iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro for free when you sign up for T-Mobile.
FOSS smashed one Microsoft monopoly. After 20 years of failure, it's time to smash another
Word up
What If We Got AI Right? by Eleanor Drage review – avoiding apocalypse
The academic’s ambitious guide to the ethics of tech falls short of its promise to provide meaningful answers The AI ethicist Eleanor Drage believes that to thrive alongside artificial intelligence, humans need to recogn
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.
Google goes it alone with a new cybercrime crew taxonomy
So much for Microsoft and CrowdStrike’s plans for consistent names across the industry
Manager showed off his DOS prowess – with a command that wiped data
Never believe a suit who says they're handy with tech
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’
Research shows AI accounts are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice Misleading health claims online pose a “huge danger to public safety”, experts have warned, after research has shown t
SpaceX just about nails Starship test flight 13
Super Heavy booster had a super heavy landing, but other reusability tech did the trick
Shop phone cases, MacBook sleeves, and more during Casetifys Back-To-School Sale
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Foxconn drops VMware, adopts hyperconverged upstart Arcfra for workloads including AI
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Potential World Cup manipulation on Polymarket flagged by sports advisory group
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Inside one London founder house rewriting the founder-house rules
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When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
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Apple launching its first water-resistant iPad soon
The next iPad mini will be water-resistant, according to new reports.
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Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loop
As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.
Trump expands voluntary pledge to keep datacenter costs off household power bills
Pinkie promise gains 200-plus new participants and precisely zero enforcement
The best laptops of 2026: We tested 80+ models to find our favorites
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Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20B valuation
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Midjourney announces surprise purchase of popular horoscope app Co-Star
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QR Codes Make Their Way Down Wedding Aisles
The technology, often associated with pandemic-era menus, is being used by more couples for ease, cost, expedience and sustainability.
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
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Samsung released three new smartphone models at Galaxy Unpacked: the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra.
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We found the 6 best laptops for college students going back to school
Mashable reporters tested and reviewed the best laptops for college students going back to school, including Mac and Windows PCs.
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The outage affected gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation.
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
LG users complain about unwanted ads on TVs and gaming monitors
LG users complained about intrusive McAfee ads on LG gaming monitors, forcing Microsoft to respond.
Anthropic release Claude Opus 5, its safest model yet
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Uh-oh, Qualcomm is hiking prices for its clients amidst RAMageddon, report says
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