July 28, 2025

Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips: The deal for next-generation chips is a boon for Samsung.  Read More

Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users: The new rate limits will go into effect August 28 for subscribers to Anthropic's $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as its $100 and $200-per-month Max plans. Read More

Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office: Amazon published a lengthy rebuttal to a WSJ report that found that Amazon prices had increased since Trump announced tariff plans. Read More

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Flights grounded as Russia's largest airline Aeroflot hacked and systems 'destroyed': Russian prosecutor said it opened a criminal investigation into the cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the largest airline in Russia. Read More

Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of 'Copilot Mode': Microsoft's Edge browser introduces an AI-powered "Copilot Mode" for smarter web browsing. Read More

'The Wizard of Oz' blown up by AI for giant Sphere screen: The massive Las Vegas venue known as Sphere will be screening its first classic movie, "The Wizard of Oz," starting on August 28. And as detailed in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, this isn't just a matter of taking the existing movie and projecting it on Sphere's 160,000-square-foot, wraparound LED screen. Read More

20 national security experts urge Trump administration to restrict Nvidia H20 sales to China: The letter states that allowing sales of the H20 AI chip to China could hurt the U.S.'s AI "edge" and worsen chip bottlenecks in the U.S. Read More

Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers: The feature will display a pop-up that informs consumers about the store's reputation for things like product quality, shopping, pricing, customer service, and returns. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt is launching a bold new Going Public track, and we're looking for sponsors ready to lead the conversation. If your company has experience scaling, filing, or navigating Wall Street, this is your chance to showcase it to founders prepping for their IPO moment. Opportunities include two Stage Sessions and one exclusive track sponsorship.

Why Dispo's co-founder made the leap from social media to steelmaking: Daniel Liss, co-founder of the social network Dispo and the dating app Teaser AI, is convinced he's onto the next big thing: steelmaking. It all started a few op-eds he wrote for TechCrunch about anti-trust enforcement in social media. Read More

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