July 23, 2026

Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z: Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick's company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world. Read More

Experts say exploiting Anthropic's Fable isn't how Kimi K3 got so good: "I don't think you get a model this strong and this quickly on the heels of Fable doing strictly distillation," one expert told TechCrunch. Read More

How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face: OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face possible. Read More

AI is rewriting the rules of energy. As demand outpaces infrastructure, the answer isn’t just more power: it’s smarter systems. Schneider Electric's CEO shares how energy and industrial intelligence unlock efficiency, resilience, and scalable growth.

Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video: Amazon is hoping the addition of games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination, borrowing a strategy from Netflix, which has increasingly embraced party games over the past several years. Read More

Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs: Ford is the first automaker to use a new set of developer tools that will let it embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into its vehicles' infotainment systems. Read More

Google closes in on another billion user product with Gemini: Gemini had over 750 million monthly users in February Read More

MeBeMe's new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling : MeBeMe delivers small tasks to help users become their best selves instead of endlessly scrolling. Read More

Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business: Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits. Read More

Onward FX is your warm intro to sector-focused VCs and corporate ventures like Chevron, Exxon, ARPA E, Eclipse, Halliburton, and 20 more. Meetings are pre-matched and vetted against investor mandates. 1 in 4 founders leave with a term sheet. October 27 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Accepting applications now.

Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips: Tesla's 26% boost in revenue wasn't enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products. Read More

Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here

July 22, 2026

Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z: Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick's company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world. Read More

How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face: OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face possible. Read More

Monday.com lays off hundreds to focus on AI: The company said it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to "support a leaner, more focused operating model" as it focuses on its AI Work Platform. Read More

AI agents are not only accelerating software delivery, but the creation of architectural technical debt. Learn how leading organizations are tackling it. Download your full complimentary copy. 

Tesla spending skyrockets as Cybercab, Semi, Megapack production timeline slips: Tesla's 26% boost in revenue wasn't enough to offset rising operating expenses and capital expenditures as it pushes to launch a new generation of products. Read More

Substack's new tool tells you who's been writing their newsletters with AI: Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content. Read More

Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era: Glow is targeting a new class of endpoint risks created by the rapid adoption of AI agents and developer tools inside enterprises. Read More

Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped: A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies facing trial in the case. Read More

Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android: The new feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app. Read More

Gartner evaluated every analytics platform so you don't have to. See why ThoughtSpot was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and BI.

WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more: WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car's screen. Read More

Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here