July 24, 2026

Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce: In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte said the company's core business is strong, but the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable. Read More

OpenAI's new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app: ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents. Read More

Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system: Seller is a dedicated Marketplace app for people who list and sell items frequently. 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.

OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users: Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. Read More

Tesla's door handles may spur new US safety rules: The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars. Read More

How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers: We spoke with several cybersecurity researchers, who look for unknown vulnerabilities and develop tools to exploit them, about how OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s guardrails affect their work. Read More

Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models: Claude's new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email. Read More

Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks: In the AI-funding frenzy, many startups are raising back-to-back rounds at ever-increasing valuations — but even by those standards, Corgi stands out. Read More

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US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers: An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers. Read More

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July 23, 2026

US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers: An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers. Read More

Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models: Claude's new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email. Read More

Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded: The Media Router is a tool that automatically selects the best image, video, or audio generation model for a request based on whether a developer prioritizes quality, speed or cost. 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. 

Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce: In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte said the company's core business is strong, but the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable. Read More

Tesla's robotaxis are moving in reverse: The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures. 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

Tesla's door handles may spur new US safety rules: The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars. Read More

Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction: David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse. 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.

Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video: Amazon is hoping the addition of games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination. Read More

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