Tesla made its 10 millionth EV
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/tesla-made-its-10-millionth-ev/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/tesla-made-its-10-millionth-ev/
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Tesla made its 10 millionth EV | TechCrunch
The milestone means Tesla is halfway to accomplishing one of the four core product goals Elon Musk has to hit to unlock his full $1 trillion pay package.
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Okta buys AI security startup Permiso; source says for about $200M
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/okta-buys-ai-security-startup-permiso-source-says-for-about-200m/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/okta-buys-ai-security-startup-permiso-source-says-for-about-200m/
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Okta buys AI security startup Permiso — source says for about $200M | TechCrunch
The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.
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Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/spotify-launches-user-notes-to-let-users-add-memories-to-songs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/spotify-launches-user-notes-to-let-users-add-memories-to-songs/
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Spotify launches 'User notes' to let users add memories to songs | TechCrunch
Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it
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LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/linkedin-adds-a-button-to-report-ai-generated-slop/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/linkedin-adds-a-button-to-report-ai-generated-slop/
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LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated 'slop' | TechCrunch
LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a “seems like AI slop” reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.
Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/florida-plans-to-build-air-taxi-pads-using-200m-intended-for-ev-chargers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/florida-plans-to-build-air-taxi-pads-using-200m-intended-for-ev-chargers/
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Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers | TechCrunch
Florida wants to use federal EV charger funds to build an air taxi network connecting golf courses, luxury apartment buildings, and airports.
Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/google-says-it-fixed-more-chrome-bugs-in-june-than-over-the-past-two-years-thanks-to-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/google-says-it-fixed-more-chrome-bugs-in-june-than-over-the-past-two-years-thanks-to-ai/
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Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI | TechCrunch
As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies — like Microsoft and now Google — are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs in their products, thanks to the use of LLMs and AI tools.
CareCloud begins to notify hundreds of thousands after hackers stole medical records
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/carecloud-begins-to-notify-hundreds-of-thousands-after-hackers-stole-medical-records/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/carecloud-begins-to-notify-hundreds-of-thousands-after-hackers-stole-medical-records/
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CareCloud begins to notify hundreds of thousands after hackers stole medical records | TechCrunch
The health tech data giant, which handles vast amounts of patients' medical data, said hackers struck one of its protected health data stores.
Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/judge-says-trump-admin-still-lacks-evidence-for-anthropic-supply-chain-risk-label/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/judge-says-trump-admin-still-lacks-evidence-for-anthropic-supply-chain-risk-label/
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Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply-chain risk’ label | TechCrunch
A federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk, casting doubt on the government's ban on its AI technology.
Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/apple-says-gaming-slowdown-and-app-store-changes-hurt-services-growth/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/apple-says-gaming-slowdown-and-app-store-changes-hurt-services-growth/
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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth | TechCrunch
Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.
Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impact
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/reddit-reports-a-solid-quarter-but-shows-signs-of-ais-impact/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/reddit-reports-a-solid-quarter-but-shows-signs-of-ais-impact/
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Reddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI's impact | TechCrunch
Reddit's financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirring market concerns.
AI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic shares
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/ai-hedge-fund-situational-awareness-may-have-sold-its-public-portfolio-but-it-still-has-its-anthropic-shares/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/ai-hedge-fund-situational-awareness-may-have-sold-its-public-portfolio-but-it-still-has-its-anthropic-shares/
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AI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic shares | TechCrunch
The former OpenAI researcher’s fund was forced to unwind public equities after leveraged public bets plummeted. But he still has cards to play.
Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/apple-stockpiles-inventory-as-it-braces-for-significant-supply-constraints/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/apple-stockpiles-inventory-as-it-braces-for-significant-supply-constraints/
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Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for 'significant supply constraints' | TechCrunch
Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September.
Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/anthropic-says-its-own-ai-models-breached-three-companies-during-security-tests/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/anthropic-says-its-own-ai-models-breached-three-companies-during-security-tests/
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Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests | TechCrunch
After OpenAI's models broke into Hugging Face, Anthropic checked its own history and found three similar incidents.
Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/repeat-founder-ryan-williams-raises-10m-seed-for-an-ai-startup-for-private-credit-managers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/repeat-founder-ryan-williams-raises-10m-seed-for-an-ai-startup-for-private-credit-managers/
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Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers | TechCrunch
Ellis AI announced Thursday its emergence from stealth with $10 million in seed funding.
WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/whatsapp-is-testing-a-new-folder-for-messages-from-large-businesses/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/whatsapp-is-testing-a-new-folder-for-messages-from-large-businesses/
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WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses | TechCrunch
WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them.
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/smallest-ai-raises-13m-to-build-ultra-fast-voice-ai-that-sounds-genuinely-human/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/smallest-ai-raises-13m-to-build-ultra-fast-voice-ai-that-sounds-genuinely-human/
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Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human | TechCrunch
The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.
Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/reddit-is-testing-a-new-way-to-watch-and-listen-to-its-viral-posts/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/reddit-is-testing-a-new-way-to-watch-and-listen-to-its-viral-posts/
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Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts | TechCrunch
Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories with gameplay or other footage. CEO Steve Huffman said the feature is…
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/siri-ai-could-come-with-a-paywall-for-power-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/siri-ai-could-come-with-a-paywall-for-power-users/
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Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users | TechCrunch
Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple's existing iCloud+ subscriptions.
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Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/snapchat-no-longer-rewards-fully-ai-generated-spotlight-content/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/snapchat-no-longer-rewards-fully-ai-generated-spotlight-content/
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Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content | TechCrunch
Snapchat has adjusted its recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop.
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OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/openai-reportedly-finds-evidence-that-more-of-its-agents-ran-amok/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/openai-reportedly-finds-evidence-that-more-of-its-agents-ran-amok/
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OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok | TechCrunch
OpenAI has reportedly found evidence of additional agent misbehavior as it looks into the incident that occurred with Hugging Face.
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