Monthly Archives: July 2025

Trump’s AI Action Plan aims to block chip exports to China but lacks key details

The AI Action Plan offers a path, but not a concrete plan, for what the administration is thinking when it comes to chip export restrictions.

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Former Y Combinator, a16z experts hold invite-only summit for founders

An invite-only startup event hosted by former YC and a16z staff will help founders learn to pitch press and run their own social media.

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Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature

Mastodon is experimenting with a new way to raise money: in-app donation banners.

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Texas Instruments stock falls 12% as CEO warns of tariff concerns

CEO Haviv Ilan said that some of the second-quarter strength may have come from a pull forward in demand to acquire inventory ahead of tariffs.

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Tesla set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell

Tesla’s second quarter earnings call comes as Elon Musk’s automaker tries to revitalize EV sales and turn its robotaxis into moneymakers.

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Alphabet to report Q2 earnings after the bell

The company made a number of AI announcements during the quarter.

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Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed, sovereignty, national security, and competing with China.

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India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

India’s financial crime watchdog filed a complaint against Walmart-backed Myntra, alleging the company violated foreign investment rules by channeling over $191 million through a related-party scheme.

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Trump Administration Plans to Speed Up A.I. Development

In an “A.I. Action Plan,” the White House outlined steps it said would promote American dominance in the fast-growing technology.

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A.I. May Be the Future, but First It Has to Study Ancient Roman History

A software model from Google DeepMind put a more precise date on an important Latin text credited to a Roman emperor as a demonstration of its capabilities.

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