Monthly Archives: July 2025

Amazon turns to rival SpaceX to launch next batch of Kuiper internet satellites

Amazon is racing to catch up to SpaceX’s Starlink, which currently dominates the market with a constellation of roughly 8,000 satellites.

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Bitcoin falls below $117,000 after Trump crypto bills are blocked before vote

Bitcoin has fallen below the $117,000 level on Tuesday after cryptocurrency-related bills were blocked in the House of Representatives.

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A former OpenAI engineer describes what it’s really like to work there

A senior engineer describes the thrill, chaos, and exhaustion of working at OpenAI this past year while launching its coding agent Codex.

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Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content

The tech giant fixed the security flaw, netting a security researcher $10,000 for privately disclosing the bug.

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Circle stock drops after House blocks key procedural vote on stablecoin legislation

Circle shares slid Tuesday after the House blocked a key procedural vote, stalling momentum on legislation the industry has counted on for regulatory clarity.

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AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski said the move is meant to help bolster his company’s ranks with like-minded talent and complimentary technology.

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Tech Billionaires Back Erebor in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Funded by Anduril cofounder Palmer Luckey and Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, the new bank—named, like their companies, after Tolkien lore—aims to serve startups in crypto, AI, and defense.

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Joby Aviation says it is doubling production at its air taxi manufacturing hub

The eVTOL maker has already delivered its first air taxi to the United Arab Emirates, with plans to launch service in the region next year.

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Commerce Secretary Lutnick says China is only getting Nvidia’s ‘4th best’ AI chip

“We don’t sell them our best stuff, not our second best stuff, not even our third best,” Lutnick told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan.

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Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

Coinbase contributed $25 million to Fairshake in the first half of 2025, part of $52 million raised so far this year.

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