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5 Big EV Takeaways From Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

The new US legislation isn’t great for electric vehicles. But experts have advice for how the EV-curious buyer might navigate this tricky moment—and there’s even some good news to be found.

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Tornado Cash Made Crypto Anonymous. Now One of Its Creators Faces Trial

Roman Storm, one of the developers of crypto-anonymizing tool Tornado Cash, will stand trial in New York starting July 14. His supporters claim the freedom to develop software is under threat.

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Intel spins out AI robotics company RealSense with $50 million raise

Tech companies like Tesla and Amazon have bet big on robotics technology and automation.

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RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

RealSense is building vision tech that helps machines like robots and drones navigate and respond to a 3D world.

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China’s ‘instant commerce’ price war sees $0.30 drinks and billions in subsidies doled out

China’s ‘instant commerce’ sector is experiencing a cut-throat price war with companies launching massive subsidy programs and other promotions.

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Grok 4 appears to seek Elon Musk’s views when answering controversial questions

XAI’s Grok 4 AI chatbot launched Wednesday appears to consult Elon Musk’s views when asked its opinion on some controversial matters.

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Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions

During xAI’s launch of Grok 4 on Wednesday night, Elon Musk said — while live-streaming the event on his social media platform, X — that his AI company’s ultimate goal was to develop a “maximally truth-seeking AI.” But where exactly … Continue reading

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Tesla is already trying to expand its Robotaxi service to Arizona 

Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It’s also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas and California.

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AWS is launching an AI agent marketplace next week with Anthropic as a partner

Amazon Web Services is launching an AI agent marketplace and Anthropic is one of its partners.

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Where AI meets design: Runway co-founder Alejandro Matamala Ortiz takes the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is the epicenter where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gather to explore the future of innovation — and this year, two AI Stages bring the intersection of design and machine learning into sharp focus. We’re thrilled to … Continue reading

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