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Jul 21, 2026

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·TechCrunch

Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation

Colossal Biosciences is reportedly in talks to raise fresh capital at a $20 billion to $30 billion valuation, up from $10.2 billion about 16 months ago. The company has begun gener...

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·TechCrunch

Trump’s latest AI czar has already resigned

The latest director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation has resigned, adding to rapid turnover in a key federal AI leadership role. The post has reportedly become a revol...

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·The Verge

Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over

Sony Music Entertainment filed a new lawsuit against Udio in New York, alleging the AI music generator infringed more than 30,000 songs from its catalog. The filing follows earlier...

Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
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·The Verge

The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets

The FCC is preparing to use new authority to revoke approvals for devices already cleared for US sale, targeting companies it suspects are disguising DJI technology. The agency pre...

The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets
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·The Verge

The Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer

The writer says a standard theatrical screening of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey left some major set pieces feeling visually off, despite strong craft and performances. A second...

The Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer
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·TechCrunch

Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient

Alphabet is reportedly working on a new AI chip aimed at making Google’s Gemini models run more efficiently. The effort suggests Google is continuing to optimize its AI infrastruct...

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·VentureBeat

Writer's AI harness cuts token spend nearly 40% — without sacrificing accuracy

Writer researchers found that improving the orchestration layer around a foundation model can reduce tokens per task by nearly 40% and cost per successful task by up to 61%. The st...

Writer's AI harness cuts token spend nearly 40% — without sacrificing accuracy
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