Nvidia adds $400B+ in market cap after Q2 beat, expects $20B in Vera Rubin sales this quarter
Nvidia's earnings beat and strong guidance on Vera Rubin shipments reinforced investor confidence in sustained AI demand.
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Over 100 companies including OpenAI, Google sign open letter calling for collective action on AI-driven cyberattacks
Major tech firms warn that AI-enabled attacks are becoming more sophisticated and urge businesses and governments to prioritize cyber defense.
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Nvidia reportedly agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion
The acquisition would expand Nvidia's footprint in the open-source AI ecosystem beyond hardware.
Tech · +1 outlets
Salesforce rockets 22% for second-best day ever, leading software rally
Salesforce's results and deepened AI collaboration with Anthropic drove a major rally in the stock.
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Rockstar debuts 27-minute extended look at GTA VI on Netflix ahead of YouTube release
The Grand Theft Auto VI preview, released on Netflix, showcases gameplay and has generated widespread analysis.
WIRED · +4 outlets
Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO next week, John Ternus to take over
Apple CEO Tim Cook is preparing to hand over the role to hardware engineering chief John Ternus after 15 years.
MacRumors · +1 outlets
CrowdStrike posts record Q2, shares surge 11% as AI threat drives demand
CrowdStrike's record quarter and 61% year-to-date stock gain are fueled by rising demand for AI-powered cybersecurity.
Tech · +1 outlets
Okta pops 28% after Q2 beat as AI threat spikes demand for identity security
Okta's strong earnings and AI-related deal flow pushed the stock sharply higher.
Tech · +1 outlets
OpenAI renews push to have Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit dismissed
OpenAI and co-defendants filed a new petition to dismiss Apple's trade secret misappropriation complaint.
9to5Mac · +1 outlets
Meta closing loophole that allowed smart glasses recording with LED covered
Meta updates Ray-Ban smart glasses to prevent recording when the front-facing LED is covered, addressing privacy concerns.
Engadget · +2 outlets
Anthropic releases Model Hardware Standard for AI agents to safely operate machines
Anthropic's new specification aims to help AI agents safely control factory and lab hardware, with plans to open source it.
Tech · +3 outlets
Google's AI Mode adds flight price tracking, hotel booking, and trip planning
Google is expanding its AI Mode in Search into a travel planning assistant with booking and price alert capabilities.
9to5Google · +3 outlets
Google launches Expert Intelligence for Gemini Notebook, integrating Play Books
Google's AI note-taking app can now pull information from purchased Play Books via the new Expert Intelligence feature.
9to5Google · +2 outlets
Hugging Face launches Microduck, a $399 open-source robot duck
Hugging Face's Microduck is an open-source, programmable robot that can be taught tricks using reinforcement learning.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Google forces Android apps to use memory more wisely amid RAM shortage
Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data center demand contributes to hardware shortages.
www.theregister.com · +3 outlets
Bluesky adds algorithmic opt-out setting to prevent accidental virality
The new setting lets users prevent their posts from being recommended in Bluesky's algorithmic Discover feed.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets
Meta's $18B settlement with states includes legal pass on kids' data for age detection
Meta's settlement allows retention of data from children under 13 to train age-detection models, raising privacy concerns.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Apple announces September 9 event for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra
Apple's 'Surprise and shine' event is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra, and other products.
9to5Mac · +2 outlets