July 24, 2026

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Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system: Seller is a dedicated Marketplace app for people who list and sell items frequently. Read More

OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users: Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. Read More

Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce: In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte said the company's core business is strong, but the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable. Read More

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Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models: Claude's new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email. Read More

OpenAI's new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app: ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents. Read More

Tesla's door handles may spur new US safety rules: The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars. Read More

Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks: In the AI-funding frenzy, many startups are raising back-to-back rounds at ever-increasing valuations — but even by those standards, Corgi stands out. Read More

How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers: We spoke with several cybersecurity researchers, who look for unknown vulnerabilities and develop tools to exploit them, about how OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s guardrails affect their work. Read More

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Last but Not Least

US government says Iran-linked hackers are disrupting American water and energy providers: An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers. Read More

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