July 18, 2026

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Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms: The safety board confirmed Tesla's account of the crash, which the company shared days after it happened last month. Read More

Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI: Of all the debates raging about the potential downsides of AI, there is one worry causing the most hand-wringing among AI enthusiasts in Silicon Valley — that the giant AI labs that sell proprietary models are somehow acting like Trojan horses. Read More

Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US: Claude users in India are starting to see Indian rupee-denominated subscription plans. Read More

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This Week's Must-Reads

Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from App Stores: In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been aware that they are hosting apps in violation of state law. Read More

Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack: Coca Cola said dairy production at its Fairlife unit will "remain suspended" in the United States following a hack. Read More

Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars: Some Amazon customers logged on Friday to a surprise bill estimate claiming that they owed the tech and cloud giant billions in fees. Read More

A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn't suck anymore: A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S. Read More

Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out: Neil Rimer, the venture capitalist who co-founded Index Ventures, predicts the historic wealth AI is generating in Silicon Valley will have to be redistributed, voluntarily or involuntarily. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Anthropic's newest ad is creeping people out: Anthropic has consistently attempted to depict itself as the ethical foil to other AI companies. This latest marketing stunt — which leans into criticism of AI as a way to make Anthropic seem aware of the responsibility it carries — would appear to be more of the same. Read More

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