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Apple commits $100bn to American chipmaking to shield against import tariffs Apple plans to invest $100bn (£75bn) over the next four years in developing US-based chip production facilities as part of a deal announced by the White House. Apple plans to invest $100bn (£75bn) over the next four years in developing US-based chip production facilities […]

US proposes new rule to scrap drone regulations and ‘unleash American dominance’ The Trump administration has announced a draft regulation that could see drone deliveries take off. The Trump administration has announced a draft regulation that could see drone deliveries take off. Tanya Weaverhttps://eandt.theiet.org/rssNewshttps://eandt.theiet.org/2025/08/06/us-proposes-new-rule-scrap-current-regulations-and-unleash-american-drone-dominancePowered by WPeMatico

Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-drivingThe disbanding of Tesla’s Dojo efforts follows the departure of around 20 workers, who left the automaker to start their own AI company dubbed DensityAI focused on data center services for industries.The disbanding of Tesla’s Dojo efforts follows the […]

Rocket Lab eyes big defense opportunities with new acquisitionRocket Lab is taking the concept of an ‘end-to-end’ space company to new heights with a forthcoming acquisition.Rocket Lab is taking the concept of an ‘end-to-end’ space company to new heights with a forthcoming acquisition.Aria Alamalhodaeihttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/07/rocket-lab-eyes-big-defense-opportunities-with-new-acquisition/Powered by WPeMatico

xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind yearRobert Keele said this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, saying he wants to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele also acknowledged “daylight between our worldviews” with boss Elon Musk, who hasn’t commented on […]

How to use Instagram Map and set your location-sharing preferencesFollowing concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people are “confused” about how the feature works. Following concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people […]

High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startupsCoding assistant startups are highly unprofitable, says a source familiar with Windsurf financials.Coding assistant startups are highly unprofitable, says a source familiar with Windsurf financials.Marina Temkinhttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/07/the-high-costs-and-thin-margins-threatening-ai-coding-startups/Powered by WPeMatico

IPO hopeful Brex scored major win to sell in the EU, plans UK expansionThe EU has authorized Brex to sell its spend management products directly in all 30 countries, “no workarounds required,” CEO Pedro Franceschi said.The EU has authorized Brex to sell its spend management products directly in all 30 countries, “no workarounds required,” CEO […]

SpaceX is building a water pipeline to Starbase — but access comes with some conditionsSpaceX has reportedly distributed an “unconditional and perpetual agreement” to non-SpaceX affiliated homes that would exchange access to Starbase’s water and sewer system for residents’ agreement to leave the area for “any and all launch, testing and other operational activities.”SpaceX has […]

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is hereOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 is the “best model in the world,” and aims to make ChatGPT more intuitive to use.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5 is the “best model in the world,” and aims to make ChatGPT more intuitive to use.Maxwell Zeffhttps://techcrunch.com/feed/TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/08/07/openais-gpt-5-is-here/Powered by WPeMatico