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July 28, 2025

 

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Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips: The deal for next-generation chips is a boon for Samsung.  Read More

Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users: The new rate limits will go into effect August 28 for subscribers to Anthropic's $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as its $100 and $200-per-month Max plans. Read More

Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office: Amazon published a lengthy rebuttal to a WSJ report that found that Amazon prices had increased since Trump announced tariff plans. Read More

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Why Dispo's co-founder made the leap from social media to steelmaking

Why Dispo's co-founder made the leap from social media to steelmaking: Daniel Liss, co-founder of the social network Dispo and the dating app Teaser AI, is convinced he’s onto the next big thing: steelmaking. It all started a few op-eds he wrote for TechCrunch about anti-trust enforcement in social media. Read More

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