Binance has rolled out features enabling AI agents to execute trades directly on its platform, placing the primary responsibility for oversight and risk management on users.
TechCrunch
2026-08-20
Stripe acquired AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7.5 billion in a strategic move focused on enhancing its AI infrastructure rather than apocalyptic concerns.
TechCrunch
2026-08-19
OpenAI is introducing enhanced privacy safeguards for enterprise customers to differentiate itself from rivals like Anthropic in the competitive AI market.
TechCrunch
2026-08-19
Google has launched AI-powered study aids integrated into Search and Gemini, aimed at helping students with learning and research tasks.
TechCrunch
2026-08-19
Global venture funding for physical AI startups reached $47.4 billion across 521 deals in the first half of 2026, nearly quadrupling from prior periods and fueling robotics and related hardware innovation.
Crunchbase News
2026-08
250 companies achieved unicorn status by mid-August 2026, a sharp rise from 2025, with AI labs, robotics, healthcare, and fintech leading the surge backed by top VCs like Sequoia and Khosla.
Crunchbase News
2026-08-15
NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have collaborated to produce a stunning new image of the Black Eye Galaxy (M64), revealing intricate details of its dust lane and structure.
Space.com
2026-08-18
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured striking new images of the planetary nebula NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula, using NIRCam and MIRI to highlight its complex structure and dust features.
NASA
2026-08-10
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is employing aperture masking interferometry with its segmented mirror to achieve ultra-high resolution imaging of fine cosmic structures.
NASA
2026-08-04
This week's largest venture deals centered on data platforms, AI infrastructure, defense tech, and AI-assisted coding tools, reflecting continued heavy investment in core technology sectors.
Crunchbase News
2026-08-14
Alibaba anticipates its AI-related annual recurring revenue will hit $10 billion by September 2026, underscoring the rapid commercialization of AI within Chinese tech giants.
The Information
2026-08-19
Former President Trump stated that U.S. regulators are actively working to onboard the fast-growing crypto perpetual futures platform Hyperliquid, signaling potential shifts in cryptocurrency policy.
The Information
2026-08-19