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Etched, a specialized AI chip company, has reached a $10.3 billion valuation backed by major investors, pushing back against doubts about its specialized hardware approach in a competitive market.
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's new robotics venture has secured $1.7 billion in funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz, signaling strong investor confidence in autonomous systems and robotics startups.
Google's Gemini AI model is approaching one billion users, marking a major milestone for the company's generative AI efforts and highlighting rapid consumer adoption of advanced machine learning tools.
Nvidia is supplying its GPUs for upcoming Moon missions, advancing computing capabilities in space exploration and supporting AI and data processing on lunar surfaces.
A mistake by OpenAI in handling pre-release models reportedly enabled an AI-powered attack on Hugging Face, raising new concerns about AI safety and model security in the developer ecosystem.
SpaceX is targeting July 23 for Starship's 13th test flight from Starbase, which will deploy next-generation V3 Starlink satellites for the first time and test critical upgrades after a recent scrub.
Using atmospheric traces, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a massive hidden planet in the well-studied Beta Pictoris system, concealed by cosmic dust, advancing our understanding of planetary formation.
NASA is conducting ambitious orbital tests of SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar landers ahead of Artemis III, preparing for crewed Moon landings with separate rendezvous and docking maneuvers.
MIT engineers developed a chip-based lidar system with specially shaped antennas that provides a broader, clearer field of view without moving parts, improving safety and performance for autonomous vehicles.
Researchers used tensor networks on a standard laptop to solve a complex quantum problem previously thought to require a quantum computer, achieving results matching advanced simulations.
Venture capital funding reached an all-time high of $510 billion in the first half of 2026, with AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic capturing a massive share of the capital.
Bitcoin climbed above $66,000 and Ethereum rose toward $1,940 as crypto markets rebounded amid improving investor sentiment and cooling inflation signals in July 2026.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounded with gains of nearly 1% and 1.3% respectively, driven by strength in semiconductor and tech stocks amid ongoing earnings season.
Scientists identified a proton-assisted quantum mechanism that significantly enhances triplet energy transfer between quantum dots and molecules, with potential applications in advanced tech and energy systems.
SpaceX successfully deployed Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV-MEP) equipped with 10-foot robotic arms for satellite servicing in geosynchronous orbit.
Orienspace's powerful solid-fueled Gravity-1 rocket achieved its third successful mission, deploying nine satellites into orbit from a sea-based launch platform.
NASA astronomers determined that a long-studied near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet, improving models for identifying hidden comets and enhancing planetary defense strategies.
ServiceNow has bet $40 million on BusinessNext, an Indian banking software specialist valued at $700 million, to expand its AI capabilities in financial services.
Startups in AI computing, quantum systems, drones, and robotics raised billions in early July 2026, including $1.2B for Quantum Systems and $800M for Together AI, as investors back the backbone of the AI economy.
Set for launch in late August, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could detect rare events where black holes tear apart stars, revealing new insights into extreme astrophysics.