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- Why OpenAI Is Selling a $70 ChatGPT Basketballby Madeline Clarke on July 17, 2026 at 8:52 pm
OpenAI’s $70 ChatGPT basketball and premium merchandise test whether the AI company can transform its software platform into a lifestyle brand. The post Why OpenAI Is Selling a $70 ChatGPT Basketball appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft’s ‘Project Perception’ Could Challenge Anthropic’s Mythos in AI Securityby David Curry on July 17, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Microsoft is reportedly developing Project Perception, a lower-cost AI security tool that would use multiple models to identify enterprise vulnerabilities. The post Microsoft’s ‘Project Perception’ Could Challenge Anthropic’s Mythos in AI Security appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Moonshot AI Launches World’s Largest Open-Source Modelby Kezia Jungco on July 17, 2026 at 4:56 pm
Moonshot AI’s 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 raises China’s open-model ambitions while posing major infrastructure and cost questio The post Moonshot AI Launches World’s Largest Open-Source Model appeared first on TechRepublic.
- 1Password Lets Claude Sign In Without Revealing Passwordsby Aminu Abdullahi on July 17, 2026 at 2:01 pm
1Password’s new Claude integration lets AI agents sign in to websites without exposing passwords, adding user approval and credential protection. The post 1Password Lets Claude Sign In Without Revealing Passwords appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Apple Reportedly Delays ‘Baltra’ AI Server Chip Amid Infrastructure Challengesby Aminu Abdullahi on July 17, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Apple has reportedly delayed its Baltra AI server chip as it explores chip startup acquisitions to strengthen the infrastructure behind its AI ambitions. The post Apple Reportedly Delays ‘Baltra’ AI Server Chip Amid Infrastructure Challenges appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Hugging Face Says Autonomous AI System Executed Multi-Stage Cyberattackby Aminu Abdullahi on July 17, 2026 at 1:22 pm
Hugging Face says an autonomous AI agent carried out a cyberattack against its production systems, highlighting the growing role of AI in offensive and defensive cybersecurity. The post Hugging Face Says Autonomous AI System Executed Multi-Stage Cyberattack appeared first on TechRepublic.
- TSMC’s $265B US Expansion: Four New Chip Fabs Plannedby David Curry on July 17, 2026 at 8:13 am
TSMC plans four more Arizona fabs, bringing its total US investment to $265 billion and expanding chip capacity amid surging AI demand and geopolitical risk. The post TSMC’s $265B US Expansion: Four New Chip Fabs Planned appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero Deal Expands Its Reach Across Europe, Asiaby David Curry on July 17, 2026 at 7:52 am
Uber’s $14.8 billion Delivery Hero acquisition would expand its global delivery business and intensify consolidation across Europe and Asia. The post Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero Deal Expands Its Reach Across Europe, Asia appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billionby Kezia Jungco on July 16, 2026 at 7:22 pm
Elon Musk’s $1 billion APR Energy acquisition could help xAI expand faster while raising new questions about emissions, cost, and grid dependence. The post Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in Deal Valued at More Than $1 Billion appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Singapore’s AI Glasses Boom Meets a Privacy Reckoningby Joseph Ofonagoro on July 16, 2026 at 6:37 pm
Meta’s AI glasses are arriving faster than regulators can respond. New York’s courtroom ban highlights the growing privacy concerns that countries like Singapore may soon have to address. The post Singapore’s AI Glasses Boom Meets a Privacy Reckoning appeared first on TechRepublic.
- SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlashby Aminu Abdullahi on July 16, 2026 at 4:44 pm
SpaceXAI open-sourced Grok Build under Apache 2.0 after privacy backlash over broad directory uploads from its terminal AI coding agent. The post SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
- OpenAI’s Upcoming Device Explained: Everything We Know About the Screenless AI Speakerby Aminu Abdullahi on July 16, 2026 at 4:31 pm
OpenAI is reportedly developing a portable screenless AI speaker with cameras, sensors, GPT-Live, and moving parts. The post OpenAI’s Upcoming Device Explained: Everything We Know About the Screenless AI Speaker appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensionsby Kezia Jungco on July 16, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Researchers say a Claude for Chrome flaw lets rogue extensions trigger Gmail, Docs, and Calendar tasks, with greater risk in unattended mode. The post Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensions appeared first on TechRepublic.
- New York Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centersby Esther Shein on July 15, 2026 at 6:25 pm
New York paused new hyperscale data center permits for up to one year while it studies grid, water, ratepayer, and community impacts. The post New York Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Apple Intelligence Clears China Approval Hurdle as Alibaba and Baidu Set to Power AI Featuresby Aminu Abdullahi on July 15, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Apple Intelligence cleared a China approval hurdle, with Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu set to support AI features for iPhone users in mainland China. The post Apple Intelligence Clears China Approval Hurdle as Alibaba and Baidu Set to Power AI Features appeared first on TechRepublic.
- CMMC Assessment Pause Leaves Defense Contractors Facing a New Riskby Tim Freestone on July 15, 2026 at 4:40 pm
The CMMC assessment pause doesn’t remove cybersecurity obligations. Here’s why defense contractors should treat it as an opportunity to strengthen governance and AI oversight. The post CMMC Assessment Pause Leaves Defense Contractors Facing a New Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Creatio 10x Launches With No-Code AI Agents and Enterprise Governanceby Kezia Jungco on July 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Creatio 10x adds personal AI agents, centralized governance, and automation tools for sales, marketing, and customer service. The post Creatio 10x Launches With No-Code AI Agents and Enterprise Governance appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Beyond Blood Sugar: 5 Smartwatch Health Alerts You Should Knowby Liz Ticong on July 14, 2026 at 10:31 pm
Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, and Huawei smartwatches can flag health risks beyond glucose, including hypertension, sleep apnea, and emergencies, for wearers. The post Beyond Blood Sugar: 5 Smartwatch Health Alerts You Should Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Reach Live Surgery Milestoneby Liz Ticong on July 14, 2026 at 7:49 pm
UC San Diego’s Surgie humanoid robots performed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs, showing how adaptable robots could safely work in future hospitals. The post Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Reach Live Surgery Milestone appeared first on TechRepublic.







