TECHNOLOGYYouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videosYouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.TechCrunch·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYInference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchersAI infrastructure company Infinity announced Monday a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.TechCrunch·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmaciesEdinburgh-based tech firm Craneware said customer data was stolen during a cyberattack. The company makes software that thousands of U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics rely on for billing patients, potentially exposing health data.TechCrunch·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYStrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup communityFor the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we're bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to the whole startup, VC, and dealmaking community.TechCrunch·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe ACLU Is Arming Lawyers to Expose State Surveillance SecretsA new toolkit for attorneys in Massachusetts targets the technologies police use—and conceal—to build criminal cases, from facial recognition to AI-written police reports.Wired·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia news live: Derryn Hinch remembered as ‘journalistic James Bond’; Australian woman who allegedly joined Islamic State granted bail<p>Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcThe Guardian·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTSMC is accelerating Arizona factory buildout to capitalize on AI 'megatrend,' CFO saysSpeaking in an interview with CNBC, TSMC's Wendell Huang said the fresh investment comes on the back of robust customer demand.CNBC·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPlenty of stocks are working in this market — you just have to look beyond techThe big unanswered question is how long there can be such terrific opportunities outside tech before it dawns on those overweight the sector.CNBC·July 20, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNetflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startupNetflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck.TechCrunch·July 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visitJensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.TechCrunch·July 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYI hate that I don’t hate this song made with SunoI would never go so far as to say there's no place for AI in music (I'm a fan of Holly Herndon, after all). But I generally find music made with generative AI to be offensively boring, especially the outputs of Suno. So I'm having a bit of a tough time processing the fact that […]The Verge·July 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYTechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rulesWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.TechCrunch·July 19, 2026
