CALWIRE Tech Report (Thursday, July 23, 2026)

Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse
The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's o... — TechCrunch

Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction
David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have... — TechCrunch

Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending — Ars AI

Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video
The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usua... — TechCrunch

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors
Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model --... — TechCrunch

Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code
Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Will.i.am. — TechCrunch

Nvidia is sending GPUs to the moon
If there's a place in the universe without GPUs, Nvidia is sending them there. — TechCrunch

Google’s Gemini nears billion-user milestone
Gemini had over 750 million monthly users in February. — TechCrunch

Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video
Amazon is hoping the addition of games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination, borrowing a strategy from N... — TechCrunch

AI arms race in line for a reckoning after OpenAI hacking incident — Ars AI

MeBeMe’s new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling
MeBeMe delivers small tasks to help users become their best selves instead of endlessly scrolling. — TechCrunch

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