Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup

Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/19/netflix-paid-587m-for-ben-afflecks-ai-filmmaking-startup/

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan’s entire tech ecosystem. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/19/what-to-watch-for-after-jensen-huangs-japan-visit/

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans? On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple’s lawsuit will cast over OpenAi’s much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/19/can-an-apple-lawsuit-derail-openais-hardware-plans/

TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules

TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/19/techcrunch-mobility-the-battle-over-robotaxi-rules/

‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’

‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’ “Everybody knows the Greeks are inside.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/19/odyssey-director-christopher-nolan-calls-ai-an-obvious-trojan-horse/

Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause

Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/waymo-appears-to-pause-san-francisco-service-amidst-power-outage/

Kimi: Threat or menace?

Kimi: Threat or menace? Chinese company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model this week, prompting concern about “full AI communism.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/kimi-threat-or-menace/

All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the U.S. this year

All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the U.S. this year Th Honda Prologue will no longer be sold in the U.S., joining a growing list of EV models to exit the market this year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/all-the-evs-that-were-discontinued-or-killed-off-in-the-u-s-this-year/

Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again

Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/federal-employees-can-download-tiktok-on-their-work-phones-again/

A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore

A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore A recent road trip in an EV revealed just how much faster and more reliable DC Fast charging has become in the U.S. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/a-600-mile-road-trip-and-data-proves-ev-charging-doesnt-suck-anymore/