August, 2025 - Top Tech Trends

DeepMind reveals Genie 3, a world model that could be the key to reaching AGI

August 5, 2025

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence.

Only 2 days left to save $675 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket

August 5, 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of driving the startup world forward — and you’ve got just two days left to join the movement and save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Moscone West becomes the home base for over 10,000 movers and makers in the tech world. Join us in San […]

Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

August 5, 2025

Though Spotify launched its audiobooks service in the U.S. back in 2022, household members on Duo and Family plans have long been left out. Spotify says that will now change.

SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks

August 5, 2025

Security researchers say they have evidence that ransomware gangs are hacking into large companies that rely on fully-patched SonicWall firewalls. The researchers say it’s likely the flaw is a “zero-day” bug currently unknown to SonicWall.

US adds OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies

August 5, 2025

The companies will see their AI tools offered via a new federal contracting platform, the Multiple Awards Schedule (MSA), which would let government agencies access AI tool sellers with pre-negotiated contracts, rather than negotiating with vendors individually.

This Is How You Avoid the Hidden Cost That Sinks Other Businesses

August 5, 2025

Replace that expensive Microsoft 365 subscription with a lifetime license.

I Sucked as CMO. Here’s Why I Gave Up My ‘Chief’ Title to Do What I’m Actually Great At

August 5, 2025

I stopped chasing a title and built a role that truly fit me.

The Download: AI agent infrastructure, and OpenAI’s ambitions

August 5, 2025

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These protocols will help AI agents navigate our messy lives A growing number of companies are launching AI agents that can do things on your behalf—actions like sending an email, making a document,…

Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data

August 5, 2025

The class-action suit was brought by users of period tracking app, Flo, who alleged that the tech giant collected private menstrual health data without users’ consent and used it for ad-tracking purposes.

A glimpse into OpenAI’s largest ambitions

August 5, 2025

OpenAI has given itself a dual mandate. On the one hand, it’s a tech giant rooted in products, including of course ChatGPT, which people around the world reportedly send 2.5 billion requests to each day. But its original mission is to serve as a research lab that will not only create “artificial general intelligence” but…

The three big unanswered questions about Sora

August 2025

DeepMind reveals Genie 3, a world model that could be the key to reaching AGI

Only 2 days left to save $675 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket

Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time

SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks

US adds OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies

This Is How You Avoid the Hidden Cost That Sinks Other Businesses

I Sucked as CMO. Here’s Why I Gave Up My ‘Chief’ Title to Do What I’m Actually Great At

The Download: AI agent infrastructure, and OpenAI’s ambitions

Jury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data

A glimpse into OpenAI’s largest ambitions

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