Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchEmbattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source FoundryThe AI-focused hedge fund is still making some big bets. (opens original source in a new tab)Anthony Ha·9 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAnthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by defaultProgramming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight. (opens original source in a new tab)Anthony Ha·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekPony.ai to put 100,000 autonomous electric trucks on the road by 2030 [video]Chinese autonomy experts Pony.ai are planning to put 1,000 autonomous electric commercial trucks to work by 2027, but it’s the company’s plans to put 100,000 self-driving trucks on the road by 2030 that’s making headlines. (opens original source in a new tab)Jo Borrás·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskIs Clarity's delay a blessing in disguise?: State of CryptoThe crypto industry is angry and disappointed that the Senate is not holding a procedural vote on the Clarity Act this month, but that isn't the worst possible outcome. (opens original source in a new tab)Nikhilesh De·9 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaJeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In TexasThere is no way to sugarcoat this. Amazon, which is owned by Jeff Bezos, has pledged to virtually eliminate carbon emissions from its various operations by 2040. However, in the past several years its total emissions have increased rather than declined. Is this an example of Bezos talking out of ... [continued] The post Jeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In Texas appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Hanley·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosTrump to Axios: "We are low-keying it" with IranPresident Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues to defy the U.S.Why it matters: Only a week ago, Trump was on the verge of ordering a return to major combat operations. But in an interview with Axi (opens original source in a new tab)Barak Ravid·9 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaJakarta Solidifies Role As Southeast Asian Fleet Electrification Epicenter At Busworld 2026This story came two months and a half late. It was buried under the many stories propped up in the content management system. But the article remains relevant. I adjusted the tone and the tenses to catch up. The hype surrounding Jakarta’s transit transition was already building well before the ... [continued] The post Jakarta Solidifies Role As Southeast Asian Fleet Electrification Epicenter At Busworld 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Raymond Tribdino·9 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogFederal Circuit Holds There is No ‘Presumption of Irreparable Harm’ on Preliminary Injunction Motions: What Took So Long?On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) chose to issue a precedential opinion formally holding that there is no “presumption of irreparable harm” in preliminary injunction proceedings in patent cases. The court acknowledged that this conclusion should have been apparent from the 2006 Supreme Court decision in eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C., 547 U.S. 388, 393-94 (2006). The post Federal Circuit Holds There is No ‘Presumption of Irreparable Harm’ on Prelimina (opens original source in a new tab)Roy Wepner·9 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchTechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empireWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. (opens original source in a new tab)Kirsten Korosec·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Patently-OExaminer Allowance Rates Under Director SquiresExaminer allowance rate data through January 2026 shows no Squires bump. The rate sits near 75%, well below the 2022-2023 peak above 82%. Continue reading this post on Patently-O. (opens original source in a new tab)Dennis Crouch·9 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskHyperliquid’s RWA perps boom is eating into the revenue that backs HYPERevenue has fallen four quarters running while open interest hit a record high. The gap is a fee-sharing program that hands half the platform's volume to outside builders. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·9 August 2026
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