Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchInherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating researchBuilt by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation. (opens original source in a new tab)Anna Heim·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosScoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate raceAllies of Mike Rogers, Michigan's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but polarizing pro-Israel group.Rogers spoke with AIPAC chair Michael Tuchin in Los Angeles last week. The next day, AI (opens original source in a new tab)Alex Isenstadt·22 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaThe ICE Meltdown Continues — July’s China EV Sales Report (44% BEV Share)Petrol model sales crash 44% in July! High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed July to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 65%! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, the ... [continued] The post The ICE Meltdown Continues — July’s China EV Sales Report (44% BEV Share) appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)José Pontes·22 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchOpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety billOpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed. (opens original source in a new tab)Anthony Ha·22 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchFrontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue modelA new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially dangerous behavior. (opens original source in a new tab)Rebecca Bellan·22 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaEd Darmanin’s Big Lap — Part 2: Sydney to BroomeBy Ed Darmanin as told to David Waterworth for CleanTechnica Here we go, in Ed’s words with comments from me in square brackets. When I rode out of Sydney on 24 June, the plan was simple enough: 18,000 kilometres, anti-clockwise, one electric motorcycle, no support vehicle. What I didn’t plan ... [continued] The post Ed Darmanin’s Big Lap — Part 2: Sydney to Broome appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)David Waterworth·22 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchUS battery startups have found a lifeline in defenseU.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV incentives were slashed. (opens original source in a new tab)Tim De Chant·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdownThe exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)YourStoryABH Healthcare SME IPO to open on MondayThe public issue is entirely a fresh issue of up to 34.29 lakh equity shares with a price band fixed at Rs 96-102 per share. (opens original source in a new tab)22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesU.S. Border Patrol finds 20 undocumented immigrants inside tractor-trailer at Texas truck stopThe Aug. 20 operation occurred at an Edinburg, Texas, truck stop. Officials immediately took the driver into custody. The post U.S. Border Patrol finds 20 undocumented immigrants inside tractor-trailer at Texas truck stop appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Phil Brink·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsTikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in U.S. Child Privacy LawsuitThe U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Friday that ByteDance-owned TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit accusing the company of violating child privacy laws in the country. As part of the settlement, the social media platform will pay $300 million immediately, and an additional $100 million "upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·22 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Robot ReportRobots don’t run themselves: The workforce powering physical AIThe addition of physical AI to the workforce requires more key performance indicators than throughput, according to the president of HireArt. The post Robots don’t run themselves: The workforce powering physical AI appeared first on The Robot Report. (opens original source in a new tab)Christopher Bower·22 August 2026
