Happy Tuesday.
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The cycle of every major tech shift: internet, smartphones, social media, AI... Years of invisible progress, then in months, the whole world changes.
Enjoy today's news.
Anthropic confidentially files for IPO. Shares and pricing are still TBD, but the listing could happen as soon as this fall.
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Instagram accounts got hijacked after hackers tricked its AI support chatbot. Meta says the issue is now fixed, but it’s still unclear how many users were affected.
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𝕏 launches video reaction feature on iOS. Users can now record quick video replies to any post using green screen, split screen, or picture-in-picture. Android rollout is still TBD.
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Google brings conversational video editing to Gemini. Upload a clip, ask for changes, and Gemini edits the video like you’re texting with CapCut.
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Binance adds US stocks and ETFs to its app. Eligible non-US users can now trade 7,000+ assets with zero commission, buy fractional shares from $5, and fund purchases with stablecoins or crypto.
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Apple is reportedly building bill splitting for iOS 27. Users will be able to snap a receipt, assign items to friends, and request payments through Wallet or Messages using Apple Cash.
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Anthropic offers the EU access to Mythos, its advanced cybersecurity model for finding security flaws in software.
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Y Combinator-backed Parrot launches an AI-native operating system for auto repair shops. It gives agents full context on estimates, parts, customers, insurers, suppliers, and payments, so they can call and coordinate with real people to help run the shop on autopilot.
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Beehiiv announces its Summer Release Event 2026, set for July 16.
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Hugh Son posts AI is crushing a generation of startups built before ChatGPT.
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CNBC’s David Faber interviews OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the next phase of OpenAI, from massive infrastructure spending to job disruption and IPO questions.
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New My First Million episode: Sam and Shaan rank crazy 2026 startups.
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As promised, tech and startups in a minute.
See you tomorrow.
P.S. A Software engineer from Belgium built a running game for his Meta Ray-Bans. Race your own ghost, collect coins, hit sprint zones, and watch the leaderboard live on the lens. So cool! 🏃♂️
