OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 22 August 2026 at 19:30 OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.
US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 22 August 2026 at 18:20 U.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.