The AI landscape features Midjourney's new video generator, insights into Microsoft and OpenAI's complex partnership, AI's influence on art through residencies, and a look at Nvidia's extensive AI startup investments alongside a timeline of the US semiconductor market.

• Midjourney launches an AI video generator — The Verge -
• Inside Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAI — The Verge -
• AI residencies are trying to change the conversation around artificial art — The Verge -

• A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025 — TechCrunch -
• Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments — TechCrunch -

Recent space news includes SpaceX's Starship enduring multiple test stand explosions and a Robinhood founder's venture into a potentially revolutionary space company focused on energy.

• The Robinhood founder who might just revolutionize energy (if he succeeds) — TechCrunch -
• SpaceX Starship explodes again, this time on the ground — The Verge -
• SpaceX’s Starship blows up ahead of 10th test flight — TechCrunch -

• SpaceX’s next Starship just blew up on its test stand in South Texas — Ars Technica -

The investment sphere is abuzz with **fusion startups securing over $100M, Amazon's significant investment in India's infrastructure, upcoming TechCrunch events offering insights into fundraising strategies, and a Stripe former lead empowering African diaspora investments**.

• Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M — TechCrunch -
• TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The Builders Stage agenda is now live and taking shape — TechCrunch -
• Amazon to invest $233M to enhance its India infrastructure — TechCrunch -

• Raising a Series C+? Cathy Gao’s bringing the real playbook to TechCrunch All Stage — TechCrunch -
• At TechCrunch All Stage: VC red flags, founder signals, and pre-seed traps — Charles Hudson will tell you what investors really see — TechCrunch -
• 4 days left: Lock in your TechCrunch All Stage pass — or miss $210 in savings — TechCrunch -
• Stripe’s former growth lead helps African diaspora invest in startups, real estate — TechCrunch -

New offerings and deals abound, from Adobe's computational photography app and Spotify's anticipated HiFi streaming to Eufy robot vacuum deals and Eero mesh Wi-Fi system sales, rounded out by iPad discounts and general price-matching policies.

• Adobe launches a new ‘computational photography’ camera app for iPhones — The Verge -
• Spotify’s HiFi lossless streaming might really, finally, actually be coming soon — The Verge -
• Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni mopping robovac has returned to its best price to date — The Verge -

• Eero’s speedy Pro 6E mesh system is on sale with a gift card for $200 off — The Verge -
• Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, GameStop, and others — The Verge -
• The best iPad deals you can get right now — The Verge -

The gaming world sees Elden Ring Nightreign adding harder bosses, a **review of FBC: Firebreak, Steam enhancing accessibility features, and reflections on Summer Game Fest's best small and personal games**.

• Elden Ring Nightreign is getting even harder bosses — The Verge -
• FBC: Firebreak is missing Control’s weird charm — The Verge -
• Steam is adding screen reader support and other accessibility tools — The Verge -

• Summer Game Fest’s best games were small and personal — The Verge -

Key digital developments include President Trump extending the TikTok ban deadline, the **DOJ seizing $225 million in crypto from scammers, Israel-tied hackers waging cyberwar on Iran's financial system, and Bluesky's brief suspension of JD Vance's account**.

• Trump gives TikTok another ban extension — The Verge -
• DOJ files to seize $225 million in crypto from scammers — The Verge -
• Israel-tied Predatory Sparrow hackers are waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system — Ars Technica -

• Bluesky briefly suspended JD Vance’s account after he joined — TechCrunch -