**Alphabet's $3 trillion valuation after no DOJ breakup, RFK Jr. adding anti-vaccine members to the CDC panel, Internet Archive's settlement with music publishers, CTA policy expert warning on tariff stacking, Boeing's $3.1M fine for safety violations, China's antitrust rulings against Nvidia, and the US-China framework deal for TikTok** dominate today's regulatory and geopolitical tech news.

• With no DOJ breakup, Alphabet becomes a $3 trillion company — TechCrunch -
• RFK Jr. adds more anti-vaccine members to CDC vaccine advisory panel — Ars Technica -
• Internet Archive’s big battle with music publishers ends in settlement — Ars Technica -

• Ars Live: CTA policy expert explains why tariff stacking is a nightmare — Ars Technica -
• Boeing faces $3.1M fine for door plug blowout, hundreds of safety violations — Ars Technica -
• China says Nvidia violated antitrust regulations — TechCrunch -
• Will TikTok go dark Wednesday? Trump claims deal with China avoids shutdown. — Ars Technica -
• China rules that Nvidia violated its antitrust laws — Ars Technica -
• US, China reach ‘framework’ deal for TikTok — TechCrunch -

Google's VaultGemma privacy-preserving LLM release, OpenAI's insights into ChatGPT usage, OpenAI's Codex upgrade with GPT-5, and **MarqVision's $48M funding for AI-driven brand abuse combat** highlight significant advancements and applications in artificial intelligence.

• Google releases VaultGemma, its first privacy-preserving LLM — Ars Technica -
• What do people actually use ChatGPT for? OpenAI provides some numbers. — Ars Technica -
• OpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5 — TechCrunch -

• Harvard Law to AI: MarqVision lands $48M to combat brand abuse — TechCrunch -

**Rodatherm Energy's $38M funding for geothermal efficiency, Divergent's $290M raise for military parts, Robinhood's plan for a retail investor startup fund, the most sought-after YC Demo Day startups, and ongoing TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 discussions** and logistical updates showcase the dynamic startup ecosystem.

• Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper? — TechCrunch -
• Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts — TechCrunch -
• Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors — TechCrunch -

• The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day — TechCrunch -
• Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Founders and funders debate at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. — TechCrunch -
• Inside the shift at Disrupt: Building community and scaling in the AI era — TechCrunch -
• Time’s running out to volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — TechCrunch -
• By popular demand: 10 extra exhibit tables open at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — TechCrunch -
• Zoom’s Eric Yuan and Emergence’s Santi Subotovsky on navigating the second act, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — TechCrunch -

Awake's alarm app for heavy sleepers, Snap's unveiling of Snap OS 2.0, Apple's iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, the Ars Technica review of macOS 26 Tahoe, and Spotify's new free user track selection feature mark the latest innovations and updates in personal technology.

• Awake’s new app requires heavy sleepers to complete tasks in order to turn off the alarm — TechCrunch -
• Snap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more — TechCrunch -
• Apple’s iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design is now available to everyone — TechCrunch -

• macOS 26 Tahoe: The Ars Technica review — Ars Technica -
• Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks — TechCrunch -

Northrop Grumman's new spacecraft, a NatGeo documentary on "Top Gun" pilots, and NASA closing its Columbia artifacts repository to tours feature in today's aerospace and space exploration news.

• Northrop Grumman’s new spacecraft is a real chonker — Ars Technica -
• Get into the cockpit as new crop of “Top Gun” pilots get their wings — Ars Technica -
• NASA closing its original repository for Columbia artifacts to tours — Ars Technica -

**Israel's seizure of $1.5M from crypto wallets tied to Iran and PayPal's new one-to-one payment links** soon to support crypto demonstrate ongoing developments in digital finance and its regulatory challenges.

• Israel announces seizure of $1.5M from crypto wallets tied to Iran — TechCrunch -
• PayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that will soon support crypto — TechCrunch -

A parts shortage hitting General Motors production signifies ongoing challenges in the automotive manufacturing sector's supply chain.

• Parts shortage is the latest problem to hit General Motors production — Ars Technica -

The company that owns Gucci and Balenciaga confirming a hack underscores the persistent threat of data breaches for major corporations.

• Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack — TechCrunch -