Tech industry sees major AI announcements, autonomous vehicle developments, and regulatory shifts, while Google and Apple dominate with new features and Prime Day deals.

OpenAI unveiled its first custom chip built by Broadcom, marking a significant step in the company's vertical integration strategy to reduce reliance on third-party semiconductor manufacturers.

Google introduced computer use capabilities in Gemini 3.5 Flash, allowing the AI model to interact with screens and software, alongside new 'Select from screen' tools in Chrome.

Agility Robotics announced plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5 billion deal, signaling growing investor confidence in the commercial robotics sector.

NTSB launched a formal investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in Texas, while Elon Musk denied Autopilot was responsible for another incident involving a grandmother's death.

Zoox, Amazon's robotaxi subsidiary, upgraded its autonomous vehicle ahead of commercial service launch, and Slate Auto launched its $25,000 electric truck for pre-orders.

Google is implementing the Epic Games settlement by lowering Play Store fees and expanding financial advertiser verification programs across Europe to enhance platform transparency.

Figma rolled out significant updates including code layers, animation support, and expanded AI features, while Facebook launched an AI companion app for creators.

The White House shortened deadlines for organizations to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography, addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and deployed a mandatory White House app to government phones.

Deezer introduced a feature enabling fans to remix songs with explicit artist consent, and Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei was replaced by cofounder Tom Brown at White House AI meetings.

Prime Day deals continue across major tech products, including discounts on Apple devices, Samsung SSDs, fitness tech, and Google's new smart speaker with AI-powered features.