Today's Top Tech News – July 24, 2025

Stay updated with the latest breakthroughs, industry moves, and emerging trends in technology for July 24, 2025. Here’s a roundup of the most important stories dominating the tech world today.

1. AI Dominates the Global Tech Agenda

• US President Trump unveiled a sweeping new executive order on artificial intelligence, aiming to secure American dominance in the AI sector. This includes loosening export restrictions and pushing for risk-taking and innovation on home soil.

• The White House also released an updated AI policy focused on expanding exports while maintaining environmental and security checks, reflecting the growing race against China for AI leadership.

2. Big Tech Earnings and Policy Moves

• Alphabet (Google’s parent company) posted outstanding quarterly profits, citing booming demand for its cloud computing and AI-powered tools. The company's capital spending is projected to reach $85 billion for the year.

• Apple successfully defended itself against accusations of misleading iCloud customers, as a US court found customers had received what they paid for; meanwhile, Apple gears up to comply with evolving EU App Store regulations.

• Microsoft faces scrutiny following news that a cyberattack exploiting a SharePoint vulnerability has impacted around 400 organizations globally. CERT-In has flagged this as an ongoing threat, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

3. Startups, Funding & Innovation

• Several Indian startups received major funding boosts:

  • Enlite, an infrastructure automation startup, raised ₹46 crore.

  • AI startup Olto scooped $5.1 million in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners.

  • Deeptech firm Kluisz.ai secured $9.6 million in new investment.

• SpaceX successfully launched two O3b mPOWER satellites, continuing its pace of innovation in the space communications sector.

4. Gadgets & Consumer Tech

• Samsung set a new standard in foldable OLED technology, with its latest display surviving 500,000 folds—showcasing durability wins in the flexible device market.

• Amazon made news for acquiring Bee, an AI wearables startup. The company’s new devices are designed to listen to and summarize user activities throughout the day, continuing the trend of AI-driven smart accessories.

• Xiaomi launched the Redmi Pad 2, highlighted as an affordable and user-friendly tablet for beginners.

5. Policy, Security & Regulation

• The Indian government issued over 1,500 blocking orders for online betting and gambling platforms, ramping up digital safety efforts.

• Meta introduced advanced safety features for Instagram teen accounts, with enhanced controls and protections for younger users.

6. Quick Bytes – What Else is Trending?

• Visa inaugurated its first data center in Africa, capitalizing on the region’s rapidly growing digital payments ecosystem.

• Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-tech company, is on pace for $1 billion in annual revenue by 2031, driven by ambitions to perform 20,000 surgeries yearly.

• Sony may sell its cellular chipsets business to focus more on entertainment.

• Indian teen innovation: Paraspeak, an AI-powered translator for paralysis patients, is capturing the spotlight as a transformative health-tech solution.