Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk

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View this email online in your browser  July 20, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk: Two critical security flaws in WordPress’ software have given hackers the chance to remotely take over tens of millions of websites, according to an estimate by a cybersecurity researcher. Read More Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: The lawsuit from the states alleges that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences. Read More Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup: Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck. Read More A message from CAST New: Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for tech debt AI agents are not only accelerating software delivery, but the creation of architectural technical debt. Learn how leading organizations are tackling it. Download your full complimentary copy.  Download here Afternoon Must-Reads Hugging Face confirms breach affected internal datasets and credentials, urges users to take action: Hugging Face is urging users to rotate any access tokens stored on the platform and review account activity. Read More Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe: The one-year-old startup aims to reinvent financial architecture for autonomous AI transactions. Read More Hackers stole 'significant' amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies: Edinburgh-based tech firm Craneware said customer data was stolen during a cyberattack. The company makes software that thousands of U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics rely on for billing patients, potentially exposing health data. Read More X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort: X says the rebuilt version of its Android app is now available globally. Read More Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient: Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently. Read More A message from ThoughtSpot Who’s leading analytics and BI in 2026? Gartner evaluated every analytics platform so you don't have to. See why ThoughtSpot was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and BI. Read full report Last but Not Least Adobe camera app's new feature will critique your photos using AI: Adobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup

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View this email online in your browser  July 20, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup: Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck. Read More Hugging Face confirms breach affected internal datasets and credentials, urges users to take action: Hugging Face is urging users to rotate any access tokens stored on the platform and review account activity. Read More All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the US this year: Th Honda Prologue will no longer be sold in the U.S., joining a growing list of EV models to exit the market this year. Read More A message from Schneider Electric When energy meets intelligence AI is rewriting the rules of energy. As demand outpaces infrastructure, the answer isn’t just more power: it’s smarter systems. Schneider Electric's CEO shares how energy and industrial intelligence unlock efficiency, resilience, and scalable growth. Read insights Morning Must-Reads Kimi: Threat or menace?: Chinese company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model this week, prompting concern about "full AI communism." Read More ‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’: "Everybody knows the Greeks are inside." Read More Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Flock Safety sits right at the center of the debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety. That’s why we’re bringing Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley to the stage to speak about those very issues. Read More Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?: On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast a shadow over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public. Read More What to watch for after Jensen Huang's Japan visit: Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem. Read More A message from Onward FX Pre-matched investor meetings for deep tech founders Onward FX is your warm intro to sector-focused VCs and corporate ventures like Chevron, Exxon, ARPA E, Eclipse, Halliburton, and 20 more. Meetings are pre-matched and vetted against investor mandates. 1 in 4 founders leave with a term sheet. October 27 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Accepting applications now. Apply Now Last but Not Least Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all: Current AI, a nonprofit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat, and more. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107