Good Morning Techies, were you affected by Microsoft’s global tech outage? If yes, maybe you should to switch to Apple. JK.

Elon is releasing Optimus robots for sale in 2026.

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TODAY IN TECH:

• What really happened to Microsoft

• Elon Musk Sets 2026 Sale Date for Optimus Robot

• Meta Releases Largest Open Source AI Model Yet

• 5 tools to boost your productivity

• More tech news you need to know

Robotics

Elon Musk Sets 2026 Sale Date for Optimus Robot

Elon Musk announced the launch of the Optimus humanoid robot for 2026. The robot is already performing tasks autonomously at Tesla facilities.

The details:

• Optimus is expected to be in low production for Tesla's internal use next year.

• High production for other companies is aimed for 2026.

• Musk has been pushing for humanoid robots to become a key effort within Tesla.

What this means: Musk's ambitious timeline for Optimus could significantly impact the robotics industry, pushing advancements in AI and automation.

Cybersecurity

The Blue Screen of Death

CrowdStrike’s faulty update last Friday caused a global tech outage affecting airports, banks, and businesses. The update led to widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors on millions of Windows computers.

The details:

• The issue started at 12:09 AM ET on July 19 with a Falcon Sensor update.

• Due to access to the core computing system, the update caused memory corruption.

• CrowdStrike fixed the update in 78 minutes, but damage was extensive.

Why it matters: This incident underscores the critical need for robust update protocols and raises questions about preventing similar future tech disasters.

AI
Meta Releases Largest Open-Source AI Model Yet

Meta has launched Llama 3.1 405B, its biggest open-source AI model to date. This model promises significant advancements in AI capabilities.

The details:

• Llama 3.1 405B was trained on 16,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs.

• It supports text-based tasks in eight languages, with a 128,000-token context window.

• The model is available on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and powers chatbots on WhatsApp and Meta.ai.

Why this matters: Meta's release of Llama 3.1 405B marks a significant leap in open-source AI, potentially setting a new standard in AI development and accessibility.

PRODUCTIVITY

5 Tools to Boost Your Productivity

1. 📝 Otter AI Voice meeting notes & real-time transcription

2. 🎙Toasty AI AI content creation for podcasts

3. 🧠 Stack AI The Middle-Layer of AI

4. ✏️ StealthGPT An AI-writing tool that avoids AI-detection

5. 🏦 Danelfin Pick the best stocks to beat the market

MORE TECH

👀 What else you need to know in tech today

STARTUPS: OpenAI-backed legal tech startup Harvey raised $100M.

AI: Meta AI gets new ‘Imagine me’ selfie feature.

CREATIVE: Adobe releases new Firefly AI tools for Illustrator and Photoshop.

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