Tech giants operate in a regulatory vacuum as they pursue increasingly risky ventures. Tesla deploys steering wheel-free robotaxis in Austin while Google escapes three DOJ monopoly cases. AMC alleges Robinhood created fake shares via crypto tokens as Congress abandons America's first comprehensive crypto legislation. Meanwhile Anthropic secures $15 billion in new funding despite previous commitments against aggressive scaling.

Friday, September 4, 2026 — 422 words / ~2.8 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. Tesla Bets Austin Riders Will Trust a Robotaxi With No Steering Wheel
  2. AMC CEO Accuses Robinhood of Creating Fake Shares Through Crypto Tokens
  3. Google Beats DOJ Three Times on Monopoly Charges, Walks Free
  4. House Kills America's First Crypto Law to Campaign Instead
  5. Anthropic Borrows $15B After Saying It Wouldn't Chase Scale