Gadget & Tech News — 2026-08-19
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Gadget & Tech News — August 19, 2026
The day's most relevant tech news for gadget buyers and smart-home builders, curated by GadgetSmart Pro.
1. Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries
Battery materials startup Anthro Energy has broken ground on a Louisville factory to make electrolytes, including those for solid-state batteries.
2. Warp’s new system is an out-of-the-box software factory for AI development
On Tuesday, Warp introduced Warp Factories, a new infrastructure system designed to make building AI software factories as easy as possible.
3. OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using it
ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.
4. Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India
Perplexity's India revenue rose about 60% after the Airtel offer ended for new users, even as downloads declined.
5. Apple’s new macOS update reportedly contains a video of AirPods with a camera
A video in a macOS Tahoe release candidate version shows a user wearing AirPods, looking at a book, and talking to Siri.
6. Anthropic CEO says AI centralizes by nature and open models just shift power to whoever owns the chips
An open fight over AI regulation has broken out on X. Investor Gavin Baker, former White House adviser David Sacks, a
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