Netflix forecast disappoints; Hastings exits; Sequoia raises $7B

Netflix's second-quarter forecast fell short of expectations, coinciding with co-founder Reed Hastings' departure after 29 years. Meanwhile, the U.S. government plans to deploy a version of Anthropic's Mythos model to federal agencies for cybersecurity enhancement, despite ongoing disputes with the Pentagon. In venture capital news, Sequoia Capital has successfully raised $7 billion for a new fund aimed at investing in major AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling continued strong investor interest in the artificial intelligence sector.