Tech and AI Wrap July 30: Sony PS5 price hike, OpenAI enters hardware and Google Pay’s AI rollouts

As Thursday comes to a close, the fast-moving worlds of AI, consumer electronics, and gaming delivered another wave of major announcements—ranging from massive European infrastructure investments to global console price increases and enterprise AI deployments.

Here is your essential briefing on all the major tech and AI updates for July 30, 2026.