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Why the recap? These global events drastically impacted the traditional news cycle and, indirectly, the volume of tech news coverage. The three global events drew attention, shifting many eyes away from standard coverage to questions on the upcoming 2024 presidential election. For reference, a simple volume-over-time comparison search found that articles containing the word “Biden” increased 45% from June 2024 to July 2024—or from 1.5+ million citations to over 2 million.

The top ten conversations in tech shifted slightly. #1 Artificial Intelligence continued to reign supreme, though it experienced a decline (down 52% month over month). Interestingly, a year-over-year comparison also showed a 7% decrease in AI citations as well (July 2024 vs July 2023). Bitcoin jumped back up to #2 (from #6 in June) with #3 Drone(s) following close behind. #4 Smartphone jumped back into the top ten, #5 Cryptocurrencies did not shift despite a decreases in both month-over-month and year-over-year citations, and #6 Cybersecurity moved up one place from June 2024. Notably, looking year-over-year, it appears that July is a quieter month across the board. We’ll continue tracking to see how, if at all, the conversations increase or if the upcoming US presidential election continues to steal the show.