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Leak Exposes Chinese Government Hacking Contractor’s Operations

Over the weekend, a trove of files and documents purportedly pilfered from the Chinese government hacking contractor, I-Soon, surfaced online, offering cybersecurity researchers and rival governments a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Chinese government hacking operations orchestrated by private contractors... Read More

Google’s AI Chatbot Faces Accusations of Racism, Pauses Image Generation Feature

Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, finds itself embroiled in controversy as allegations of Racism surfaced, prompting the tech giant to halt its image generation feature. The chatbot, equipped with the “next-generation model” Gemini 1.5, faced criticism for its apparent refusal to produce images of white individuals, sparking a debate on racial biases in artificial intelligence... Read More

TikTok Expands ‘Add to Music App’ Feature to 163 New Countries

TikTok made a significant announcement today, unveiling the global expansion of its “Add to Music app” feature to 163 additional countries. The feature, which allows users to seamlessly integrate songs from TikTok clips into platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, is set to revolutionize music discovery and sharing on the popular social media platform... Read More

Uber Teams Up with Mitsubishi Electric to Launch Self-Driving Robot Food Delivery Service in Japan

Uber, in collaboration with partners Mitsubishi Electric and autonomous robotics startup Cartken, is set to introduce a groundbreaking service in Japan utilizing self-driving sidewalk robots to facilitate food delivery to customers... Read More

Moonshot AI, Chinese Startup, Secures $1 Billion in Series B Funding

Moonshot AI, a burgeoning artificial intelligence startup based in China, has reportedly clinched a significant milestone in its bid to lead the race for the next generation of large language models (LLMs)... Read More

US Government Sanctions Key Members of LockBit Ransomware Gang

The United States government has imposed sanctions on two pivotal figures associated with LockBit, the Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate notorious for orchestrating cyber extortion campaigns targeting entities across the United States and globally... Read More

Ford Slashes Prices of 2023 Mustang Mach-E in Bid to Compete with Tesla

In a bid to clear inventory and stay competitive in the electric vehicle (EV) market dominated by Tesla, Ford has announced significant price cuts for its all-electric 2023 Mustang Mach-E, reducing prices by as much as $8,100… Read More

European Union Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok

The European Union has initiated a formal investigation into TikTok’s adherence to the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), as announced by the Commission... Read More

SoftBank Founder Masayoshi Son Pursues $100 Billion for AI Chip Venture

Masayoshi Son, the visionary behind SoftBank Group, is gearing up for a major foray into the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) chip industry... Read More

OpenAI Introduces Sora: A Breakthrough in Text-to-Video Technology

Following the lead of pioneering startups like Runway and tech behemoths such as Google and Meta, OpenAI has ventured into the realm of video generation with its latest innovation: Sora... Read More

Google Testing “Talk to a Live Rep” Feature to Streamline Customer Service Calls

Google is currently experimenting with a new feature named “Talk to a Live Rep” that aims to revolutionize the customer service experience by eliminating the need for users to endure long wait times on hold, the company confirmed to TechCrunch... Read More

SpaceX to Retire 100 Starlink Satellites Due to Identified Flaw

SpaceX made a significant announcement today regarding its Starlink satellite constellation, revealing plans to retire approximately 100 Starlink satellites due to a flaw that could pose concerns in the future. However, users of Starlink services should not anticipate any disruptions as a result of this action... Read More

TikTok Introduces “Sub Space” for Exclusive Creator-Subscriber Interaction

In a bid to enhance creator-subscriber interaction, TikTok has unveiled a new feature called “Sub Space,” currently in the early testing phase, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday... Read More

Bitcoin Surges to $50,000 as SEC Approval Boosts Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin’s price soared to $50,000 today, marking a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency market, just a month after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlit 11 applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)... Read More

Security Breach Exposes WinStar Casino Guests’ Data Through App Developed by Startup Dexiga

A significant security breach has exposed private information of guests using the My WinStar app, developed by Nevada-based startup Dexiga, which caters to the casino resort giant WinStar... Read More

Elon Musk’s X Announces Partnership with BetMGM for Sports Betting Integration

Elon Musk’s X, has inked a deal with sports betting operator BetMGM, the companies revealed on Friday... Read More

FCC Implements New Rule Against AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken a decisive step in its ongoing battle against robocalls by declaring AI-generated voices as “artificial” and therefore illegal when used in automated calling scams... Read More

Google Issues Warning on Data Privacy for Gemini Chatbot Users

Google has issued a stark warning to users of its Gemini chatbot apps, urging them to exercise caution when inputting sensitive or incriminating information into the platform... Read More

NinjaOne Secures $231.5 Million in Funding Led by Iconiq Growth

NinjaOne, an IT platform specializing in endpoint management, security, and visibility, made headlines by announcing a substantial $231.5 million in Series C funding... Read More

Tencent Unveils Enhanced DynamiCrafter Model, Joining Chinese Tech Firms in Video Generation Space

Tencent, the prominent Chinese internet titan renowned for its expansive video gaming domain and popular chat app WeChat, has introduced a revamped version of its open-source video generation model… Read More

EU Proposes Criminalization of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery and Livestreaming Offenses

In an attempt to address the growing threat of AI-generated imagery and other forms of deepfakes depicting child sexual abuse (CSA), the European Union (EU) has announced plans to update existing legislation to reflect technological advancements... Read More

Yandex N.V. to Sell Remaining Russian Businesses

Yandex N.V., the Dutch parent company of the renowned Russian internet conglomerate, is set to divest its last remaining Russian assets at a significant markdown, attributing the move to geopolitical strains intensified by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago... Read More

AnyDesk Confirms Cyberattack, Production Systems Compromised

Late Friday, remote desktop software provider AnyDesk acknowledged a cyberattack that allowed hackers to breach the company’s production systems, prompting a lockdown lasting almost a week… Read More

European Union’s AI Act Clears Final Hurdle as Member States Approve Draft Law

The European Union’s ambitious AI Act, a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at managing the risks associated with artificial intelligence applications, has achieved a significant milestone with Member State representatives voting to confirm the final text of the draft law... Read More

Education Technology Firm Blackbaud Settles with FTC Over 2020 Data Breach

Blackbaud, an education tech company based in South Carolina, has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding a data breach that occurred in 2020... Read More

Apple Vision Pro Gears Up with Over 600 New Apps Ahead of Launch

As anticipation mounts for the impending debut of Apple’s Vision Pro, developers are ramping up efforts to ensure a robust lineup of apps for the spatial computing device set to launch this Friday... Read More

FCC Proposes Ban on AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to clamp down on the use of AI-generated voices, particularly those impersonating figures like President Biden, in robocalls… Read More

Neuralink Makes History: Elon Musk Unveils Success of First Human Brain Chip Implant

Elon Musk’s brain implant company, Neuralink, announced on Monday its groundbreaking venture into enabling users to control computers with their minds, marking a significant leap in neurotechnology... Read More

Canadian Government Discloses Data Breach at Global Affairs Department

The Canadian government revealed a significant data breach affecting its global affairs department, with unauthorized access to personal information, including employee data... Read More

OpenAI Enhances ChatGPT with Third-Party GPT Integration

OpenAI is expanding the capabilities of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, by allowing users to seamlessly integrate third-party GPTs (Generative Pre-trained Transformers) into conversations... Read More

South Korean AI Chip Startup Rebellions Secures $124 Million in Series B Funding

Rebellions, a burgeoning South Korean fabless AI chip startup, has announced the closure of a substantial $124 million (165 billion KRW) Series B funding round aimed at bolstering its development initiatives, particularly for its third AI chip, dubbed Rebel... Read More

Meta Partners with Center for Open Science Ahead of Congressional Hearing on Children’s Online Safety

In anticipation of a significant congressional hearing addressing children’s online safety, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has revealed a collaboration with the Center for Open Science, a nonprofit organization committed to transparency in academic research… Read More

Security Vulnerabilities on Rajasthan Government Website Expose Sensitive Data

The Rajasthan state government has addressed security vulnerabilities on its website that jeopardized the confidentiality of millions of residents’ personal information and sensitive documents... Read More

NSA Director Reveals Agency’s Purchase of Americans’ Web Browsing Data

The outgoing director of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Gen. Paul Nakasone, has revealed that the agency is acquiring vast amounts of commercially available web browsing data on Americans without obtaining a warrant... Read More

Mercedes-Benz Exposes Internal Data Due to Security Flaw

Mercedes-Benz inadvertently leaked a vast amount of internal data after a private key was left online, granting “unrestricted access” to the company’s source code. The breach was uncovered by the cybersecurity firm RedHunt Labs, which brought the issue to light after discovering the exposure... Read More

Meta Introduces New Restrictions for Teen Users on Facebook and Instagram

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, unveiled today a series of measures aimed at enhancing safety and privacy for teenage users across its platforms. The announcement includes updates to direct message (DM) restrictions, parental controls, and initiatives to combat inappropriate content... Read More

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