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Three years on, Europe looks to Ukraine for the future of defense tech

Today marks three years since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and brutal invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have heroically fought the war with grit and determination, but they have also, against the odds, innovated on and off the battlefield. In addition to establishing a defense tech initiative called BRAVE1, the country has also hosted tech conferences like… Continua a leggere Three years on, Europe looks to Ukraine for the future of defense tech

Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

Researchers accuse North Korea of $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist

The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If you’re ready to showcase your game-changing innovations on a global stage, the battlefield awaits. Applications for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — the premier startup pitch competition — are officially OPEN. This is your shot to shine! Step onto the global stage and showcase your groundbreaking startup to… Continua a leggere The startup battle begins now: TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open

Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘founder mode’

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind. If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the… Continua a leggere Flexport releases onslaught of AI tools in a move inspired by ‘founder mode’

A single default password exposes access to dozens of apartment buildings

An unchanged credential allows anyone to virtually control door locks and elevators at dozens of apartment buildings across North America, a security researcher found. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Patlytics raises $14M for its patent analytics platform

For decades, patents have been a bone of contention in the technology world, seen by some as a way to protect intellectual property, but by critics as a blunt weapon against innovation. In the age of AI, they are once again getting revisited. New York startup Patlytics has developed an AI-enabled patent analytics platform to… Continua a leggere Patlytics raises $14M for its patent analytics platform

Grok 3 appears to have briefly censored unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk

When billionaire Elon Musk introduced Grok 3, his AI company xAI’s latest flagship model, in a live stream last Monday, he described it as a “maximally truth-seeking AI.” Yet it appears that Grok 3 was briefly censoring unflattering facts about President Donald Trump — and Musk himself. Over the weekend, users on social media reported… Continua a leggere Grok 3 appears to have briefly censored unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk

This mental health chatbot aims to fill the counseling gap at understaffed schools

As school districts struggle to support the mental health of their students, a startup called Sonar Mental Health has built a “wellbeing companion” called Sonny to help. As described in the Wall Street Journal, Sonny is a chatbot that relies on a combination of human staff and AI. When students text their questions to Sonny,… Continua a leggere This mental health chatbot aims to fill the counseling gap at understaffed schools

Google’s new AI video model Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second

Google has quietly revealed the pricing of Veo 2, the video-generating AI model that it unveiled in December. According to the company’s pricing page, using Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second of video, which adds up to $30 per minute or $1,800 per hour. Google DeepMind researcher Jon Barron contrasted this pricing with… Continua a leggere Google’s new AI video model Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second