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Kiev, Ukraine – ahead of an emergency summit in Paris on European responses excluded from US-Russia peace talks, the Ukrainian president warned about his country’s dark future if US military aid is cut . “[W]e will have a low chance of survival without US support,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with NBC news program Meet the Press. In December, US President Donald Trump said he was open to the idea of reducing military aid to Ukraine. Zelenskyy rejected the proposed US agreement that granted Washington’s access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals in exchange for continued military aid. The…
The AI model is cranked out at an eye-opening pace, from big companies like Google to startups like Openai and humanity. Tracking the latest is overwhelming. In addition to the confusion, AI models are often promoted based on industry benchmarks. However, these technical indicators reveal little about how people and businesses actually use them. To get through the noise, TechCrunch has compiled an overview of cutting-edge AI models released since 2024. We’ve recorded details about how they’re used and what they’re best suited to. This list will also be updated with the latest releases. There are literally more than a…
The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, CNN reports. The shooting, which began late Friday night, comes as Elon Musk’s SpaceX was tapped to help create a new air traffic control system. It is not yet clear how many workers have been fired, but the Professional Aviation Safety Professionals (PASS) union says it hit probation workers or new hires during the probationary period. Workers were not air traffic controllers who were short on staff due to decades of long-standing staffing. According to David Spero, president of Pass Union,…
February 17, 2025Ravi LakshmananEndpoint Security/Malware Microsoft said it has discovered a new variant of the known Apple MacOS malware called Xcsset as part of a limited attack in the wild. “This latest XCSSet malware, the first known variant since 2022, features obfuscation methods, updated persistence mechanisms, and new infection strategies,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a shared post for X. It is stated in. “These enhanced features add to the previously known features of this malware family, including targeting digital wallets, collecting data from the Notes app, and removing system information and files.” XCSSet is a sophisticated modular…
ExplainerThe world’s largest military personnel, the United States has allocated $880 billion to its defenses for the next eight countries.European leaders met in Paris for an emergency summit to discuss how to respond to President Donald Trump’s decision to hold talks with Russia to end the Ukrainian war without European involvement. It’s there. Monday’s meeting in the French capital followed the Munich Security Conference, which ended on Sunday, with Vice President JD Vance reiterating Trump’s stance that Europe must increase defence spending. In January, Trump called on NATO European members to allocate 5% of their national total product (GDP) to…
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is blocking links to Signal.me. This is a URL Shawner used in the private messaging app Signal, which allows users to send links that are used to contact directly through the service. Blocks that affect direct messages, public posts, and profile pages were first discovered by blog subversives. As Doge aims to be a federal agency, including NASA and the Department of Education, the change will rely on workers to securely share information and securely share information. You will blow whi away with harmful activities. Around 10,000 federal workers have been fired across the government…
Solana’s first chain extension, Sonic SVM, launched a hackathon to encourage the development of native, distributed applications and invited judges to evaluate submissions. Mobius Hackathon is offering prizes to teams who create Dapps on the Sonic Chain, which optimizes the game that the mainnet is now on February 27th. Sonic’s first dedicated hackathon features a $1 million worth of prize pool to reward builders of new applications ranging from games to Defi. The first online hackathon will start on February 17th and run until March 14th, with Sonic Mainnet going live by that time. Four hackathon tracks have been selected,…
UK-based rentaltech startup Final Rentals has raised a 6-figure series funding round as it seeks to expand its global presence and enhance AI capabilities, the company said Monday It’s there. The latest investments will boost the company’s total funds past seven figures, following the first round of 2022, when the early round of 2022 supports international growth and revenue growth. The funding was led by the E100 London Business School Angel Syndicate, with participation from individual investors in London and the US, as well as existing backers increasing their stock. Founded in 2019 CEO Ammar Akhtar, Final Rentals has traditionally…
Microsoft has doubled its investment in Europe, this time doubling it with a new $700 million commitment to Poland. The funds, announced Monday, will build on the company’s existing $1 billion data center project, strengthening the country’s cybersecurity initiatives, expanding computing power. At a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tass, Microsoft President Brad Smith outlined plans for this next phase. “Microsoft is planning to invest another $700 million in Poland to work with the Polish military to improve Poland’s cybersecurity, the company’s president said on Monday without elaborating,” Reuters said. reported. Microsoft’s Polish Data Center, released in…
Companion animals are becoming a family and are increasing the demand for more sophisticated and effective treatments. Triviumvet is developing new treatments for the previously unmet needs of our cats and dogs. Ireland-based Triviumvet’s Waterford is making a wave of veterinary medicine with breakthroughs in companion animal healthcare. Focused on addressing unmet clinical needs, the company is a pioneering treatment for chronic pet diseases. This is an area where effective solutions have long been short. Innovation meets your purpose Founded by the visionary Louise Grubb and Tom Brennan, Triviumvet’s product portfolio works to address chronic diseases with little or no…