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Palo Alto, USA, February 11, 2025, ChainWire 3DO, the world’s first decentralized manufacturing network, has chosen Walrus as a distributed storage solution to enhance the growing ecosystem of AI-driven manufacturing tools and 3D printing designs. Following last year’s announcement to build networks with SUI, the partnership highlights 3DOS’s mission to halt and localize global manufacturing and ensure supply chain resilience and accessibility. Global manufacturing network with AI As part of this vision, 3DOS is launching AI-powered Chrome extensions that cut and index global manufacturing capabilities beyond 3D printing. The tool collects real-time data on factories, CNC machining, injection molding, and…
The announcement that Palestinian group Hamas would suspend the release of prisoners of war in Gaza divided Israeli society. Hamas said Monday that the suspension was a response to a violation of the Israeli ceasefire in Gaza and came into effect on January 19. The Palestinian group cited the delayed return of displaced people to different regions to different regions of Gaza, citing that all aid would not be allowed to enter. It was agreed as part of the transaction. And on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said if Hamas does not continue to release prisoners on Saturday, his…
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we are considering fintech heavyweights like Klarna and Stripe incorporating Crypto into their strategy. This is a company planning IPOs such as Super Bowl ads for IPOs, Stripe’s new startups and venture capital. Subscribe to our list of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8am. Big story Image credit: Klarna Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski posted in a post on February 8th that he and Klarna “accept Crypto” in X’s post. According to the Financial Times, Swedish Shopping Now is Swedish Purchase Now. That’s about a third…
Apple Tuesday has announced the long-awaited debut of the Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds. The new headphones have arrived nearly six years since the original PowerBeats came to the market. This new model maintains the familiar ear hooks for your workouts while offering upgraded sound, better battery life and a wireless charging case. The earphones also feature built-in heart rate monitoring, indicating the key next step in the company’s bid to expand its healthcare capabilities. This feature is triggered during training and provides real-time data via an LED light sensor. In addition to Apple’s own health app, surveillance is compatible with…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal lab tracking progress in American students is hit by nearly $900 million cuts Elon Musk The government’s efficiency department has found that it doesn’t require much of its work.It is unclear how well the Ministry of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences will be after Musk’s team has significantly reduced contract scores. The industry group said at least 169 contracts ended abruptly on Monday, accounting for much of the lab’s job. Education Department We didn’t share any details about the cut right away. Agency spokesman Madison Biederman said the action would not affect key IES work. NAEP…
In a recent blog post, Openai CEO Sam Altman has a look at how artificial general information (AGI) is approaching reality and what it means for the economy, society and the future of work. We shared our thoughts. His observations paint the world on the brink of massive change driven by AGIs. AGI: The next step in human innovation Altman sees AGI as both a continuation of a long history of building tools and a potential game changer that could dramatically change our lives. While AGI is based on past innovations such as electricity, computers, and the Internet, Altman suggests…
Stripe is in discussions with another shareholder sale that could “at least” value the company for $85 billion, according to sources familiar with multiple reports and issues. This information first reported news that the payment infrastructure giant is working to sell employee-owned stock. The move will help workers gain some liquidity as Stripe continues to refrain from planning to publish its long-awaited plans. Stripe conducted a similar tender offer last February, valued at $70 billion. The company surged to a $95 billion valuation in 2021, making it one of the most valuable private companies in the world. In January, Stripe…
Another person has come forward who allegedly targeted WhatsApp using Spyware created by Israeli Company Paragon. Beppe Caccio, one of the co-founders of Mediterranea Saving Humans, an Italian non-governmental organization supporting immigration, told TechCrunch that he was targeted by the Spyware campaign. Caccio said that Luca Casarini, one of the co-founders of his organization, publicly said last week that he received a notification from WhatsApp after warning him of alleged spyware attacks. Ta. Casarini said on Monday that he filed a complaint with the prosecutor’s office in Palermo, Italy, about the alleged hacking at a press conference hosted by Sandoro…
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed with TechCrunch. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that 17 CISA employees had postponed the screening and placed on leave, citing people familiar with the situation. In a statement to TechCrunch, Tricia McLaughlin, deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), confirmed that CISA employees working on foreign influence and disinformation have been placed on administrative leave. did. McLaughlin did not confirm how many employees were on leave, but did not dispute the 17…
A day after Elon Musk surprised everyone with a $97 billion offer to buy Openai’s assets, CEO Sam Altman revealed to staff that the board was not interested. In a message seen by anyone familiar with the issue, Altman called Musk’s “estimated “bid”” and lined up with his open mission to develop advanced AI for humanity. They are lined up at. Openai’s 10-member board seems firmly behind Altman. Musk has worked for months to shut down Openai’s for-profit division that develops ChatGpt and other tools. Musk argues the move will shorten nonprofits. By Tuesday, things had escalated. Altman accused Musk…