Onelete raises $33 million to shake up the world of security compliance
Brian Onell’s father was a locksmith. As for One, he described himself as a digital equivalent. Ethical hacking was growing in One’s hobby. He studied AI in college and changed his hacking hobby into a profession. “I spent 10 years with over 150 companies in all sectors,” One told TechCrunch, adding that it continues to […]
Instagram Head says that the company doesn’t listen to you using a microphone (with AI data, you don’t have to do that)
Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted to his account to dispel the myth that the social networking giant is actively “listening” users to target with related ads. The idea that Meta secretly turns on the microphone on a user’s phone to record a conversation is a long-standing conspiracy theory, and has been argued by the company […]
Openai staff is working on pushing the company’s social media
Some current and previous Openai researchers have said about their first foray into social media: SORA app, Tiktok-style feeds filled with videos generated by AI, and many Sam Altman Deepfakes. Researchers who air their complaints on X seem to have been torn apart about how launch fits Openai’s non-profit mission to develop advanced AI that […]
Better Tomorrow Ventures shuts down $140 million and remains bullish on Fintech
Sheel Mohnot, co-founder and general partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV), has one simple answer for those who claim that investment in Fintech has lost some of its appeal. “The financial world is huge. Approximately 20% of global GDP is financial services, and yet not digital,” he told TechCrunch. Many financial transactions are still being […]
Anker offered to pay the owner of Euphee camera to share a video to train AI
Earlier this year, Anker, a Chinese company that manufactures Euphoric security cameras, provided the money to users in exchange for packaging and video of theft of the car. The popular internet-connected security camera maker said paying customers $2 per video to train their AI systems will help them better detect thieves stealing cars and packages. […]
California’s new AI safety law shows that regulation and innovation don’t have to clash
SB 53, California Governor Gavin Newsom, signed the law this week, is evidence that state regulations do not need to hinder AI progress. Adam Billen, vice president of public policy for a youth-led advocacy group, says he will encode AI in an episode of today’s episode. “The reality is that policymakers themselves know we have […]
Whiz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown scares delivery workers on the streets
The video was impressive. Food delivery workers scramble on his e-bike across a Chicago bridge and are chased by armed, masked federal agents executives. “Let’s get him!” cried the workers before they finally slip. This week, the viral clip became the rally’s point for critics of President Donald Trump’s deportation machine. For Mike Peregudov, co-founder […]
Openai’s new social app is full of scary Sam Altman Deep Fakes
In videos from Sora, a social media app like Openai’s new Tiktok, Pink Pig’s never-ending factory farm is frustrated and snorted by the pen. The terrifyingly realistic Sam Altman stares directly at the camera, as if he’s making eye contact with the viewer. AI-generated Altman asks, “Does my piggy enjoy their slops?” This is like […]
Waymo can continue testing Robotaxis in New York until the end of 2025
New York City regulators have extended Waymo’s self-driving vehicle testing permit by the end of the year, the company said Wednesday. The permit was first granted in August to allow Waymo to test Robotaxis in the city until the end of September. The conditions for the extension are the same. Waymo can deploy up to […]
Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook
When Donnell Beverly Jr. decided to launch Leand-of-Life Planning startup Eazewell after losing both his parents, he knew exactly who to call to help launch his business: longtime friends and nine-time NBA All-star Russell Westbrook. “How does the main paper with Russ across all the businesses he touches have an impact on people?” Beverly Jr. […]