Someone has released an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones.
Last week, cybersecurity researchers discovered a hacking campaign targeting iPhone users using an advanced hacking tool called DarkSword. Now, someone has leaked a new version of DarkSword and published it on code-sharing site GitHub. Researchers warn that this could allow hackers to easily use the tool to target iPhone users running older versions of the […]
Bernie Sanders’ AI “gotcha” video failed, but the meme is great
In a new viral video, Sen. Bernie Sanders tried to expose how the AI industry is a threat to Americans’ privacy, but ended up demonstrating how AI chatbots’ tendency to agree with and flatter users can make them less tools of discovery themselves and more like mirrors of users’ own beliefs. We have seen this […]
Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting on Calci and Polymarkets
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit prediction market platforms Calci and Polymarket from allowing users to bet on sporting events or play casino-style games. The bipartisan bill would not apply to FanDuel and DraftKings, which are subject to state-by-state gambling laws rather than federal law. […]
DoorDash introduces relief money for drivers as gasoline prices soar due to Iran-US war
DoorDash is stepping in to help drivers in the U.S. and Canada, as the ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. is contributing to a significant spike in gas prices. The company on Monday announced the rollout of a temporary program aimed at easing the financial burden on dashers who rely on private vehicles to […]
Startup Gimlet Labs solves AI inference bottlenecks in a surprisingly elegant way
Zayn Asghar, an adjunct professor at Stanford University and successful founder, has raised $80 million in Series A for a startup that cleverly solves the bottleneck problem of AI inference. The round was led by Menlo Ventures. A company called Gimlet Labs has developed the first and only “multi-silicon inference cloud,” software that allows AI […]
FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks
Iranian government hackers are using Telegram as a means to steal data from hacked dissidents, dissidents, and journalists opposed to the regime around the world, according to an FBI warning released Friday. In the first stage of the attack, the hacker contacts the target, pretending to be a known contact or technical support, and is […]
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion is in talks to sell power to OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as chairman of the board of Helion, the fusion startup he backs, amid reported negotiations between the two companies. The deal, reported by Axios, is in its early stages and could see OpenAI guaranteeing 12.5% of Helion’s production: 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035. OpenAI […]
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion is in talks to sell power to OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as chairman of the board of Helion, the fusion startup he backs, amid reported negotiations between the two companies. The deal, reported by Axios, is in its early stages and could see OpenAI guaranteeing 12.5% of Helion’s production: 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035. OpenAI […]
Federal immigration agents filmed making arrests at airport as President Trump asks ICE to ease delays in security lines
Federal immigration agents showed up at multiple U.S. airports on Monday after the Trump administration announced it would deploy ICE agents to ease security lines as the partial government shutdown continues. The closure, which began on February 14, has resulted in long lines at airport gate security checkpoints normally manned by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into electric vehicle startup Faraday Future, even though SEC staff working on the case recommended enforcement action last year, according to a TechCrunch investigation. The SEC notified the company and investigators of the closure last week, four people familiar with the investigation who were granted anonymity […]