Monthly Archives: March 2023

Security giant Rubrik says hackers used Fortra zero-day to steal internal data

Silicon Valley-based data security company Rubrik has come forward as the latest victim of the Fortra GoAnywhere zero-day vulnerability, which has been linked to hacks targeting a hospital chain and a bank. In a blog post published on Tuesday, Rubrik’s … Continue reading

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing Test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

When I moved to San Francisco, the quirky rotunda at 532 Market Street was a Sharper Image store full of plasma balls and tourists trying out massage chairs. The E*Trade branch that took over the space closed a few years … Continue reading

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How the Launch of Two Story’s Performance Analytics Tool Will Change How You Hire

If your business is just getting big enough to bring on full-time employees, hiring might be an exciting prospect. You get to search for the best people to build your vision and take things to the next level. After a … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Bank’s new CEO urges customers to bring deposits back

SVB’s new CEO Tim Mayopoulos has had a lot to say in the 24 hours since he joined the bank on Monday. In a private Zoom meeting run by SVB for a select number of LPs and investors, he asked … Continue reading

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Duolingo launches new subscription tier with access to AI tutor powered by GPT-4

Duolingo is introducing a new subscription tier with features powered by OpenAI’s new GPT-4 technology, the company announced on Tuesday. The new tier, Duolingo Max, unlocks two new AI-powered features called “Roleplay” and “Explain My Answer.” The announcement comes the … Continue reading

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OpenAI announces smarter AI model called GPT-4, claims it does better on the SAT than 90% of test takers

GPT-4 performed at the 90th percentile on a simulated bar exam, the 93rd percentile on an SAT reading exam, and the 89th percentile on the SAT Math exam, OpenAI claimed.

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SVB’s new CEO urges clients to ‘help us rebuild our deposit base’

Tim Mayopoulos, who was appointed by regulators to run SVB, sent an email to clients on Tuesday telling them the bank is in business and wants their deposits.

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Google is bringing A.I. chat to Gmail and Docs

Google has started testing features to create text with artificial intelligence in its Gmail and Google Docs applications.

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OpenAI Unveils GPT-4, Months After ChatGPT Stunned Silicon Valley

The company unveiled new technology called GPT-4 four months after its ChatGPT stunned Silicon Valley. The update is an improvement, but it carries some of the same baggage.

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10 Ways GPT-4 Is Impressive but Still Flawed

OpenAI has upgraded the technology that powers its online chatbot in notable ways. It’s more accurate, but it still makes things up.

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