Monthly Archives: January 2025

OpenAI partners with U.S. National Laboratories on scientific research, nuclear weapons security

OpenAI on Thursday said it’s signed a partnership allowing the U.S. National Laboratories to use its latest line of AI models.

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Mexican president pushes back against Google’s renaming of Gulf of Mexico

Google Maps is planning to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename several American landmarks, including the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. However, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a press conference on Wednesday that Mexico will … Continue reading

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AI creations edited by humans can likely be copyrighted in US, agency says

In the U.S., AI-generated creations — books, movies, and so forth— that have been edited by a human can likely be copyrighted, but those without any human modifications or additions cannot. That’s according to a report published by the U.S. … Continue reading

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Extreme demand took down LA’s water system during the Palisades Fire. Here’s how other U.S. cities can prepare

Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA’s massive fire on Jan. 7. Here’s how other U.S. cities can better prepare.

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How to Use Keeper Password Manager: A Comprehensive Guide

This step-by-step guide shows you how to set up Keeper Password Manager and use it to secure and organize your passwords.

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DeepSeek exposed internal database containing chat histories and sensitive data

The internal DeepSeek database was exposed to the internet without a password. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Data analytics startup Athenic AI wants to be an enterprise’s central nervous system

Jared Zhao originally got interested in data analytics during his time at UC Berkeley because he was drawn to how it could turn raw data into a story. Zhao founded his first data analytics startup Polyture in 2021. But advancements … Continue reading

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US blood donation giant warns of disruption after ransomware attack

New York Blood Center said it does not have a “specific timetable for system restoration” following the attack, which has led to canceled appointments and delays © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SuperOps bags $25M to use AI and better help managed service providers

SuperOps has raised $25 million in an all-equity Series C round led by March Capital to bolster AI integration into tools supporting managed service providers and IT teams. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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DeepSeek’s AI claims have shaken the world — but not everyone’s convinced

DeepSeek claims its R1 outperforms OpenAI’s latest o1 model despite costing a fraction of the price the U.S. AI lab charges for its large language models.

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