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OpenAI announces new board members, reinstates CEO Sam Altman

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has a seat at the table — or board, rather — once again. OpenAI today announced that Altman will be rejoining the company’s board of directors several months after losing his seat and being … Continue reading

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Techstars’ $80 million partnership with J.P. Morgan is on the rocks, employees say

The fate of the Advancing Cities programs—and some of the around 20 people who work at Techstars in this program—is up in the air. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Cheat Sheet for Professionals

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology’s framework defines federal policy, but it can be used by private enterprises, too. Here’s what you need to know.

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Two former CloudKitchens execs are tackling Mexico’s solar power lag

The Mexico City-based startup raised a seed round to expand its solar installation platform. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Microsoft details update on Russian-sponsored “ongoing attack”

Microsoft has detailed an update on the ongoing cyber attack it has been subjected to from suspected Russian state-sponsored hackers. Using information obtained during a hit last year, the group known as Midnight Blizzard has targeted Microsoft’s internal systems, the … Continue reading

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AI skills acting as catalyst for higher salaries

A survey has found employees are willing to pay 44% more for workers skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) for the IT sector and 41% more for staff working in research and development. The study was conducted by Access Partnership on … Continue reading

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Trump defends TikTok against ‘enemy’ Meta

As pressure mounts on TikTok following recent congressional legislation, former President Donald Trump has gone on the record in support of the app. In a post on Truth Social, a right-wing social media site, Trump wrote: “If you get rid … Continue reading

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Coinbase report urges “caution” on AI coins despite boom

An analyst has urged caution on the artificial intelligence (AI) token market, warning the recent surge in prices could be fuelled more by hype, rather than its actual value. In a report compiled by David Han, a research analyst at … Continue reading

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TikTok takes center stage in 2024 elections as candidates try to ban app while some are using it

President Joe Biden’s election campaign is active on TikTok at the same time lawmakers are urging ByteDance to divest the app or to ban it.

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Hey, it’s me, Brian’s less creepy Apple Vision Pro Persona

Hey. Sorry to call you out of the blue. No, no, nothing serious. I’m fine. I wanted to apologize for freaking you out last time. I wasn’t myself. But I’ve changed. Honestly, I don’t even know who I was back … Continue reading

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