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UK’s privacy watchdog takes credit for rise of ‘consent or pay’

The U.K.’s data protection watchdog claims a crackdown on websites that don’t ask for consent from visitors to track and profile their activity for ad targeting is bearing fruit. However it’s admitted some of the changes driven by the intervention … Continue reading

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Sam Altman departs OpenAI’s safety committee

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is leaving the internal commission OpenAI created in May to oversee “critical” safety decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. In a blog post today, OpenAI said the committee, the Safety and Security Committee, will … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Space: The dawn of Polaris

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off in the early hours last Tuesday morning carrying a private astronaut crew led by a billionaire entrepreneur. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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OpenAI announces new independent board oversight committee focused on safety

OpenAI said its Safety and Security Committee will become an independent board oversight committee.

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Biden administration awards Intel up to $3 billion under the Chips Act

The Biden-Harris Administration awarded Intel up to an additional $3 billion under the CHIPS Act, announced in a press release on Monday.

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Mammoth’s founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, Saturn

After founding and selling the popular Mastodon client Mammoth, developer Shihab Mehboob is returning to compete with it with the launch of his new app, Saturn. Not to be confused with the social calendar of the same name, Mehboob’s Saturn … Continue reading

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Google and Muon Space join forces to continuously scan Earth for wildfires

The company is working with Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and others to launch FireSat. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Intel stock jumps on plan to turn foundry business into subsidiary and allow for outside funding

Intel said it’s turning its foundry business into an independent unit with its own board and the potential to raise outside capital.

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Microsoft Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Adds Online Canvas Feature

“Copilot is the new UI for AI,” said Microsoft corporate vice president of AI at Work Jared Spataro at the reveal of Microsoft 365 Copilot Phase 2.

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NordPass Review (2024): Is it a Safe Password Manager?

Nord Security fans will be happy to know that NordPass meets expectations as a high-quality password manager in its suite of security apps. Read more below.

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