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DeepSeek releases MIT-licensed DeepSeek-V3-0324, the latest version of their enormous DeepSeek v3 model; the previous DeepSeek v3 version had a custom license — deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek just released the latest version of their enormous DeepSeek v3 model …
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23andMe files for bankruptcy to “maximize the value of its business”, and co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki steps down; 23andMe was valued at $3.5B in June 2021 — Despite collecting DNA from saliva samples from more than 15 million customers, the company hasn't been profitable since going public in 2021.
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Apple says the AirPods Max will get 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio, including Personalized Spatial Audio, and ultra‑low latency in April via a software update — A new firmware update coming in April will also include ultra low-latency for the $549 headphones.
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OpenAI expands COO Brad Lightcap's responsibilities, including over global expansion and corporate partnerships; Sam Altman will focus on research and product — OpenAI is expanding the role of its chief operating officer and elevating two executives to the C-suite as Chief Executive Officer … | Matthew Griffin / Bloomberg: |
eToro files for an IPO, with plans to list on the Nasdaq, and reports 2024 revenue of $12.6B, about 96% of which was from cryptoassets, and net income of $192M — The trading and investment platform had $12.6 billion in total revenue in 2024, with net income of $192 million … | Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft unveils 11 Security Copilot AI agents, five created by partners, that do things like triage phishing and data loss alerts, coming to preview in April — Microsoft has six new security agents that can do things like process phishing and data loss alerts.
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Source: South Korean AI inference chip startup FuriosaAI rejected Meta's $800M takeover offer, opting to grow the business as an independent company instead — Korean chip startup FuriosaAI has turned down an $800 million takeover offer from Meta Platforms Inc., choosing instead to grow …
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Sources: Haofei Wang, X's director of engineering who joined the company in July 2023, has left the company — The sudden departure comes after Musk shifted his attention to DOGE and xAI. … X's director of engineering, Haofei Wang, has suddenly left the company, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.| Simon Sharwood / The Register: |
China published new rules last Friday banning the use of facial recognition without consent in private spaces like hotel rooms — PLUS: Zoho's Ulaa anointed India's most patriotic browser; Typhoon-like gang targets Taiwan; Japan debates offensive cyber-ops; and more
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Google confirms Google Maps had “a technical issue that caused the deletion of Timeline data for some people”, but says those with backups can restore the data — Update: Google has confirmed the issue, and it indeed advises affected users to restore their data via a previous backup.
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A look at lobbying efforts by AI companies since Trump's return; hundreds submitted comments after a second AI-related EO, which called for pro-growth AI policy — After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.| Katherine Hamilton / Wall Street Journal: |
Trump Media signs a non-binding agreement with Crypto.com to launch ETFs under its Truth.Fi brand later this year, comprising digital assets and securities — Operator of Truth Social plans to offer digital assets and securities ‘with a Made in America focus’
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