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| Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post: |
A recap of the testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, IBM VP Christina Montgomery, and professor Gary Marcus at a US Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will testify to Congress on AI like ChatGPT as regulations and oversight are being considered.
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| Financial Times: |
Sam Altman tells Congress that AI regulation is “essential” but must let companies adapt to new tech, suggests safety measures and a licensing regime, and more — OpenAI's chief executive Sam Altman called on US lawmakers to regulate fast-advancing artificial intelligence technology …
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| Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch: |
Apple unveils new cognitive, vision, and speech accessibility features for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, like an AI voice that sounds like the user's, coming in 2023 — Apple previewed a suite of new features today to improve cognitive, vision and speech accessibility.
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Apple rolls out new concert discovery features, including Set Lists in Apple Music for select artists and Guides to local venues in Apple Maps for select cities — Apple is bringing concert discovery to two of its flagship apps, Apple Music and Apple Maps, the company announced today.
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| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google updates its inactivity policy: accounts inactive for at least two years will be deleted, except for those with YouTube videos, starting in December 2023 — In 2020, Google said it would remove content stored in an inactive account (but not the account itself) to preserve storage space.
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| Kia Kokalitcheva / Axios: |
Source: Twitter acquires recruiting startup Laskie for “tens of millions” in cash and stock, its first deal under Elon Musk; PitchBook: Laskie had raised $6M — Twitter appears to have made its first deal of the Elon Musk era: Buying a job-matching tech startup called Laskie, Axios has learned.
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| Rohan Goswami / CNBC: |
The DOJ alleges ex-Apple engineer Weibao Wang stole info on Apple's autonomous tech, including source code, for a Chinese company working on a self-driving car — - Weibao Wang was charged with six counts of theft or attempted theft by prosecutors, who allege he stole troves of source code …
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| Washington Post: |
The US announces charges, sanctions, and a $10M reward for info leading to the arrest of Russian national Mikhail Matveev, a Babuk ransomware campaign suspect — The Justice, Treasury and State departments announced a crackdown on global ransomware suspect Mikhail Matveev …
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| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Apple touts $2 billion in App Store fraud prevented last year amid rumors of third-party app stores on iPhone — Apple is out with a new press release today touting the success of the App Store's ability to prevent fraud. According to the company, the App Store prevented more than $2 billion in …
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| Alexandra Alter / New York Times: |
Q&A with Michael Lewis on his FTX book, “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon”, set to debut on October 3, visiting SBF, a possible trial, and more — About a year after the author Michael Lewis began to shadow Bankman-Fried, the founder of the crypto exchange FTX, Bankman-Fried was arrested.| CoinDesk: |
The EU's Council approves the Markets in Crypto Assets rules, making the EU the first major jurisdiction with a crypto licensing regime, taking effect in 2024 — The landmark Markets in Crypto Assets regulation was given final approval by the EU's Council, which also agreed a new law for sharing data on crypto tax holdings.| Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: |
Hippocratic AI, which is building an LLM for health care, raised a $50M seed co-led by General Catalyst and a16z at a valuation in the “triple digit millions” — AI, specifically generative AI, has the potential to transform healthcare. — At least, that sales pitch …
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| Monica Chin / The Verge: |
Framework Laptop 13 review: fully user-repairable, DIY kits, 3:2 screen, long battery life, and better audio, but a generic look, pricey, and plasticky build — The 2023 Framework Laptop 13 remains a DIY dream while fixing many of the 2022 Framework Laptop's biggest issues.
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| Emma Roth / The Verge: |
Zoom plans to add Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude to its products, starting with Contact Center; details on other integrations are vague — Zoom is partnering with Anthropic to integrate the company's AI assistant across its productivity platform. In a post on Tuesday …
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| Casey Wagner / Blockworks: |
In its response to a US federal court, the SEC says Coinbase has no right to compel the agency to issue guidelines for crypto companies “on a specific timeline” — The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a response to Coinbase's complaint requesting the agency to establish regulatory clarity for the industry.
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Twitter's encrypted DMs aren't end-to-end encrypted, making them vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks from malicious insiders or government access requests — A promised audit hasn't actually happened, sources say. PLUS: Twitter's Turkey problem, and a new CEO
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@zoeschiffer, @ealshafei, @digiphile, @paleofuture, and @scottnover
| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Meta spins out Kustomer, after acquiring the CRM startup for ~$1B in a deal that closed in 2022; Kustomer raises $60M at a reported $250M valuation — Meta's grand experiment in building an enterprise-ready customer service platform has come to a close: the parent of Facebook has officially spun …
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@no_fear_inc, @bradbirnbaum, @kustomer, @modic123, and @mercedesmca
| Joseph Menn / Washington Post: |
A jailed Saudi dissident's sister sues Twitter under RICO, arguing repeated security failures let staff reveal his ID and thousands of others' to Saudi Arabia — SAN FRANCISCO — The sister of an imprisoned Saudi dissident filed suit against Twitter Tuesday, arguing that it broke the law … | Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch: |
An interview with Kevin Systrom on Artifact's new writer features, serving writers as a key to the news app's growth, matching consumers with writers, and more — Artifact aims to unlock new, cross-platform audience relationships for people who write for a living| Alexander Osipovich / Wall Street Journal: |
SEC court filings: Jump Trading secretly purchased tens of millions in TerraUSD to help keep its peg and made ~$1B in profit before the coin's May 2022 collapse — Chicago firm made about $1 billion through dealings with crypto mogul Do Kwon's company, according to the agency
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Decrypt, Blockworks, Blockchain Daily, DL News, crypto.news, Protos, CoinGeek, Unchained Crypto, and Ethereum World News
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@_tomhoward, @fatmanterra, @tylergellasch, @coryklippsten, and @aosipovich
| Jessica Donati / Wall Street Journal: |
Discord users scour servers for any remaining classified US military documents from the recent leak, after prosecutors indicated more could still be online — The government secrets leaked on Discord have become fodder for users seeking fun and attention — WASHINGTON—Videogame enthusiasts …
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@citizenfreepres, @oknox, @blackvaultcom, @jessdonati, @jessdonati, and @jessdonati
| Financial Times: |
As the European Central Bank prepares to pilot a digital euro in October 2024, consumers, financiers, and politicians question the project's aims and benefits — Europe's central bank is pushing ahead with the development of electronic currency even as politicians question its purpose
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Euractiv and CryptoSlate
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