Monthly Archives: August 2024

Is Australia’s Public Sector Ready for a Major Cyber Security Incident?

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Techme101

Australia’s public sector agencies are under increasing pressure to improve their readiness for cyber attacks and data breaches, as surveys and investigations find their preparedness lackluster.

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Crypto selloff wipes out $270 billion in value as bitcoin, ether plunge

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Techme101

Bitcoin and ethereum suffered steep drops on Sunday as investors sold out of risky assets.

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From golf to hunting, a new crop of startups want to make these experiences even better

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Techme101

COVID-19 pushed people to take up outdoor activities. Now, startups are helping companies and consumers keep up with demand. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Many safety evaluations for AI models have significant limitations

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Techme101

Despite increasing demand for AI safety and accountability, today’s tests and benchmarks may fall short, according to a new report. Generative AI models — models that can analyze and output text, images, music, videos and so on — are coming … Continue reading →

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OpenAI says it’s taking a ‘deliberate approach’ to releasing tools that can detect writing from ChatGPT

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI has built a tool that could potentially catch students who cheat by asking ChatGPT to write their assignments — but according to The Wall Street Journal, the company is debating whether to actually release it. In a statement provided … Continue reading →

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Yelp’s chief product officer talks AI and authenticity

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Techme101

Chief Product Officer Craig Saldanha says AI is already transforming the Yelp experience. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Even after $1.6B in VC money, the lab-grown meat industry is facing ‘massive’ issues

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Techme101

Any goal that puts cultivated meat in big box grocery stores or on fast food menus in the 2020s is “unrealistic,” according to experts. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway sells half its Apple stock

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Techme101

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway cut its Apple holding by around half, to $84.2 billion, according to an SEC filing. While Apple remains the firm’s largest stock holding by far, Buffett had already reduced its stake by 13 percent earlier this … Continue reading →

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Zuckerberg and Jensen show off their friendship, while an AI necklace covets yours

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Techme101

A fireside chat between Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg at SIGGRAPH 2024 took some unexpected turns. What started as a conversation about the capabilities of Nvidia GPUs and Zuckerberg’s vision of an AI chatbot future quickly became a more casual … Continue reading →

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When a big company comes after a hot startup, it’s not a slam dunk decision to sell

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Techme101

We spoke to Harness CEO and founder Jyoti Bansal about his previous company, which Cisco bought for $3.7 billion in 2017. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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