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Worldcoin ignored initial order to stop iris scans in Kenya, records show
Months before Kenya finally banned iris scans by Sam Altman’s crypto startup Worldcoin, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) had ordered its parent company, Tools for Humanity, to stop collecting personal data. The ODPC had in May this … Continue reading
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Substack expands further into social networking with a new ‘Follow’ button
Substack is adding a new feature to make its platform feel more like a social network, as the company announced on Tuesday that users can now follow writers. The new feature gives users a to keep up with what a … Continue reading
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Inside the largest-ever AI chatbot hack fest, where hackers tried to outsmart OpenAI, Microsoft, Google
Last weekend, the White House challenged thousands of hackers to try to outsmart top generative AI models from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and more.
Check out this $1,000 TV that hides in its own suitcase
LG is taking preorders for the TV, called the StanbyME Go. It costs $1,000 and ships starting Aug. 28.
Sage Steele departs ESPN following lawsuit settlement
Longtime ESPN SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele is exiting the network after a lawsuit settlement.
Vlad Tenev shares Robinhood’s next chapter at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Robinhood launched a decade ago as a stock trading and investing app. During that time, it’s become a retail investment behemoth — but not without its share of controversy, including the GameStop trade freeze of 2021 and two rounds of … Continue reading
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Setapp announces plans to launch an alt app store for EU users
App subscription service Setapp is preparing to launch as an alternative app store, as soon as new EU regulations come into effect next year. The company is betting on the EU’s Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) rules that should allow users … Continue reading
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How to Assess Culture-Fit During Recruitment
Culture, is more often than not, a conundrum. This is especially so when it comes to corporate culture. There are many questions when we think about corporate culture (also called organizational culture). Have you asked, “What is my organization’s culture; … Continue reading
ElectraMeccanica to merge with electric truck startup Tevva
ElectraMeccanica, the maker of the tiny three-wheeled Solo electric vehicle, will merge with UK-based truck manufacturer Tevva in a bid to grow their combined market share for electric trucks, the companies said Tuesday. The merger represents a pivot for ElectraMeccanica, … Continue reading
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Prosecutors Detail Evidence Against Sam Bankman-Fried
In a filing, prosecutors laid out the evidence they plan to use to convict the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, who faces trial in October.