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Why California’s new AI safety law succeeded where SB 1047 failed

California just made history as the first state to require AI safety transparency from the biggest labs in the industry. Governor Newsom signed SB 53 into law this week, mandating that AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic disclose, and stick … Continue reading

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Google Adds AI-Powered Ransomware Protection and Recovery to Drive for Desktop

This new ransomware detection is available in beta in Google Drive for desktop on Windows or macOS, with a general release expected by the end of the year. The post Google Adds AI-Powered Ransomware Protection and Recovery to Drive for … Continue reading

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What founders need to know before choosing their exit — straight from Roseanne Wincek, Jai Das, and Dan Springer — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Hear from Jai Das, Sapphire Ventures, and Roseanne Wincek, Renegade Partners, on how founders can prep for an exit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Register here.

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UK Police Convicts Pair in £5.5 Billion Bitcoin Launder Case

Two defendants pleaded guilty in a Bitcoin laundering case tied to the UK’s record crypto seizure. The Met’s seven-year probe moves to sentencing 10–11 November. The post UK Police Convicts Pair in £5.5 Billion Bitcoin Launder Case appeared first on … Continue reading

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Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025 

Waymo’s permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City has been extended to the end of the year, giving the company a few more months to make it big in the Big Apple.

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Microsoft sales chief Althoff gets new role as CEO of company’s commercial business

Bringing together sales with marketing and other functions is critical for Microsoft to lead in the artificial intelligence era, CEO Satya Nadella said.

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Microsoft launches AI and productivity software bundle for consumers

The software company introduced Copilot Pro at $20 per month in early 2024.

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Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads

A new analysis of political advertisers found that the platform profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies.

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A Tech Expo Shows What China Can Make, but Not Who’ll Buy It All

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

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Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All Star Russell Westbrook

Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.

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