U.S. government charges three Iranian hackers with Trump campaign hack

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

Three Iranian hackers working for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted the Trump campaign in an attempted hack-and-leak operation, according to the Department of Justice.
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Wordy’s new app helps you learn vocabulary while watching movies and TV shows

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

Wordy is a new iOS app that offers a unique way to learning English. The app automatically translates and defines unknown words while you watch your favorite movies or TV shows. Wordy has over 500,000 titles available, including popular series such as HBO’s “The Penguin” and the new Disney+ show, “Agatha All Along.” Created by […]
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OpenAI’s $6.5B funding round may close as soon as next week

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s next funding round, said to be around $6.5 billion, could close as soon as the end of next week. That’s according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, which also reveals that OpenAI’s rumored conversion from a nonprofit org into a for-profit company is now a virtual certainty. Investors in […]
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Elon Musk’s Week on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context.

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Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, to Leave Company

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

Mira Murati, the chief technology officer, and two others are leaving as leaders including Sam Altman work to transform the start-up.

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Amazon dodges antitrust scrutiny in UK over Anthropic investment

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

The U.K.s’ antitrust authority has concluded that Amazon’s partnership and equity investment in AI startup Anthropic can’t be investigated under current merger rules due to the size and scope of the deal.
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Last hours to snag up to $600 off TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 passes

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

We’re in the final hours to save up to $600 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tickets! Grab your tickets now and seize this final opportunity for major savings before the countdown to Disrupt 2024 starts. This special discount offer ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join a global community of over 10,000 tech, startup, and VC […]
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No, Sam Altman, AI Won’t Solve All of Humanity’s Problems

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

The OpenAI CEO’s recent mini-manifesto argues (again) that AI will make the future impossibly bright. He could use a refresher course on the basics of human behavior.

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What Is No-Code Automation?

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

No-code automation allows users to automate tasks and workflows without writing code. Ideal for non-technical users, it simplifies processes like project management by using drag-and-drop interfaces.

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Get 74% off a Powerful Grade A Refurbished MacBook Air Through 10/27

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Techme101

This featherweight 13.3″ MacBook Air weighs 2.9 lbs, has a 12-hour battery, 1.8GHz i5 Core processor, 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM and is in near-mint condition.

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