GitHub will allow enterprise cloud customers to store data in the EU

Starting from October 29, GitHub says that all enterprise cloud customers will be able to select an EU region to store all their code.
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Fintech Jupiter in talks to buy a stake in SBM Bank India

Neobank Jupiter is in talks to acquire a stake in SBM India, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, the latest example of an Indian fintech startup pursuing strategic partnerships with traditional banking institutions. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup — backed by Tiger Global and NuBank — is engaging to buy a 5% to 9.9% stake […]
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Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities

CEO Pavel Durov said the change should “discourage criminals” who have given Telegram a bad image.

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CrowdStrike: Company to face questions over global IT outage

Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket – the CrowdStrike outage examined.

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Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US

The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don’t expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time soon.

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Set Up Call Blocking on Any Phone in 6 Steps or Less

Discover how to implement call blocking on any phone in six simple steps or less, whether it’s an iPhone, Android, Pixel, or landline.

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Crypto scammers hack OpenAI’s press account on X

OpenAI’s official press account on X was compromised by cryptocurrency scammers. Or, at least that’s what appears to have happened. Late Monday afternoon, OpenAI Newsroom, an account OpenAI recently launched to spotlight product- and policy-related announcements, posted about a supposedly new OpenAI-branded blockchain token, “$OPENAI.” “[$OPEANAI bridges] the gap between Al and blockchain technology,” the […]
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Venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs

From Keith Rabois to Ethan Kurzweil, a lot of VCs have switched firms or spun out of storied VC institutions to launch their own funds this year. These employment changes are surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don’t traditionally move around very much — especially those who reach the partner or general […]
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Here is what’s illegal under California’s 9 (and counting) new AI laws

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything from futuristic AI systems creating existential risk, deepfake nudes from AI image generators, to Hollywood […]
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Sam Altman catapults past founder mode into ‘god mode’ with latest AI post

Founder mode? Pffft. Who needs that when you can be the father of creation, ushering in a new age of humanity? Welcome to “god mode.” Sam Altman, the CEO of the AI startup headed for a $150B valuation, OpenAI, has historically pitched AI as the solution to the world’s problems, despite its significant impact on […]
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