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Meta reportedly scores two more high-profile OpenAI researchers

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI researcher Jason Wei will reportedly join Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab. Another team member, Hyung Won Chung, might also join Meta, as the company works to catch up to rivals in the AGI race.

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UK retail giant Co-op confirms hackers stole all 6.5 million customer records

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

The hackers stole the company’s member list, which included customer names, addresses, and contact information.

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Chinese authorities are using a new tool to hack seized phones and extract data

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

Researchers warned that Chinese residents, and visitors to China, should be aware of the tool’s existence and the risks it poses.

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Of course, Grok’s AI companions want to have sex and burn down schools

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Techme101

xAI’s first AI companions on the Grok app are a lustful anime girl and a homicidal panda.

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Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon is looking to its main competitor to get its next batch of Kuiper satellites to orbit.

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The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Ventures closes $100M third fund

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

The fund brings Mantis’ assets under management to $225 million.

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US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

Cameron Wagenius had already pleaded guilty to other charges earlier this year.

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A former OpenAI engineer describes what it’s really like to work there

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

A senior engineer describes the thrill, chaos, and exhaustion of working at OpenAI this past year while launching its coding agent Codex.

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Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

The tech giant fixed the security flaw, netting a security researcher $10,000 for privately disclosing the bug.

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AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Techme101

Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski said the move is meant to help bolster his company’s ranks with like-minded talent and complimentary technology.

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