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Why does the name ‘David Mayer’ crash ChatGPT? Digital privacy requests may be at fault

Users of the conversational AI platform ChatGPT discovered an interesting phenomenon over the weekend: the popular chatbot refuses to answer questions if asked about a “David Mayer.” Asking it to do so causes it to freeze up instantly. Conspiracy theories … Continue reading

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AWS bets on liquid cooling for its AI servers

It’s AWS re:Invent this week, Amazon’s annual cloud computing extravaganza in Las Vegas, and as is tradition, the company has so much to announce, it can’t fit everything into its five (!) keynotes. Ahead of the show’s official opening, AWS … Continue reading

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Jeff Bezos backs AI chipmaker Tenstorrent

AI hardware startup Tenstorrent raised nearly $700 million in new funding. Tenstorrent raised a $693 million Series D round that values the company at more than $2.6 billion, Bloomberg first reported. The round was led by Samsung Securities and AFW … Continue reading

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An Apple employee is suing the company over monitoring employee personal devices

An Apple employee sued the tech company as part of an effort to limit the visibility employers have on personal devices used for work. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Ads might be coming to ChatGPT — despite Sam Altman not being a fan

OpenAI is toying with a move into ads, per the Financial Times. CFO Sarah Friar told the newspaper it’s weighing an ads business model, with plans to be “thoughtful” about when and where ads appear. In a follow-on statement, Friar … Continue reading

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Poland arrests former spy chief in Pegasus spyware probe

The former head of Poland’s internal security agency Piotr Pogonowski was forced to appear in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the alleged abuse of Pegasus spyware in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Indian online ID verification firm Signzy confirms security incident

The Indian identity verification service, used by millions of customners, has confirmed a cybersecurity incident. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Russian government confirms rare criminal charges against ransomware hacker

Russian media reports says that the accused hacker is on the FBI’s most wanted list. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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GoBlue’s new app lets you track your Bluesky stats

A new app called GoBlue has launched to help those looking to track their following on Bluesky, the Twitter-like social network that’s rapidly grown in recent weeks to reach nearly 24 million users. Filling in a gap in the Bluesky … Continue reading

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Tesla updates include Apple Watch app and fart prank

Tesla has revealed an app designed for the Apple Watch and says it should be live by next week. The Tesla app for the Apple Watch will do much of what the smartphone app does – it doubles as a … Continue reading

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