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Flexport accuses former employees of stealing its source code to create a rival startup

Flexport accuses Freightmate of being the product of “theft, not ingenuity” in its lawsuit against the startup. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires a generative AI video startup

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has acquired Hotshot, a startup working on AI-powered video generation tools along the lines of OpenAI’s Sora. Aakash Sastry, Hotshot’s CEO and co-founder, announced the news in a post on X on Monday. “Over the … Continue reading

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OpenAI to start testing ChatGPT connectors for Google Drive and Slack

OpenAI will soon begin testing a way for business customers to connect apps like Slack and Google Drive to ChatGPT. OpenAI plans to start beta testing a new feature called ChatGPT Connectors, according to a document viewed by TechCrunch. ChatGPT … Continue reading

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YC-backed ReactWise is applying AI to speed up drug manufacturing

Artificial intelligence continues stirring things up in chemistry. To wit: YC-backed Cambridge, U.K.-based ReactWise is using AI to speed up chemical manufacture — a key step in bringing new drugs to market. Once a promising drug has been identified in … Continue reading

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Google and Muon Space launch a new satellite to battle wildfires

The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earth’s surface once every 20 minutes. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TikTok rolls out a ‘Security Checkup’ tool to help users secure their accounts

TikTok is introducing a new “Security Checkup” tool that allows users to quickly review and update their account’s security settings from a single screen, the company announced on Monday. The feature is similar to Security Checkup tools offered by TikTok … Continue reading

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Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware

Security researchers say that a threat actor it calls Mora_001 has ‘close ties’ to the Russia-linked hacking group © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Snap expands Spectacles capabilities with GPS and hand-tracking features

It’s only been around six months since Snap released the fifth generation of Spectacles, its AR glasses for developers, and the company is already enhancing its latest pair with new Lenses and platform features. Snap announced on Monday that it’s … Continue reading

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TechCrunch All Stage unveils a powerhouse agenda for founders

TechCrunch All Stage (formerly Early Stage) returns to Boston on July 15, and the agenda for our tentpole East Coast founder event is almost complete. We’re excited to share this sneak peek at some of the fantastic speakers and sessions … Continue reading

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Roblox releases its open-source model that can create 3D objects using AI

Roblox announced Monday that it’s launching the first iteration of its 3D model, dubbed “Cube,” to allow creators to create 3D objects using generative AI. The company also launched an open-source version so anyone off the platform can build on … Continue reading

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