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NSO Group admits cutting off 10 customers because they abused its Pegasus spyware, say unsealed court documents

Newly unsealed documents brought by a WhatsApp lawsuit shows NSO Group’s spyware, Pegasus, was used to hack as many as “tens of thousands” of devices. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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OpenAI at one point considered acquiring AI chip startup Cerebras

OpenAI was at one point considering acquiring Cerabras, an AI chipmaking company that’s in the process of going public, according to new legal filings. Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI has new exhibits that describe how OpenAI was contemplating snatching … Continue reading

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‘I went to Greenland to try to buy it’: Meet the founder who wants to recreate Mars on Earth

Praxis co-founder Dryden Brown wants to build a city in Greenland that emulates what a community on Mars could be like. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Think you need a VPN? Start here.

Not everyone actually needs to use a VPN. This simple guide will help you decide if you need a VPN for your situation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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‘AI granny’ scambaiter wastes telephone fraudsters’ time with boring chat

Telephone scams are nothing new, but with the advent of AI, it has become harder than ever for people to know whether the person they’re speaking to is in fact who they say they are. But U.K. mobile network O2 … Continue reading

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Drone manufacturer Skydio raises $170 million extension round 

American drone manufacturer Skydio has raised an extension round of $170 million, adding onto the $230 million Series E it closed early last year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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After raising nearly half a billion, ABL Space pivots from launch vehicles to missiles

Significant changes are coming to ABL Space Systems. The leader of the seven year old startup took to social media last night to make a big announcement: the company will no longer be focusing on the commercial launch market, but … Continue reading

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Microsoft bets a carbon removal bake-off will help offset its skyrocketing AI emissions

Microsoft is buying 10,000 tons of carbon credits from Deep Sky, a direct air capture developer. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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X sues to block California anti-deepfakes bill

Per Bloomberg, X, Elon Musk’s social media company, has sued to block California law AB 2655, which requires large online platforms to remove or label AI deepfakes related to elections. X argues that the law, also known as the “Defending … Continue reading

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General Motors slashes another 1,000 jobs to cut costs

General Motors is laying off nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S. as part of a cost-cutting bid, just three months after cutting 1,000 software jobs. The company told TechCrunch that cuts won’t affect hourly workers at any of its factories, … Continue reading

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