EU investigating Meta over policy change that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
The European Commission is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta’s decision to restrict rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp. The move, which bans general-purpose chatbots from using WhatsApp’s business tools,...
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‘End-to-end encrypted’ smart toilet camera is not actually end-to-end encrypted
Kohler’s smart toilet camera, the Dekoda, claims to use end-to-end encryption for privacy but actually employs TLS encryption for data in transit. Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler highlighted this terminology...
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Fintech firm Marquis alerts dozens of US banks and credit unions of a data breach after ransomware attack
A fintech company named Marquis has informed over 700 U.S. banks and credit unions about a ransomware attack that compromised customer data. The breach, confirmed in August, involved hackers...
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Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed… for now
A recent attempt to embed a ban on state AI regulation into a defense bill has collapsed due to bipartisan resistance. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise plans to pursue...
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Russia Wants This Mega Missile to Intimidate the West, but It Keeps Crashing
Russia’s Sarmat ICBM test failed spectacularly, veering off course and highlighting systemic issues with the program. This marks another setback for a project plagued by delays since 2018, raising...
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Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power
Nuclear startup Antares secured $96 million in Series B funding to advance its small modular reactor design. The round included $71 million in equity and $35 million in debt,...
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A data breach at analytics giant Mixpanel leaves a lot of open questions
Mixpanel, a leading analytics platform, faced a significant data breach that raised critical questions about cybersecurity practices. The incident was disclosed just before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, sparking debates...
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What does it mean when Uncle Sam is one of your biggest shareholders? Chip startup xLight is about to find out
The U.S. government is injecting $150 million into xLight, a semiconductor startup, through the Chips and Science Act, making it the largest shareholder. This marks the third time the...
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