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Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer : Tarlogic researchers find an undocumented “backdoor” in Chinese manufacturer Espressif's ESP32 microchip used in 1B+ devices for WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity   —  The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/hd571zQ via IFTTT

Anthony Ha / TechCrunch : A US federal judge allows the Kadrey v. Meta case, in which authors allege Meta violated IP rights by using their books to train Llama models, to move forward   —  A federal judge is allowing an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward, although he dismissed part of the suit. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/H4Gximl via IFTTT

Fortune : Sources describe the collapse of fintech middleman Synapse that left ~$200M in customer money frozen, with entities blaming each other for shoddy recordkeeping   —  In 2022, after her family had a series of health scares, Kayla Morris sold her house.  She cleared $280,000, representing 15 years of her life savings. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/oG17wye via IFTTT

Bloomberg : As Japan copes with a labor shortage, its market for service robots, which assist people with tasks like waiting tables, is expected to almost triple by 2030   —  As Japan copes with a labor shortage, the service robot market is expected to triple in the next five years. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2TJH3il via IFTTT

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Meta is testing a feature that lets Threads users add their interests to their profile; the interests will direct users to active conversations about the topic   —  Meta's Threads has begun testing a new feature that would allow people to add their interests to their profile on the social network. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/odIJeZY via IFTTT

John Gruber / Daring Fireball : Apple confirms that it is delaying the “more personalized Siri” Apple Intelligence feature and anticipates rolling it out “in the coming year”   —  Here's a statement I got this morning from Apple spokeswoman Jacqueline Roy, verbatim: from Techmeme https://ift.tt/UiJKtsv via IFTTT

Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg : The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet and Sundar Pichai as part of its investigation into alleged censorship under the Biden administration   —  The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Alphabet Inc. and its CEO Sundar Pichai as part of its ongoing investigation … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/C8dy5tQ via IFTTT

Michael Acton / Financial Times : Sources: longtime Elon Musk ally Michael Grimes is leading a shake-up of the Chips Program Office, which administers billions in semiconductor subsidies   —  Elon Musk ally Michael Grimes has overseen shake-up of office doling out billions of dollars in semiconductor subsidies from Techmeme https://ift.tt/xLmghPz via IFTTT

New York Times : Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te reassures citizens that TSMC's plans to spend $100B in the US would benefit Taiwan, after the move caused anxiety and criticism   —  The Taiwanese chip giant TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion in the United States has been met with anxiety and criticism in its home country. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/41FgtOf via IFTTT

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch : Anthropic quietly removes Biden-era AI policy commitments from its site, including pledges to research AI discrimination and share info on managing AI risks   —  Anthropic has quietly removed from its website several voluntary commitments the company made in conjunction with the Biden Administration … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/xc3wmeP via IFTTT

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch : Google announces an experimental AI Mode in Search that lets users ask complex, multi-part questions, rolling out to Google One AI Premium subscribers   —  Google is launching a new “AI Mode” experimental feature in Search that looks to take on popular services like Perplexity AI and OpenAI's ChatGPT Search. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/UDlamY4 via IFTTT

Greg Bensinger / Reuters : Internal email: Amazon has formed a new group focused on agentic AI, led by AWS executive Swami Sivasubramanian, who will report directly to AWS CEO Matt Garman   —  Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has formed a new group focused on agentic artificial intelligence, according to an internal email viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bxZrzgU via IFTTT

Yogita Khatri / The Block : Across Protocol, focused on connecting Ethereum with Layer 2 networks, raised $41M in a token round led by Paradigm, following a $10M token round in Nov. 2022   —  - Across Protocol has raised $41 million through the sale of its ACX tokens to investors.  — Paradigm led the round … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/cmEliX9 via IFTTT

Since the emergence of enterprise-grade generative AI, organizations have tapped into the rich capabilities of foundational models, developed by the likes of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Mistral, and others. Over time, however, businesses often found these models limiting since they were trained on vast troves of public data. Enter customization—the practice of adapting large language models (LLMs) to better suit a business’s specific needs by incorporating its own data and expertise, teaching a model new skills or tasks, or optimizing prompts and data retrieval. DOWNLOAD THE REPORT Customization is not new, but the early tools were fairly rudimentary, and technology and development teams were often unsure how to do it. That’s changing, and the customization methods and tools available today are giving businesses greater opportunities to create unique value from their AI models. We surveyed 300 technology leaders in mostly large organizations in different industries to learn how they...

Financial Times : Sources: Apple filed a complaint to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the UK's demand for a backdoor to read encrypted data of users, even non-UK citizens   —  iPhone maker has filed a complaint to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over demand to access encrypted data from Techmeme https://ift.tt/tIa5pxZ via IFTTT

Axios : At a press conference with Trump, TSMC CEO CC Wei says the company plans to invest $100B+ in the US over four years, in addition to its current $65B investment   —  - It's also part of the bipartisan U.S. national security push to increase domestic chips production and accelerate the AI economy. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3olALbh via IFTTT

Last week, the Florida-based company Lonestar Data Holdings launched a shoebox-size device carrying data from internet pioneer Vint Cerf and the government of Florida, among others, on board Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander. When its device lands on the moon later this week, the company will be the first to explicitly test out a question that has been on some technologists’ minds of late: Maybe it’s time to move data centers off Earth? After all, energy-guzzling data centers are springing up like mushrooms all over the world, devouring precious land, straining our power grids, consuming water, and emitting noise. Building facilities in orbit or on or near the moon might help ameliorate many of these issues.  For Steve Eisele, Lonestar’s president and chief revenue officer, a big appeal of putting data storage on the moon is security. “Ultimately, the moon can be the safest option where you can have a backup for your data,” Eisele says. “It’s harder to hack; it’s way harder to pe...

Sahil Patel / The Information : Sources: YouTube is preparing a Netflix-like redesign of its TV app, with paid content from other streamers like Max and Paramount+ on the homepage   —  It should have been easy.  —  YouTube in late 2022 began including in its app video-streaming services operated by other media companies … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/yAWmNFn via IFTTT

Chip Cutter / Wall Street Journal : The US' plan to cut federal contracts imperils Booz Allen Hamilton, which gets most of its revenue from providing IT and AI services across the government   —  Memo calls for review of $65 billion in contracts that go to Booz Allen Hamilton and other big firms that do government work from Techmeme https://ift.tt/5K7mLDM via IFTTT

Zack Abrams / The Block : A trader used $6M to open a 50x leveraged long position on both BTC and ETH before Trump's crypto reserve announcement and closed their position for a $7M gain   —  - A trader who used $6 million to open a 50x leveraged long position on both BTC and ETH made $7 million in 24 hours … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/6ZIpRU2 via IFTTT

Duncan Riley / SiliconANGLE : CrowdStrike: in 2024, 79% of cyber intrusions were malware-free, up from 40% in 2019, voice phishing overtook phishing as the main first access method, and more   —  A new report out today from CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. highlights how cyberthreats evolved significantly in 2024 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/71COLUg via IFTTT

Simon Hill / Wired : Xiaomi launches the 6.36" Xiaomi 15 and 6.73" Xiaomi 15 Ultra in the EU and UK, offering the Snapdragon 8 Elite, 120Hz displays, and more, for €999+ and €1,499+   —  Not much is new with Xiaomi's latest flagship phones, but I still love the quad-lens camera on the Ultra.  —  Rating: from Techmeme https://ift.tt/5qgNc0M via IFTTT

Margaux Nijkerk / CoinDesk : The Ethereum Foundation selects two new co-executive directors, and Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi becomes president, following calls for new leadership   —  Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak will be the new co-executive directors, as Aya Miyaguchi transitions into the organization's President. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/VioCfzc via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : A profile of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who leads the UAE's AI fund MGX, which has backed Stargate and sources say is set to be infused with over $50B   —  Abu Dhabi's Tahnoon bin Zayed al Nahyan has more than $1.5 trillion to spend and he's in a hurry; grappling with Mark Zuckerberg from Techmeme https://ift.tt/IzWNgce via IFTTT

Om Malik / On my Om : Skype was an early harbinger of technology as culture, and its demise is a good lesson in how ineffective middle management can destroy great acquisitions   —  Microsoft is shutting down Skype.  It will go offline in May 2025. … It makes me incredibly sad, but I am not surprised. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/8SlgDir via IFTTT

Axios : Trump will speak at the first-ever White House Crypto Summit on March 7; it will be chaired by David Sacks and comes amid a global sell-off in cryptocurrencies   —  - The Trump family launched the Official Trump (TRUMP) and Melania Meme (MELANIA) coins Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/WNGR8Xw via IFTTT