Hackers and internet outages hit Iran amid U.S. air strikes
Users of a popular Iranian prayer app were flooded with phone notifications as U.S. air strikes hit Iran's biggest cities, killing the country's leader.
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MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, the viral calorie app built by teens
After wooing Cal AI for months, MyFitnessPal has successfully acquired its up-and-coming rival, Cal AI, the app built by teens soaring on the apps stores.
Parade’s Cami Tellez announces new creator economy marketing platform, $4M in funding
Cami Tellez announces launch of new company, $4 million raise.
Anthropic’s Claude reports widespread outage
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude experienced widespread service disruptions on Monday morning, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing the bot.
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Future Could Include Factories on the Moon
It’s hard to talk about the modern car industry without mentioning Tesla. Before EVs became a must for every automaker, Tesla ...
Telegram CEO Calls Dubai "Statistically Safer" Than Europe, Elon Musk Reacts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk backed Durov's stance, stating that while no country is perfect, the UAE is "objectively safer and better ...
"Another one bites the dust": Elon Musk reacts to Khamenei's death, shares his old response to late Supreme leader of Iran
Elon Musk posts a Queen lyric on X after news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death while sharing his earlier response to the late Iranian supreme leader.
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Future Could Include Factories on the Moon
Tesla’s future plans blend near-term production goals with long-term ideas that stretch well beyond cars, cities, and even ...
Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran
Six newly-created accounts made a profit of $1 million by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.
Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord
With many users feeling uneasy about Discord's new age verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be worth exploring.
When AI lies: The rise of alignment faking in autonomous systems
AI is evolving beyond a helpful tool to an autonomous agent, creating new risks for cybersecurity systems. Alignment faking is a new threat where AI essentially “lies” to developers during the training process. Traditional cybersecurity measures are unprepared to address this new development. However, understanding the reasons behind this behavior and implementing new methods of training and detection can help developers work to mitigate risks.Understanding AI alignment fakingAI alignment occurs
What if the real risk of AI isn’t deepfakes — but daily whispers?
Most people don’t appreciate the profound threat that AI will soon pose to human agency. A common refrain is that “AI is just a tool,” and like any tool, its benefits and dangers depend on how people use it. This is old-school thinking. AI is transitioning from tools we use to prosthetics we wear. Thiswill createsignificant new threats we’re just not prepared for.No, I’m not talking about creepy brain implants. These AI-powered prosthetics will be mainstream products we buy from Amazon or the Ap
Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in India — but not alone
Google is integrating carrier-level filtering into RCS in India through a partnership with Airtel to strengthen protections against spam.
Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies
TechCrunch spoke with VCs to learn what investors aren't looking for in AI SaaS startups anymore.
OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon
By CEO Sam Altman’s own admission, OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense was “definitely rushed,” and “the optics don’t look good.”
Honor says its ‘Robot phone’ with moving camera can dance to music
Honor first teased its “Robot phone” with a movable camera arm earlier this year. Ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the Chinese company provided more details about the device, including how the robot can respond to different situations without commands. The company said that it is planning to launch this device in […]
Honor launches its new slim foldable Magic V6 with a 6,600 mAh battery
Honor also previewed battery tech that could take foldable batteries over 7,000 mAh mark
Anthropic’s Claude rises to No. 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute
Anthropic’s chatbot Claude seems to have benefited from the attention around the company’s fraught negotiations with the Pentagon.
SaaS in, SaaS out: Here’s what’s driving the SaaSpocalypse
What's behind the SaaSpocalypse? It simply seems a new supreme has risen.
The trap Anthropic built for itself
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind and others have long promised to govern themselves responsibly. Now, in the absence of rules, there's not a lot to protect them.