Okta plans to weave AI across its entire identity platform using multiple models
One thing is clear this year: generative AI is having a tremendous impact on the software industry, and a week doesn’t pass without software companies announcing their plans to incorporate the seemingly game changing technology into their platforms. This week, it’s Okta’s turn. The identity company is making a slew
Read moreYubico can now ship pre-registered security keys to its enterprise users
Physical security keys remain one of the best ways to secure user accounts, but the fact that new users have to register them before they can use them often adds quite a bit of friction. Yubico, the company behind the ubiquitous FIDO-certified YubiKeys, is now making this significantly easier by
Read moreResy and Eater co-founder raises $24M for Blackbird, a restaurant loyalty platform
Blackbird Labs, a hospitality tech company whose platform helps restaurants stay in touch with guests and incentivize them to dine out more frequently, today announced that it raised $24 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from QED, Union Square Ventures, Shine, Variant and others
Read moreThe evolution of Venture Capital
In today’s tough economic landscape, venture capital (VC) is evolving beyond financial gain. A roundtable discussion, titled “How We Solve Funding Challenges in Early-Stage VCs,” at the SA Innovation Summit 2023, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to explore ways to bridge the gap between Fund of Funds (Limited
Read moreCyber Security Today, Oct. 4, 2023 – Critical vulnerabilities found in Linux and TorchServe
Critical vulnerabilities found in Linux and TorchServe. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, October 4th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Linux administrators are being urged to patch their operating systems to close a just-discovered 16-month-old vulnerability. Default installations of
Read moreWhat Does the future of cybercrime hold?
The world of work underwent a significant transformation in late 2022 with the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) into the global market. This groundbreaking technology has evolved from being a mere possibility to becoming a tangible reality. Unfortunately, cybercrime organizations are also embracing these advancements, leading to drastic changes
Read moreHashtag Trending Oct.4-U.S government braces for cyberthreats aimed at its AI tools; FCC cracks down on space littering; Meta to charge for ad-free Instagram and Facebook?
The U.S. government prepares for attacks on AI models and tools. The FCC hands out fines for space littering. And Meta tests the idea of charging for subscriptions in response to the EUs regulation of personalized advertising. These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host
Read moreOpen Banking led to a FinTech boom — As Brite raises $60M, account-to-account payment grows
The move towards Open Banking payments, especially in the EU, effectively kicked-off the FinTech boom. Open Baking standards meant that FinTech startups could create Wallets and effectively become Banks, or at least “Neo Banks,” in practical day-today-terms. Today, digital wallets are now the leading payment method globally in e-commerce, with
Read moreIndian fintech unicorn Slice secures rare approval to merge with bank
Indian unicorn fintech Slice is merging with North East Small Finance Bank, they said Wednesday after receiving the approval from the central bank, in an extremely rare feat that has eluded many tech giants, top financial startups and tycoons for decades. Slice – which earlier offered credit card like cards
Read moreAn Introduction to LangChain: AI-Powered Language Modeling
Learn about the possibilities offered by LangChain, an AI framework that simplifies the development of language-based applications. Continue reading An Introduction to LangChain: AI-Powered Language Modeling on SitePoint.
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