Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers’ data was used for Gemini
In a never-ending saga between Google and France’s competition authority over copyright protections for news snippets, the Autorité de la Concurrence announced a €250 million fine against the tech giant Wednesday (around $270 million at today’s exchange rate). According to the competition watchdog, Google disregarded some of its previous commitments
Read moreOpenAI’s chatbot store is filling up with spam
When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPTs, custom chatbots powered by OpenAI’s generative AI models, onstage at the company’s first-ever developer conference in November, he described them as a way to “accomplish all sorts of tasks” — from programming to learning about esoteric scientific subjects to getting workout pointers. “Because
Read moreVolunteer your time for a free ticket to Early Stage 2024
Join us for an unforgettable opportunity at TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston on April 25! We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to be part of this exciting event. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the making of tech gatherings, now’s your chance to find out firsthand. Apply here
Read moreCasper’s co-founder is helping launch an incubator for climate tech startups
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Read moreMeet the first roundtable roster at TC Early Stage 2024
You won’t have to search very hard or go very far to engage in compelling conversations next month at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. One of the most popular attractions at Early Stage are roundtables. These expert-led, small-group conversations focus on a specific topic designed to inform, inspire and help you
Read moreCyber Security Today, March 20, 2024 – Misconfigured Firebase instances are leaking passwords, a China-related threat actor is hacking governments and more
Misconfigured Firebase instances are leaking passwords, a China-related threat actor is hacking governments and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, March 20th. 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Misconfigured web services on 900 sites that use Google’s Firebase web
Read moreM-PESA Safaricom and Onafriq Partner to Facilitate Ethiopian Remittances
M-PESA Safaricom has entered into an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network spanning 40 countries, aimed at streamlining remittance flows to Ethiopia. M‑PESA offers convenient financial services via mobile phones, requiring only a Safaricom sim card, without the need for a bank account. Through this
Read moreSmart ring maker Ultrahuman has its eye on Oura’s crown
India’s Ultrahuman is prepping for a growth tear. Today it’s announcing the close of $35 million in Series B* funding, a mix of equity ($25M) and debt. The smart ring startup is a less familiar name than category veteran — and market leader — Oura. But founder Mohit Kumar tells
Read morePocketHealth eases doctor-patient communications with easy image exchange
Have you ever needed a copy of your medical imaging to take to your doctor or another healthcare provider and received the images on a CD? Many radiologists still use this ancient format to transfer patients’ imaging files. A startup called PocketHealth has built an medical image exchange platform to digitize
Read moreCheck Point Partners NVIDIA to Secure AI Cloud Infrastructure
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, provider of AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity platforms, has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to bolster the security of AI cloud infrastructure. Through integration with NVIDIA DPUs, the Check Point AI Cloud Protect solution aims to thwart threats at both network and host levels. Check_Point_logo Gera Dorfman,
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