Qwant and Ecosia debut Staan, a European search index that aims to take on Big Tech
European search engines Qwant and Ecosia said on Wednesday that they have both started serving search queries through an index they developed together, Staan, that aims to be a cheaper, more privacy-focused alternative to Google and Bing.
Read MoreNvidia rejects US demand for backdoors in AI chips
Nvidia’s chief security officer has published a blog post insisting that its GPUs “do not and should not have kill switches and backdoors.” It comes amid pressure from both sides of the Pacific, with some US lawmakers pushing Nvidia to grant the government backdoors to AI chips, while Chinese officials
Read MoreMicrosoft’s plan to fix the web with AI has already hit an embarrassing security flaw
Researchers have already found a critical vulnerability in the new NLWeb protocol Microsoft made a big deal about just just a few months ago at Build. It’s a protocol that’s supposed to be “HTML for the Agentic Web,” offering ChatGPT-like search to any website or app. Discovery of the embarrassing
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Read MoreThe Evolution of Cyber Threats: Key Insights from Microsoft’s latest Report
As cyber threats continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, Microsoft’s latest cybersecurity intelligence reveals a complex landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is both empowering defenders and enabling sophisticated criminal enterprises. Drawing from Microsoft’s synthesis of over 75 trillion daily security signals and recent threat intelligence, several critical trends are
Read MoreClay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation
The AI sales automation startup raised fresh funds, led by CapitalG, just months after its last round.
Read MoreFor the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS
This is a juicy competitive move for both companies after AWS faced an onslaught of criticism over its progress with AI.
Read MoreUpskilling for the future: CodeSignal offers free generative AI courses with AWS
Across every industry today, the demand for AI skills is skyrocketing. According to recent research by Lightcast, job postings mentioning generative AI in non-technical roles have jumped 800% since 2022. To meet this critical need for AI skills and empower the next generation of talent, we at CodeSignal are thrilled
Read MoreLinda Yaccarino joins health tech platform eMed as CEO after leaving X
Though Yaccarino does not have experience in health tech, eMed said in a press release that they sought her out for her "undeniable ability to negotiate new partnerships."
Read MoreSubstack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release
While the ActivityPub integration is a main selling point for Ghost 6, this major release includes a number of other changes and new additions.
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