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AI Summary
- Cursor is challenging GitHub with its new hosting platform, aiming to capture developers frustrated with existing options.
- The DOJ's investigation into Andreessen Horowitz's board seats is creating confusion and concern within the venture capital community.
- TikTok is reportedly exploring the integration of peer-to-peer payments directly within its direct messaging feature.
- OpenAI has implemented enhanced security measures following a security breach at Hugging Face, underscoring the evolving cybersecurity landscape for AI platforms.
- Apple is adjusting its App Store policies in the EU, relaxing rules for alternative app stores and revising its fee structure.
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TechCrunch
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Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform
10 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, cursor, GitHub, spacexaiCursor, known for its AI Code Editor, is launching a new code-hosting platform to rival developers' long preferred favorite, GitHub.
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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
12 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
Venture, Andressen HorowitzSince portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.
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TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
13 hours ago
by Aisha Malik
Apps, Social, In Brief, payments, TikTokIf rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases.
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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach
15 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, Security, OpenAIThe new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.
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15 hours ago
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Startups, TechCrunch DisruptIf you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West!
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The Verge
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SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off
13 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, PC Gaming, Verge ShoppingThe Nova 3P in eye-catching cyan. | Image: SteelSeries While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative that can connect to a bunch of platforms is available at Woot . The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P in cyan is on sale for $59.99, a 45 percent discount from their usual $109.99 price. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P Where to Buy: $109.99 $59.99 at Woot This headset, like most of SteelSeries’ models, feature a stretchy strap on the headband to offset its weight, plus a removable boom mic so you
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Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
13 hours ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Entertainment, Film, Instagram, Meta, News, TechRobin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap . In a post on Tuesday , Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor's Instagram profile to be a "safe, trusted place where the stories, photos, videos, and memories shared reflect his legacy with authenticity, warmth, and care." A story posted to Zelda Williams' own Instagram account expands on the decision to bring back her father's profile, saying that it's meant to help combat "rampant AI abuse,"
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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face
13 hours ago
by Jay Peters
AI, News, OpenAI, Security, TechOpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face , including improvements to its research environments, monitoring, and alignment techniques. The company had already put the brakes on a new model, Astra , that it thinks could have "critical" cybersecurity capabilities, and the company says it instituted a two-week pause in reinforcement learning (RL) training on its "latest models intended for deployment" while it tightened up security. The company's "largest planned frontier RL run remains on hold." For its frontier model research, OpenAI now r …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today
15 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingThe Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. That’s $40 lower than the current Amazon price, and a big discount from their original retail price of $249.99. These well-equipped earbuds feature excellent sound quality, crisp transparency mode, and a clear microphone for taking calls on the go. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung’s best-sounding wireless earbuds yet. They have a stemmed design similar to the AirPods Pro, but even
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PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November
15 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Gaming, News, PlayStation, Sony, Speakers, TechSony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday . Announced nearly a year ago , the speakers are compatible with a PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, and Mac, and they include "studio-inspired planar magnetic drivers" that offer "lifelike sound across the entire audible spectrum," Sony says. They also include a built-in mic for voice chat, Sony's PlayStation Link low-latency tech, and charging docks for topping up the batteries. The Pulse Elevate speakers come in two colors, black and white, and preorders begin on September 1st at 10AM ET in
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