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Social Network X has changed its developer agreement to prevent third parties from training large language models using the platform's content. In an update on Wednesday, the company added rows based on “reverse engineering and other restrictions.” This is a subsection of usage restrictions. […] “Fine tweak or train your foundation or frontier model using the X API or X content.” The change comes after Elon Musk's AI company Xai acquired X in March. Naturally, Xai doesn't want to provide competitors with free access to social platform data without a sales agreement. In 2023, X changed its privacy policy to…
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Cellebrite, which manufactures forensic devices to unlock smartphones, said it has acquired mobile-tested Startup Corellium for $170 million in cash, with $20 million being converted to equity when it closes. Israel-based Serbright said the deal would help “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploitation.” Many of Cellebrite's technologies rely on using unknown vulnerabilities such as Zero-Day Exploits to unlock encrypted data stored on mobile phones. Corellium provides customers access to virtual, cloud-based Android and iOS devices for apps and security testing. A Cellebrite spokesperson told TechCrunch that the deal is expected to close later this year. The review from CFIUS…
North America continues to receive AI venture dollars, despite some experts characterising it as an increasingly hostile environment towards AI R&D, according to data from the Investment Tracker Pitchbook. Between February and May this year, VCS has poured $69.7 billion into North America-based AI and machine learning startups over 1,528 transactions. This compares to the $6.4 billion VC firms invested in European AI ventures over 742 transactions over the same period. According to Pitchbook, the Asia-based startup is a little worse than its European counterparts. Between February and May, VCS invested just $3 billion in an AI startup based in…
As Apple prepares to unveil iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, several rumors have emerged, including a potential new name for the operating system, an all-new design inspired by the Vision Pro. Here is a summary of the most notable features rumored to come to iOS 19. New name Sources told Bloomberg that Apple plans to change the name of the operating system to reflect the year of release, rather than using version numbers. This means that iOS 19 will be renamed iOS 26, just like how you specify iOS 19. This name change also applies to other software…
The ransomware gang argued for responsibility for the Hacks of Kettering Health, a network of Ohio hospitals, clinics and medical centers. Healthcare systems are still recovering two weeks after a ransomware attack forced them to shut down all their computer systems. Interlock, a relatively new ransomware group that has targeted US healthcare institutions since September 2024, has published a post on its official dark website, claiming it had stolen more than 940 gigabytes of data from Kettering Health. CNN first reported on May 20 that interlocks were behind a violation of Kettering Health. However, at the time, Interlock had no…
SNAP announced its standalone Lens Studio IOS app and web tools, announced on Wednesday. The new tool is designed to make it easy for anyone to create an AR lens via text prompts and simple editing tools. The Lens Studio app allows users to generate their own AI effects, add Bitmoji, browse trending templates and create customized lenses. Until now, Lens Studios could only be accessed via desktop applications aimed at professional developers. While desktop applications will remain a major tool for professionals, SNAP says the new iOS apps and web tools are designed to allow people of all skill…
Payment and subscription infrastructure provider Paddle and RevenueCat are working together to begin replacing Apple's in-app purchases following changes to the US app store policy that allows app developers to process their own payments. On Tuesday, the company announced a new integration that will allow users to purchase from developer apps, whether on web or mobile devices. Paddle manages web-specific payments, along with the associated tax and compliance complexity. Meanwhile, thanks to RevenueCat, developers can access subscription data and performance on both web and mobile platforms. The ability to provide in-app purchase links via the web is a new change…
Venmo aims to be more than just an app for paying friends with the latest updates. On Wednesday, PayPal-owned payment platform debuted several new debit card perks, expanding its ability to pay with retailers such as Tiktok Shop and Uber. Updates Signal Venmo is likely to become a full-service fintech service, not just a peer-to-peer payment app. First introduced in 2018, the Revamped Venmo debit card now has tap-to-pay features. Additionally, cardholders earned 15% cashback at Lyft, McDonald's, Sephora, Walgreens and Walmart. Venmo also lets cardholders deploy the option to start automatic transfers, schedule transfers, and set specific balance thresholds…
Openai's ChatGPT adds new features to business users, including integration with various cloud services, recording meetings, and MCP connection support for connection to tools for deep research. As part of the launch, ChatGpt has acquired connectors for Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive. This allows ChatGpt to search for information and answer questions across its own services. For example, an analyst can use a company's slide deck and documentation to build an investment paper. Openai said the new feature follows the organization's access control hierarchy. Now, meeting recording and transcription, a table stakes feature in the productivity suite, is…