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As companies increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into their workflows and products, the demand for tools and platforms that make it easier to create, test, and deploy machine learning models is increasing. This category of platforms, commonly known as Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), is already a bit crowded with startups like InfuseAI, Comet, Arrikto, Arize, Galileo, Tecton, and Diveplane, as well as offerings from incumbents like Google Cloud. I'm doing it. Azure, AWS. Now, one Korean MLOps platform called VESSL AI is carving out a niche of its own by focusing on optimizing GPU costs using a hybrid infrastructure that combines…

US money transfer giant MoneyGram has admitted that hackers stole customers' personal information and transaction data in a cyberattack last month. The company said in a statement Monday that customer data was “accessed and obtained” by an unauthorized third party during the Sept. 20 cyberattack. Although the nature of the cyberattack is still unknown, the cyberattack caused a week-long outage that resulted in the closure of the company's website and app. Go offline. MoneyGram says it serves more than 50 million people in more than 200 countries and territories each year. MoneyGram said in a statement Monday that the investigation…

A federal judge has ordered Google to open up its app store to rivals and give Android users more options when downloading apps. Judge James Donato issued a final ruling in the Epic vs. Google case Monday, detailing how Google must change the way it operates Google Play. Google will be prohibited from paying developers to release apps exclusively on Google Play for the next three years, starting November 1, according to the filing. The company also cannot force developers to use Google Play's billing system and must allow developers to notify users of other payment methods. Google must also…

Last weekend, news broke that Chinese-backed hackers had penetrated the eavesdropping systems of several U.S. telecommunications and internet providers, presumably to collect information about Americans. Required by a 30-year-old U.S. federal law, wiretapping systems are among the most secretive systems within a telecommunications or Internet provider's network, typically allowing a select few employees to monitor Internet traffic. Allows nearly unlimited access to information about customers, including: and browsing history. But for technologists who have long been sounding the alarm about the security risks of backdoors, news of the breach is the “I told you so” moment they hoped would never…

In September, Apple released a new version of its computer operating system, macOS 15, also known as Sequoia. This broke the functionality of several cybersecurity products, including CrowdStrike and products from Microsoft. Three weeks later, on Friday, Apple released its first update to macOS 15, claiming to have fixed those issues. Apple says in its macOS 15.0.1 release notes that the update “improves compatibility with third-party security software.” Apple reported the update in an email to TechCrunch on Thursday, but a spokesperson did not respond to a follow-up request for further information. Patrick Wardle, founder of macOS and iOS security…

U.S. utility giant American Water announced last week that it discovered hackers had infiltrated its internal network and had disconnected some systems. American Water, which provides drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across the United States, acknowledged the security incident in an 8-K regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The New Jersey-based company said in a filing that its water and wastewater facilities are unaffected “at this time” and continue to operate without interruption, but that at this time “there is no immediate response to this incident.” It is not…

The future of space is ripe for reinvention, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 brings together two visionaries determined to reimagine how we reach and operate in orbit. Kelly Hennig, COO of Stoke Space, and Muhammad “Mo” Shahzad, President and CFO of Relativity Space, join us on the Space Stage to explore how emerging technologies, software, and automation are redefining the future of space access. Masu. See how these industry leaders are navigating the challenges of the growing space industry and turning ambitious visions into reality. Demand for launch capabilities continues to grow. While great advances have been made over the past…

Earlier this year, Kobold Metals discovered one of the largest high-grade copper deposits in history, with the potential to produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes per year, the company's CEO said. Now, just eight months later, Kobold is closing in on more than $500 million in funding. The funding should help the company develop its vast copper resources while pursuing dozens of other exploration projects. The mineral discovery startup has already raised $491 million of its targeted $527 million round, according to an SEC filing. A previous round of $195 million valued the company at $1 billion post-money, according to…

We’re excited to announce the debut of the ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Join us at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 to meet an exciting lineup of startups that are poised to make their mark in the tech world. The ScaleUp Startup Exhibitor Program offers Series A and B startups a prime opportunity to exhibit in the bustling Expo Hall, where they can showcase their groundbreaking innovations to over 10,000 Disrupt attendees. It’s also a powerful program for startups to make valuable connections with investors and tech leaders eager to back the next big…

US telecommunications giant Comcast has warned that cybercriminals have stolen the personal data of more than 230,000 customers in a ransomware attack on a third-party provider of debt collection services. The breach is related to a February cyberattack on Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a Pennsylvania-based debt collection agency used by Comcast. In a filing Friday with the Maine attorney general, Comcast said FBCS initially told the company in March that the security incident did not involve Comcast customer data. In late July, FBCS notified Comcast that customer data had indeed been compromised. Comcast said 237,703 subscribers were affected…