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A bug in the online forum of fertility tracking app Glow has exposed the personal data of around 25 million users, security researchers say. This bug allows the user's first and last name, self-declared age range (kids 13-18, adults 19-25, 26+, etc.), user's self-declared location, and the app's unique user ID (Glow's (within the software platform), and user-uploaded images such as profile pictures. Security researcher Ovi Liber told TechCrunch that he discovered user data was being leaked from Glow's developer API. Liber reported the bug to Glow in October, and Glow said it fixed the leak about a week later.…

Last year, there was interest in agent-based AI approaches such as AutoGPT. This year, we're seeing startups implementing some of the “let AI do the work” use cases. Her Mindy, who advertises herself as an email-based executive assistant, is one example. Using Mindy is very easy. You can email your questions to the assistant at m@mindy.com with questions like: “I want to know about all the events happening in my area.” [you have to specify the area] There is a link to book your tickets this weekend. ” or “Can you tabulate Apple’s sales for the past eight quarters?” Mindy…

Ever since former Salesforce co-CEO Brett Taylor announced he would be leaving the CRM giant in November 2022, we've been hearing about his latest work. Last February, I heard he was launching an AI startup he built with former Google employee Clay Baber. Today, they're launching a new conversational AI company called Sierra, making bold claims about what it can do. At the heart of the new company is a customer service bot. In fact, this is not the only surprising thing, but the company claims that its software goes beyond extending his FAQ page and is much more than…

FlowFi, a startup creating a marketplace of financial experts for entrepreneurs, has closed on $9 million in seed funding. Blumberg Capital led the investment, with participation from a group of investors including Parade Ventures, Differential Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Special Ventures, 14 Peaks Capital, and Cooley LLP. Nate Kavanaugh and co-founder JJ List launched the company in 2021 to automate accounting functions for founders. Prior to that, Mr. Cavanaugh founded his Brainbase. Brainbase was then acquired by Constellation Software in 2022. Investor List was Cavanaugh's first company to join his Brainbase. Accessing key accounting metrics in an understandable way was something…

Seal Security, a Tel Aviv-based startup founded by a group of former members of Israel's intelligence unit 8200, today emerged from stealth and launched 740, as well as Vertex Ventures Israel, with participation from Crew Capital and PayPal. Announced $1 million in seed funding round. Alumni Fund and Cyber ​​Club London. Since the Log4j vulnerability was discovered and the White House issued a software supply chain executive order, it's important for anyone building software to keep the many open source libraries they rely on up to date. I am aware of this. However, this is easier said than done, as…

TechCrunch Early Stage returns to Boston on April 25, 2024, and the flagship founder event agenda is nearly complete. We're excited to share a not-so-sneaky sneak peek at some of the great speakers and sessions we're attending. For builders just starting their startup journey, TechCrunch Early Stage is the place to be. With the help of a large body of leading investors and entrepreneurs, we take a deep dive into founder-focused topics such as: How to use Startup Accelerator. How to raise your first funding. How to find product-market fit. How to make a killer pitch deck. Early Stage is…

Adobe and TikTok today announced that TikTok's AI-powered Creative Assistant is now available directly within Adobe Express. Through the integration, the two companies will We help businesses and creators create and market content more effectively. Creative Assistant is now available worldwide in English as an add-on to Adobe Express for both free and premium users. The Creative Assistant add-on for Adobe Express is designed to reduce the time and effort required when working across different platforms when creating content. Adobe Express gives creators access to templates, Adobe Stock video clips, audio, stickers, and the Adobe Express TikTok video creator. The…

Klaus, an Estonian-born startup launched in 2019 to help customer service agents, has been acquired by global customer service platform Zendesk for an undisclosed amount. Last year, Zendesk also acquired employee management tool Tymeshift and incorporated it into its product. It goes without saying that the overall slump in the tech economy and declining valuations are certainly driving a wave of M&A in this sector. Ultimately, Kraus raised a total of $19.3 million from investors including Global Founders Capital, Acton Capital, Icebreak.vc, and Creandum. “By introducing Klaus as part of our WEM portfolio, we are now able to provide enterprises…

The European Parliament's Civil Liberties (LIBE) Committee and Internal Market (IMCO) Committee overwhelmingly supported a bill that would establish a risk-based framework for regulating the application of artificial intelligence. In a vote this morning, the commission voted 71 to 8 (with seven abstentions) in favor of the compromise plan negotiated with EU member states in a long-running trilateral “tripartite talks” late last year. The EU AI Law was originally proposed by the European Commission in April 2021 and would set rules for AI developers based on the capabilities of their models and the purposes for which they are applying AI.…

What could be more rewarding? More than paper returns for startups for angel investors? An acquisition that converts paper proceeds into cash payments while retaining equity in the company. “The diluted return was eight times my investment,” Selma Ribica said in a recent interview with TechCrunch. “I had some stock in the new company, but mostly in cash.” Ribica currently serves as a general partner at First Circle Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in FinTech SaaS (FinTech 2.0 in her words). Sources familiar with her dealings say she made an angel investment in Expensya, an expense management startup based…