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Paris-based cybersecurity startup Filigran is leveraging the success of OpenCTI to build a suite of open source threat management products. The company is already gaining early momentum with its open source threat intelligence platform, OpenCTI. To that end, the company recently raised €15 million (approximately $16 million at current exchange rates) in a funding round led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Moonfire Ventures and Motier Ventures. Filigran's first product is OpenCTI. It is a threat intelligence platform that allows you to collect threat data from multiple sources in a single interface. Thanks to its modular approach, customers can…
Formerly Lai Chinte When he is sworn in as Taiwan's president in May, his administration will be an unprecedented three-term administration by the Democratic Progressive Party. His victory underscored voters' desire to maintain the status quo even as Taiwan continues to grapple with the looming specter of China. Immediately after being elected in January, Mr. Lai stated that he wanted “world peace and stability.” It depends on peace in the Taiwan Strait. ” As long as this peace lasts, Taiwan has room to focus on domestic issues such as industry that will improve its economic competitiveness. These include the still-overshadowed…
If the sudden arrival of Google's Gemini chatbot wasn't obvious before, it is now. The Gemini image generator has since been removed and people of color are now wearing Nazi-era uniforms. Chatbot comments continue to go in absurd directions, such as equating Hitler's record with Elon Musk's meme posts. On Android, Gemini also breaks Google Assistant's song recognition. And for me, after Gemini's abhorrent cultural insensitivity, that's one of the most frustrating things. Let me explain. I primarily use Gemini on my older Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which isn't the fastest Android smartphone. For a better experience, we've replaced the…
At a Glance: In a space where innovation and personalization are highly desirable, OnlyFans creators are constantly seeking new ways to engage and monetize their content. One such creator, known by her stage name Summer, has surprised the industry, earning an impressive $15k in just one month. Her secret weapon? An app called “Channel AI” that enabled her to create an AI clone of herself, complete with her own voice and personality. The Power of Personalization Summer’s success can be attributed to her innovative approach to content creation. By using Channel AI, she has been able to offer her fans…
Techstars cut The decision to reduce staff and close certain accelerators came after the company failed to meet its 2023 revenue goals, according to a preliminary 2023 financial summary document seen by TechCrunch. . Techstars also lost millions of dollars more than expected (on adjusted EBITA) by the end of the year, outlined in an additional document discussing its mid-year results. And the documents show that the company's costs are too high relative to its revenue. Techstars recently shut down accelerators in Boulder and Seattle after suspending its Austin-based program. The company laid off about 7% of its workforce and…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has promised that the company will “break new ground” with GenAI this year. Cook made the announcement today at the company's annual general meeting, the same week the company was reported to have scrapped a multibillion-dollar, 10-year EV manufacturing plan. Ta. According to multiple publications, some of the EV project's staff has been redeployed to work on various GenAI initiatives. $AAPL Cook: Apple will 'break new ground' with generative AI this year — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) February 28, 2024 Unlike many Big Tech rivals, Apple has been slow to invest in and enhance GenAI. Cook said…
Emerging decentralized social network and X rival Bluesky has just hired a notable former Twitter leader as its new head of trust and safety. The company announced Wednesday that it has appointed Aaron Rodericks, who most recently served as co-leader of Twitter's Trust and Safety team, to this new role. Leaders below the C-suite typically don't make headlines, but Mr. Roderix became more publicly known after becoming the target of a right-wing campaign at X. Influencers took notice of an announcement he made on LinkedIn last year indicating that he was planning to hire more staff. For his upcoming 2024…
Image credits: anycubic Anycubic customers are reporting that their 3D printers have been hacked and are displaying messages warning them of a suspected security flaw in the company's systems. Numerous threads on the news-sharing site Reddit show similar reports (thanks to @dan) of users receiving unsolicited text files with the filename “hacked_machine_readme” on their Anycubic 3D printers. The planted text file claims that Anycubic has “critical vulnerabilities” and warns users to take steps to “prevent potential exploitation.” A portion of the text file looks like this: Your machine has a critical vulnerability and poses a serious threat to your security.…
The TechCrunch team is in Barcelona this week to bring you all the action going on at Mobile World Congress 2024. You already know what we’re expecting, so sit back, relax and stay tuned throughout the week as we bring you the products, announcements and startup news from MWC that you need to know. So far, we’ve seen some big announcements from companies, including new Android features from Google, Lenovo’s new laptop concept and rollable phone concept and Xiaomi’s robotic dog. As MWC progresses, here’s how you can follow along with our team’s coverage. Wednesday, February 28 Liveliness wants to…
Finding someone who shares your active passions, such as hiking, biking, and running, can be a real challenge. Existing friends and family aren't necessarily into the same sports as you, and making new friends at the gym or rock pool can be a little awkward. Same goes for trying your luck in random groups on Facebook or WhatsApp. Step forward Liveiness is a Spanish startup building community apps to share a passion for sports. The freemium app, which was on display at 4YFN during the MWC trade show this week, allows users to set up a profile and find others…