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Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull: At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musk's AI company amid mounting controversy. Read More |
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target Windows and Office users: Critical security flaws targeting Windows and Office users allow hackers to take complete control of a victim's computer by clicking a malicious link or opening a file. Patch now. Read More |
OpenAI disbands mission alignment team, which focused on 'safe' and 'trustworthy' AI development: The team's leader has been given a new role as OpenAI's chief futurist, while the other team members have been reassigned throughout the company. Read More |
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce : The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed by names like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan. Read More |
Apple's Siri revamp reportedly delayed... again: While the new Siri was expected to launch with the upcoming iOS 26.4 update in March, now, the changes are expected to roll out more slowly over time, reportedly postponing some features until the May iOS update, or even until the release of iOS 27 in September. Read More |
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Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance: Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform. Read More |
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