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Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it

Engineers within Meta's AI unit report a toxic and oppressive work environment, signaling potential internal revolt.

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Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google

Google has filed a lawsuit against 'Outsider Enterprise,' a Chinese cybercrime group using AI to conduct large-scale SMS scams.

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SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world’s first trillionaire

SpaceX has successfully gone public, with its stock price rising 19% and creating the world's first trillionaire.

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SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell just gave another hint at a Tesla merger

SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell has hinted at a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla.

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Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation

AI company Mistral is reportedly seeking €3B in funding, which would value the company at approximately €20B.

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Robinhood sees ‘record-breaking’ traffic after SpaceX stock debuts

Robinhood experienced record-breaking traffic and intermittent service disruptions following the debut of SpaceX stock.

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SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI’s hot IPO summer

A new wave of IPOs from AI and space leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX is testing market valuations.

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Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s historic IPO

Elon Musk's wealth has surpassed $1 trillion following the historic IPO of SpaceX.

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

US surveillance law to expire for first time after lawmakers reject Trump’s controversial pick to lead spy agencies

The US surveillance law Section 702 is set to expire for the first time after lawmakers rejected a key leadership appointment.

Other Hacker News

500-year-old monasteries outperform at digital transformation (U. of Zurich)

A study from the University of Zurich explores how 500-year-old monasteries have successfully managed digital transformation.

AI/ML TechCrunch

As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future

India's tech leadership discusses the implications of Anthropic suspending model access, questioning the country's AI strategy.

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Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand

Meta is reportedly undoing its $2 billion acquisition of Manus following regulatory demands from the Chinese government.

AI/ML TechCrunch

KPMG pulls report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations

KPMG has retracted an AI usage report after discovering the AI used to generate it contained hallucinations.

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Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown

Reports suggest Amazon CEO Andy Jassy may have raised security concerns leading to the government's crackdown on Anthropic's models.

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OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general

OpenAI is under investigation by several state attorneys general regarding ad policies and health data handling.

Other TechCrunch

This thin under-pillow speaker helped me fall asleep without earbuds

A review of a thin under-pillow speaker designed to aid sleep without the need for earbuds.

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks

The FBI has developed a physical replica town in Alabama to serve as a cyberattack simulation training ground.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living

Andrew Yang suggests the next major startup opportunity lies in reducing the cost of living for Americans.

AI/ML TechCrunch

Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI

Anthropic expresses disagreement after government authorities recalled its most powerful AI models due to safety concerns.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

LaserWriter seeds

Discussion regarding seeds for old LaserWriter printers, focusing on vintage hardware maintenance.