Fireside Chat at SIGGRAPH 2024: Unveiling Surprising Moments with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg
A fireside chat between Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg at SIGGRAPH 2024 took some unexpected turns. What started as a conversation about the capabilities of Nvidia GPUs and Zuckerberg’s vision of an AI chatbot future quickly became a more casual affair — including a swap of custom-made jackets, a rare F-bomb from the Meta CEO, and a slightly unsettling anecdote about slicing tomatoes.
Privacy Alert: Dating Apps Vulnerable to Stalking
Bumble, Hinge, and other apps were open to stalkers, with vulnerabilities that allowed users to be tracked within 2 meters of their physical location. It took researchers a bit of work to identify the issue, which has since been resolved, but it’s another reminder of how privacy is always one vulnerability away from being violated.
Intel Faces Layoffs Amid Declining Revenue and AI Struggles
Intel announced sweeping layoffs affecting 15,000 employees, as the company continues to face declining revenue, a lack of success in its AI initiatives, and a prediction that the rest of the year will be “tougher than previously expected,” in the words of its CEO Pat Gelsinger.
BitClout Founder Charged with Fraud by SEC
The SEC charged BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji with fraud and unregistered offering of securities, claiming he used a pseudonymous identity to avoid regulatory scrutiny while he raised over $257 million in cryptocurrency. BitClout, a decentralized social media platform, raised from a who’s who of firms like a16z, Sequoia, Social Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and Winklevoss Capital.
Meta Settles with Texas Attorney General for $1.4 Billion
Meta reached a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas attorney general Ken Paxton this week. The settlement stems from a two-year-old lawsuit alleging that Meta’s past use of facial-recognition technology violated the state’s privacy protections and that Facebook failed to disclose this practice to users and obtain their consent. The first payment of $500 million is due in the next month, according to court filings.
TechCrunch’s Week in Review: Biggest News of the Week
In this recap of the week’s biggest news, we cover Apple Intelligence, OpenAI Voice Mode, a wearable AI device called Friend, Meta’s AI Studio, and more.
Analysis: Insights into the Latest Tech Developments
From Wiz walking away from a $23 billion deal with Google to the feasibility of creating an AI companion for children, we delve into the latest tech news and trends that could impact your investments and daily life.
In conclusion, staying informed about the latest tech developments, financial news, and privacy issues is crucial for making informed decisions about your investments and personal data security. Understanding the impact of these events can help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of technology and finance to protect your assets and privacy.