Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features | TechCrunch
Amazon’s smart home division, Ring, said on Wednesday that it is adopting a new encryption standard called TAKE (Throw Away
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Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and 'Human Reserved' jobs to mitigate harms from AI | TechCrunch
Bill Gates posted a long essay to his Gates Notes site today, showing just how much the Microsoft co-founder has
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CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July | TechCrunch
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA said it has observed cyberattacks targeting over 100 internet-exposed systems across the U.S. water and wastewater
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Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children | TechCrunch
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle claims from 29 U.S. states over children’s safety. The
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Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses | TechCrunch
Hearing loss affects an estimated 50 million adults in the United States, but only around 20% of those with diagnosed
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Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them | TechCrunch
As artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to build websites and apps, Indian startup Runable is betting the next
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Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund | TechCrunch
Ventures Platform has raised an oversubscribed $83 million second fund as the Pan-African venture firm expands beyond its home market
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India's Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call | TechCrunch
More than 76% of consumers in India prefer talking to businesses over a phone call, according to a recent study
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Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say | TechCrunch
Generalist, a robotics startup, is now valued at $3 billion after raising additional capital led by 8VC, according to two
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OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues | TechCrunch
OpenAI has lost yet another executive, and the timing of this one stands out in particular given this individual oversaw
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