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| Kate Irwin / PCMag: |
Google says the company is working to fix Gemini's “inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions”, after some users complained about them — Controversy is swirling around Google's generative AI tool Gemini as some users complain that its historical depictions are not accurate.
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| Jake Rudnitsky / Bloomberg: |
Google says the company will “pause the image generation of people” via Gemini “and will re-release an improved version soon” while working to fix its “issues” — - Critics on X say model is unable to accurately depict races — Google said it will re-release an improved version soon
Source: @google_comms. More: The Verge, Gulf News, Reuters, Business Insider, and Investing.com
Mastodon: @carnage4life@mas.to. X: @realgeorgehotz, @aghamilton29, @deliprao, @wallstreetsilv, @clairlemon, @imao_, @iamdcinvestor, @drewpavlou, @elonmusk, @tarabull808, @drelidavid, @razibkhan, @anammostarac, @jespow, @primordialaa, and @realjameswoods. Forums: r/singularity
| Kif Leswing / CNBC: |
Nvidia reports Q4 revenue up 265% YoY to $22.1B, vs. $20.62B est., Data Center revenue up 409% to $18.4B, Q1 revenue forecast above estimates; NVDA jumps 10%+ — - Nvidia reported earnings after the bell that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and sales, and said revenue during …
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LinkedIn: Simon Bush and Subhan Ali
Forums: Hacker News, r/technology, r/StockMarket, r/wallstreetbets, and Slashdot
| Carly Page / TechCrunch: |
Researchers warn that hackers are exploiting ConnectWise's remote access tool via a flaw “embarrassingly easy” to exploit; ConnectWise has confirmed the attacks — “I can't sugarcoat it — this shit is bad," said Huntress' CEO — Security experts are warning that a high-risk vulnerability …
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Mastodon: @i0null@infosec.exchange and @zackwhittaker@mastodon.social
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LinkedIn: Derrick M, Seth Geftic, and Brian Krebs
| Washington Post: |
Leaked files offer a detailed look at a Chinese state-linked hacking group carrying out cyber intrusions against governments, companies, and infrastructure — A trove of leaked documents from a Chinese state-linked hacking group shows that Beijing's intelligence and military groups are carrying …
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Forums: r/China and r/worldnews
| Matt Burgess / Wired: |
Apple unveils PQ3, a post-quantum cryptographic protocol for iMessage built on the Kyber algorithm, launching in iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and macOS 14.4 in March — Useful quantum computers aren't a reality—yet. But in one of the biggest deployments of post-quantum encryption so far, Apple is bringing the technology to iMessage.
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LinkedIn: Philip Intallura Ph.D, Emil Protalinski, and David Thompson
Forums: r/QuantumComputing and r/technology
| The Information: |
Sources: Sequoia has picked partner Andrew Reed to replace Matthew Miller on Klarna's board; Miller led a failed effort to remove Michael Moritz as board chair — Sequoia Capital has picked partner Andrew Reed to replace Matthew Miller on the board of ‘buy now, pay later’ company Klarna, according to people familiar with the matter.| Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: |
Samsung plans to roll out One UI 6.1 in “late March” for the Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, and Tab 9 series, adding the full Galaxy AI suite and more — Samsung's next big Android update, One UI 6.1, debuted on the Galaxy S24 series last month, but is getting ready to make its way to more Galaxy devices.
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| Ryan Smith / AnandTech: |
Intel's Direct Connect announcements: IFS rebranded to Intel Foundry, fab roadmap including 18A-P, 14A, Hybrid Bonding, five nodes in four years, and more — 5 nodes in 4 years. This is what Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger promised Intel's customers, investors, and the world at large back in 2021 …
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| Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: |
| Ian King / Bloomberg: |
More: XDA Developers, Silicon Republic, AnandTech, Evertiq AB, Engadget, Trusted Reviews, The Verge, Financial Times, and Silicon Valley Business …
Bluesky: @marypcbuk.bsky.social. X: @ryanshrout, @dinabass, @kristinaparts, @patrickmoorhead, and @benbajarin. Forums: r/hardware
| Lauly Li / Nikkei Asia: |
Sources: Google plans to start assembling the Pixel 8 Pro in southern India in Q2 2024, followed by production of the Pixel 8 in northern India in H2 2024 — Search engine giant joins Apple, Samsung in tapping big South Asian market — Google will prepare a production line … | Juli Clover / MacRumors: |
The US FDA warns the agency has not “authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring” that claims to measure blood glucose levels non-invasively — The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not want consumers to purchase or use smart watches …
More: US Food and Drug …, Silicon Republic, The Verge, CNN, Reuters, SlashGear, Engadget, 9to5Mac, Associated Press, Digital Trends, Patently Apple, and Forbes
| Reuters: |
Sources: Reddit has inked a deal with Google to make its content available for training the search giant's AI models; source: the contract is worth ~$60M a year — Social media platform Reddit has struck a deal with Google (GOOGL.O) to make its content available for training …
More: The Decoder, PhoneArena, Benzinga, CoinXposure, The Verge, Cryptopolitan, and Wall Street Journal
Mastodon: @carnage4life@mas.to. X: @reuters, @toddlombardo, @mrjnowlin, @basedtorba, @annatonger, @reuters, @chirag_mehta, and @brij. Forums: r/news
| Sara Fischer / Axios: |
BuzzFeed sells Complex, acquired for $300M in 2021, to livestream shopping platform Ntwrk for $108.6M; BuzzFeed plans to lay off 16% of its workforce — - The Wall Street Journal reported that BuzzFeed is also looking to possibly sell its social media food brand Tasty.
More: Variety, Adweek, New York Post, and New York Times
| Stanley Widianto / Reuters: |
Meta says “we understand Meta will not be required to pay for news content that publishers voluntarily post to our platforms” in Indonesia under a new law — Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META.O) on Thursday said it believes that a new Indonesia law does not require … | Miriam Gottfried / Wall Street Journal: |
A profile of Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, who might be the biggest individual funder of AI education and research, having pledged $500M+ to the effort — The private-equity billionaire has donated more than half a billion dollars for AI education and research| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
Walmart's PhonePe debuts its Indus Appstore for consumers, with over 200K apps; the Android app store is available as an app that users will have to sideload — Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are among the top brands whose apps are listed on the Indian fintech PhonePe's Indus Appstore … | Reuters: |
Taiwanese chip firms are moving to Japan as the China decoupling accelerates, with at least nine setting up shop or expanding operations over the past two years — Japan's efforts to rebuild its semiconductor industry are getting a shot in the arm as more and more Taiwanese chip companies expand here …
More: Axios, Bloomberg, Benzinga, BNN Bloomberg, and Tech Xplore
| Bloomberg: |
A profile of NetChoice, whose revenue jumped from $3M+ in 2020 to $34M in 2022, as the group prepares to fight for the tech industry before SCOTUS in February — - Justices to weigh challenges over Florida, Texas laws — NetChoice sees surge in funding from technology titans
X: @jason_kint and @tonyajoriley
| Financial Times: |
How Bristol-based Hargreaves Lansdown became the UK's largest DIY investment platform, with 1.8M clients and £134B in assets, as new rivals weaken its dominance — The UK's largest DIY investment platform faces competition from challengers who claim to have lower costs and better technology| Taylor Soper / GeekWire: |
Techstars is shutting down its Seattle program, which was started in 2010, to shift focus on “hubs with the highest concentration of VC activity” — Techstars Seattle, one of the first accelerators to emerge from the Techstars program and a longstanding institution within Seattle's tech ecosystem, is shutting down.
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