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OpenAI says a Mixpanel security incident on November 9 let a hacker access API account names and more, but not ChatGPT data, and it terminated its Mixpanel use — Transparency is important to us, so we want to inform you about a recent security incident at Mixpanel, a data analytics provider OpenAI used …
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X: @mjovanovictech, @theinspectorash, @francescociull4, @lucas_montano, @troyhunt, @cryps1s, @big_duca, @zaygranet, and @marouane53. LinkedIn: Jaime Blasco. Mastodon: @nixCraft@mastodon.social
Forums: r/cybersecurity and r/OpenAI
| Bloomberg: |
Alibaba starts selling Quark S1, its first smart glasses powered by its Qwen AI models, for ~$537 in China, and plans to release international versions in 2026 — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. began sales of its first smart glasses powered by its Qwen AI models, marking a rare foray into consumer hardware.
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| Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security: |
A profile of “Rey”, the admin of cybercriminal group Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters, a 15-year-old from Amman, Jordan, who cooperated with European police since June — A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” has dominated headlines this year …
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| Bloomberg: |
Taiwanese prosecutors search Intel executive Wei-Jen Lo's homes days after TSMC alleged he leaked sensitive info, suggesting Taiwan is deepening its probe — Prosecutors have searched the homes of a former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. executive suspected of leaking trade secrets to Intel Corp. … | Politico: |
EU lawmakers agree on new rules that hold platforms like Meta and TikTok liable for financial scams that have been reported, requiring them to compensate banks — The new rules set a dangerous precedent, big tech companies say. — BRUSSELS — Platforms including Meta and TikTok …
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| MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: |
An MIT study finds that AI can replace 11.7% of the US labor market, or ~$1.2T in wages, based on the “Iceberg Index”, which measures job automation potential — Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday released a study that found that artificial intelligence …
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| Blake Brittain / Reuters: |
The USPTO issues new guidelines clarifying that generative AI is considered a tool that assists human inventors and cannot itself be considered an inventor — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines on Wednesday outlining when inventions created with the help of artificial intelligence can be patented.| Christina Kyriasoglou / Bloomberg: |
Germany-based Quantum Systems, which sells surveillance drones that are being used by Ukraine, raised €180M, tripling its valuation to €3B since May — Quantum Systems, a German drone maker backed by Peter Thiel, boosted its valuation to €3 billion ($3.5 billion) …
More: Reuters
| Wall Street Journal: |
Sources detail how Anduril's fast-moving approach with its defense tech led to setbacks; Ukraine stopped using Anduril's Altius drones in 2024 due to problems — The company's products have had breakdowns and safety issues, documents show — The Navy was attempting to launch and recover … | Bryce Elder / Financial Times: |
Jefferies: Tether, which said it held 116 tons of gold in September, is “the largest holder of gold outside central banks”, buying 26 tons in Q3 and 24 in Q2 — Remember about a month ago, when gold hit an all-time high, lots of commentators got on their hobby horses to huff about currency debasement?
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| Emily Nicolle / Bloomberg: |
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| Financial Times: |
Sources: Alibaba and ByteDance are among the top Chinese companies training their latest LLMs in Southeast Asian data centers to access Nvidia's AI chips — Alibaba and ByteDance shift development to south-east Asia to sidestep US curbs — Top Chinese companies are training …
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X: @kakashiii111, @zijing_wu, @teortaxestex, and @jukan05. Bluesky: @sensehofstede.nl. Forums: r/neoliberal
| Sidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg: |
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit suspended deposits and withdrawals after saying ~$30M worth of Solana tokens were moved to an unauthorized external wallet — Upbit has suspended deposits and withdrawals after it discovered an unauthorized transfer of about $30 million of digital assets …
More: CryptoSlate, NewsBTC, CoinDesk, TodayOnChain, DL News, CryptoPotato, Coinpedia Fintech News, Bitcoin Insider, Tom's Hardware, Cointelegraph, CryptoNinjas, Blockonomi, Coinspeaker, Tech in Asia, Protos, NFTgators, Korea Joongang Daily, crypto.news, CoinJournal, CoinGape, BeInCrypto, Reuters, Coinpedia Fintech News, The Block, Cryptonews, The Block, ZyCrypto, Bloomberg, and KED Global
| CoinDesk: |
The UK proposes a “no gain, no loss” tax rule for crypto lending and liquidity pools in DeFi, deferring capital gains tax until a true economic disposal occurs — The proposal, with input from major industry players, aims to bring tax rules in line with how DeFi works, reducing outcomes that don't reflect reality.
More: BeInCrypto and Bitcoin Insider
| Ariel Wittenberg / Politico: |
Analysis: since 2023, data center power demands have delayed 15 coal plants' retirements; the Trump administration has ordered two power plants to remain open — President Donald Trump has amplified those effects by lowering hurdles for fossil fuel development, obstructing renewable energy projects …
Bluesky: @zoneleft
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