Robinhood CEO Says Majority of Company’s New Code Written by AI
Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev revealed that AI is responsible for writing a significant portion of the company’s new code. On the 20VC podcast, he stated that nearly 50% of the…
Mozilla Ships WebGPU in Firefox 141, Catching Up To Chrome’s 2023 Launch
Mozilla Ships WebGPU in Firefox 141, Catching Up To Chrome’s 2023 Launch Mozilla is set to launch WebGPU support in Firefox 141 on July 22, allowing users to access advanced…
Britain’s Bankrupt Universities Are Hunting For Cheaper Models
Britain’s Bankrupt Universities Are Hunting For Cheaper Models British universities are facing a financial crisis, with reports indicating that four in ten institutions are operating at a loss. In response,…
House Passes Historic Crypto Bill Regulating Stablecoins
Summary The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a significant bipartisan bill aimed at regulating stablecoins, currently awaiting President Trump’s signature. The bill, which passed by a 308-122 margin, includes…
Google Spots Tailored Backdoor Malware Aimed At SonicWall Appliances
Google Spots Tailored Backdoor Malware Aimed At SonicWall Appliances Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has recently uncovered that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated SonicWall appliances to access sensitive data. This…
New Russian Law Criminalizes Online Searches For Controversial Content
Summary Russian lawmakers have passed a new legislation that imposes fines for individuals merely searching for “extremist” content online. This regulation allows authorities to penalise users who access information that…
News Publishers Take Paywall-Blocker 12ft.io Offline
News Publishers Take Paywall-Blocker 12ft.io Offline The News/Media Alliance successfully removed 12ft.io, a site that helped users bypass paywalls, citing it as offering illegal circumvention technology. The trade group aims…
OpenAI Debuts AI Agent That Controls Browsers To Automate Shopping, Presentations
OpenAI Debuts AI Agent That Controls Browsers To Automate Shopping, Presentations OpenAI has launched an innovative AI tool known as the ChatGPT agent, designed to simplify tasks such as online…
Judge Allows Nationwide Class Action Against Anthropic Over Alleged Piracy of 7 Million Books For AI Training
Summary A federal judge in California has approved a nationwide class action lawsuit against Anthropic, the AI startup, over allegations of illegally downloading up to 7 million books for training…
Cancer Death Rates Fall One-Third in US Since 1990s as Prevention Efforts Take Hold
Cancer death rates in the U.S. have decreased by one-third since the 1990s, according to a new analysis of global cancer trends. Major prevention efforts, such as reduced smoking rates…