Tech News

1. AI Models and Startups:

   • Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI, has launched a new AI startup named Thinking Machines Lab, aiming to build more accessible and customizable AI systems. 👉 theverge.com 👉 axios.com
   • XAI has launched Grok-3 beta and Grok-3 mini, its latest AI models with reasoning, trained on 200K GPUs, for X Premium+ users. 👉 techcrunch.com

2. AI Integration and Adoption:

   • Cisco reports that 97% of CEOs surveyed are planning AI integration. 👉 investor.cisco.com
   • McKinsey survey indicates that 92% of companies plan to invest more in generative AI over the next three years. 👉 mckinsey.com

3. Grok 3 AI Model:

   • Elon Musk's xAI has launched Grok-3, claiming superior performance over GPT-4. 👉 macrumors.com
   • xAI unveils DeepSearch, a reasoning chatbot that explains its thought process for queries and is capable of doing research, brainstorming, and data analysis. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • Andrej Karpathy, formerly of OpenAI, notes Grok 3's thinking capability rivals OpenAI's o1 pro models and is better than DeepSeek-R1 and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking. 👉 x.com

4. AI Hallucinations in Court Cases:

   • A U.S. law firm, Morgan & Morgan, warned its lawyers about using AI due to instances of AI inventing fake case law, which could lead to disciplinary actions. 👉 reuters.com

5. Humane AI Pin Acquisition and Shutdown:

   • HP will acquire assets from Humane for $116 million, including its software platform and IP, but will discontinue the Ai Pin device. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • Humane is shutting down the AI Pin and selling its remnants to HP. 👉 engadget.com
   • HP is acquiring Humane's assets, but shutting down the Ai Pin business (and bricking existing units). 👉 liliputing.com

6. Cybersecurity and Data Breaches:

   • Lee Enterprises newspaper disruptions caused by ransomware attack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Venture capital firm Insight Partners confirms it was hit by a cyberattack in January following a social engineering attack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Finastra notifies victims of October data breach. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • South Korea suspends DeepSeek AI downloads Over Privacy Violations. 👉 thehackernews.com

7. Malware and Hacking Campaigns:

   • Chinese hackers exploit MAVInject.exe to evade detection in targeted cyber attacks. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • New FrigidStealer malware targets macOS Users via Fake Browser Updates. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Microsoft spots XCSSET macOS malware variant used for crypto theft. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • New FinalDraft malware abuses Outlook mail service for stealthy comms. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Cybercriminals exploit Onerror Event in Image Tags to Deploy Payment Skimmers. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Winnti APT41 Targets Japanese Firms in RevivalStone Cyber Espionage Campaign. 👉 thehackernews.com

8. OpenSSH Vulnerabilities:

   • New OpenSSH flaws expose SSH servers to MiTM and DoS attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • New OpenSSH Flaws Enable Man-in-the-Middle and DoS Attacks — Patch Now. 👉 thehackernews.com

9. Network Security:

   • Juniper patches critical auth bypass in Session Smart routers. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Juniper Session Smart Routers Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Bypass Authentication. 👉 thehackernews.com

10. Laptop Price Increases: - Acer CEO says the company will “probably” raise US laptop prices by 10% “by default” from March 2025 due to Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. 👉 telegraph.co.uk

11. Financial Security Measures: - Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

12. Red Hat's Source Code Policy: - The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has responded to concerns about Red Hat's changes to source code distribution for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, stating that Red Hat's approach is contrary to the spirit of the GPL. 👉 linux.slashdot.org

13. U.S. Visa Manipulation Allegations: - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is facing allegations of manipulating U.S. visa programs by falsifying management credentials for foreign workers. 👉 hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com

14. Moon Cellular Network: - Nokia is putting the first 4G cellular network on the moon. 👉 technologyreview.com

15. Battery Repair Technology: - Chinese scientists have developed a repair technology that could extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries by over six times using a special "injection" solution. 👉 scmp.com

16. New Superconductors Discovered: - A new family of superconductors containing nickel has been shown to carry electricity without resistance at a relatively high temperature of 45 kelvin (-228C). 👉 nature.com

17. Meta Announces LlamaCon and Connect 2025: - Meta will host its first developer conference dedicated to generative AI, LlamaCon, on April 29, and Meta Connect will be held on September 17 and 18. 👉 techcrunch.com

18. Facebook Live Video Storage Policy Change: - Starting February 19, Facebook will store live videos for 30 days instead of indefinitely and will remove videos currently older than 30 days. 👉 techcrunch.com

19. Armed Security App: - Protector, an app offering on-demand personal security, including armed agents, has debuted in NYC and LA, with advisor Nikita Bier calling it "Uber with guns". 👉 bgr.com

20. Intel Acquisition Interest:

    • Intel shares surge on speculation of acquisition interest from rivals Broadcom and TSMC. 👉 proactiveinvestors.com

21. xAI’s DeepSearch Unveiled: - xAI unveils DeepSearch, a reasoning chatbot that explains its thought process for queries and is capable of doing research, brainstorming, and data analysis. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

22. Grok-3 Performance: - Grok 3 was able to combine Tetris and Bejeweled mechanics. 👉 x.com

23. Acer Price Increase: - Acer is considering shifting manufacturing out of China as trade war hits consumers. 👉 telegraph.co.uk

24. AI Game Studio: - Elon Musk's xAI to Launch AI Game Studio. 👉 analyticsindiamag.com

25. Bumble Reports Q4 Revenue: - Bumble reports Q4 revenue down 4.4% YoY to $261.6M, Bumble app paying users up 5% to 2.8M, and forecasts Q1 revenue below estimates; BMBL drops 13%+ after hours. 👉 reuters.com

26. Intel's Altera Unit: - Sources: Silver Lake is in exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in Intel's Altera unit. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

27. DNEG Acquires Metaphysic: - VFX company DNEG's AI unit Brahma acquires Metaphysic, a maker of AI tools for de-aging and more. 👉 hollywoodreporter.com

28. xAI's Grok 3 - Karpathy on Grok 3: “The impression overall I got here is that this is somewhere around (OpenAI) o1-pro capability, and ahead of DeepSeek-R1, though of course we need actual, real evaluations to look at." 👉 x.com

29. X Premium Price Hike - X raises its Premium+ subscription to $40 per month, or $395 per year, after raising it to $22 per month in December 2024, following Grok-3's launch. 👉 techcrunch.com

30. xAI unveils DeepSearch: - DeepSearch, a reasoning chatbot that explains its thought process for queries and is capable of doing research, brainstorming, and data analysis. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

31. Grok3 and an accelerating AI roadmap: - xAI's ‘smartest AI on Earth’ arrives. 👉 therundown.ai

32. Intel stock gains: - Intel Has Biggest Rally Since 2020 on Breakup Speculation. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

33. HP acquires Humane: - Surprising no one, Humane AI pin goes out of business. 👉 mobilesyrup.com

34. Karpathy post vibe check: - “Grok 3 Thinking around o1-pro level and better than R1/Gemini Flash Thinking”. 👉 reddit.com

35. Grok3: xAI's bold move in AI evolution: - It will use 10x more compute than Grok 2. 👉 digit.in

36. xAI launches Grok 3: - Elon Musk's New xAI Chatbot in the Market. 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com

37. xAI releases Grok 3: - It is claimed to outperform OpenAI, DeepSeek. 👉 irishexaminer.com

38. Thinking Machine labs: - Of the nearly 30 current staff members, more than a dozen were previously at OpenAI. 👉 x.com

39. Grok 3 will offer "DeepSearch" - The new xAI model will also be able to do research, brainstorming, and data analysis. 👉 digitaltrends.com

40. OpenAI is planning governance changes - This is to deter hostile bids like the one from Musk. 👉 ft.com^$

41. Acer says PC prices to increase by 10% in response to Trump tariffs: - China warns against price gouging. 👉 arstechnica.com

42. OpenAI's Mira Murati Debuts AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab: - It Hires Top-Tier Experts. 👉 peoplemattersglobal.com

43. Google Play Books iOS: - There is now an easier Buying Option for Apple Users. 👉 iphoneincanada.ca

44. GPT-4 vs Grok3 - xAI claims Grok 3 outperforms OpenAI and DeepSeek rivals. 👉 irishexaminer.com

45. Google AI Efforts Marred by Turf Disputes - Google Labs and Workspace. 👉 theinformation.com

46. Grok 3 with DeepSearch: - Is far superior to o3-mini + search for everyday tasks. 👉 x.com

47. Humane AI Pin Tech Acquisition by HP: - HP Acquires Humane AI Pin Tech for Cool $116 Million USD. 👉 iphoneincanada.ca

48. Meta Connect will be held on September 17-18, 2025: - It is being called the inaugural LlamaCon. 👉 mixed-news.com

49. Elon Musk's xAI unveils Grok-3 with advanced reasoning capabilities: - xAI wants to understand the universe. 👉 siliconangle.com

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