TechCrunch reports that it's unclear what exactly defines an AI "agent," leading to confusion among customers. 👉techcrunch.com
A new directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) eliminates mentions of "AI safety" and "AI fairness". 👉wired.com
Google is set to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Android phones in 2025, except on phones with Android 9 or earlier and that don't have at least 2GB of RAM. 👉9to5google.com
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan inquires whether Big Tech censored AI at the request of President Biden. 👉techcrunch.com
Bloomberg reports on Google's Gemma 3 and Cohere's Command A, AI models that require few Nvidia chips to run, indicating an industry-wide shift towards more efficient AI software. 👉bloomberg.com$
Bloomberg reports that China's National People's Congress is experiencing increased optimism due to DeepSeek, which has energized investors, politicians, and regulators. 👉bloomberg.com$
Cybersecurity and Data Breaches:
21Shares plans to liquidate two actively managed bitcoin and ether futures ETFs after experiencing $1.66B in outflows from US-listed spot bitcoin ETFs this month. 👉coindesk.com
New SuperBlack ransomware exploits Fortinet authentication bypass flaws. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Cybercriminals are selling access to Chinese surveillance cameras. 👉threatpost.com
Coinbase phishing email tricks users with fake wallet migration. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Black Basta ransomware operation creates an automated tool to brute-force VPNs. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
360 Privacy, an identity and risk management startup, raises $36M for digital executive protection platform. 👉securityweek.com
GSMA confirms end-to-end encryption for RCS, enabling secure cross-platform messaging between Android and iOS. 👉thehackernews.com
Microsoft is warning that an ongoing phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com is using ClickFix social engineering attacks to infect hospitality workers with various malware, including infostealers and RATs. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
New MassJacker malware targets piracy users by hijacking cryptocurrency transactions. 👉thehackernews.com
Meta warns that a FreeType vulnerability may have been exploited, potentially leading to remote code execution. 👉thehackernews.com
A new report reveals credential theft has surged 3x in a year. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
CISA reports that Medusa ransomware has impacted over 300 critical infrastructure organizations in the United States. 👉bleepingcomputer.com👉threatpost.com
A Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records. 👉threatpost.com
Software and Patches:
Juniper Networks releases emergency security updates to patch a Junos OS vulnerability exploited by Chinese hackers to backdoor routers. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Delaware lawmakers are considering a bill to transform the state's corporate law after Elon Musk's exit. 👉cnbc.com
Elon Musk has said his Starship rocket will head to Mars by the end of next year. 👉bbc.co.uk
China:
The founder of DeepSeek, Liang Wenfeng, has become a superstar in China, and tourism is springing up around his origin story as DeepSeek proves an unexpected boon for President Xi. 👉thetimes.com$
Chinese automakers, smartphone sellers, and others are rushing to build services on top of the homegrown DeepSeek AI model. 👉restofworld.org
Meta:
Meta is working to bury a tell-all book, "Careless People," which paints a brutal image of Mark Zuckerberg. 👉wired.com
Meta debuts Passthrough Camera API for Quest 3 and 3S as experimental feature. 👉uploadvr.com
Bobby Kotick sues G/O Media over March 2024 articles in Gizmodo and Kotaku accusing him of workplace harassment and discrimination. 👉courthousenews.com
Other Tech News:
Cities in Europe are scaling back their relationship with the car, removing parking spaces, creating bike lanes, and restricting vehicle access. 👉msn.com
Microsoft is porting TypeScript to Go, which it believes will make TypeScript 10x faster for developers. 👉neowin.net
Wind and solar energy generated more electricity in the U.S. than coal for the first time last year, accounting for 17% of the country's power mix. 👉wsj.com$
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed a petition with the FCC urging the agency to establish a clear transition plan for Next Gen TV (ATSC 3.0). 👉broadbandtvnews.com
Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, bringing its total to 274. 👉cbc.ca
Microsoft delays AI-powered Siri features amid internal struggles. 👉theverge.com
Cuba's power grid collapsed Friday night, triggering a nationwide power outage. 👉cnn.com
Super Nintendo (SNES) consoles are running slightly faster as they age. 👉404media.co
The second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines tipped over during its touchdown on March 6. 👉space.com
Millions of PCs that don't meet Windows 11's hardware requirements face an uncertain fate as Microsoft ends free security updates for Windows 10 in October. 👉tomshardware.com
Bloomberg notes that Nvidia is facing several challenges ahead of its GTC conference. 👉bloomberg.com$
A developer who had a one-day session with Swift Assist in late 2024 says its UI is complete but results were not very good, and it falls apart on complex tasks. 👉daringfireball.net
Apple is sharing RCS encryption with Android users. 👉mashable.com
Lumafield raised a $75M Series C led by IVP. 👉axios.com
Foxconn says AI server revenue will nearly catch up with consumer electronics in 2025. 👉wsj.com$
Meta is trying to bury a book before they even read it. 👉wired.com
Meta debuts Passthrough Camera API for Quest headsets. 👉uploadvr.com