Fig Security emerges from stealth with $38M to help security teams deal with change
Fig traces data flows in the security stack and then alerts security teams when changes at any point affect detection or response capabilities.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
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The Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon deal
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the lightning strikes that ignite them. So far, it hasn’t publicly…
During the RAM Shortage, Refurbished Devices Make More Sense Than Ever
This Microsoft Surface Pro 6 laptop-tablet hybrid is only $229.99 (MSRP $849.99).
The candidate that Silicon Valley built is now the one they want to tear down
Ethan Agarwal, a 40-year-old tech entrepreneur with no political background, told TechCrunch on Monday evening that he is running for California’s 17th congressional district.
This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires
On June 1, 2023, as a sweltering heat wave baked Quebec, thousands of lightning strikes flashed across the province, setting off more than 120 wildfires. The blazes ripped through parched forests and withered grasslands, burned for weeks, and compounded what was rapidly turning into Canada’s worst fire year on record. In the end, nearly 7,000…
Cursor has reportedly surpassed $2B in annualized revenue
The four-year-old startup saw its revenue run rate double over the past three months, according to one Bloomberg source.
India’s Pronto formalizes house help as its valuation jumps 8× in under a year
Pronto handles 18,000 daily bookings and plans rapid expansion as it races rivals to digitize India’s largely offline home services market.
ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Many consumers ditched ChatGPT’s app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude’s downloads grew.
Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center
Stripe released a preview intended to allow AI companies to easily track, pass through, and make a profit on underlying AI model fees.
Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay
The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least ¥1.5 trillion ($10 billion).