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A legal opinion on a controversial European Union legislative plan set out last May, when the Commission proposed countering child sexual abuse online by applying obligations on platforms to scan for abuse and grooming, suggests the planned approach is incompatible with existing EU laws that prohibit general and indiscriminate monitoring of people’s communications. The advice […]

Europe’s CSAM scanning plan looks unlawful, per leaked legal advice by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

When CIO Juan Perez started at Salesforce last year, he was given a mandate to more tightly integrate acquired companies, and he went to work.

With mandate to improve acquisitions integration, Salesforce CIO went to work by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

UVeye’s automated vehicle inspection technology may have started out as a system to detect security threats, but the six-year-old Israeli startup has found deep interest and investment from the automotive sector. The company, which uses a combination of computer vision and machine learning to create a system that can quickly and accurately inspect vehicles, has […]

UVeye’s ‘MRI for cars’ system lands startup $100M from GM, CarMax by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

General Motors has hired Apple executive Mike Abbott to head up its software division as the automaker ramps up efforts to exert greater control over software development and compete with rivals such as Tesla. Abbott, the former vice president of engineering for Apple’s cloud services division, will report to GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. […]

General Motors taps Apple executive to lead software effort by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Gai Sher Contributor Share on Twitter Gai Sher is senior counsel in the Innovation and Technology practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP, where she represents and advises startups, emerging growth companies, brands, creators, and executives in media, technology, and consumer products in all aspects of commercial transactions. Ariela Benchlouch Contributor Share on Twitter A third-year […]

Generative AI and copyright law: What’s the future for IP? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch

Porsche has partnered with Mobileye, the autonomous driving unit that Intel spun out into a public company last year, to bring hands-free automated assistance and navigation functions to future sports cars, the companies said Tuesday. In the upcoming collaboration, Mobileye’s branded SuperVision technology platform will serve as the foundation for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) […]

Porsche taps Mobileye for automated driving functions in future models by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch