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US strengthens tech ties with India but doesn’t seek decoupling from China, Raimondo says

March 10, 2023

The U.S. government is not seeking to “decouple” from China, nor is it seeking “technological decoupling,” but Washington “would like to see India achieve its aspirations to play a larger role in the electronics supply chain,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Friday. On its part, the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding with […]

US strengthens tech ties with India but doesn’t seek decoupling from China, Raimondo says by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

It’s the last day to save $1,000 on passes to Disrupt 2023

March 10, 2023

It’s come down to this, startup fans. Today’s the last day to beat the buzzer and claim the biggest discount on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, taking place September 19–21. Here’s a simple question: What the heck are you waiting for? TechCrunch Disrupt 2023: Save now — go later Buy one of these passes — […]

It’s the last day to save $1,000 on passes to Disrupt 2023 by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Silicon Valley Bank Financial in talks to sell itself, report says

March 10, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank Financial, the holding firm of Silicon Valley Bank, is in talks to sell itself, according to CNBC, the latest turn for the technology-focused lender as it grapples with rising interest rates as many of its customers scramble to get their money out. Shares of Silicon Valley Bank Financial fell 60% Thursday, causing […]

Silicon Valley Bank Financial in talks to sell itself, report says by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

The Download:  biased AI warnings, and experimental CRISPR therapies

March 10, 2023
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. Meet the AI expert who says we should stop using AI so much Meredith Broussard is unusually well placed to dissect the ongoing hype around AI. She’s a data scientist and associate professor…

SEC charges Blackbaud for failing to disclose ‘full impact’ of ransomware attack

March 10, 2023

Software house Blackbaud has agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges related to a May 2020 ransomware attack that exposed customers’ bank account data, the U.S Security and Exchange Commission said on Thursday. The SEC charged Blackbaud, whose cloud software is used by colleges, universities, nonprofits and far-right organizations, for making “misleading disclosures” about […]

SEC charges Blackbaud for failing to disclose ‘full impact’ of ransomware attack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Gowalla returns to see if location-based networking is ready for its mainstream moment

March 10, 2023

Gowalla co-founder and CEO Josh Williams is heading to the annual SXSW music, technology and arts festival in Austin, Texas this year to do something he’s already done – launch a location-based social networking app. One with the same name and core concept as the original, too. Gowalla made its debut in 2009 in Austin […]

Gowalla returns to see if location-based networking is ready for its mainstream moment by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

PeopleGrove security lapse exposed users’ personal information

March 10, 2023

PeopleGrove confirmed Thursday that it’s investigating after a security lapse exposed users’ personal information online. The company, formerly CampusKudos, which provides and hosts a social platform for higher education institutions and alumni networks, left the server hosting an internal database exposed to the internet without a password, allowing anyone to access the data using only […]

PeopleGrove security lapse exposed users’ personal information by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

More than 200 people have been treated with experimental CRISPR therapies

March 10, 2023
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. I’ve spent the last few days thinking about how, when, and if we should use gene-editing tools to change the human genome. These are huge questions, and very emotive ones—especially when it…

Meet the AI expert who says we should stop using AI so much

March 10, 2023
Meredith Broussard is unusually well placed to dissect the ongoing hype around AI. She’s a data scientist and associate professor at New York University, and she’s been one of the leading researchers in the field of algorithmic bias for years.  And though her own work leaves her buried in math problems, she’s spent the last…