Microsoft AI researchers accidentally exposed terabytes of internal sensitive data

September 18, 2023
Microsoft AI researchers accidentally exposed tens of terabytes of sensitive data, including private keys and passwords, while publishing a storage bucket of open-source training data on GitHub. In research shared with TechCrunch, cloud security startup Wiz said it discovered a GitHub repository belonging to Microsoft’s AI research division as part of its ongoing work into […]

AirPods Pro get USB-C and a few new tricks

September 18, 2023
No name change. The AirPods Pro 2 are still the AirPods Pro 2. Apple’s high-end earbuds got the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it treatment during last week’s iPhone 15 event. In fact, I both blinked and missed it, while heads down on a news story. My suspicion is the company’s failure to give the buds much stage time is […]

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 opens tomorrow!

September 18, 2023
Buckle up and get ready to take your business to the next level. TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 begins tomorrow — take a peek at what to expect!

The Download: what’s next for AI, and fighting digital censorship

September 18, 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. DeepMind’s cofounder: Generative AI is just a phase. What’s next is interactive AI. DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman wants to build a chatbot that does a whole lot more than chat. In a recent…

4 Ways to Avoid Holiday Staffing Blunders

September 18, 2023
Preparing your payroll now can help you avoid ending up with too many or too few workers. Here’s how to utilize all types of employees to make it through the holiday season.