Silence gets you nowhere in a data breach
An important lesson in how not to respond to a breach, courtesy of LastPass and Fortra.
Silence gets you nowhere in a data breach by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: how your data is being used to train AI, and why chatbots aren’t doctors
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. A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data Millions of images of passports, credit cards, birth certificates, and other documents containing personally identifiable information are likely included in…
Jigso is building an AI assistant to surface the data employees need automatically
Workers are being bombarded with data from a variety of sources. If the point is to make people more productive, as the volume increases, the more difficult it is to find the information you need to do your job. AI thrives in large data environments and can help cut through the noise, move across applications, […]
Jigso is building an AI assistant to surface the data employees need automatically by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: China’s retro AI photos, and experts’ AI fears
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. Chinese creators use Midjourney’s AI to generate retro urban “photography” Across social media, a number of creators are generating nostalgic photographs of China with the help of AI. Even though these images get…
Hackers used spyware made in Spain to target users in the UAE, Google says
In November 2022, Google revealed the existence of a then-unknown spyware vendor called Variston. Now, Google researchers say they have seen hackers use Variston’s tools in the United Arab Emirates. In a report published on Wednesday, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said it discovered hackers targeting people in the UAE who used Samsung’s native Android […]
Hackers used spyware made in Spain to target users in the UAE, Google says by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch
Google’s new ad transparency center will keep track of a brand’s previous ads
Google is launching a new ad transparency center that will let users search for verified advertisers and their campaigns across all of the company’s platforms including Search, Display, and YouTube. This new transparency center — which is accessible directly via this link and through the My Ad Center page — will let you search for […]
Google’s new ad transparency center will keep track of a brand’s previous ads by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Hear Oma Fertility and Root Ventures talk male IVF challenges on TechCrunch Live
Building a company during the pandemic is hard; raising $71.5 million in the fertility sector, an impressive feat at any time. Today, Oma Fertility co-founder Kiran Joshi and Root Ventures Partner Chrissy Meyer join TechCrunch Live at 12 p.m. PDT to talk us through: building in healthcare during a global pandemic and how they stood […]
Hear Oma Fertility and Root Ventures talk male IVF challenges on TechCrunch Live by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch
The 19 Covenants of a Standard Franchise Agreement
A quick look at the promises, rights or duties that the franchisee or franchisor owes to the other.
Facing a Tough Problem? Try These Hacks to Find the Solution You Need
Not every problem has easy answers, and that’s okay. Here are four ways you can free yourself from gridlock when you’re stuck.
LeapXpert raises $22M to monitor employee chats for compliance
The pandemic brought with it a spike in work-from-home and hybrid work, which increased peoples’ dependence on personal devices — driving businesses to try and rein in their use. It’s been a particular challenge for the financial services industry, which has comparatively strict governance and compliance requirements. In September, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]
LeapXpert raises $22M to monitor employee chats for compliance by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
After chargeback fraud debacle, Union54 CEO says fintech in Africa ‘isn’t child’s play’
Last July, TechCrunch reported that customers of several fintech apps couldn’t access the virtual dollar card service that these platforms provided. In addition, customers couldn’t create new cards, fund existing ones, or make online and in-store payments and purchases with them. At the heart of this issue was chargeback fraud that Zambian startup Union54, whose […]
After chargeback fraud debacle, Union54 CEO says fintech in Africa ‘isn’t child’s play’ by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch