A new security flaw in TheTruthSpy phone spyware is putting victims at risk
Exclusive: Hackers can take over the accounts of TheTruthSpy spyware customers, putting their victims’ private phone data at risk thanks to a new security flaw.
The ascent of the AI therapist
We’re in the midst of a global mental-health crisis. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from a mental-health condition, according to the World Health Organization. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is growing in many demographics, particularly young people, and suicide is claiming hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. Given the clear…
More Companies Are Choosing to Stay Private — But This One Big Issue Could Derail Their Success
As the private marketplace continues to grow, there needs to be more clarity around how private company shares are valued and how share classes are structured.
What Is ‘Quiet Cracking’? The Silent Trend That’s Undermining Your Team Without You Knowing.
A new study found that one in five employees say they’re persistently unhappy and not working to their full potential.
Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race
A Bay Area tech founder, Ethan Agarwal, says he’s running for California governor.
How chatbot design choices are fueling AI delusions
Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability, including models’ habit of praising and affirming the user’s question (often called sycophancy), issue constant follow-up questions, and use of “I,” “me” and “you” pronouns.
Elon Musk’s X Corp Is Settling a $500 Million Lawsuit Brought By Ex-Twitter Employees
When Musk took over Twitter in 2022, he laid off around 80% of staff.
Paramount Is Cutting Thousands of Jobs This Fall Following Skydance Merger
Paramount’s new leaders said they hoped to realize more than $2 billion in cost savings following the merger with Skydance.
What Business Owners Must Know to Build Brand Loyalty Through Customer Experiences
Strong brands aren’t built through big ad budgets but by delivering consistent, memorable customer experiences that create loyalty, trust and powerful word-of-mouth marketing.
Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms
The new pro-AI super-PAC network dubbed Leading the Future aims to use campaign donations and digital ads to advocate for favorable AI regulation and oppose candidates that the group thinks will stifle the industry.
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