March 17, 2026

The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit

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. Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran  OpenAI has controversially agreed to give the Pentagon access to its AI. But where exactly could its tech show up, and which applications…

FBI seizes Genesis Market, a notorious hacker marketplace for stolen logins

April 5, 2023

U.S. law enforcement agencies have seized Genesis Market, a notorious hacker marketplace used to acquire compromised credentials and digital browser fingerprints. The takedown, dubbed “Operation Cookie Monster,” has not yet been announced by the FBI, but Genesis Market domains now display a notice stating that the U.S. law enforcement officials have executed a seizure warrant. […]

FBI seizes Genesis Market, a notorious hacker marketplace for stolen logins by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

Cranium launches out of KPMG’s venture studio to tackle AI security

April 5, 2023

Several years ago, Jonathan Dambrot, a partner at KPMG, was helping customers deploy and develop AI systems when he started to notice certain gaps in compliance and security. According to him, no one could explain whether their AI was secure — or even who was responsible for ensuring that. “Fundamentally, data scientists don’t understand the […]

Cranium launches out of KPMG’s venture studio to tackle AI security by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Recession Alert: Are We There Yet?

April 5, 2023
The stock market rollercoaster continues with most investors wanting off the ride. That is true even after a nice run higher above 4,100 for the S&P 500 (SPY) because there…

Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death

April 5, 2023

Bob Lee, the Chief Product Officer at MobileCoin, was killed in a fatal stabbing in San Francisco. At 2:35 a.m., the San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing near the 300 block of Main Street in SoMa. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Shortly after, NBC […]

Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch