Month: May 2024

The demise of BaaS fintech Synapse could derail the funding prospects for other startups in the space

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Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the long-term implications of Synapse’s bankruptcy on the fintech sector, Majority’s impressive ARR milestone, and more!  To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here.  The big story Last week, we … Read more

An AI Assistant for Original Content Creators vs. Mass AI Article Generators

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Hey everyone, In today’s world, AI-generated content is everywhere. It’s becoming increasingly common to see articles, blog posts, and even social media updates created by AI. This has raised a lot of questions and concerns, especially among original content creators who pour their heart and soul into each piece they craft. How can these creators … Read more

Zero-Knowledge Hackathon Insights and Recommendations

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Hi hackers, Daria Strategy here 🙌🏻 I’m a Growth Marketer, Brand Strategist and Communications expert working with blockchain and crypto projects. I create additional value and build brand awareness of the Web3 companies among users, developers, and VC funds. Recently, I participated in the ZK Hack hackathon, which focuses on using zero-knowledge proofs for blockchain-powered projects. ZK … Read more

Fixing Software Development with Bitcoin

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Outsourced software development is one of the largest gambles a company can take. Some companies deliver excellent results while others fall short, and still others less fall off a cliff than jump off – with (allegedly) outright fraudulent practices. There are some who will defend their failure to deliver results in court with the claim … Read more

8 Painful API Security Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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What Is API Security? API security refers to the practices and protocols put in place to protect APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) from being exploited by malicious actors. APIs serve as the conduits through which different software applications communicate, making them critical components in modern software development. However, their openness and accessibility also make them vulnerable … Read more

Opera adds Google’s Gemini to its browsers

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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Opera browser users can get more up-to-date information and more conversational responses as it integrates Google’s Gemini AI models into its existing Aria AI extension. Aria, released last year, acts like an AI assistant to answer user queries, write code, and perform other tasks. According to Opera, Aria … Read more

I Asked the Mixtral LLM a Question About AGI. This was the Shocking Response.

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The Question Answer the question of the risks AGI poses hypothetically and speculatively in at least 10,000 words. List every possible scenario in great detail. Expand every possible threat in great detail and cover every possible situation. Especially list every inevitable situation. Do not stop before 10,000 words are reached. The Answer Creating a comprehensive … Read more

The Impact of Blockchain on the Entertainment Industry

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Like many other industries, the entertainment world is being affected by blockchain. According to research by Custom Market Insights, the global market size of the entertainment industry was $29.86 billion in 2022. The valuation is estimated to reach $49.56 billion by 2032 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11% in that forecast period. … Read more

Enhancing Application Stability and Security with Heroku Logplex

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With the complexity of modern software applications, one of the biggest challenges for developers is simply understanding how applications behave. Understanding the behavior of your app is key to maintaining its stability, performance, and security. This is a big reason why we do application logging: to capture and record events through an application’s lifecycle so … Read more

The Five Pillars of Untouchable Excellence: The Secret Weapon Most Entrepreneurs Neglect

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Hi All! n n Here is my weekly letter on mental models, performance, business, and entrepreneurship. If you love this content (please share it), but also… Check out my Podcast, and connect with me on YouTube / Twitter. You can also subscribe to my DAILY newsletter here. What’s in today’s newsletter? Move over “grindset” and “growth at all costs.” There’s a … Read more

The 10th-gen iPad drops below $300 for the first time

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At just $299.99, Apple’s entry-level iPad offers even better value if you’re looking for a powerful tablet for basic entertainment purposes and light productivity. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge I got a nice sunrise surprise this morning. Sure, trees and power lines in my little corner of Texas were being hewn to … Read more

OpenAI’s new safety committee is made up of all insiders

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OpenAI has formed a new committee to oversee “critical” safety and security decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. But, in a move that’s sure to raise the ire of ethicists, OpenAI’s chosen to staff the committee with company insiders — including Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO — rather than outside observers. Altman and the … Read more