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OpenAI’s ex-policy lead criticizes the company for ‘rewriting’ its AI safety history

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A high-profile ex-OpenAI policy researcher, Miles Brundage, took to social media on Wednesday to criticize OpenAI for “rewriting the history” of its deployment approach to potentially risky AI systems. Earlier this week, OpenAI published a document outlining its current philosophy on AI safety and alignment, the process of designing AI systems that behave in desirable … Read more

Build a Multi-Agent System with LangGraph and Mistral on AWS

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Agents are revolutionizing the landscape of generative AI, serving as the bridge between large language models (LLMs) and real-world applications. These intelligent, autonomous systems are poised to become the cornerstone of AI adoption across industries, heralding a new era of human-AI collaboration and problem-solving. By using the power of LLMs and combining them with specialized … Read more

What went wrong with Skype?

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Skype was Microsoft’s biggest-ever acquisition in 2011, a deal brokered by former CEO Steve Ballmer when the company was trying to compete with the rise of the iPhone. But after spending $8.5 billion on Skype, Microsoft dropped the ball again and again over the past 14 years, to the point where Skype was so irrelevant … Read more

Intangible, a no-code 3D creation tool for filmmakers and game designers, raises $4M 

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Intangible, now backed by $4 million in seed funding, offers an AI-powered creative tool that allows users to create 3D world concepts with text prompts to aid creative professionals across a variety of industries. The company’s mission is to make the creative process accessible to everyone, including professionals such as filmmakers, game designers, event planners, … Read more

Tokenized Asset Manager Superstate Registers Transfer Agent with SEC

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Blockchain-based asset management firm Superstate said on Thursday it has registered its digital transfer agent, Superstate Services LLC, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move aimed at bridging tokenized assets with existing financial regulations. Transfer agents help issuers manage shareholder records, process transactions, and distribute dividends. As securities increasingly move on-chain, digital … Read more

Evaluate RAG responses with Amazon Bedrock, LlamaIndex and RAGAS

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has emerged as a game-changer, revolutionizing how Foundation Models (FMs) interact with organization-specific data. As businesses increasingly rely on AI-powered solutions, the need for accurate, context-aware, and tailored responses has never been more critical. Enter the powerful trio of Amazon Bedrock, LlamaIndex, and … Read more

Ethereum Developers Postpone Pectra Upgrade Following Buggy Tests

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After two buggy test runs of Pectra, Ethereum’s biggest upgrade since 2024, the network’s developers decided on Thursday to postpone the upgrade pending further tests. Pectra, which was planned as Ethereum faced mounting pressure to compete with other blockchains, contains a slate of upgrades designed to improve Ethereum’s speed and ease of use. When developers … Read more

DuckDuckGo leans further into GenAI as its AI chat interface exits beta

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Private search engine DuckDuckGo is leaning further into the generative AI opportunity. The non-tracking search engine has been dabbling with expanding the role of AI assistance in its product for the past year, including launching a chatbot-style interface last fall — available at Duck.ai. In a blog post Thursday, the company said the service is … Read more

Armis buys Otorio for $120M to beef up cybersecurity in physical spaces

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More consolidation is playing out in the security industry as platform players scoop up technology to give them deeper expertise in growing business areas. On Thursday, Armis, a $4.2 billion specialist in cyber exposure management, said it would be acquiring Otorio, a specialist in securing industrial and physical environments.  Terms of the deal are not … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering (and How to Stop Yourself) (3/6/2025)

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How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, March 6, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Michelangelo Strikes in 1992, and we present you with these top quality stories. From The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering (and How to Stop Yourself) to Algorithms are All … Read more

Meet Moira, Bidmex, and GGEZ1 Foundation DAO: HackerNoon Startups of the Week

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Heyo Hackers, We are back with another Startups of the Week feature! n Each week, the HackerNoon team highlights standout Startups from our Startups of the Year database. Every featured startup has been nominated as the best in their respective technology category or region. This week, we present: Moira, Bidmex, and GGEZ1 Foundation DAO. :::tip Want to be … Read more

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Investment Misconceptions

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In today’s issue, Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton cuts through some of the noise and misconceptions about crypto investing in today’s myth-busting article. Then, Pablo Larguia from SenseiNode answers questions about staking rewards in Ask an Expert. –Sarah Morton You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe … Read more

Telo’s electric MT1 mini-truck gets a new preproduction prototype

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Telo Trucks, the company building a compact, modular electric pickup truck, revealed its new preproduction prototype in Los Angeles. The San Carlos, California-based startup recently closed a $5.4 million funding round and is working with bespoke manufacturing partner Aria Group (which has built EV restomods including for companies like Everrati) to enter the next development … Read more

Faireez raises $7.5M for AI-powered hotel-style housekeeping for rentals

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Faireez, which aims to bring “5-star hotel-style housekeeping” to multifamily buildings, is emerging from stealth with $7.5 million in seed funding, the startup told TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in 2023, New York-based Faireez’s goal is to make the cleaning services it offers as customized as possible. It offers a subscription model where each building is assigned … Read more

Cybercriminals arrested for stealing hundreds of concert tickets through StubHub exploit

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ended last year, but authorities have finally apprehended a pair of thieves who managed to steal hundreds of tickets by exploiting a loophole in StubHub’s back end. Per The Hollywood Reporter, two cybercriminals who stole and re-sold hundreds of digital tickets to different concerts and sporting events like the U.S. Open … Read more

How Large Language Models Impact Data Security in RAG Applications

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Data security has become a key concern as enterprises deploy RAG applications utilizing Large Language Models. In a recent survey, more than 80% of participating privacy teams said they deal with AI and data governance fields. Data protection is a vital issue when developing AI application tools. Trust can only be built where data privacy and commercial-grade security … Read more