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Ransomware hackers claim breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and Nvidia | TechCrunch — A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for hacking the electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn, and is attempting to extort the company.
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South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions | TechCrunch — South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers.
The Kintsugi problem — The most important design decisions aren’t made when everything works — they’re made when it doesn’t.
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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects — The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved | TechCrunch — A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today.
Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models? | TechCrunch — If those same AI workloads can be handled by cheaper models without affecting quality, it would mean a massive shift in the economics of AI.
Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute | TechCrunch — In a statement, a Google representative described the deal as a result of unexpected demand for its recently launched AI products.
Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up | TechCrunch — Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names | TechCrunch — World models are the next big thing in AI beyond LLMs and, with this round, Odyssey has cemented itself as one of the startups to watch.
UK court convicts two over PM-targeting plot run by mysterious Russian — Unverified reports say attacks were part of a campaign of sabotage and misinformation run by the Russian state.
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Do the hardest thing — Most small business ideas are a hard job attached to an easy idea. Instead, you should do your hardest idea.
Clio's $500M milestone arrives just as Anthropic ups the ante | TechCrunch — Legal tech startups, including Clio, which just hit $500 million in ARR, are seeing massive customer adoption.
The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI, are now making money for quant hedge funds | TechCrunch — EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers is now valued at more than $500 million.
After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund | TechCrunch — Menlo has created a solid rep for itself as an AI investor, all based on one gutsy $750 million move in 2024.
Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech | TechCrunch — At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan — Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.