3 hours ago Synthesia snaps up $180M at a $2.1B valuation for its B2B AI video platform

As the world continues to work through how to handle the explosion of deepfake content online, it seems that not all AI-created videos are stirring controversy. Synthesia, a London startup building products around highly realistic AI avatar technology, says it’s a big hit with enterprises, with some 60,000 of them — 1 million users — […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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33 hours ago Parking woes persist for West Seattle neighbors near high school amid campus changes

Parking woes persist for West Seattle neighbors near high school amid campus changes  KOMO News

Society

14 hours ago Disney Sued for $10 Billion by Animator Alleging 'Moana' Movies Plagiarized His Screenplay

The Walt Disney Company has been sued by an animator who claims the studio's hit "Moana" and "Moana 2" animated movies ripped off his original screenplay. He is seeking $10 billion -- yes, "billion" with a "b" -- in damages. The post Disney Sued for $10 Billion by Animator Alleging ‘Moana’ Movies Plagiarized His Screenplay appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

8 hours ago Former Northeastern University employee gets prison time for staging campus bomb hoax

Jason Duhaime, a former Northeastern University employee, was sentenced to a year in federal prison Monday after staging a bomb hoax in 2022 The post Former Northeastern University employee gets prison time for staging campus bomb hoax appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

17 hours ago Hackers claim massive breach of company that tracks and sells Americans' location data

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals that hackers stole data from Gravy Analytics, a major seller of smartphone location data to the U.S.

Technology

17 hours ago With $30 million in new funding, SEEQC thinks chips are key to building useful quantum computing

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have said that “very useful quantum computers” are probably still 20 years away, but his company is also hedging its bets beyond classical chips with investments and partnerships in that very space. Now one of the companies that Nvidia partners with in quantum development is announcing funding. SEEQC, a quantum […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

12 hours ago Hackers are exploiting a new Fortinet firewall bug to breach company networks

Security researchers say "tens" of Fortinet devices have been compromised so far as part of the weeks-long hacking campaign. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 hours ago Coors Light blames its 'refershment' ad typo on a 'case of the Mondays'

Coors Light misspelled a word on a new advertising campaign that was seen in newspapers and electronic billboards in North America. It may have been a "case of the Mondays," the company said.

Politics

17 hours ago Chinese Version Of TikTok Called RedNote Shoots To #1 In App Store Amid US Ban

American people: 1, American government: 0. January 19 is getting closer and closer. For some, that date might not mean much, but for many, it’s when they might lose their favorite app: TikTok. As we’ve been following, the US government gave TikTok’s parent company ByteDance until January 19 to sell the platform under the threat [...] Read More... The post Chinese Version Of TikTok Called RedNote Shoots To #1 In App Store Amid US Ban -- The Irony! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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15 hours ago Olin College president to resign at end of academic year; merit scholarship to shrink in 2026

Olin, which once covered 100% of tuition for all students, will soon decrease its contribution to $10,000 per year. The post Olin College president to resign at end of academic year; merit scholarship to shrink in 2026 appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

16 hours ago Biden issues second AI action during final week in office with executive order fast

President Biden issued an executive order Tuesday to "accelerate the speed at which we build the next generation of AI infrastructure here in America."

Politics

17 hours ago Zuckerberg Wants Donald Trump to Meet the 'Real Mark' as Part of Meta Makeover

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking drastic measures to recast himself and his company in a bid to win over President-elect Donald Trump and the ascendant Republican party. Zuckerberg's goal? For Trump to meet the "real Mark." The post Zuckerberg Wants Donald Trump to Meet the ‘Real Mark’ as Part of Meta Makeover appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 hours ago Zuckerberg Wants Trump to Meet the 'Real Mark' as Part of Meta Makeover

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking drastic measures to recast himself and his company in a bid to win over President-elect Donald Trump and the ascendant Republican party. Zuckerberg's goal? For Trump to meet the "real Mark." The post Zuckerberg Wants Trump to Meet the ‘Real Mark’ as Part of Meta Makeover appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

17 hours ago 'Pure Fiction:' China's TikTok Says Elon Musk Is Not Buying Platform from ByteDance

China's TikTok says that a recent report of ByteDance considering a sale to Elon Musk is "pure fiction." TikTok is scheduled to be banned from then United States on Sunday. The post ‘Pure Fiction:’ China’s TikTok Says Elon Musk Is Not Buying Platform from ByteDance appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago Final round of funding announced for Washington County, Virginia small business owners

Final round of funding announced for Washington County, Virginia small business owners  WJHL-TV News Channel 11

Politics

19 hours ago Electric scooter may have caused fire in San Francisco apartment building: officials

Electric scooter may have caused fire in San Francisco apartment building: officials  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Politics

20 hours ago Mega data centers are coming to Minnesota: Their power needs are staggering

Facebook's parent company is building Minnesota's first mega data center in Rosemount to house its fast-growing need for computing muscle.

Politics

22 hours ago Budget Breakdown: A Seattle Couple Build Twin Backyard Offices for $51K—No Permit Required

Budget Breakdown: A Seattle Couple Build Twin Backyard Offices for $51K—No Permit Required  Dwell

Politics

23 hours ago Matt Riddle talks winning MLW World Heavyweight Championship, experience in company since returning

Matt Riddle won the Major League Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night as he defeated Satoshi Kojima at Kings of Colosseum.

Politics

30 hours ago Exclusive—Newt Gingrich & Bob Walker: The Right Stuff: In Support of Jared Isaacman’s Nomination to Lead NASA

Given the golden age of American innovation that President Trump intends to build, NASA needs a leader with the vision and experience necessary to think beyond old models and drive the agency to new heights. That leader is Jared Isaacman. The post Exclusive—Newt Gingrich & Bob Walker: The Right Stuff: In Support of Jared Isaacman’s Nomination to Lead NASA appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

32 hours ago Elon Musk isn’t the only tech leader helping shape the Trump administration

Elon Musk isn’t the only tech leader helping shape the Trump administration  The Washington Post

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