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Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk


In short: Meta has suspended its collaboration with Mercor, a $10 billion AI data startup, after a supply chain attack exposed what may be the AI industry’s most closely guarded secrets: not just personal data, but the training methodologies that power the world’s leading large language models. The breach, carried out via a poisoned version of […]



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WHOOP raises $575m at $10.1bn valuation, signals IPO ahead


In short: WHOOP has raised $575 million in a Series G round that values the screenless health wearable company at $10.1 billion — nearly three times its 2021 valuation. Backed by sovereign wealth funds, leading medical institutions, and a roster of celebrity athletes, the Boston-based startup is positioning itself for an IPO. Its founder and CEO […]



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Scream 8's Ghostface needs to be Gale Weathers — here's why

There's no stopping Scream 8, but maybe the next movie can actually do something interesting with its mystery villain

A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll

In January, folk artist Murphy Campbell discovered several songs on her Spotify profile that did not belong there. They were songs that she had recorded, but she'd never uploaded them to Spotify, and something was off about the vocals. She quickly surmised that someone had pulled performances of the songs she posted to YouTube, created […]

Immortal Bloodline review: The latest Lupin III movie heads into Akira-level body horror

Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline, now available on digital and for Blu-ray pre-order, pays off a 14-year story arc in messy ways.