Hackers are increasingly using AI to launch attacks on a massive scale, with email being the primary target. AI can quickly aggregate personal information, such as information about coworkers, active projects, and recent travel itineraries, allowing criminals to instantly craft compelling messages that appear authentic. Last year, former Google security executives Cy Khormaee and Ryan
Corgi, an insurance technology, data room software and coffee shop startup, is reportedly raising another round that closely follows its latest raise and would double its valuation, sources told Forbes. The round is said to be a second extension of its Series B round and is already closed. Corgi announced its latest round, the $106
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia and we’re partnering with Stripe to find the most interesting early-stage startups in the country. On August 19, eight Australian startups will take to the Stripe Tour Sydney stage to present live in front of investors, press and the tech community. Three will win prizes. One will win
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As Chinese open-weight AI models grow in capability and popularity, arguments over what should be done about them have once again reached a fever pitch. There is talk that the Trump administration could try to ban them (although it has not yet acted on the idea). Meanwhile, proprietary model makers, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic, seem
ServiceNow, the American enterprise software company known for automating workflows such as IT service management and HR operations, is banking on an Indian banking software specialist to deepen its push into global financial services. The company has invested $40 million in BusinessNext, valuing the 24-year-old Indian company at $700 million and taking a stake of