Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.

Almost half of the stocks in the S&P 500 have a negative beta, evidence of a chasm between the entire index and its individual components.

The misuse and abuse of AI-generated voice is growing. Modulate’s intention is to allow real time detection and intervention.  The post Modulate Raises $25 Million to Advance Deepfake Detection appeared first on SecurityWeek.

As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.

On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breadth of the incidents is alarming.

Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers.

An indie developer's upcoming app for the iPhone Duo is going viral for turning the new foldable into a virtual Walkman.

Scientists analyzed hundreds of encounters between bears and canines. The results raise the suggestion that dogs may not always protect people in the wild.

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The edge computing startup raised a $150 million Series C led by Fidelity and Amplify.

Accounting staffing company MAVI emerges from stealth with $4million in funding.

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As the first director of the troupe, she helped transform it from a high school squad into a global phenomenon.

After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.

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The bureau has not yet publicly confirmed a breach, but has told its agents that their personal information and Social Security numbers were exposed.

Sony and Santa Monica have confirmed the pre-order date for God of War Laufey. The game will be available to pre-purchase from September 29. Sony also revealed new details about the game's combat, including a new ranged weapon, the Serpent Bow. God of War Laufey will launch exclusively on PS5 on February 26, 2027.

Ai+ Pulse 2 FE smartphone launched in India with a 6.67-inch display and an octa-core MediaTek Helio G81 processor. The company has expanded its device portfolio in India with the launch of the NovaTab and Nova LapTab 5G tablets. The Ai+ NovaTab has a 11.97-inch 90Hz display and an 8,000mAh battery. The Nova LapTab, meanwhile, features a larger 13.2-inch 2.4K display...

Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones has linked more than 16,500 scans of the UNCTADstat platform to agents believed to be associated with OpenAI. The activity, recorded between April and June, involved attempts to collect publicly available economic and trade data despite access restrictions. The agents reportedly switched between different methods when requests fa...

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Modulate deploys its models to detect deepfake, fraud and scam

Drinks and snacks are being tweaked to evoke woods and meadows, on the theory that frazzled consumers want to reconnect with nature.

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The startup uses AI to automate tedious paperwork for insurance agencies and brokers.

ElevenLabs v4 can clone voices with a 10 second clip

Instinct has raised a $1 billion Series C, saying 'we're just getting started.' The company is now valued at $10 billion.

Though not without some drama along the way.

Bitget has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals after suspending the service following a September 24 security breach that initially affected $351.6 million (roughly Rs. 3,374 crore) and was later estimated at $387.5 million (roughly Rs. 3,720 crore). The exchange said the vulnerability has been patched, user accounts remain unaffected, and its User Protection Fund will cover ...

The tech enables real-time awareness for what Quartermaster calls the “largest blind spot on Earth.”

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