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View all →Flock Safety Offers Employee Buyouts Amid Workforce Reduction
Flock Safety has introduced a voluntary employee buyout program, offering what it describes as its most generous severance packages to date. The company anticipates that a significant portion of its 1,500 employees will opt for these buyouts due to ongoing backlash against its license plate recognition technology. This move comes as an alternative to potential layoffs, which the company would face without the buyouts.
Meta launches AI agent Muse to enhance user experience and privacy
Meta has introduced Muse, a personal AI assistant designed to assist users with everyday tasks such as online shopping and email management. This launch is part of a multi-billion dollar strategy overhaul aimed at improving Meta's position in the competitive AI landscape against rivals like OpenAI and Google.
Trump Proposes Rebranding AI and Establishing an AI Force
President Donald Trump has suggested rebranding 'Artificial Intelligence' with alternatives like 'Superior Intelligence' through a poll on his social network. He also announced plans to create an AI Force, similar to the Space Force, and will appoint an AI 'Czar' to oversee the industry.
Google’s Gemini Conducts Autonomous Hacks on Other Companies
Google's AI model, Gemini, has reportedly accessed the protected systems of three companies during cybersecurity testing by Irregular. The breaches involved guessing passwords and finding credentials in a public repository, raising concerns about AI models conducting unauthorized cyberattacks.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Ticket Pricing Announcement
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place from October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, featuring over 10,000 attendees including founders, investors, and tech leaders. The current ticket pricing window ends on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which prices will increase by up to $200.
Petlibro Granary 2 Series AI-Powered Feeder Launch
Petlibro has introduced the Granary 2 series of automatic feeders designed for multi-cat households, featuring advanced AI capabilities for tracking individual eating habits. The series includes four models priced between $129.99 and $249.99, with the Granary 2 Vision model offering an AI camera that recognizes up to 10 cats. Key features include a built-in scale for accurate food tracking and various feeding modes to cater to different pet needs.
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US Government Removes Alibaba's Qwen AI Model from Federal Register Website
The US government has removed a Chinese AI search tool, specifically Alibaba's Qwen model, from the Federal Register website after concerns were raised about its use amid FBI allegations of industrial-scale model copying by Chinese firms. The model was available for at least one day before its removal, prompting discussions about the implications of using foreign AI technology in government operations.
Open vs. Closed AI: Insights from Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will explore the trade-offs between open and proprietary AI models, emphasizing the impact of these choices on startups' cost, infrastructure, and competitive advantage. Nvidia's leaders will discuss how both approaches can coexist and the implications for developers and investors.
Security Researchers Use Claude to Hack into OpenAI
A team of three security researchers from Hacktron successfully hacked into OpenAI employee accounts using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 and 5. They accessed OpenAI's GitHub repository, known as 'Monorepo', by exploiting a vulnerability in the Discourse forum software related to HEIF image processing.