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Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 😬 Anthropic’s Own AI Models Breached Three Companies During Security Tests
Well, that’s not how that’s supposed to work. An internal investigation at Anthropic uncovered three incidents in which its AI model Claude breached the systems of three organizations while conducting cybersecurity tests. The investigation and news comes over a week after one of OpenAI’s unreleased models breached Hugging Face’s systems during internal testing. (TechCrunch)
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3. 🇨🇳 Tesla Might Sell its China Business
Tesla might sell off its entire China business ahead of its merger with SpaceX. According to The Wall Street Journal, “some Tesla executives have been told to prepare for a separation of the China business,” which could include a “spinoff, sale, or closure.” (TechCrunch)
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5. 💰 Index Ventures Raised $2Bn Across Three Funds
Earlier this year, Index Ventures portfolio company Wiz completed its $32 billion sale to Alphabet. Index, which was Wiz’s largest outside shareholder, has now raised $2 billion in fresh capital across three funds. The 30 year-old firm raised $400 million for its new seed-focused fund, $900 million for its venture fund, and added $700 million to a $1.5 billion growth fund, bringing its total available capital to $3.5 billion. (TechCrunch)
6. 😩 Samsung Thinks the Memory Shortage Will Worsen Through 2027 & Last Until 2028
Well, let’s hope Samsung is wrong. According to the tech giant, which manufactures and supplies roughly a third of the world’s memory chips, the ongoing shortage of RAM chips will likely intensify in 2027 with tight supply conditions lasting until at least 2028. (TechCrunch)
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7. 🚗 GM is Building its Own In-Vehicle AI Assistant
Google’s Gemini AI vehicle assistant isn’t enough. General Motors plans to launch its own in-vehicle AI assistant later this year to go further than Google’s. The new assistant will combine conversational AI with GM vehicle knowledge and OnStar intelligence. (Quartz)
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