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Nvidia’s crisis has corporate governance experts reaching for the popcorn
The governance experts we talked to say nobody has seen anything like what's unfolding right now.
What Taiwanese chip giant TSMC gains from taking stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic’s AI race
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) move to take equity stakes in both OpenAI and Anthropic will give the world’s largest contract chipmaker direct financial ties to the frontier AI labs driving demand for its business. Its board on Tuesday authorised up to US$500 million to buy Anthropic common shares at its initial public offering (IPO) price, and up to US$500 million to buy preferred shares in OpenAI. Directors separately approved up to US$500 million to establish a dedicated...
WhatsApp Outlines Plans for AI Features, Improved Voice Notes, Simpler Payments, and More
WhatsApp head Kunal Shah has outlined plans for the platform. He says WhatsApp is working to simplify everyday activities on the platform, with plans to improve communication features. It will bring more services into chats and introduce AI-powered assistance. The company also reiterated its commitment to keeping personal messages and calls end-to-end encrypted.
Bitcoin Trades Near $73,700 as US Inflation Fears and ETF Outflows Weigh on Crypto Market
Bitcoin and Ethereum declined on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected US inflation data reinforced expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate hike. Bitcoin recovered from its overnight low of $72,691 but remained below $75,000. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded combined outflows of $385.6 million.
Vivo X500 in Red Colourway Revealed Ahead of India Launch
With the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max models launched in China, Vivo is now gearing up for their India launch. With the X500 series officially marked as “Coming Soon” on the Vivo website, a new colourway of the X500 model has emerged online. This colourway wasn’t released at the China launch, but has been spotted in unboxings outside the country, hinting that...
Apple Arcade Gets Football Manager 27 Touch; Plants vs. Zombies and Prince of Persia Planned for December
Apple has announced a fresh set of games for its Arcade subscription service as part of its updated lineup for December. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, SEGA’s Football Manager 27 Touch has already been added, while four more games are scheduled to arrive next month. The upcoming lineup includes a revamped take on a popular tower defence game, a new card-base...
Microsoft Researchers Show AI Agents Can Be Backdoored by Editing Fewer Than 10 Neurons
An AI model can be given a hidden backdoor by editing fewer than 10 of its rarely used neurons, without retraining the model, Microsoft researchers have shown. When a chosen trigger appears, the model outputs an attacker's command, which an agent using that model would run with the agent's own permissions. The attacker must be able to change the model's weights. The team tested the method on
iPhone 16 price drops to ₹19,655 on Flipkart: How to get Apple's smartphone for under ₹20,000
Flipkart is offering the iPhone 16 (128GB) at a potential effective price of ₹19,655 with eligible bank discounts and exchange benefits. The deal, first reported by Cashify on November 10, includes an Axis Bank discount of ₹3,495 and an exchange benefit of up to ₹46,750.
Bluetooth, AirPlay Pairing Vulnerabilities Patched Across Apple Platforms
Apple has patched Bluetooth and AirPlay pairing flaws, iMessage vulnerabilities, and an exploited Brotli bug across its platforms. The post Bluetooth, AirPlay Pairing Vulnerabilities Patched Across Apple Platforms appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Bid to restore rare Atlantic rainforest secures £6m lottery grant
Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.