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Cars' Tire Pressure Systems Exposed Privacy Risk

New study exposes privacy risk in post-2008 cars: Tire pressure monitoring systems emit unencrypted signals, allowing hackers to track vehicles, learn driving habits, and potentially build a network of cheap receivers to monitor thousands of vehicles. Researchers call for improved security measures in future tire sensors. Checkout https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected].

Feb 26, 20261 min

Anthropic Acquires Vercept: Top AI Talent Joins

Anthropic Acquires Vercept: A Seattle-based AI Startup Anthropic, a leading AI company, has announced the acquisition of Vercept, a Seattle-based startup specializing in advanced agent tools. Vercept, which built Vy, a cloud agent for controlling remote Apple MacBooks, will cease operations on March 25th. The acquisition follows Anthropics purchase of coding engine Bun last December to enhance Claude Code. Vercepts co-founders had deep ties to the Allen Institute for AI, and the startup raised $50 million in total funding, with a $16 million seed round led by investor Seth Bannon. Notable angels included former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and DeepMinds Jeff Dean. Reactions to the acquisition were mixed. Vercepts CEO, Kiana Ehsani, expressed excitement about joining Anthropic to accelerate their shared vision. However, investor Oren Etzioni criticized the sale, blaming business hires and calling it a premature end despite a solid return. Ehsani, Luca Weihs, and Ross Girshick will join Anthropic, while Matt Deitke, who joined Meta in a $250 million deal last year, will remain with Vercept. The acquisition underscores the intense competition for top AI talent, as startups are acquired to fuel larger AI visions. Checkout https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected].

Feb 26, 20261 min

Gushwork Boosts Businesses in AI Search

Gushwork, an India-based startup, is revolutionizing business visibility in AI search tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. Founded in 2023, the company is gaining traction with early investors as it capitalizes on the shift from traditional web searches. Gushworks platform uses AI agents to create updated content, secure backlinks, and monitor leads, resulting in significant contract wins for clients. With new funding, the company aims to expand its team, improve its technology, and serve over eight hundred businesses on its waitlist. Checkout https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected].

Feb 26, 20261 min