Collective raises $100M to run the finances of one-person businesses
Collective raises $100M to run the finances of one-person businesses

San Francisco startup Collective, which handles the finances of one-person businesses, has raised $100M. The money comes in two parts: a $40M Series B and $60M from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. General Catalyst, QED Investors and Gradient Ve…

Pluto Security details how a trust_remote_code download turns into malware
Pluto Security details how a trust_remote_code download turns into malware

The trick at the center of this campaign is not an exploit. It is a feature. Pluto Security’s analysis of a cryptominer operation on the Hugging Face Hub shows that the attacker never needed to break anything. The model-loading library runs the Python …

Bird Flu On Mink Farms — What It Means For Human Health

Bird flu is uncontrolled on a mink farm in Utah, threatening spillover into humans. Congress seems focused on buoying the mink industry and has not addressed the threat.

Bird Flu On Mink Farms: What It Means For Human Health

Bird flu is uncontrolled on a mink farm in Utah, threatening spillover into humans. Congress seems focused on buoying the mink industry and has not addressed the threat.

Five Questions To Ask Before You Approve An AI System (And The Answers That Should Worry You)

​Executives know the questions to ask about an AI system handling sensitive data, but the wrong answers to their questions often sound reassuring.

New Trek e-bike is first to get Bosch’s new motor with a major power upgrade
New Trek e-bike is first to get Bosch’s new motor with a major power upgrade

Trek is getting a head start on the competition with the latest version of its Marlin+ electric mountain bike, becoming the first North American bicycle manufacturer to feature Bosch’s newly upgraded Active Line Plus motor.

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Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious ‘smoke rings’ in the sun’s atmosphere
Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious ‘smoke rings’ in the sun’s atmosphere

Solar eclipse photography provides a unique vista into the processes taking place in the sun’s upper atmosphere.

What’s Faster Than an F1 Car? The Data Behind the Race

For diehard fans and newcomers like me, tech offers deeper insights into the race while helping broadcasters tell a richer story. I went behind the scenes to see how it all comes together.

DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion
DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion

DoorDash has announced that it’s buying Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion. The acquisition will give DoorDash a bigger presence in online grocery delivery thanks to Instacart’s established grocery marketplace and retailer partnerships, with Instacart CEO Chris Rogers saying the deal will make “online grocery more seamless and affordable” for millions of […]

Are you still piloting?

There’s no shortage of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. Organizations across every sector are investing heavily, experimenting, launching proof of concepts, and finding ways to turn the latest developments into real business value.