US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
A senator’s letter confirms the U.S. military moved to prevent the tracking after foreign adversaries used location data to target troops.
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Tesla Cybercab is barely real and it’s already under investigation
Elon Musk’s gilded robot car barely made it on public roads before federal regulators launched an investigation into the vehicle’s lack of traditional features – many of which are required by law. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was opening an audit query (AQ) into the Tesla Cybercab “to examine the process and…
Nvidia Is Buying AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion
The deal highlights Nvidia’s push to champion increasingly popular open-source AI models. The post Nvidia Is Buying AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion appeared first on SecurityWeek.
AI Is Ending the Era of Hidden Vulnerabilities — Are Vendors Ready?
A tidal wave of bug reports is overwhelming software vendors, exposing secure-by-design failures and creating disclosure bottlenecks.
Startup Funding News Today, September 4, 2026: Crusoe, Gimlet Labs, Hivebotics & More
Startup funding and venture capital are moving decisively toward AI infrastructure, compute efficiency, and physical automation this morning. The defining transaction is Crusoe’s newly finalized $3 billion-plus financing at a roughly $30 billion valuation, followed by Gimlet Labs’ $300 million round at […] The post Startup Funding News Today, September 4, 2026: Crusoe, Gimlet Labs, Hivebotics &…
Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First-Ever Samples From a Martian Moon
The mission to Phobos, Japan’s first Mars probe launch in 28 years, may reveal new information about our closest planetary neighbor.
iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo
The original robot vacuum company showed off a concept robot at the IFA tech show in Berlin today. The Roomba Duo combines a heavy-duty floor-washing machine with a smaller, slimmer Roomba. The two floor cleaners can move around your home together, with the main unit mopping and sweeping larger floor areas and the smaller unit…
Catch Raises $5 Million for AI Executive Assistant With Guardrails
Catch promises the capabilities of a trusted executive assistant, with built-in controls governing what data and systems it can access. The post Catch Raises $5 Million for AI Executive Assistant With Guardrails appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Tesla-Challenging EV Truck Startup Windrose Loses Most of Chinese Staff
About 100 Chinese employees at the Chinese-European electric trucking startup have departed after it fell behind on wages.
How to Build Data Centers People Won’t Hate
The companies racing to build AI factories are rethinking their plans in order to win back the trust of Americans.