200m passwords leaked from Apple, Google and Facebook
Almost 200m passwords leaked from tech giants
Nearly 200 million passwords and login credentials have been exposed after cybercriminals stole data tied to some of the world’s largest tech companies.
Users of the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Netflix and Microsoft have been warned to change their passwords after a list of people’s login details was made available on a public database.
Data including usernames, email addresses, passwords and some financial data is believed to have been stolen using a malware called Infostealer. The malware infects individual devices and steals saved passwords and autofill data, emails and cookies.
Fowler said he immediately contacted the hosting provider, who removed public access. He also checked the validity of the information by emailing many of the people listed, several of whom confirmed the records were valid.
Telegram announces $300m partnership with Musk’s xAI
Communications platform Telegram has entered a one-year partnership with Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, which will see its Grok AI chatbot integrated in into its messaging service.
Telegram boasts over 1 billion users. As part of the deal, xAI will pay the messaging firm $300 million in cash and stock, and Telegram will receive 50% of any subscription sales generated through the app.
This collaboration aims to enhance user experience by embedding advanced AI capabilities directly into everyday digital tools.
It is the latest example of social media and AI aligning, after Meta incorporated its AI services into WhatsApp last month.
It also sees alignment between two controversial tech titans, as Tesla founder Musk – who has generated controversy for his relationship with President Donald Trump – will now work alongside Telegram founder Pavel Durov.
In a post on Musk’s X platform, Durov said: “Telegram and xAI have agreed to a 1-year partnership to distribute Grok to Telegram’s billion+ users and integrate it into its apps. Telegram will receive $300M in cash and equity from xAI, plus 50% of revenue from xAI subscriptions sold via Telegram. Together, we win!”
Duolingo’s AI first backlash
Duolingo said it was planning to shift to an AI-first policy phasing out human contractors, until a backlash from users forced the translation app into a U-turn.
CEO Luis von Ahn recently revealed plans for Duolingo’s translation tools leverage generative AI to roll out 148 new language course, and boost efficiency and personalisation.
As part of a leaked internal staff memo, von Ahn revealed the firm would gradually replace contract workers with AI, leading to a user backlash. This came after the company axed around 10% of its contract workforce in 2024.
In a LinkedIn post, the CEO has now seemingly reversed position, acknowledging that the internal memo “lacked clarity”.
“To be clear: I do not see AI as replacing what our employees do (we are in fact continuing to hire at the same speed as before),” he wrote. “I see it as a tool to accelerate what we do, at the same or better level of quality. And the sooner we learn how to use it, and use it responsibly, the better off we will be in the long run.”
Elon Musk’s Neuralink raises $600M, valuation soars to $9Bn
Elon Musk’s brain computing startup Neuralink has secured $600 million in new funding, helping to boost the firm’s valuation to over $9 billion.
According to Semafor, the startup was last valued at $3.5 billion in late 2023, but it has since implanted three chips into the brains of different patients, all paralyzed or unable to speak.
A Bloomberg report in April claimed that the company was seeking to raise $500 million, valuing it at $8.5 billion. Neuralink ahs not commented on the reported investment.
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