Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 04/12 – OpenAI Is The Biggest Drama Startup Since Twitter
Apr 12, 2024
A major data breach at Sisense raises alarms over cybersecurity in tech. Google is discontinuing its VPN service, and new M4 chips from Apple are on the horizon. OpenAI finds itself in turmoil amid allegations of internal leaks. Skepticism lingers over AI’s claims in material science and music, questioning ethical implications. Meanwhile, the animated series Bluey thrives in commercial success, and the podcast discusses the changing dynamics in social media communication, especially with the rise of voice notes.
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Sisense Data Breach
- The US CISA is investigating a breach at Sisense, a business intelligence company.
- Attackers copied terabytes of customer data, including credentials, impacting major organizations.
Google One VPN Shutdown
- Google is discontinuing its Google One VPN service due to low usage.
- The free Pixel VPN will remain and receive an upgrade, moving to a built-in service.
X Premium Checkmark Visibility
- X (formerly Twitter) will soon remove the option for Premium users to hide their blue checkmarks.
- The change comes after the checkmark's meaning shifted under Elon Musk's ownership.