Tech Brew Ride Home Tue 08/05 – Spygate At TSMC?
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Aug 5, 2025 TSMC is cracking down on employees attempting to steal secrets about their cutting-edge 2nm technology, raising serious security concerns. Figma navigated its IPO with strategic pricing, opting to secure long-term investors. Exciting advancements in AI are highlighted, including Google's tool that creates immersive video game worlds from text prompts. Meanwhile, Patreon marks a significant milestone, crossing $10 billion in creator payments, showcasing its rapid growth in the creator economy. The podcast dives into these intriguing developments and more!
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TSMC Spy Incident Unfolds
- TSMC detected unauthorized access by employees trying to steal 2nm chip technology secrets.
- The incident led to firings, arrests, and ongoing legal actions involving chip tool suppliers.
Perplexity's Stealth Crawling Tactics
- Perplexity AI uses stealth tactics to bypass sites blocking its crawlers via robots.txt.
- This includes disguising as Chrome and rotating IP addresses to evade detection.
Figma’s IPO Pricing Strategy
- Figma chose a lower IPO price to secure long-term institutional investors despite losing potential capital.
- This approach favored stability over maximizing immediate fundraising gains.