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Top tech news stories today: March 27, 2024

From the web3 infrastructure firm 0G Labs build their modular AI blockchain to America’s FCC introduces IoT cybersecurity labelling, here’s the technology news you need to know today. 1. 0G Labs launches with whopping US$35M pre-seed to build a modular AI blockchain According to TechCrunch, as the c…

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From the web3 infrastructure firm 0G Labs build their modular AI blockchain to America’s FCC introduces IoT cybersecurity labelling, here’s the technology news you need to know today. 1. 0G Labs launches with whopping US$35M pre-seed to build a modular AI blockchain According to…

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From the web3 infrastructure firm 0G Labs build their modular AI blockchain to America’s FCC introduces IoT cybersecurity labelling, here’s the technology news you need to know today. According to TechCrunch, as the crypto space heats back up, so has funding for new startups. 0G Labs, a web3 infrastructure firm, has raised US$35 million in a pre-seed round. ( TechCrunch )

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USDT issuer Tether Operations Limited said it is trying to expand its AI capabilities by building up its AI division. ( THE BLOCK ) Cloudflare has revealed a little about how it maintains the millions of boxes it operates around the world – including the concept of an “error budget” that enacts “empathy embedded in automation.” ( The Register ) The UK and the US have claimed that several cyberattacks targeting government entities and critical infrastructure were orchestrated by Chinese “state-sponsored” organizations and individuals. ( Silicon Republic ) Dell this week disclosed it has 120,000 workers, which is about 13,000 fewer than it had at the start of 2023. That means it has laid off almost double the number of people it previously indicated. ( The Register )

Key Points

  • 1. 0G Labs launches with whopping US$35M pre-seed to build a modular AI blockchain
  • 2. USDT stablecoin issuer Tether hiring for AI division
  • 3. Cloudflare reveals it’s automated empathy to avoid fixing flaky hardware too often
  • 4. UK and US accuse China of multiple ‘malicious’ cyberattacks
  • 5. Dell doubles down on layoffs, literally: 13,000 gone in the past year

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Jennifer Yu