ChatGPT rolls out ads

OpenAI announced on Monday that it is beginning to test advertisements for users in the United States on its Free and Go subscription tiers. The newer Go plan is a low-cost subscription priced at eight dollars per month in the…

Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps

A shadowy industry exists for people who want to monitor and spy on their families. Multiple app makers promote software often called stalkerware to jealous partners, who can use these apps to remotely access their victims’ phones. Yet, despite the…

Lyft opens its ride-hailing app to teens

Lyft has launched teen accounts, a new service that allows minors as young as 13 to hail a ride without an adult present. The service is now available in 200 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and New York. This…

Harvey reportedly raising at $11B valuation just months after it hit $8B

The legal AI startup Harvey continues its remarkable growth trajectory, with venture capitalists consistently investing heavily. According to sources, the company is currently in talks to raise an additional $200 million. This new funding round, reportedly led by Sequoia and…

So, what’s going on with Musicboard?

Musicboard, an app for music discovery and recommendations, has been struggling according to its users. Over the past several months, users reported the app experienced outages, the website went offline, and the Android app disappeared from the Play Store. This…

Anthropic closes in on $20B round

According to a recent report, Anthropic is in the final stages of raising twenty billion dollars in new capital. This funding round would value the company at three hundred and fifty billion dollars. Investor demand has been so strong that…

Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers’ payment records

A hacktivist has scraped more than half-a million payment records from a provider of consumer-grade “stalkerware” phone surveillance apps. This exposure reveals the email addresses and partial payment information of customers who paid to spy on others. The transactions include…