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Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting jobs at its Reality Labs unit, which makes the company’s Quest mixed reality headsets and the software that powers them. The Facebook parent announced the layoffs today. A source told Bloomberg that more than 100 staffers are …
Anthropic launches AI welfare research program
OpenAI rival Anthropic PBC has launched a research program focused on the concept of artificial intelligence welfare. The company detailed the initiative today. The project is led by Kyle Fish, an “AI welfare” researcher who joined Anthropic last year. He previously launched …
Browser security startup SquareX nabs $20M in funding
SquareX Ltd., a startup with a browser extension that can detect and block obfuscated malware, today disclosed that it has raised $20 million in funding. SYN Ventures led the Series A round with participation from Peak XV Partners. SquareX’s browser extension promises …
Open-source code security startup Chainguard raises $356M at $3.5B valuation
Chainguard Inc., a startup that helps developers ensure the open-source code they use is secure, has raised $356 million in fresh funding. The Series D round comes less than a year after the company’s previous nine-figure raise. Chainguard detailed in its announcement …
EU issues €700M in fines to Apple, Meta over DMA breaches
The European Union today issued fines worth €700 million to Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. after finding they had failed to comply with the bloc’s DMA law. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, announced the move today. The penalties mark …
Report: Intel to lay off 20%+ of its workforce in efficiency push
Intel Corp. plans to announce a significant round of layoffs later this week, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The company is expected to let go more than 20% of its workforce, which stood at 108,900 employees last December. That means over 20,000 roles …
Cynomi nabs $37M for its AI-powered vCISO platform
Cynomi Ltd., a startup that uses artificial intelligence to improve companies’ cybersecurity posture, has raised $37 million in funding to grow its market presence. The Series B round was announced today. Lead investors Insight Partners and Entrée Capital were joined by existing …
Google scales back cookie-focused Privacy Sandbox initiative
Google LLC is scaling back Privacy Sandbox, an initiative it launched in 2019 to reduce the advertising industry’s use of third-party cookies. Privacy Sandbox Vice President Anthony Chavez announced the move in a blog post published today. Third-party cookies are small files …
Cloud security startup Reco raises $25M in funding
Recolabs Inc., a startup that helps companies secure their software-as-a-service applications, has closed a $25 million funding round to enhance its technology. The investment was announced today. It included the participation of Insight Partners, Zeev Ventures, boldstart ventures, Angular Ventures and Redseed. …
Supabase reels in $200M for its open-source relational database
Database developer Supabase Inc. has raised $200 million in funding from a group of prominent investors at a $2 billion valuation. Fortune reported the investment today. The round included the participation of Accel, Coatue, Y Combinator, Craft Ventures and Felicis. The venture …