Security veteran Kevin Mandia has launched a new startup named Armadin. The company focuses on using 'agent swarms' to test and protect enterprise systems. Armadin has raised $255.5 million in a recent funding round. This investment values the cybersecurity firm at approximately $2.5 billion.
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Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit regarding its classification of drivers. The legal dispute originated in 2020 and centered on whether drivers should be considered employees or independent contractors. The settlement resolves this long-standing case for the ride-hailing company. It addresses the core issue of worker classification within the gig economy without altering the current contractor model.
A report states former President Donald Trump sought the opinion of the Grok AI chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, prior to a planned military action. The alleged consultation occurred before a proposed invasion of Venezuela aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro. The AI system reportedly encouraged the action. The information originates from a TechCrunch report citing sources familiar with the matter. No such invasion or capture ultimately took place.
Two separate US federal agencies have been compromised by hackers within a one-month period. These security breaches resulted in the exposure of a significant amount of sensitive data. The incidents highlight a concerning period for government cybersecurity. The information was reported by the technology publication Ars Technica.
A US federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media against Google. The lawsuits targeted Google's use of artificial intelligence in its search engine. The court acknowledged that AI search has consequences but ruled it does not constitute an antitrust violation. The dismissal removes a legal challenge to Google's integration of AI in its search products.
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