Day: December 10, 2023

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Beware: QR Codes Could Conceal Deceptive Links, F.T.C. Cautioned

QR codes are found everywhere, from boarding flights, entering concerts, to reading restaurant menus. But these codes can also be used by scammers to direct people to harmful websites. Scammers hide dangerous links in some QR codes, and once users click on these links, scammers can steal their personal information and install malware on their […]

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French A.I. Start-Up, Mistral, Secures $2 Billion in Funding, Raises Valuation

Paris AI start-up Mistral AI has raised $415 million from well-known investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed. Mistral AI, which builds technology for chatbots and search engines, values the company at about $2 billion. The start-up is pushing the adoption of AI and converting into open-source technology, providing others with the opportunity to build chatbots. […]

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