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    • Austin-based SparkCognition, which uses AI to monitor and predict when industrial systems may fail or be hacked, raises $100M Series C at a valuation of $725M (Lori Hawkins/Austin American-Statesman)

    Lori Hawkins / Austin American-Statesman: Austin-based SparkCognition, which uses AI to monitor and predict when industrial systems may fail or be hacked, raises $100M Series C at a valuation of $725M  —  In one of the biggest Austin funding deals of the year, fast-growing SparkCognition has raised $100 million to accelerate its artificial intelligence platform.

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    • Google exploited homeless black people to develop the Pixel 4’s facial recognition AI

    The US city of Atlanta, Georgia alleged last week that contractors working on behalf of Google used confusing, aggressive tactics to exploit black people in order to obtain their likeness for facial recognition AI research. Now Google‘s responded, saying the contractors were conducting work related to the Pixel 4’s face unlock feature, and that it’s suspended

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    • Twitter says it used your 2FA info to advertise by accident

    Twitter today revealed it may have misappropriated its users private info by giving it to advertisers. The information in question? Your email address or phone number — whichever you used for two-factor authentication or security purposes. The error apparently stemmed from Twitter’s Tailored Audiences advertising program. This would basically allow advertisers to match customers with

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    Blizzard bans esports player from Hearthstone tourney over Hong Kong support

    {$inline_image}Blizzard is in the hot seat after penalizing a Hearthstone esports player for voicing an opinion about the protests in Hong Kong. While the player did violate the rules of the tournament he was competing in, it’s Blizzard that’s taking all the criticism for kicking him out. Ng Wai Chung, known by his handle “Blitzchung,” was giving an interview

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