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At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/flock-ceo-defends-surveillance-technology-amid-national-backlash-we-shouldnt-pause-progress/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Australia has expanded its cyber resilience guidance with the ASD Essentials framework.
Source: OpenGov Asia
https://opengovasia.com/australia-expands-cyber-resilience-guidance-with-asd-essentials/
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It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/meet-the-five-companies-competing-in-the-startup-battlefield-finals-at-disrupt-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Trellix has introduced an AI-powered cyber defence solution that operates inside organisations' own environments.
Source: iTWire
https://itwire.com/business-it-news/data/trellix-brings-ai-powered-cyber-defence-inside-organisations-own-environments
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he would cut off buyers who build unsafe AI. He also said AI itself can be used to safeguard and help contain the technology.
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nvidia-ceo-says-he-would-cut-buyers-who-build-unsafe-ai-bubble-fears-overdone
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Every day, conversations unfold across social media and websites around the world. A seemingly insignificant post—whether it involves AI-generated misinformation, hate speech, or a damaging rumor—can quickly snowball into a much larger public controversy. Gudea, a company that tracks how stories and rumors spread online that describes itself as the…

Palo Alto Networks warned that a remote code execution flaw in PAN-OS is being exploited in attacks.
Source: BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-pan-os-rce-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/

North Korea could boost its drone capabilities by sending workers to a major Russian drone factory, according to a US think-tank report.
Source: The Korea Herald
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10902972
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Intero Biosystems is selling lab-grown human intestines to drugmakers as regulators push for alternatives to animal testing, while the startup looks to scale production and expand its organoid technology. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/intero-biosystems-wants-drugmakers-to-test-on-mini-human-intestines-not-animals/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Databases have traditionally been designed either for analytical data or for operational data. But database engine CedarDB supports both, and its approach has gained relevance with the rise of agentic AI. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/cedardb-wants-one-database-to-handle-both-transactions-and-analytics-as-ai-agents-raise-the-stakes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Google DeepMind and Google Cloud are giving up to 200 leading European scientists direct access to frontier AI models and $3 million in compute credits.
Source: Google
https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/were-powering-european-scientific-discovery-with-advanced-ai-compute-and-frontier-models/
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Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/ambanis-jio-seeks-to-raise-3-2b-in-what-could-be-indias-biggest-ipo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

OpenAI has placed its compute and infrastructure businesses under Uday Ruddarraju, a former xAI executive. Sachin Katti is leaving his role and will remain as an adviser.
Source: The Next Web
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-ruddarraju-compute-infrastructure
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Oppo announced a new ColourOS 17 AI feature for its devices. The announcement was made in the local language.
Source: Sun Online Maldives
https://sun.mv/229086
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Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/flock-ceo-says-its-microphones-detect-just-gunshots-its-website-says-different/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Colossal announced a new AI platform to help accelerate its de-extinction efforts and Peter Diamandis has launched a new fund to back startups who use it. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/colossal-biosciences-announces-new-ai-platform-to-help-accelerate-de-extinction-efforts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not cancelled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/flock-ceo-we-havent-fired-any-police-departments-as-customers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/electric-vehicle-sales-in-the-u-s-are-showing-signs-of-life/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Ukraine says its Starlink access has slowed down and it is affecting military operations.
Source: Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-starlink-access-slowed-down-affecting-military-operations-elon-musk-2026-10
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German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatments. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/timeteller-puts-our-internal-clocks-at-the-center-of-personalized-medicine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon