Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities

Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities

Google’s AI-powered bug hunter has just reported its first batch of security vulnerabilities.  Heather Adkins, Google’s vice president of security, announced Monday that its LLM-based vulnerability researcher Big Sleep found and reported 20 flaws in various popular open source software. Adkins said that Big Sleep, which is developed by the company’s AI department DeepMind as…

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More details emerge on how Windsurf’s VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal

More details emerge on how Windsurf’s VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal

Weeks after the revelation that Google paid Windsurf $2.4 billion to license its technology, while simultaneously hiring away its CEO and top talent, the deal’s implications are still rattling some founders and startup employees across Silicon Valley. Google’s payment to the startup was effectively split in two equal parts, according to two people familiar with…

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Google bets on STAN, an Indian social gaming platform

Google bets on STAN, an Indian social gaming platform

Google has backed STAN, an Indian social gaming platform that connects gamers with creators, communities, and publishers. Google’s investment comes as part of an $8.5 million equity funding round, which also saw investment from Japanese gaming giants Bandai Namco Entertainment, Square Enix, and Reazon Holdings. Aptos Labs and King River Capital, as well as existing…

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Google to deploy Energy Domes for clean energy storage

Google to deploy Energy Domes for clean energy storage

Google is taking a significant step toward a greener future by planning to deploy Energy Domes, an innovative technology designed for large-scale energy storage. As the world’s demand for clean, renewable energy grows, finding efficient ways to store that energy becomes more important. Energy Domes offer a unique solution that could help Google and other…

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