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There’s a controversy brewing over “AI-generated” studies submitted to this year’s ICLR, a long-running academic conference focused on AI. At least three AI labs — Sakana, Intology, and Autoscience — claim to have used AI to generate studies that were accepted to ICLR workshops. At conferences like ICLR, workshop organizers typically review studies for publication in the conference’s workshop track. Sakana informed ICLR leaders before it submitted its AI-generated papers and obtained the peer reviewers’ consent. The other two labs — Intology and Autoscience — did not, an ICLR spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. Several AI academics took to social media…

Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, is determined to defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and says she will not be intimidated by US President Donald Trump. Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from female sports in the United States last month and called Khelif “a male boxer” in his speech after signing the order. “I will give you a straightforward answer, I am not transgender,” she told ITV in an interview. “This does not concern me, and it does not intimidate me.” The International Olympic Committee’s executive board…

Leading figures from the insurance and cyber security sectors have issued a unified call for insurers to enhance cyber resilience in response to a rapidly evolving threat landscape.At a high-level roundtable hosted by cyber security specialists Intersys, industry experts warned that insurers must move beyond reactive measures and adopt proactive risk management strategies to combat emerging cyber threats.The event brought together senior professionals across cyber security, underwriting, and risk management, including representatives from The Camelot Network, Specialty MGA UK, We Are Just, Neo Ventures, Devonshire Underwriting, and Intersys.Panelists highlighted several pressing challenges:Ransomware Attacks – 60% of businesses affected by ransomware…

VIA has successfully secured a $28m Series B investment, positioning itself prominently in the cybersecurity landscape.This Boston-based company is advancing the field of data and identity protection through its innovative, decentralized platform, designed to meet the rigorous standards of entities like the U.S. Department of Defense.The investment round saw contributions from leading and strategically aligned new investors including Bosch Ventures (lead), BMW i Ventures, and MassMutual Ventures, alongside Sentinel Global. These new investors join forces with Westly Group and select existing stakeholders, completing a minority investment round that was notably oversubscribed.VIA’s platform is renowned for its decentralized, zero trust architecture…

Some food trends put in deep roots, some are fleeting, some are outright silly and some are just plain fun. I am putting the “just plain fun” label on this one: pearl-shaped foods that pop in your mouth.Tiny sphere-shaped foods seem to be everywhere, entertaining mouths with their pop-ability and the sometimes unusual transformation of familiar foods.Call it part of a bubble moment: The bubble hem is hot in fashion, and decor is loving soft, round corners and playfulness. Here are some examples of pearl-shaped foods, old and new. Straight from natureSome pearl-shaped bubble foods have been with us for…

Prezent, a startup empowering customers to build slide decks using generative AI, has raised $20 million as it further develops and refines its AI models for different use cases and expands into new markets. AI has many different applications — one of which is generating decks for business presentations, as it turns out. Off-the-shelf models tend to be not very good at this because they don’t understand industry-specific language and jargon. That’s where Prezent’s technology comes in. Los Altos-based Prezent, which has a subsidiary in Bengaluru, was founded in 2021 by Rajat Mishra, who previously worked at companies including Cisco…

Yokahu, a leading innovator in parametric insurance, has introduced cat-risk.com, the first independent, many-to-many parametric exchange designed to revolutionise disaster risk finance within the London re/insurance market.The launch of cat-risk.com addresses inefficiencies in the existing parametric insurance market, where transactions are often slow and fragmented, according to InsurTech Insights.By introducing a digital-first approach, Yokahu aims to enhance accessibility, streamline operations, and improve disaster resilience through faster payouts.Yokahu specialises in parametric insurance solutions, focusing on improving disaster risk management through innovative technology. By leveraging real-time data and automated processes, the company enhances financial preparedness for extreme weather events and natural disasters.cat-risk.com…

Orion Security, an innovative cybersecurity company, has successfully completed a $6m Seed funding round.According to CTech, the investment was spearheaded by Pico Partners and FXP, with additional contributions from Underscore VC and notable cybersecurity experts, including founders of Perimeter 81 and the CISO of Elastic.Specializing in AI-driven data protection, Orion Security is at the forefront of addressing the escalating issue of data breaches, many of which are perpetrated by insiders. The rise of generative AI and cloud computing has intensified these security challenges, exemplified by incidents like the notable ChatGPT-related breach at Samsung and infiltration by North Korean state-backed hackers.Orion…

Peak3, a global InsurTech company specialising in cloud-based insurance solutions, has raised $35m in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion across the UK and European markets.The funding round, which will support Peak3’s ambitious growth plans, was backed by investors keen to drive digital transformation in the insurance sector.The company has already established its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with a focus on key markets including the UK, DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), France, Spain, Italy, Benelux, Scandinavia, and Turkey.Peak3 provides an API-driven, cloud-native Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, Graphene, designed to help insurers modernise their operations.The company’s technology enables insurance…

Google has completed the acquisition of Wiz, expanding its influence in the rapidly growing cloud computing and cybersecurity sectors. The transaction, valued at $32bn and subject to closing adjustments, will be conducted in an all-cash deal, with Wiz set to integrate into Google Cloud post-acquisition.This acquisition aims to bolster Google Cloud’s capabilities, particularly in addressing the critical needs for enhanced cloud security and supporting multicloud environments. The deal not only signifies a major investment in two rapidly evolving trends—improved cloud security and multicloud usage—but also highlights the increasing role of AI in shaping these sectors.Wiz specializes in providing a user-friendly security…