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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia judge determined embryos are not property that can be divided up, rejecting a previous analysis by the court saying such fertilized eggs could be considered divisible “goods or chattel” based on 19th-century slave law.Nearly 10 months after closing arguments, Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Dontaè L. Bugg wrote in an opinion letter earlier this month that he would dismiss a cancer survivor’s partition lawsuit against her ex-husband — a legal action that one property owner can take against another. The former wife, Honeyhline Heidemann, sued Jason Heidemann over access to two embryos they froze…

This week, OpenAI inked a five-year, $11.9 billion deal with CoreWeave, the GPU-heavy cloud provider, securing its own AI computing pipeline—and a $350 million equity stake in the company. With CoreWeave’s pending IPO and deep ties to Microsoft, OpenAI’s deal marks a significant shift in the AI cloud wars. Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff, Anthony Ha, and Rebecca Bellan are diving into whether or not the deal is a power move against Microsoft or just an inevitable step in OpenAI’s bid for more compute, key deals of the week, and what you missed at South…

Lightkeeper, a provider of data, analytics, risk management, and reporting solutions for investment managers, has secured a growth investment from PSG.As part of the investment, PSG senior advisor and industry veteran Dean Schaffer has been appointed as chief executive officer to lead the company into its next phase of expansion. Meanwhile, Lightkeeper’s senior management team will remain in place, with co-founder Danny Dias transitioning to chief product officer to focus on product innovation.The backing from PSG, combined with Schaffer’s leadership, is expected to accelerate Lightkeeper’s product development while maintaining its commitment to high-quality client service.Lightkeeper provides a centralised platform designed…

Tomo, a digital mortgage lender leveraging AI-driven technology, has secured $20m in a Series B funding round.The latest investment was led by Progressive Insurance, with additional participation from existing investors Ribbit Capital, NFX, and DST Global Partners. This brings Tomo’s total funding to $130m.Founded by former Zillow executives, Tomo is focused on modernising the mortgage process by reducing interest rates and eliminating hidden fees. The company’s AI-powered platform streamlines underwriting and sales, helping homebuyers secure loans faster and more affordably. Tomo’s technology enables average mortgage rate reductions of 0.50%, which can save buyers approximately $4,000 at closing.The new funding will…

Curve, a digital wallet provider known for its innovative approach to payment management, has raised £37m in a funding round led by Hanaco Ventures.Existing investors, including Fuel Ventures, IDC, Outward VC, and Lord Stanley Fink, also participated in the round.The fresh capital injection is set to support Curve’s strategic growth, with a strong emphasis on achieving profitability and launching new products in 2025. Among its key developments, the company is preparing to introduce Curve Pay, a digital wallet alternative for both Android and iOS users. The investment will also bolster Curve’s market expansion, infrastructure improvements, and customer experience enhancements.Curve offers…

Disputed.ai, a leading AI-powered chargeback management platform, has raised $1.1m in seed funding to enhance its automation capabilities and expand its enterprise offering.The investment will enable the company to accelerate its mission of redefining chargeback management for large-scale merchants through AI-driven solutions.Founded by former merchants and technologists who experienced the inefficiencies of traditional chargeback processes, Disputed.ai combines artificial intelligence with deep industry expertise to streamline dispute management. The platform is tailored for enterprise merchants handling between 1,000 and 100,000 chargebacks monthly, allowing them to process disputes efficiently without requiring a large operational team.Disputed.ai CEO and co-founder Shawn Kelley said,”Our experience…

Disputed.ai, a leading AI-powered chargeback management platform, has raised $1.1m in seed funding to enhance its automation capabilities and expand its enterprise offering.The investment will enable the company to accelerate its mission of redefining chargeback management for large-scale merchants through AI-driven solutions.Founded by former merchants and technologists who experienced the inefficiencies of traditional chargeback processes, Disputed.ai combines artificial intelligence with deep industry expertise to streamline dispute management. The platform is tailored for enterprise merchants handling between 1,000 and 100,000 chargebacks monthly, allowing them to process disputes efficiently without requiring a large operational team.Disputed.ai CEO and co-founder Shawn Kelley said,”Our experience…

Disputed.ai, a leading AI-powered chargeback management platform, has raised $1.1m in seed funding to enhance its automation capabilities and expand its enterprise offering.The investment will enable the company to accelerate its mission of redefining chargeback management for large-scale merchants through AI-driven solutions.Founded by former merchants and technologists who experienced the inefficiencies of traditional chargeback processes, Disputed.ai combines artificial intelligence with deep industry expertise to streamline dispute management. The platform is tailored for enterprise merchants handling between 1,000 and 100,000 chargebacks monthly, allowing them to process disputes efficiently without requiring a large operational team.Disputed.ai CEO and co-founder Shawn Kelley said,”Our experience…

SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides a concise compilation of noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar. We provide a valuable summary of stories that may not warrant an entire article, but are nonetheless important for a comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape. Each week, we curate and present a collection of noteworthy developments, ranging from the latest vulnerability discoveries and emerging attack techniques to significant policy changes and industry reports.  Here are this week’s stories: $150 million cryptocurrency heist linked to LastPass hack  Federal investigators have linked a January 2024 cryptocurrency heist that resulted in the theft of…

Since August 2024, both state-sponsored hackers and cybercriminals have been adopting a technique called ClickFix to deploy information stealer malware, cybersecurity firm Group-IB reports. ClickFix is a social engineering technique in which malicious JavaScript code on web pages prompts the user to perform an action that results in the delivery of a malicious payload. Typically, the user sees a prompt instructing them to perform an update, fix an error, or verify that they are human on a fake reCAPTCHA page containing malicious code. The malicious JavaScript code copies a command to the clipboard, and the user is instructed to open…