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Chapter 22 - AI vs Violence, Apple's Billions Lost, & Israel's Tech Scene: News Roundup


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Apple blocked $2 billion in fraudulent App Store transactions in 2024. eBay is closing its operations in Israel, laying off over 200 employees. WhatsApp is launching an iPad app after 15 years. Cyber entrepreneur Pavel Gurvich raised $32 million for a new company. Snyk is launching a security solution for AI-written code. Samsung drops Android 16 beta for Galaxy S25 with more AI. Google Photos turns 10 and celebrates with a new AI-infused photo editor. Nvidia beat forecasts, with data center division revenue soaring by 73%. An Israeli startup invested in by Sam Altman was sold to Tenable for $105 million. Technology is being used to combat violence, from identifying violent discourse to assessing danger using AI.


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Tech UpdatesBy Meir Tsvi