Explore the chilling tactics of North Korean hackers posing as IT professionals to steal billions in cryptocurrency, funding nuclear ambitions. Dive into the world of AI with /dev/agents, a startup revolutionizing AI infrastructure with a $56M seed round. Plus, learn about the FTC's new rules to combat tech support scams and Akhetonics' innovative all-optical chips challenging the semiconductor giants. This episode uncovers the intersection of technology, security, and innovation, offering insights into the evolving tech landscape.

Sources:

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/28/north-korean-hackers-have-stolen-billions-in-crypto-by-posing-as-vcs-recruiters-and-it-workers/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/28/ai-agent-startup-dev-agents-has-raised-a-massive-56m-seed-round-at-a-500m-valuation/

https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/27/24307766/ftc-telemarketing-fraud-rules-tech-support-scam

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/28/akhetonics-gets-fresh-funding-for-a-contrarian-bet-on-all-optical-chips/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:46) North Korean hackers have stolen billions in crypto by posing as VCs, recruiters and IT workers

(00:03:50) AI agent startup /dev/agents has raised a massive $56M seed round at a $500M valuation

(00:07:04) FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing ‘tech support scam’ calls

(00:10:49) Akhetonics gets fresh funding for a contrarian bet on all-optical chips