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YC alum Cercli, an AI-powered Rippling for MENA, raises oversubscribed $12M Series A

In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at its core. The Dubai-based startup, founded by ex-Careem operators Akeed Azmi and David Reche, has announced an oversubscribed $12 million Series A round led by […]

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Bryan Cranston and SAG-AFTRA say OpenAI is taking their deepfake concerns seriously

Actors, studios, agents, and the actors union SAG-AFTRA have all expressed their concerns about appearing in Sora 2’s AI-generated videos ever since the deepfake machine was released last month. Now a joint statement from actor Bryan Cranston, OpenAI, the union, and others says that after videos of him appeared on Sora — one even showed […]

AI, censorship, FTC, Government & Policy, Lina Khan, open source, Tech, Tech News

FTC removes Lina Khan-era posts about AI risks and open source

One post, authored by Khan’s staff, was published on January 3, 2025 with the title “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm.” It noted that the FTC was “taking note of AI’s potential for real-world instances of harm – from incentivizing commercial surveillance to enabling fraud and impersonation to perpetuating illegal discrimination.” 

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Last-minute ticket deal for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Save 60% on your +1

To celebrate the 7-day countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your +1. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member.

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Last-minute ticket deal for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Save 60% on your plus-one

To celebrate the 7-day countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your plus-one. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member.

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