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A Two-Minute Guide To Artificial Intelligence

Field notes for busy people on self-learning software and its commercial applications.

Facebook Probed By 'Concerned' EU Regulators Over Data Breach Affecting 50 Million Accounts

The company’s first major security incident since the rollout of Europe’s new data privacy law could lead to an investigation and even fines.

Facebook Is Committed To WhatsApp Encryption, But Could Bypass It Too

Several security researchers say there are ways to monitor chats, even with encryption in place.

Exclusive: WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton Gives The Inside Story On #DeleteFacebook And Why He Left $850 Million Behind

Facebook’s $22 billion WhatsApp purchase
made Brian Acton one of the richest people in America. But his idealism clashed with Mark Zuckerberg’s financial juggernaut. For the first time, Acton explains why he left.

Health Tech Rising Star Medopad Buys Patient-Tracking Rival Sherbit To Expand Stateside And Boost A.I.

The British company is growing its trove of patient data used to help healthcare providers remotely monitor vital signs to predict illness and disease.

How Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski Went From Flipping Burgers To Building A $2.5 Billion Business

Sebastien Siemiatkowski was told his idea for an online, free-floating credit issuer would never work, buthe ended up building a viable challenger to PayPal.

How Klarna CEO Sebastien Siemiakowski Went From Flipping Burgers To Building A $2.5 Billion Business

Sebastien Siemiatkowski was told his idea for an online, free-floating credit issuer would never work, buthe ended up building a viable challenger to PayPal.

The Ultimate Exit: How iZettle’s Founder Leveraged His Looming IPO For A $2.2 Billion Sale To PayPal

PayPal came knocking just over a week before Sweden's iZettle was scheduled to send out IPO prospectuses. That offered a clear advantage, the startup's founder told Forbes' Under 30 Summit in Amsterdam.

Facebook Calls Out For Deep-Tech Startups In London

The company wants to mentor and collaborate with deep technology firms that have a “social mission.”

Building Brains: How Pearson Plans To Automate Education With AI

Ex-Intel executive Milena Marinova is sifting through a mountain of learning data to build the world's most-effective virtual tutor.