From Copilot to Codebreakers

Copilot ad boosts downloads, faces backlash over Super Bowl inaccuracies.

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Microsoft's Copilot AI app gained popularity after a successful Super Bowl ad promoting its diverse capabilities beyond search. Despite its surge in downloads, the app faced criticism for providing inaccurate information about the Super Bowl teams, highlighting challenges in its AI functionality compared to traditional search engines like Google.

Move Over Indy: Students Win $700K Prize by Deciphering Ancient Scrolls with AI 📜💰

While we may not see them swinging from ropes or dodging boulders in ancient ruins, a trio of students in the Vesuvius Challenge won $700,000 by translating two tweet-length passages from ancient scrolls, all thanks to the power of artificial intelligence. Read more at Business Insider 

Bugcrowd Raises $100M+ to Revolutionize Cybersecurity 🚀💰

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Bugcrowd, a leader in crowdsourced cybersecurity, secures $102 million in funding led by General Catalyst, pushing its valuation over $1 billion. The investment fuels global expansion and AI platform enhancement, addressing the demand for agile security solutions amid a projected market surge. Read more at Venture Beat.

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