North Korean Crypto Heists and the Rise of AI Agents

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