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Last week, a hacker claimed to have stolen 33 million phone numbers from U.S. messaging giant Twilio. On Tuesday, Twilio confirmed to TechCrunch that “threat actors” were able to identify the phone number of people who use Authy, a popular two-factor authentication app owned by Twilio.

AI is here to help, whether you’re drafting an email, making some concept art, or running a scam on vulnerable folks by making them think you’re a friend or relative in distress. AI is so versatile! But since some people would rather not be scammed, let’s talk a little about what to watch out for.

Spain’s exposure to climate change helps Madrid-based VC, Seaya, close €300M climate-tech fund https://tcrn.ch/45SckJe

Style DNA, an AI-powered fashion stylist app, creates a personalized style profile from a single selfie. The app is particularly useful for people interested in seasonal color analysis, a process used to determine the best colors to complement an individual’s skin tone.

Forestay, Europe’s newest $220M growth-stage VC fund, will focus on AI https://tcrn.ch/3LbzbWx

A year later, what Threads could learn from other social networks https://tcrn.ch/4bx6tdq

J2 Ventures, focused on military healthcare, grabs $150M for its second fund https://tcrn.ch/3xFS40R