More top reads Hackers keep hacking: Hackers had a busy year exploiting popular file-transfer tools and targeting under-resourced organizations. Carly writes about the biggest data breaches of the year, including MOVEit, Capita, and Citrix Bleed. Read the full list. The year’s best apps: As 2023 draws to a close, Ivan and the rest of the TechCrunch crew reflect on some of their favorite apps that made everyday life a little easier this year. Some picks include Mimestream (a Mac app for Gmail), a bite-sized comics app (Tinyview) and a macro tracking app with minimal cues (MacroFactor). See the rest. The Times sues OpenAI: The New York Times is suing OpenAI and its close collaborator (and investor), Microsoft, for allegedly violating copyright law by training generative AI models on Times' content. It’s the latest in a string of IP-related lawsuits over GenAI tech. Read more. NFTs will survive: NFTs have suffered everything from ridicule and scams to a broad dip in demand due to the "crypto winter." Still, Jacquelyn says, the sector has persisted through the downturn, and recent momentum in crypto has investors, community members and spectators alike becoming interested in NFTs again. See why here. (TC+) Building homes with robots: A new startup, BotBuilt, wants to lower the cost of homebuilding using robots. BotBuilt’s robots specifically tackle framing, a costly and time-consuming part of the homebuilding process. Read more. AI’s hidden costs: As the lynchpin of digital innovation, AI holds the future for many forward-leaning businesses. But while AI and GenAI very possibly pave a path toward opportunity, they come with risks that can threaten the sustainable use of the technologies, writes Tangoe CIO Mark Troller for TC+. Learn more. (TC+) | 
