DataEye: AI-Made Short Dramas Exceeded 95% of China’s Q1 Output

First-Ever AI Music Scam Conviction: North Carolina Man Handed Prison Sentence for Using Bots to Fake Billions of Streams

Michael Smith was sentenced to 18 months in prison for using thousands of bots and hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs to create billions of fake streams from 2017 to 2024. The scheme earned him more than $8 million in royalties, with the US Department of Justice calling it the first criminal case involving “super-intelligence-assisted music streaming fraud”.

WeatherlyOkt 07, 2026 5:42 sore

Sui Agent Payments Expands To Alibaba Cloud, Allowing AI Agents To Spend USDC Based On Usage

Sui has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to let AI agents pay for cloud services per use with USDC settled on the Sui network. Users can set spending limits for agents, while the integration uses x402 to handle automated payments before each service is delivered.

AnaisOkt 07, 2026 6:13 sore

TikTok Ran “Ghost” Safety Tests On Thousands Of Users, Including Children And Teens, New York Lawsuit Says

TikTok allegedly gave thousands of users fake Algo Refresh activations while testing engagement and ad revenue. The lawsuit also alleges safety features were disabled for some users, including a teenager later exposed to suicide and self-harm content.

WeatherlyOkt 08, 2026 11:24 siang

Meta Deploys New AI To Catch Harmless-Looking Ads Secretly Linking Users To Child Abuse Material

Meta has introduced new AI tools to detect harmless-looking ads that secretly direct users to child sexual abuse material and block the accounts and links involved. Meta has introduced new AI tools to detect harmless-looking ads that secretly direct users to child sexual abuse material and block the accounts and links involved.

AnaisOkt 08, 2026 3:37 sore

Samsung Wallet To Support USDC Transfers Across 60+ Countries As Solana Enters Galaxy Payments

Samsung is adding USDC cross-border transfers to Samsung Wallet for 82 million US Galaxy devices from late October. Users can send USDC to wallets or bank accounts in more than 60 countries through Solana.

WeatherlyOkt 08, 2026 4:56 sore

Europol Warns Of Quantum Threat To Crypto Wallets As 30.2% Of Bitcoin Supply Has Exposed Public Keys

Europol warned that crypto wallets, rather than blockchains, are the main risk from future quantum computers and urged the industry to adopt stronger security now. The agency said exposed Bitcoin keys cannot be fixed later, with about 6.04 million BTC already at risk, while also warning about encrypted data being collected for future decryption.

AnaisOkt 08, 2026 5:48 sore

Most Teens Spend Under 15 Minutes On ChatGPT, OpenAI Says, But Concerns Over Child Safety Remain

OpenAI said most teens spend 15 minutes or less a day on ChatGPT, while fewer than 2% use it for more than three hours. The company is adding more study tools, but Common Sense Media questioned whether ChatGPT for Teens reliably alerts parents about sensitive conversations.

WeatherlyOkt 08, 2026 6:23 sore

Is Webull Really An American Brokerage? US Congress Questions China Control Behind Its 863-Person Workforce

A bipartisan US congressional investigation accused Webull of having deep ties to China that could put American investors’ data and assets at risk, citing its ownership, workforce and technology systems. Webull rejected the claims, saying US customer data is stored domestically, while its shares fell nearly 20% after the report was released.

AnaisOkt 09, 2026 12:01 siang

Standard Chartered Targets Late 2026 To Launch Regulated Crypto and Tokenised Asset Custody Services in Singapore

Standard Chartered plans to launch digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional clients by the end of 2026. The service will let accredited investors store selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets under a single regulated banking system.

WeatherlyOkt 09, 2026 3:34 sore

Google Is Giving AI Agents Their Own Email Addresses To Work Like Real Employees And Handle Office Tasks

Google Cloud has launched the Gemini Agent, which can complete tasks across workplace apps and operate as an AI coworker. Pricing and a general release date remain unannounced, while security and spending controls are built in.

AnaisOkt 09, 2026 4:51 sore