Lawson and FamilyMart are using AI to create new convenience store foods, including a pickle-flavoured lemon tart and sweet potato canele. AI is mainly used for ideas and sales trends, while human experts still test and finalise the products before they reach stores.
WeatherlyA fake Cloudflare verification scam is targeting meme coin traders by tricking them into running malicious commands on their computers, with one trader reportedly losing around $600,000.
AnaisSouth Korean police have referred 18 of 26 Polymarket users to prosecutors over alleged illegal gambling after they placed a combined 17.6 billion won ($12.7 million) on prediction markets. The users argue Polymarket contracts are closer to crypto derivatives because they can be traded before expiry, but authorities say the wagers fall under South Korea’s gambling laws.
WeatherlyRipple’s XRPL AI Starter Kit now supports Stripe and Tempo’s Machine Payments Protocol, allowing AI agents to pay for services using XRP and RLUSD. The payment software is still in beta, with no commercial customers or payment volumes announced yet.
AnaisMeta is reportedly developing Luna, a camera-free smart glasses model with six microphones, speakers and Meta AI, which could be unveiled at Connect on 23 or 24 September and launch as soon as October. The glasses would avoid camera-related privacy concerns linked to Meta’s current Ray-Ban models, but would still rely on microphones for voice features.
WeatherlyUS and Chinese experts want AI banned from independently attacking nuclear command systems or deciding to use nuclear weapons. They also called for stronger human controls and a hotline to prevent AI-related accidents from triggering a nuclear crisis.
AnaisHackers compromised HBO Max’s verified Reddit account and ran 108 malicious ads in about 48 hours, using fake HBO Max, AI and developer software to spread malware on Windows and macOS. The campaign targeted passwords, browser data and crypto wallets, while Reddit later locked the account and removed the malicious ads.
WeatherlyHackers disguised Needle Stealer malware as an AI crypto trading agent, using it to replace seven browser wallet extensions and steal users’ passwords. HP found the campaign between April and June 2026, while also uncovering QR code phishing, Phantom Stealer campaigns and other malware attacks targeting users.
AnaisMoneyGram has launched a stablecoin-backed card in Colombia that lets customers hold a stable-dollar balance, spend through Visa and access cash through its network.
WeatherlyHyundai Card completed a $20,000 cross-border payment between Hyundai Motor’s US and Mexico units using USDT on Avalanche, settling it in about seven minutes instead of three to four hours. The company now plans to test the system at a larger scale and run a separate European pilot with Circle and Visa.
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