The Gates Foundation has opened its 12th office in Singapore to boost health, fintech, and AI innovations across Southeast Asia. This expansion aligns with its mission to support global health progress and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
WeatherlyA Kenyan court has ordered Worldcoin to delete biometric data it collected illegally from citizens. The company failed to get proper consent and broke local data protection laws.
AnaisNetflix is developing an eight-episode FTX biopic focused on Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, with the Obamas’ Higher Ground producing and Oscar-winner Graham Moore writing. Julia Garner is in talks to play Ellison, with Evan Peters eyed for SBF.
CatherinePinterest is launching AI tools that let users search fashion by tapping images, with filters for color, style, and occasion. Starting with women’s fashion, the platform will also label AI-generated content and let users limit its visibility.
KikyoSkype has officially shut down after 22 years, with Microsoft now focusing fully on Teams. The decision came as Skype lost users and relevance, while other apps like Zoom and WhatsApp grew in popularity.
JoyChangpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, served four months in a US prison after pleading guilty to money laundering charges. He described it as a tough and frightening time, with no special treatment and lasting lessons about justice, health, and family.
AnaisTether has launched Tether.ai, an open-source AI project using blockchain. It supports USDT and Bitcoin transactions with a wallet development kit (WDK) for easy crypto payments, marking Tether’s expansion into decentralised AI solutions.
CatherineThe Vancouver Canucks' X account was hacked just before the NHL Draft Lottery and used to promote a fake cryptocurrency and deepfake Elon Musk video. Hackers also replied to fans to appear real, while the team worked with the NHL and X to regain control.
WeatherlyGrab and Natix are teaming up to merge crowdsourced mapping with a user-rewarded DePIN model, enabling real-time visual data that fuels fresher maps and key datasets for autonomous systems—advancing geospatial intelligence and decentralised data.
CatherineThe Squid Game Season 3 teaser triggered a 6% rally in the unaffiliated SQUID meme coin, with traders eyeing short-term bullish signals. Meanwhile, PeckShield warns of scam tokens exploiting the show’s brand—some crashing 99% post-launch.
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