A judge recently accepted AI-generated "testimony" from a deceased victim in a sentencing hearing, emphasizing AI's increasing role in the justice system. As technology evolves, it's vital to establish ethical boundaries to prevent dangerous precedents in legal cases.

Dubai’s Department of Finance has partnered with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for government services, signalling the city’s push toward digital asset integration and cashless innovation.

President Trump’s official meme coin has ended its competition for a private dinner with the President, rewarding the top 220 holders and all participants with NFTs and perks. Background checks are required for attendees, sparking backlash from critics who call the initiative inappropriate and even grounds for impeachment.

A stealthy phishing tactic called "tabnabbing" is alarming cybersecurity experts. It changes inactive browser tabs to mimic login pages, tricking even cautious users into revealing credentials through routine browsing.

WhatsApp is launching an AI-powered feature, driven by Meta AI, that lets users create personalised chat wallpapers using text prompts, offering a new level of customisation for their messaging experience.

Grab 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.

Tether 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.

Netflix 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.

The US Treasury has sanctioned the Karen National Army (KNA) and its leaders for running crypto fraud and human trafficking networks linked to billions in losses. Authorities say KNA territory hosted "pig butchering" scams that forced trafficked individuals to defraud victims.

AI companions powered by generative AI pose serious risks to minors and should be restricted, a US tech watchdog warned. The report highlights dangers including harmful advice, sexually inappropriate interactions, and emotional dependency—especially troubling for developing adolescent minds.