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02 Oct 2025

Scammers spend millions on Meta political ads using deepfake Trump videos, says watchdog

The nonprofit Tech Transparency Project said it identified 63 scam advertisers that collectively spent US$49 million (RM206 million) on Facebook and Instagram, often targeting seniors with ads promoting fake stimulus checks, government spending cards and healthcare payments. — AFP pic

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta’s platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians — including President Donald Trump — to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said yesterday.The nonprofit Tech Transparency Project said it identified 63 scam advertisers that collectively spent...

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Google said hackers linked to ransomware gang cl0p are sending extortion emails to executives, though it has no evidence the claimed Oracle data theft is real. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 02 Oct 2025

Google says hackers target executives with extortion emails over Oracle data

Meta is fighting a €550 million (RM2.7 billion) lawsuit in Spain, where major media groups accuse it of breaking EU data rules to gain an unfair edge in digital advertising. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 02 Oct 2025

Meta defends ad model in RM2.7b data protection trial in Spain

Visitors stand at the 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' video game booth by Ubisoft during the media day at the Gamescom video games trade fair in Cologne, western Germany on August 21, 2024. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 02 Oct 2025

Ubisoft unveils new blockbuster subsidiary ‘Vantage Studios’

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Google is replacing Assistant with Gemini, bringing AI-powered conversations to smart home devices from speakers to doorbells. — Reuters pic

02 Oct 2025

Goodbye Google Assistant, Hello Gemini: AI takes over your home devices

OpenAI launches Sora 2, a powerful AI video generator, with a TikTok-style app that lets users star in their own AI-made scenes. — Reuters pic

01 Oct 2025

From ChatGPT to Hollywood? OpenAI’s Sora 2 lets you star in AI-made videos

It is the latest court case that OpenAI has faced, with media groups and authors among those claiming that the company’s ChatGPT chatbot has been trained on their work without approval. — Reuters pic

30 Sep 2025

German music rights body sues OpenAI alleging unauthorised use of lyrics

Artificial superintelligence may be available by 2030, but its capabilities are only likely to surpass humans in some aspects, the head of one of China’s hottest AI startups said today. — Reuters pic

30 Sep 2025

China’s Zhipu AI says full artificial superintelligence unlikely by 2030

Anthropic was created in early 2021 by former OpenAI staff who felt their employer, led by CEO Sam Altman, was not doing enough to control and prevent the potentially harmful effects of its models. — Reuters pic

30 Sep 2025

Anthropic unveils Claude Sonnet 4.5, claims coding crown in AI race

This is DeepSeek’s most important product release since V3 and R1 shocked Silicon Valley and tech investors outside China. — Reuters pic

29 Sep 2025

China’s DeepSeek releases ‘intermediate’ AI model on route to next generation

Anthropic said it plans to triple its international workforce and expand its applied artificial intelligence team by fivefold this year to meet a surge in demand for its Claude AI models outside the United States. — Reuters pic

28 Sep 2025

Anthropic’s Claude AI outpaces US demand, company to open Tokyo office and hire globally

A screenshot shows a website engaging in the fake online voting contests. — Kaspersky pic

27 Sep 2025

Click to vote, lose your chat: WhatsApp users warned of phishing scam that steals accounts

Pokémon distances itself from a Department of Homeland Security video that used its theme song and characters to portray ICE raids, saying the company ‘was not involved’ and did not grant permission. — AFP pic

26 Sep 2025

US Department of Homeland Security tries to meme ICE raids with Pokémon — Pikachu isn’t having it (VIDEO)

Sony faces calls to boycott upcoming samurai sequel ‘Ghost of Yotei’ after a former developer’s social media joke about a US activist’s killing sparked outrage.

26 Sep 2025

Sony’s samurai slicer ‘Ghost of Yotei’ battles boycott storm ahead of October release (VIDEO)

Meta is expanding teen accounts on Facebook and Messenger worldwide, adding extra protections, content restrictions, and parental controls to keep young users safer online. — File pic

26 Sep 2025

Meta rolls out ‘teen accounts’ worldwide with extra protections

This picture taken from a position at Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing during an Israeli strike on the besieged Palestinian territory September 25, 2025. — AFP pic

26 Sep 2025

Microsoft cuts Israeli military’s cloud access over Gaza surveillance

An advertisement for the new iPhone Air is displayed as customers enter the Apple store for the release of new iPhone 17 models in New York September 19, 2025. — AFP pic

25 Sep 2025

Apple tells EU to scrap landmark tech law, citing ‘worse experience’ for users

Previously, the company had offered a one-year extension of Windows 10 security updates for $30 to users whose hardware is incompatible with Windows 11. — AFP pic

25 Sep 2025

Microsoft offers free one-year Windows 10 security updates in US, Europe ahead of October deadline

25 Sep 2025

Google flips AI blunders into market dominance in just one year

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