The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation
Check Point researchers discovered that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model, accidentally generated functional ransomware that attacks the photo folder on Android. The case marks a turning point in how cyber threats can originate from artificial intelligence.
A study from the Oxford Internet Institute reveals that AI tools that 'improve' social media posts can imperceptibly alter their meaning, and those small changes have the power to influence public opinion. The finding poses risks to democracy and the autonomy of digital discourse.
Google, Meta, Spotify and Sony have filed a lawsuit before the European Court of Justice against Belgium over its copyright law, which they consider goes beyond the European directive by imposing excessive payments for the use of protected content.
Sysdig researchers documented the first end-to-end ransomware executed by an AI agent. JadePuffer exploited vulnerabilities in Langflow and MySQL, stole credentials, encrypted data, and left a ransom note. Although a human configured the initial attack, the execution was completely autonomous.
Meta has launched Muse Image, an AI model that allows using Instagram accounts as prompts. This means you can generate images that include real people (with their permission) simply by mentioning their username. The model, created by the Superintelligence Labs division, is already available on Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Utah became the first U.S. state to allow an AI chatbot to renew medical prescriptions without direct physician intervention. The program, driven by startup Doctronic, has triggered a strong clash between the medical board, which calls for its suspension, and the state government, which defends innovation. The case sets a key regulatory precedent for the future of AI in healthcare.
OpenClaw, the most viral open source AI agent of the year, arrives on iOS and Android with native apps. The app does not run models on the mobile device but acts as a remote control for the local Gateway, allowing interaction with multiple channels and models. A milestone that democratizes access to autonomous agents.
Alibaba has made its Qwen model family the most downloaded in the world on Hugging Face, with nearly one million daily downloads. However, the company barely generates $1.3 billion in AI revenue, against a planned investment of $55 billion by 2027. Investors punish the lack of return, and shares fall 37% in Hong Kong.
German cooperative banks and savings banks, extremely conservative institutions, will begin offering cryptocurrency trading services to their tens of millions of customers. This move marks a milestone in crypto adoption in the financial heart of Europe.
Opera has launched Paste Protect, a native security feature that blocks the copying of malicious code to the clipboard, neutralizing ClickFix attacks. This social engineering technique, which simulates a CAPTCHA to trick users into executing malicious commands, was responsible for more than half of malware infections in 2025.
Pie, a startup founded by veterans of Square and Toast, has raised $19.5 million to help small businesses optimize their presence on AI-powered search engines. With three key products, the company is betting on the transition from traditional SEO to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization).
Meta has revealed that four US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties for allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram to create addiction in young people. The figure, close to the company's market capitalization, marks a milestone in the legal battle against social media and could redefine platforms' responsibility in child protection.