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The Netflix generative AI debut has officially arrived. For the first time, the streaming giant used generative AI to create a scene in one of its original productions—The Eternaut, a Spanish-language sci-fi series depicting survivors of a deadly toxic snowfall. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed the AI-assisted visual effects during a quarterly earnings call on…
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The Cambodia online scam crackdown is making headlines after authorities arrested more than 1,000 individuals across five provinces in just three days. The sweeping raids, carried out between Monday and Wednesday, mark one of the largest anti-cybercrime efforts in Southeast Asia to date. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet issued a public directive on Tuesday, calling…
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The Meta refuses EU AI code controversy has sparked new debate over the future of artificial intelligence in Europe. On Friday, Meta announced it will not sign the European Union’s voluntary Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI (GPAI), calling the measure an overreach that risks stalling innovation. The code, published last week, is part of…
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The Europe cyberattack surge is growing more intense, with attacks rising sharply in both volume and complexity. According to a new report from Check Point Research, global organizations are now targeted by 1,984 cyberattacks per week on average. That’s a 21% increase year-over-year, and a 143% spike compared to four years ago. Europe recorded the…
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DeepSeek data risk is spreading inside Western companies. Employees in the US and UK increasingly turn to Chinese-built GenAI tools such as DeepSeek and Moonshot Kimi without security approval. These platforms reveal little about where they store input or how they reuse it. That opacity fuels fears of surveillance, IP theft, and corporate espionage. Harmonic…
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Notting Hill facial recognition tech will be used by UK police to scan crowds at this year’s Carnival. For the first time, live facial recognition (LFR) will be deployed during the August 23–25 Bank Holiday weekend, with thousands of officers monitoring the event. The cameras will check attendees against a database of wanted knife offenders,…
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A Meta translation error sparked outrage this week after Facebook’s auto-translate system falsely claimed that the chief minister of Karnataka, India, had passed away. The platform has since apologized and fixed the issue, but not before the mistranslation went viral. The error occurred when Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah posted a condolence message in Kannada, mourning…
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Ai-Da paints King Charles without needing him to sit for the portrait. The ultra-realistic humanoid robot created a stylized oil painting using AI algorithms and her robotic arm—no brush-holding monarch required. Unveiled at the AI For Good Summit in Geneva, the portrait, titled Algorithm King, highlights just how far generative technology has come. Ai-Da relied…
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Personal crypto wallet attacks are spiking in 2025 as cybercriminals shift their attention from platforms to individuals. While major hacks still dominate headlines, more users are now being targeted both online and offline for their digital assets. According to Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Mid-year Update, thefts targeting personal wallets now account for 23.35% of all…
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Russia criminalizes VPN searches under a new amendment that aims to punish not just the sharing of “extremist” content—but even the act of searching for it online. The proposed law targets anyone who uses VPNs or other tools to access restricted information, marking a sharp escalation in the Kremlin’s digital control. The Law Behind the…