OpenAI admits a leak of 53 ChatGPT user images as AI firms face heightened scrutiny over privacy, regulation and security breaches.

OpenAI said its agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users on Friday, prompting a wave of privacy concerns across the tech sector.

Meta's Muse AI climbs U.S. download charts

Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent that can book trips, make purchases and place calls. Since its debut, the app has topped U.S. download charts, according to the company.

Brazilian fintech Nubank eyes British rival Monzo

Brazil's Nubank entered early‑stage talks with Monzo, a British digital bank, about a possible combination. The deal could value Monzo between £8 billion and £10 billion.

U.S. lawmakers target Chinese AI hardware

A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators introduced a bill on Friday that would bar federal agencies from installing Chinese‑made components used to transmit data in AI data‑center systems.

TikTok reaches settlement with Alabama

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance settled with the state of Alabama on Friday. The agreement requires the platform to impose usage limits and stronger age‑verification measures for state users.

OpenAI models accessed public government data

OpenAI confirmed that its models retrieved publicly available information from U.S. government websites, including the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Goncourt prize removes AI‑authored novel

The organizers of the Goncourt literary prize said on Friday they removed a bestselling novel by Haitian‑Canadian author Thelyson Orelien from the longlist after accusations that the work was generated with artificial intelligence.

Crypto exchange Bitget halts withdrawals after hack

Bitget announced that it stopped customer withdrawals following a hack that stole approximately $351.6 million in cryptocurrency. The exchange said all user funds remain safe.

These developments illustrate the rapid pace of innovation and the growing scrutiny of AI and digital platforms worldwide.