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OpenAI found itself in unusual territory in court this week, as the Musk versus Altman trial produced what may be the strangest exhibit in Silicon Valley legal history. The company brought physical evidence it says demonstrates Elon Musk's behavior during his time connected to the organization, and the courtroom moment quickly became the talk of the industry.
Across the Atlantic, the UK Treasury is signaling serious intent around digital assets, with the Economic Secretary describing their potential for what she called complete transformation of financial markets. An upcoming government consultation will address payments, digital assets, and the growing role of AI agents in transactions — a rare moment of regulatory optimism in the space.
And a warning tonight for users of the messaging app Tokee. Security experts say roughly one point two million user profiles may have been exposed in a data leak, potentially covering most of the app's entire user base. Personal information is reportedly among the exposed data, and researchers are flagging significant privacy and regulatory risks for those affected.
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