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LiteLLM Hit by Supply Chain Attack: Credential Stealer Targets 23M Weekly Users

Hackers compromised LiteLLM's release pipeline on October 21, pushing malicious version 1.107.0 through PyPI and Docker Hub. The infostealer malware targeted AI and cloud credentials from AWS, Azure, OpenAI, and Anthropic, while a remote access trojan enabled arbitrary code execution. The attack affected the popular AI gateway with 23 million weekly downloads used by NVIDIA, Netflix, and AT&T.

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LiteLLM Hit by Supply Chain Attack: Credential Stealer Targets 23M Weekly Users

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Southeast Asia's AI Adoption Soars to 243 Million Users as Digital Economy Hits $368 Billion

Southeast Asia's digital economy surged 17% to $368 billion in 2026, powered by generative AI adoption reaching 243 million users—58% of the working population. The e-Conomy SEA report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company reveals AI is scaling four times faster than mobile internet, transforming e-commerce, travel and advertising while projecting the region will exceed $1 trillion by 2035.

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Southeast Asia's AI Adoption Soars to 243 Million Users as Digital Economy Hits $368 Billion

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Eternal Unveils Dark.ai, an End-to-End Encrypted AI Assistant for Sensitive Conversations

Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal announced Dark.ai, a privacy-focused AI platform with end-to-end encryption that prevents even the company from reading user conversations. Founder Deepinder Goyal positions the AI assistant as a solution for power users including founders, researchers and enterprises who need to discuss sensitive information without concerns about data retention or access.

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Eternal Unveils Dark.ai, an End-to-End Encrypted AI Assistant for Sensitive Conversations

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ChatGPT Introduces Locked Chats Feature to Hide Sensitive Conversations With PIN Protection

OpenAI launched Locked Chats for ChatGPT, enabling users to protect sensitive conversations with a 4-digit PIN or biometric authentication. The feature moves selected chats out of regular history into a protected vault, though resetting a forgotten PIN permanently deletes all locked content.

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ChatGPT Introduces Locked Chats Feature to Hide Sensitive Conversations With PIN Protection

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Delivery Robots Face Lawsuits Over Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection in Chicago

Two Chicago residents filed class action lawsuits against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, alleging their delivery robots collected biometric data including facial geometry and hand measurements without consent. The lawsuits claim violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and seek statutory damages of $1,000 to $5,000 per violation.

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Delivery Robots Face Lawsuits Over Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection in Chicago

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Gemini Personal Intelligence Now Available in Android Auto for Personalized AI Assistance

Google has rolled out Gemini Personal Intelligence to Android Auto, enabling the AI assistant for cars to access user data from Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Photos for context-aware responses. The opt-in feature allows voice command navigation to appointments and flight updates, though data-sharing settings require careful review.

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Gemini Personal Intelligence Now Available in Android Auto for Personalized AI Assistance

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Perplexity Computer Now Runs Entirely on Your Mac with Full Local AI Processing

Perplexity has launched a fully local version of its Computer app for Mac, allowing AI workflows to run entirely on-device without cloud dependency. Available to Pro, Max and Enterprise subscribers, the update requires Apple Silicon Macs with at least 36GB of RAM and supports Qwen 3.6 and PPLX Pro models for private, offline AI computing.

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Perplexity Computer Now Runs Entirely on Your Mac with Full Local AI Processing

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Cephalon's Lucy AI Studio merges local AI processing with private cloud storage in compact device

Cephalon unveiled the Lucy AI Studio, a compact mini PC and NAS combo that brings local AI processing and private cloud storage into one device. Powered by AMD Ryzen AI processors with up to 192GB unified memory, it runs large AI models locally while addressing privacy concerns about cloud-based AI systems.

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Cephalon's Lucy AI Studio merges local AI processing with private cloud storage in compact device

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Meta Muse Security Flaw Exposed 6,800 Private Conversations Through DNS Leak

Meta suspended its Muse AI assistant's sharing feature after security researchers discovered a design flaw in share links that exposed sensitive user data. Claroc researchers found over 6,800 shared conversations containing confidential documents, loan applications, and business secrets through a single passive DNS search.

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Meta Muse Security Flaw Exposed 6,800 Private Conversations Through DNS Leak

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EssilorLuxottica's AI Smart Glasses Boom Faces European Privacy Scrutiny Despite 81.3% Market Share

EssilorLuxottica reported a 20% surge in wearables division revenue driven by Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses, which captured 81.3% of global shipments in early 2025. However, the company now confronts mounting regulatory scrutiny over privacy concerns as European data protection authorities investigate covert recording capabilities and Norway considers temporary bans.

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EssilorLuxottica's AI Smart Glasses Boom Faces European Privacy Scrutiny Despite 81.3% Market Share

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AI Pricing Revolution: How Retailers Could Charge You Different Prices Based on Your Personal Data

Major retailers are testing AI-powered dynamic pricing tools that could replace fixed price tags with personalized prices based on consumer data. Instacart halted experiments showing up to 23% price variations, while Walmart denies developing individualized pricing despite patent applications revealing surveillance pricing capabilities.

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AI Pricing Revolution: How Retailers Could Charge You Different Prices Based on Your Personal Data

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WhatsApp Help Pages Leak Hidden AI Chatbot Instructions Including 'What Not to Say' Rules

Meta accidentally exposed hidden instructions for its WhatsApp AI chatbot across 80 help pages, revealing rules that told the system to avoid discussing privacy regulations like GDPR and not recommend contacting data protection authorities. The exposed text included 'WHAT NOT TO SAY' sections before Meta removed them after a bug was discovered.

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WhatsApp Help Pages Leak Hidden AI Chatbot Instructions Including 'What Not to Say' Rules

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Users Turn to AI to Debloat Smart TVs and Remove Ads, But Experts Warn of Serious Risks

A viral trend has users deploying Claude Code and other AI agents to strip ads and bloatware from their smart TVs. Projects like dumbtv and cleanyourtv promise faster performance and enhanced user control, but some have bricked their devices in the process.

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Users Turn to AI to Debloat Smart TVs and Remove Ads, But Experts Warn of Serious Risks

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Town Secures $1 Billion Valuation with $108M Series B Just Four Months After Launch

San Francisco-based AI assistant startup Town has achieved unicorn status with a $108 million Series B funding round, reaching $1 billion valuation just four months post-launch. Co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures, the company's collaborative AI assistants called Townies are transforming workplace productivity by working together across teams.

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Town Secures $1 Billion Valuation with $108M Series B Just Four Months After Launch

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ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0 Brings AI Integration Directly Into Document Editors With Privacy Controls

ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0 launches with AI integration embedded directly into its document editor, PDF editor, and spreadsheet tools. The open-source office suite now features context-aware AI agents that automate formatting, summarization, and data analysis while letting organizations choose their AI model—including self-hosted options for sensitive data.

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ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0 Brings AI Integration Directly Into Document Editors With Privacy Controls

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