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🗓️ ChatGPT becomes more Siri-like with new 'Tasks' feature

🚫 TikTok may shut down in the US on Sunday

💥 SEC sues Elon Musk over delayed Twitter stock disclosure

🏴‍☠️ FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself

🤖 Microsoft relaunches Copilot for business with free AI chat

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🗓️ ChatGPT becomes more Siri-like with new 'Tasks' feature LINK

OpenAI has introduced a new feature called Tasks, making ChatGPT function more like traditional digital assistants by allowing it to handle reminders and scheduled prompts.

The Tasks feature is currently in beta and available only to Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers, while free users do not have access at this time.

Users can create and manage tasks through ChatGPT's chat interface or a dedicated Tasks section, with notifications sent when tasks are due, although there is a 10-task limit.

🚫 TikTok may shut down in the US on Sunday LINK

TikTok may completely shut down in the US on Sunday, going beyond the legal requirement, which only aims to block new downloads of the app.

Congress is considering a new law to grant TikTok an additional 270 days to negotiate a sale to a US company before the ban takes effect.

Chinese officials have denied reports that ByteDance is planning to sell its US operations to Elon Musk, contradicting recent media claims.

💥 SEC sues Elon Musk over delayed Twitter stock disclosure LINK

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of not disclosing his ownership of over 5% of Twitter stock in early 2022, which allowed him to buy shares at lower prices.

Allegedly, Musk's late disclosure enabled him to underpay by at least $150 million for Twitter shares purchased after the report deadline, with the SEC seeking a jury trial and financial penalties.

Musk criticized the SEC in response to the lawsuit, while his lawyer described the case as a minor complaint resulting from years of alleged harassment by the regulatory agency.

🏴‍☠️ FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself LINK

The FBI hacked approximately 4,200 computers in the US to remove PlugX malware, used by Chinese state-backed hackers to steal information, as announced by the Department of Justice.

The PlugX malware, linked to the group "Mustang Panda" or "Twill Typhoon," has infected thousands of computers globally since 2012, allowing remote access and command execution via USB ports.

By collaborating with French authorities, the FBI accessed the command-and-control server, sending commands to infected computers to stop and remove the PlugX malware completely.

🤖 Microsoft relaunches Copilot for business with free AI chat LINK

Microsoft has reintroduced its free Copilot tool for businesses as Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, aiming to encourage users to adopt AI in the workplace, with a potential upgrade costing $30 monthly.

This rebranded service now includes AI agents that act like virtual assistants, capable of managing tasks such as email monitoring, and is accessible through Copilot Studio with flexible pricing options.

The chat experience utilizes GPT-4o and allows file uploads for document summaries and data analysis, with Microsoft hoping to attract businesses to its full suite of Office-integrated AI tools.

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