Anthropic suspends advanced AI models after US security concerns
Anthropic suspends advanced AI models after US security concerns

AI company Anthropic has suspended access to its newly released AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, following a US government directive citing national security concerns. The move came just days after Fable 5 was made publicly available. In a statement, Anthropic said the US...

Spain to advance social media and AI regulations despite Big Tech pressure
Spain to advance social media and AI regulations despite Big Tech pressure

Spain will move ahead with new regulations aimed at making social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems safer, despite strong lobbying pressure from the tech industry, Digital Transformation Minister Óscar López told Reuters. The profit of four tech companies cannot come at the...

Coinbase says deal reached on stablecoin rewards, boosting US crypto bill
Coinbase says deal reached on stablecoin rewards, boosting US crypto bill

Coinbase Global Inc. said an agreement has been reached on a key stablecoin yield provision, a development that could help advance long-stalled crypto legislation in the US Senate, reports Reuters. The dispute over whether crypto exchanges should offer rewards to customers holding stablecoins...

Overcharging by gas-run vehicles to face enforcement action: Transport Minister
Overcharging by gas-run vehicles to face enforcement action: Transport Minister

Road Transport, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam warned that strict action would be taken against gas-powered vehicles charging higher fares, stressing that recent fare adjustments apply only to diesel-run buses. Only diesel-powered buses will see fare increases. If gas-powered...

Brokers seek 3-month extension for margin rules compliance
Brokers seek 3-month extension for margin rules compliance

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has sought a three-month extension from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to comply with the Margin Rules 2025, citing operational, technical and market-related challenges. In a letter sent to BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed...

Meta removes ads recruiting plaintiffs in social media addiction lawsuits
Meta removes ads recruiting plaintiffs in social media addiction lawsuits

Meta Platforms said Thursday it has removed advertisements from Facebook and Instagram that were recruiting plaintiffs for ongoing lawsuits accusing social media companies of designing addictive products harmful to young users, reports Reuters. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the company is...