💥 SEC sues Elon Musk

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.