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A Wired investigation found hundreds of seemingly mundane AI apps hiding features for creating sexually abusive deepfakes, including nonconsensual intimate imagery. The finding matters because these tools can enable abuse and harassment while evading app-store and platform moderation.

China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 48, described as the country’s first frontier AI export controls. The move could affect global AI technology supply chains and trade, marking a significant shift in China’s export-control policy.

Northwood Space has raised $375 million in a Series C round from a16z and DFJ Growth, valuing the company at $2 billion. The funding gives the space startup substantial capital to scale and signals continued investor interest in space technology.

SpaceX is reportedly considering acquiring Boost Mobile as part of broader ambitions to become a mobile carrier. The move would link Starlink’s satellite network to a US wireless brand and could affect competition in the mobile market. The potential deal is not confirmed.

Supermarket freezer systems across six European countries have been disrupted in a suspected cyber-attack, with reports describing it as the second such incident. The affected retailers and full extent of the disruption were not immediately clear, but the case highlights growing concerns over cyber vulnerabilities in retail and food cold-chain systems.