QtrendsPegasus spyware found on phone of EU politician who investigated it, while the US government reports another hack. Sony announces end of disc-based PlayStation games by 2028, marking a full pivot to digital distribution. China's AI and chip sectors advance with Zhipu AI launching GLM-5.2 agent tools and CXMT securing DDR5 orders from Tencent and ByteDance. The UN warns rapid AI adoption could worsen global inequality, as analysts dismiss panic over Meta-linked AI computing stock rumors.
A European Union politician who previously investigated Pegasus spyware abuses has had their own phone hacked with the same Israeli surveillance tool. The breach highlights the broad and indiscriminate reach of commercial spyware. Separately, the US government acknowledged it was hacked again, underscoring persistent vulnerabilities in federal networks.
Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI released a new tool turning its GLM-5.2 model into an AI agent, intensifying competition with US rival Anthropic. The company is offering developer promotions as it pushes for adoption. Separately, Chinese EV makers are embedding AI into vehicles for smarter driving experiences, while Elon Musk denied reports SpaceX is developing an AI device.
The United Nations issued a warning that the rapid spread of artificial intelligence risks worsening global inequality, as wealthy nations pull further ahead. Analysts dismissed a panic over AI computing stocks triggered by a Meta-related rumor as erroneous. Meanwhile, rising infrastructure costs at Google and Amazon signal the heavy financial toll of AI scaling.
Chinese memory chip maker CXMT is taking orders for advanced DDR5 server memory from Tencent and ByteDance after completing customer validation, positioning itself for growth after its IPO and the AI boom. Beijing continues to push high-tech development for a global digital edge. The city's first token factory has reached a daily output of 1.4 trillion tokens.
Sony has confirmed it will stop producing disc-based PlayStation games from 2028, marking a decisive shift toward all-digital distribution. The company has already invested $34 million to repurpose its European disc manufacturing facility. The move signals the end of an era for physical game media on PlayStation platforms.