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Indian authorities, in collaboration with Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, have reportedly dismantled a gaming app scam that defrauded users of over $47 million. The country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested four people who allegedly assisted Chinese nationals in running a scam gaming app called Fiewin, in which victims lost over Rs 400 crore. The Fiewin app is believed to have lured users into online betting and gaming through mini-games, promising easy profits before eventually trapping their funds.

New research has found that AI can be successfully trained to pass CAPTCHA tests flawlessly. They say previously it could only beat it 68 to 71 percent of the time. If you use the internet in any sort of capacity, you’re probably familiar with CAPTCHAs. They appear on the login pages of many sites, asking users to verify that they are “not a robot”. The most well-known version is Google’s reCAPTCHAv2.

Apple has reportedly stepped back from talks to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise as much as $6.5 billion. According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, the tech giant fell out of the talks to join the round, which is slated to close next week. Other tech companies such as Microsoft and NVIDIA are reportedly in discussions to contribute to the funding effort.

Legendary hip-hop icon and rap mogul turned everybody’s favorite advertising go-to has teamed up with BGaming to feature in his, and the company’s, first foray into a celeb-endorsed game. Launched a couple of days ago on Roobet, Snoop Dogg Dollars is now available on the wider network and features Snoop performing his own voiceover for the game, whose background music consists of a chill-out, laid-back selection of beats. Alexandr Shavel, Product Owner at BGaming, said of the partnership, “Snoop Dogg is one of the world’s best-known rappers with a legacy that spans decades, and he remains as high-profile as ever. “With an inspired hip-hop soundtrack and an unmistakable West Coast setting, players will be transported to an immersive world where hip-hop reigns supreme.

Songs by stars such as Adele, Nirvana, and Bob Dylan have been blocked on YouTube due to an unsettled licensing dispute with the performing rights organization SESAC. The Google-owned company reportedly did not reach “an equitable agreement” to renew their contract for streaming music on the platform. Some songs by artists including Mariah Carey, Green Day, Kendrick Lamar, and R.

A controversial AI safety bill in California has been vetoed by the state’s governor over the weekend (Sept. 29). Senate bill 1047 was passed by the State Assembly at the end of August. It set out to implement safeguards on large AI models and prevent “critical harms” against humanity. The creators of models in California would also be liable for damages above $500 million. It was met with a mixed response from the industry.