Royalty Seeks Mercy for Crypto's Richest Man

Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of cryptoexchange Binance, is facing up to three years in a U.S. jail. Zhao pleaded guilty to charges of anti-money laundering and violating sanctions.

Court documents show that Binance failed to monitor over 100,000 suspicious transactions. Some linked to terrorist organizations like Hamas, al Qaeda, and ISIS.

Also, they facilitated transactions involving child sexual abuse materials and ransomware payments.

Over 160 individuals, spanning from family members to high-profile business figures and government elites, have submitted 350 pages of personal testimonials. Hoping to influence a lighter sentence.

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TikTok Ban Passes Congress

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill which will ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests it within the next 270 days.

Senator Marco Rubio highlighted the risk of continued Chinese control over the app used by 170 million Americans. China denies any threats posed by TikTok to U.S. national security.

The ACLU suggests this legislation might set a global precedent, increasing governmental control over social media.

Meanwhile, TikTok remains defiant, planning to challenge the bill on First Amendment grounds.

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Boeing's Whistleblower

Merle Meyers, a former Boeing manager with three decades of experience, revealed a shift in the company's culture from prioritizing quality to emphasizing speed.

His account, backed by extensive documentation, highlights troubling incidents, including multiple catastrophic failures linked to the 737 Max models.

Two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 resulted in 346 deaths.

Now, Boeing's production pace has been slowed to enhance inspection and quality control, highlighting an 80% reduction in fuselage flaws from major supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

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First AI vs. Human Pilot Dogfight

An AI-controlled fighter faced a human pilot in a real jet dogfight, marking an advancement in military AI technology.

The AI pilot, developed under DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program, demonstrated superior performance. Maneuvering with precision and speed far beyond human capabilities, by beating the human opponent 5-0.

Frank Kendall (secretary of the Air Force) emphasized that the AI pilot was not only quick but adhered to strict safety and ethical guidelines in dynamic combat scenarios.

The successful test involved various combat maneuvers at speeds of 1,200 miles per hour.

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