Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit revealed on Friday that a "sophisticated attack" resulted in the theft of Ethereum (ETH) from one of its offline wallets. It resulted in a loss of almost $1.5 billion, which is estimated to be the biggest-ever crypto theft in history. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said that the matter is being investigated.

Influencer Ashley St. Clair, who claimed she welcomed Elon Musk's child in September 2024, has sued Musk for sole legal custody of their son. Musk wasn't present at their son's birth and "has met him only three times and has had no involvement in his care and upbringing," Ashley claimed. Despite her claims, she also filed a paternity petition.

Influencer Ashley St. Clair, who claims she has a 5-month-old son with Elon Musk, shared texts allegedly sent by Musk discussing their son. She shared texts as part of her lawsuit demanding sole custody of her son. In the texts, Musk claimed risk to his safety, and wrote, "If I make a mistake on security...RSC will never know his father."

A post by Elon Musk wherein he supported Ukraine after Russia invaded the country has resurfaced online. "Hold strong Ukraine," he wrote in the 2022 post. Responding to an X user who shared the post, Musk wrote, "Russia went too far 3 years ago, now the Ukrainian government has gone too far."

Blockchain analysis firms Elliptic and Arkham said Lazarus Group stole $1.5 billion worth of crypto from exchange Bybit in the biggest-ever crypto heist. Lazarus Group is a North Korean state-sponsored hacking collective known for exploiting security vulnerabilities to finance North Korea's regime. In 2017, Lazarus infiltrated four South Korean exchanges and stole bitcoin worth $200 million.

The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has filed a case against four Wikipedia editors for not removing objectionable and incorrect content on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The agency earlier sent a notice to Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, to remove the content but received no response. Screenshots of allegedly false content on the Maratha leader's Wikipedia page surfaced online.

Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is looking into an incident where Grok AI chatbot suggested both Musk and US President Donald Trump deserved death penalty. xAI's head of engineering Igor Babuschkin said the response has been fixed. Grok will now respond to queries about who should receive death penalty by saying, "As an AI...I'm not allowed to make that choice."

Despite recent job cuts, Meta is expanding its presence in Bengaluru, India, by hiring for 41 engineering positions. The company is setting up a new site focused on enterprise engineering, with roles in software, machine learning, and chip design. This move marks a shift in their hiring strategy, as India has not traditionally been a hub for its engineering teams.

Apple is conducting ground surveys in India using vehicles and portable systems to improve its Look Around feature in Apple Maps. The company has partnered with Tech Mahindra for data collection and is surveying multiple states using iPhones, iPads, and vehicles. Privacy concerns and past regulatory issues have impacted similar initiatives.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his husband Oliver Mulherin have welcomed a baby boy. Altman said that the baby was born premature and will spend some time in the hospital. "He is doing well and it's really nice to be in a little bubble taking care of him...I have never felt such love,” Altman wrote on X.

UK's oldest scientific academy - the Royal Society - will hold a meeting on March 3 to discuss whether or not billionaire Elon Musk should be expelled. This comes after over 2,700 scientists signed an open letter protesting against his membership. If Musk is expelled, it would be the first time in over 150 years since someone has been expelled.

A MAGA influencer has shared her alleged chats with influencer Ashley St Clair, who claimed she gave birth to Elon Musk's child. "Elon followed me...I need his rocket babies...Look I'll take one for the team, seduce Elon," Ashley's purported message read. The influencer who shared the messages said, "Ashley planned to baby trap Elon" to which Musk replied "Whoa!"

Apple has removed over 135,000 apps from the App Store in EU member states due to developers failing to provide required trader information. This move aligns with Apple's push for greater transparency. The crackdown is the largest in the App Store history and highlights their commitment to compliance with new EU regulations, ensuring a more secure and accountable app ecosystem.

Alef Aeronautics’ $300,000 flying car successfully completed its first flight, blending road and air travel. The prototype, Model Zero, uses vertical takeoff technology, drawing comparisons to sci-fi dreams. CEO Jim Dukhovny called it a historic moment. With 3,300 pre-orders, Alef plans to launch the Model A by 2026, pushing flying cars closer to reality.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is examining the existing statutory provisions and the need for a new legal framework to regulate "harmful" digital content. There is a growing concern that "freedom of expression is being misused to showcase obscene and violent content", the ministry told a panel. This comes amid row over Ranveer Allahbadia's remark on 'India's Got Latent' show.

Google's newly-launched AI co-scientist solved a complex problem, that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom, in just two days. Scientists have been trying to find why some superbugs (germs, like bacteria and fungi) are immune to antibiotics. AI's first answer suggested superbugs can form a tail from different viruses, exactly in the way scientists' research described.

The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of the classified X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured above Africa, the photo offers a rare glimpse of the mysterious vehicle, which has been conducting secret experiments since its December 2023 launch. The revelation sparked speculation online about even more advanced US space technology.

A Poland and US-based startup named Clone Robotics unveiled 'Protoclone', a human-like robot with fake muscles, bones & joints under translucent skin. "The world's first bipedal, musculoskeletal android...faceless, anatomically accurate synthetic human with over 200 degrees of freedom, over 1,000 Myofibers, and 500 sensors," the startup said. A video showed the robot moving its arms and legs.

Russia offers local Sukhoi Su-57 production to India, potentially at HAL facilities, said Dmitry Shugaev, Director of FSMTC. India is actively evaluating the proposal. The Su-57 offers advanced capabilities, potentially bolstering India's air force against regional rivals with fifth generation fighter jet.

Tesla's India entry brings premium pricing, with Model 3 expected at ₹55-60 lakh and Model Y at ₹65-70 lakh. If import duty reduces to 15%, it may help, but prices remain high. Local production, planned within three years, could lower costs. Buyers must decide—pay a premium now or wait for cheaper, locally manufactured Teslas.

Elon Musk mocked former Twitter (now X) CEO Parag Agrawal after DOGE sent out emails to federal employees, asking them to report what they accomplished last week or resign. "Parag got nothing done. Parag was fired," Musk wrote on X. The Musk-led department asked employees to reply with five bullets of what they accomplished last week by 11:59PM on Monday.

Alef Aeronautics has successfully tested its electric flying car worth $300,000 (nearly ₹2.6 crore), which can be driven like a normal car and can take flight with the help of the propellers present in the bonnet and the boot. The US-based automaker has released a video which shows the car taking off and crossing over another vehicle.

US President Donald Trump said he recently met Apple CEO Tim Cook, who claimed the iPhone maker is investing "hundreds of billions of dollars" in the US. Trump further said that Apple has "stopped two plants in Mexico" and will move the production to the US. "They don't want to be in the tariffs," Trump stated.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said markets misinterpreted the impact of Chinese startup DeepSeek's RI AI model on the chipmaker's business. "Market responded to R1, as in, 'Oh my gosh. AI is finished'," Huang said. Markets thought computing wasn't needed anymore but it's "complete opposite", he stated. NVIDIA's m-cap fell by $600 billion after DeepSeek's launch of its model.

Bangladesh's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus wrote a letter to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service in the country in 90 days. "Let us work together to deliver our mutual vision for a better future," Yunus said in his letter. He emphasised that the visit would offer an opportunity to engage with Bangladesh’s youth.