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Top249: World’s first flying humanoid robot | Passwords leaked | Midjourney's video generator

Top249: World’s first flying humanoid robot | Passwords leaked | Midjourney's video generator

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June 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

20th June 2025

Security researchers uncovered a vast leak of around 16 billion unique usernames and passwords from major platforms including Apple, Google, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, and government portals.
The data, spanning 30+ newly discovered datasets, presents a “blueprint for mass exploitation” and raises concerns over phishing, account takeover, and identity theft.
Experts urge immediate action: update passwords, use unique credentials per account, enable two-factor authentication (2FA), or switch to passkeys where available.

The iRonCub 3 robot from Italy’s IIT successfully completed its first jet-powered flight experiments, using full-body thrust to hover and take off.
Combining four compact jet engines with advanced control systems, the project demonstrates a breakthrough in humanoid flight integration and balance.
These early tests pave the way for next-gen mobility in disaster response and robotics, though full autonomy remains a technical challenge.

Claude Code now supports remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, allowing seamless integration with developer tools and data sources without local setup.
Users can authenticate once and securely connect Claude Code to remote servers—no need to manage API keys or infrastructure.
This feature is live now on Pro, Max, Teams, and Enterprise tiers, making tool-enabled coding workflows easier to build and scale.

Midjourney released a beta video generator allowing users to animate images into clips between 5 and 21 seconds long, via its web and Discord platforms.
The feature supports motion control levels and custom text prompts, costing approximately eight times more than image creation and requiring a subscription.
The launch coincides with legal challenges from Disney and Universal over copyright use, marking a major step—and risk—in AI-driven video creation.

Meta and Oakley launched the Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses, available to preorder from July 11 for $499; other models start at $399 later this summer.
Designed for sports, these glasses have an 8-hour battery, IPX4 water resistance, 3K video camera, open-ear speakers, microphones, and Meta AI features like live translation.
As part of their EssilorLuxottica partnership, Meta aims to broaden smart glasses beyond Ray-Ban and target athletes with ruggedized, AI-powered eyewear.

Meta attempted to acquire AI safety startup Safe Superintelligence—co-founded by Ilya Sutskever—but pivoted to hiring its CEO, Daniel Gross, after the bid was declined.
The move reflects Zuckerberg’s aggressive strategy to assemble a "superintelligence" team by hiring top talent directly from AI-focused companies.
This hiring push aligns with Meta’s multi-billion dollar investments in AI startups and executive recruitment from Microsoft and OpenAI.

Till next time.