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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 07/28/2025 11:47 EDT

OpenAI’s ChatGPT-5 to launch in August: What to expect

OpenAI may launch ChatGPT-5, the latest version of its chatbot, in August. Sam Altman, the CEO of the tech firm has hinted that the chatbot will receive massive upgrades and that it will be ‘released soon’ Read more

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 07/28/2025 00:06 EDT

ChatGPT co-creator appointed head of Meta AI Superintelligence Lab

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, will serve as the chief scientist of Meta Superintelligence Labs. The move came months after Meta went on to poach AI talent from competitors Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/27/2025 11:18 EDT

Billionaire-backed team planned massive test to dim sunlight: Here's how it turned out

The multimillion-dollar project would have produced clouds over a stretch of ocean larger than Puerto Rico. The initial experiment was intended to run for months Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/27/2025 10:43 EDT

Billionaire-backed team planned massive test planned a test to dim sunlight: Here's how it turned out

The multimillion-dollar project would have produced clouds over a stretch of ocean larger than Puerto Rico. The initial experiment was intended to run for months Read more

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 07/27/2025 08:49 EDT

Massive layoffs at TCS: Over 12,000 employees at Indian tech company to be impacted

The company, which has over 613,000 employees, said the job cuts come as it adopts artificial intelligence and other technologies while expanding into new markets amid subdued demand Read more

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/27/2025 03:26 EDT

Cleaning your keyboard, mouse and smartphone? Here's what you need to know

While you may not be thinking about cleaning your electronic devices regularly, you probably should. From your keyboard and mouse to your laptop screen, AirPod and smartphone, here's what you need to know about how to go about it Read more

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 07/26/2025 02:37 EDT

Alphabet sees increase in net profit, says recently launched AI Mode on Google 'going well' in India

The company’s revenue grew 14 per cent year-over-year to $96.4 billion, largely fueled by strong Google Cloud sales. The cloud division proved to be a major driver of growth, with revenue increasing 32 per cent from the previous year to $13.62 billion Read more

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/24/2025 05:21 EDT

'Factories in China, workers in India and profits in Ireland': Trump slams Silicon Valley's 'radical globalism'

Addressing an AI Summit in Washington on Wednesday, Trump slammed the "global radicalism" of Silicon Valley, accusing major tech companies of exploiting American freedoms and outsourcing workers from elsewhere Read more

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/23/2025 22:57 EDT

Google parent Alphabet earns $96 bn in Q2 on AI boom, YouTube ad revenue nears $10 bn

Alphabet on Wednesday reported better-than-expected Q2 results, with overall revenue rising 14 per cent year-on-year and cloud revenue reaching $13.62 billion. YouTube ad revenue surged 13 per cent to $9.8 billion, while net income climbed nearly 20 per cent to $28.2 billion. Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/23/2025 04:53 EDT

Did China-linked hackers access US nuclear secrets through Microsoft?

A critical flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint software allowed China-linked hackers to breach dozens of systems worldwide, including US federal agencies and the nuclear weapons agency. Though no classified data has been confirmed stolen, the breach has put into the spotlight Microsoft’s security practices and Beijing’s alleged cyber-espionage efforts Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/22/2025 16:52 EDT

Chinese hackers exploiting SharePoint flaws to steal data, deploy malware, says Microsoft

Microsoft said it had identified three threat groups, Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603, that have been targeting internet-facing SharePoint servers since at least July 7 Read more

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech · 07/22/2025 07:57 EDT

Can you now legally bet on the next US president and make money?

Polymarket, the world’s largest crypto-based prediction platform, is re-entering the US legally after acquiring a licensed derivatives exchange. With federal investigations dropped and regulators signalling approval, Americans may now be able to bet on political outcomes — like the next US President — through a regulated framework Read more

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/22/2025 05:00 EDT

What is MAX, the state-owned app Russia's Vladimir Putin is trying to replace WhatsApp with?

Russia has ordered its officials to switch over to the Max app by September 1. Moscow has, in recent years, been trying to reduce its use of foreign apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Russia, after the invasion of Ukraine, designated Meta –  which owns Facebook and WhatsApp – as an ‘extremist organisation’. What is the Max app? Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/21/2025 13:17 EDT

X slams French probe into algorithm manipulation as politically driven attack on free speech

X claimed it had been asked by French authorities to hand over access to its recommendation algorithm and “data about all user posts on the platform” Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 07/21/2025 07:30 EDT

Google turns Android phones into earthquake detectors, records 11,000 tremors on crowdsourcing

The Android Earthquake Alerts system prioritises scale over precision, leveraging the widespread use of Android smartphones, which collect motion data by default unless opted out Read more

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/21/2025 00:13 EDT

Indian crypto platform CoinDCX loses Rs 378 crore in hack: Are customers’ assets safe?

India’s second-largest crypto exchange, CoinDCX, was targeted by hackers on July 19, resulting in $44 million (Rs 378 crore) being wiped off the platform. This attack comes a year after WazirX was hit by a hack, resulting in the theft of assets worth $235 million (Rs 2,024 crore). What does this latest breach mean for crypto customers in India? Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/20/2025 08:23 EDT

Microsoft bars China-based engineers from Pentagon support after US scrutiny

Microsoft, a key contractor for the US government, has previously experienced high-profile breaches by Chinese and Russian hackers. It said that it had disclosed its arrangements with China-based personnel to the government Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 07/20/2025 07:39 EDT

Innovation or damage control? Musk unveils 'Baby Grok' for kid-friendly AI content

The decision to create a kid-safe AI app follows backlash over Grok’s more mature offerings, making Baby Grok’s reveal seem like a timely, if not essential, shift Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 07/18/2025 07:55 EDT

Vy Capital and Elon Musk: What is the secretive investment firm behind the tech billionaire?

With a skeleton crew and zero fanfare, Vy Capital quietly became one of Elon Musk’s biggest financial backers — funding SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and Twitter (now X). Now, the $15 billion firm is shutting its doors to outside investors. Who are the power players behind Vy, and why have they stayed so silent? Read more

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