Meta will exempt Italy from its planned WhatsApp ban on rival AI chatbots after an order from the country’s antitrust regulator. The EU is conducting a separate investigation without interim action. Read more ›
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The development comes after an investigation reportedly found that people were being given harmful and misleading information by Google’s AI for some searches. Google is the world’s biggest search engine, with a market share of around 91 per cent. The health overviews are powered by its Gemini AI, which is also its main large-language model (LLM) Read more ›
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Sergio Gor, the new United States ambassador to India, said on Monday (January 12) that Washington will invite India to join Pax Silica next month. The US-led grouping aims to safeguard the silicon supply chain, including critical minerals, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). It also wants to cut reliance on China for critical minerals, chips, and AI needs Read more ›
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Nothing has confirmed that its very first global flagship store will debut in India. While the details are still under wraps, it is safe to assume that the store will go live in the next few months. Read more ›
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As California weighs a proposed wealth tax on billionaires, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have begun scaling back their presence in the state. Dozens of their business entities have moved or become inactive, and major investments have shifted elsewhere. Some reports say they may even leave the state Read more ›
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For the first time, scientists have introduced a new software capable of telling time on the Moon, a breakthrough designed to precisely synchronise lunar events with those on Earth. Read more ›
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Google launched a retail-focused Gemini AI suite enabling users to shop and access customer service within its app, partnering with brands like Walmart and Papa John’s to personalise searches. Read more ›
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Apple's next gen budget smartphone, the iPhone 17e, may launch as soon as the next month. The rumour has it that the iPhone 17e will be powered by A19 chip and will carry a host of Apple Intelligence features. Read more ›
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The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), launched from Sriharikota today (January 12), has failed in the third stage. This is the second launch in a row where a PSLV rocket has failed. But what went wrong? Read more ›
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has officially declared that India will be invited to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative as a full member. Read more ›
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Malaysia temporarily blocked Grok AI over misuse to generate obscene and non-consensual images involving women and minors, joining Indonesia and others in a global crackdown. Read more ›
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India's Reliance Industries said on Monday that its plans for battery storage manufacturing remain unchanged, following a Bloomberg News report that said the conglomerate had paused plans to make lithiumion battery cells in India after failing to secure Chinese technology. Read more ›
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NASA's ultimate mission to discover if life exists on Mars has been effectively cancelled. A new US spending bill released this week backs the White House’s move to end the costly programme, which has been on life support for months. Read more ›
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X admitted lapses over sexually explicit content by Grok AI after an IT Ministry warning, blocked 3,500 posts and deleted 600 accounts. The Elon Musk led-platform assured compliance with Indian laws and promised stricter safeguards against misuse of AI tools. Read more ›
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Apple may finally launch its AI-powered conversational Siri this year, after unveiling it in WWDC 2024. The rumour has it that the feature will be accompanied by the iOS 26.4. Read more ›
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Apple may finally launch its AI-powered conversational Siri this year, after unveiling it in WWDC 2024. The rumour has it that the feature will be accompanied by the iOS 26.4. Read more ›
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India has proposed sweeping smartphone security requirements, including source code access, drawing resistance from major manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung over data protection and proprietary risks Read more ›
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Elon Musk said X will release its recommendation algorithm code amid global scrutiny, following Grok-related controversies, EU fines and probes over explicit content, transparency breaches and data access. Read more ›
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Social media platform X has blocked thousands of posts and removed hundreds of accounts after the government raised concerns over the misuse of its AI chatbot, Grok, to generate non-consensual obscene content. Read more ›
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Toymakers at CES urged caution over AI-powered toys after a watchdog report found chatbot teddy bears giving sexual and violent advice, raising concerns over child safety, privacy, data sharing and the risks of unchecked generative artificial intelligence in playrooms. Read more ›
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