AI startup Perplexity has made an unprecedented $34.5 billion all-cash offer to buy Google Chrome, aiming to acquire the browser’s massive user base amid a looming US antitrust ruling against Google. Backed by major investors, the San Francisco-based firm says the deal would preserve Chrome’s openness while investing billions in its future development Read more ›
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San Francisco-based Perplexity, valued at about $18bn, said large venture capital funds had agreed to fully finance the deal. The offer falls within analysts’ estimates of Chrome’s enterprise value, which range between $20bn and $50bn Read more ›
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Musk alleged Apple makes it “impossible” for any AI company besides OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, to secure top billing in the store’s “Must Have” section, calling this “an unequivocal antitrust violation” Read more ›
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For more than a decade, Mark Zuckerberg has been buying up homes in Crescent Park, Palo Alto, spending over $110 million to create a private compound. Neighbours say years of construction, heavy surveillance, and restricted access have transformed their once-peaceful community. The Meta CEO’s property expansion has left many residents frustrated and questioning the city’s role Read more ›
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The chatbot claimed that its answer was mass-reported by pro-Israel users and advocacy groups, leading to the suspension Read more ›
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Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the US government 15 per cent of their China chip sales revenue in exchange for export licenses, marking the first such deal by American companies, says report. Read more ›
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We have some excellent smartphones selling under Rs 25,000 this month. Here are our top picks Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is under scrutiny once again after its chatbot, Grok, reportedly created explicit deepfakes of Taylor Swift — without users requesting such content Read more ›
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OpenAI on Thursday unveiled GPT-5, the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Describing it as smarter, faster and ‘a lot more useful’, the company said the model offers improved capabilities in areas like writing, coding and health care. The new ChatGPT version features notable upgrades in reasoning, safety and the way it responds to questions Read more ›
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A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the company is “reviewing flexible work guidelines,” but emphasised that “no decision has been made yet.” An announcement had originally been considered for September, though the timeline remains fluid Read more ›
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A Tesla shareholder has sued the company and Elon Musk for securities fraud, alleging misleading claims about its robotaxi technology. The lawsuit says Musk’s promises overstated safety and downplayed regulatory hurdles. Read more ›
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The OnePlus 13 is incrementally better in almost every department as compared to its predecessor, in addition to its incredibly powerful processor. Read more ›
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TSMC has not publicly disclosed the specific nature of the data involved or the intended purpose of the suspected leaks. The company is investigating whether the information was transferred externally and whether additional parties were implicated Read more ›
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Former US Vice President Kamala Harris, during her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, warned against using wireless headphones due to security risks. Notably, Bluetooth transmits data through the air within a limited range, making it more vulnerable to nearby threats. Just last month, India's cybersecurity agency also issued a high-severity alert for users of Bluetooth audio devices Read more ›
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China is increasing efforts to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink, the world’s largest satellite internet network. From attack satellites and lasers to building its own mega-constellation, Beijing sees Starlink’s dominance and US military links as a major security risk. But with 8,000 satellites already in orbit, can China contain Starlink? Read more ›
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China is increasing efforts to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink, the world’s largest satellite internet network. From attack satellites and lasers to building its own mega-constellation, Beijing sees Starlink’s dominance and US military links as a major security risk. But with 8,000 satellites already in orbit, can China contain Starlink? Read more ›
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On the back of blockbuster earnings report, tech giant Microsoft is set to cross the $4 trillion-mark in valuation for the first time on Thursday. Shares of Microsoft were up 8.5% in early pre-market trading, valuing the company at $4.14 trillion. Read more ›
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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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