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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 23:59 EDT

China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, sources say

The approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips and was granted during Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang's visit to China this week, the sources said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. Read more

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · today 04:24 EDT

SaaSapocalypse: Is Anthropic’s new AI tool a threat to India’s IT sector?

A 'SaaSapocalypse' hit the Indian stock market on Wednesday (February 3) with IT stocks such as Infosys, Wipro and TCS all crashing. This occurred after Anthropic launched a new AI tool for its Claude Cowork agent, which investors fear could displace traditional software platforms Read more

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · today 01:43 EDT

‘Investigating child sex abuse isn’t controversial’: France rejects Musk’s charge after raid on X’s Paris office

After Elon Musk called the raid on X's Paris office as a 'political attack', France said that investigating child sexual abuse material was not controversial. France is investigating X's chatbot Grok for generating sexually explicit deepfakes and Musk has ramped up his anti-EU rhetoric. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · today 05:15 EDT

WhatsApp under scrutiny for its end-to-end transcription: Why privacy by design is the real solution

Supreme Court of India has warned WhatsApp to follow privacy laws or leave the country. Firstpost speaks to an expert on why global tech firms need to adopt true privacy-by-design approach. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · today 05:34 EDT

Intel to enter chip manufacturing business, competing with Nvidia

In an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the Cisco AI Summit, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the GPU effort will target data centers, where Nvidia has built a massive business in recent years. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · today 04:02 EDT

Alphabet plans major India expansion as US tightens visa rules

Google parent, Alphabet has leased one office tower and purchased options on two others in Alembic City, a development in the city's Whitefield tech corridor, totaling 2.4 million square feet, the report said, citing people familiar with the deal. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · today 03:45 EDT

Nvidia's Huang dismisses fears AI will replace software tools as stock selloff deepens

The selloff, partly sparked by AI developer Anthropic's updated chatbot release last week that heightened fears of AI-driven disruption in the data and professional services industry, broadened on Wednesday, hitting software stocks in India, Japan and China. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · today 02:48 EDT

T Mobile Layoffs 2026: Company confirms job cuts across 200 leadership roles

T Mobile, the US largest telecom company, announced a fresh wave of layoffs, cutting 393 jobs. According to the reports, the company is targeting over 200 different departments this time. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · today 02:24 EDT

These new Anthropic AI tools just shook global IT stocks, here’s what they do

As Anthropic achieves another AI advancement with Claude Cowork Project, the market has not taken it well. According to the reports, these AI tools, that aim to turn Claude into a specialist for a role, team, and company, have also triggered a steep decline in IT and software stocks worldwide. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · today 01:06 EDT

Will AI shut software shops? The fear tanks US tech stocks after Anthropic unveils new tools

Anthropic, the AI firm behind the Claude chatbot, sparked an unexpected sell-off across software and publishing stocks with the launch of a new tool that is linked with the legal industry. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · today 00:23 EDT

OpenAI claims Elon Musk’s xAI destroyed key evidence in ongoing legal battle

Amid the ongoing antitrust lawsuit, OpenAI alleges that xAI used messaging platforms designed to automatically erase conversations, preventing the preservation of records relevant to the dispute. The claim adds yet another twist to an already fiery legal face-off between two of the biggest names in the AI race. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 05:54 EDT

Spain to ban social media access for under-16s, PM Sanchez says

Spain will also introduce a bill next week to hold social media executives accountable for illegal and hate-speech content, as well as to criminalise algorithmic manipulation and the amplification of illegal content. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 05:41 EDT

iPhone Fold leaks: Apple’s first foldable may feature its biggest battery yet

Apple's first foldable may pack the biggest battery in the iPhone-verse. According to the latest leak, not just the battery, but Apple is also testing a different design layout for its button. Read more

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FP Explainers @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 05:29 EDT

Nasa's Artemis II: Why this mission to Moon is most anticipated despite delays

Nasa has pushed back the launch of Artemis II to March after it encountered snags during a ‘wet dress rehearsal’. This crucial mission will see the American space agency send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time in 54 years. The mission also sets the stage for future lunar landings, and eventually for Mars Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 03:12 EDT

Apple offers big discounts on iPhones, Macbooks and more

Ahead of the Valentine week, Apple is offering big discounts on iPhones, MacBooks, Apple Watches, and AirPods. Here are all the deals. Read more

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FP Business Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 02:50 EDT

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reaffirms commitment to Nvidia, denies chip alternatives plan

Altman pushes back after report flags tension over inference chips, says Nvidia makes “the best AI chips in the world” Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 02:03 EDT

Oakley Meta Vanguard: AI smart glasses for athletes now in India

Launched in September 2025, it took Meta 4 months to bring Oakely Meta Vanguard, AI smart glasses for athlete, in India. Making its debut in the country, Meta has added localisation features for India, including full Hindi language support for the AI assistant. Read more

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Anuj Trehan @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 01:45 EDT

AI has its own Reddit-like app where bots joke about us (it bans humans!)

Moltbook is a Reddit-like platform where only AI bots interact, form societies, and joke about humans, sparking global debate. Read more

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Arya Pandey @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 01:23 EDT

China to ban hidden car door handles over safety risks from 2027

China will ban hidden car door handles from January 2027, mandating mechanical interior and exterior releases after safety concerns grew over rescue failures in crashes. The move targets Tesla-style designs and aims to improve vehicle safety standards. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 02/03/2026 00:53 EDT

US eases tariffs on India: What it means for smartphone prices and the tech industry

The agreement lowers US tariffs on Indian goods to an 18 per cent ceiling from a steep 50 per cent, marking a significant shift in trade policy. The move is being viewed as a major boost for India’s electronics and semiconductor exporters, who have long grappled with unpredictable tariff regimes and uncertainty across global supply chains. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 22:51 EDT

OpenAI launches Codex app to gain ground in AI coding race

OpenAI said it designed its Codex app to make it easy for users to simultaneously manage multiple artificial-intelligence agents over a long period of time. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 06:45 EDT

Meet Peter Steinberger, developer behind Moltbook, a social media platform for AI

Peter Steinberger, the man behind Moltbook, is a known developer in the tech world. Before launching a social media platform for AI, he build a PDF reader for iPhones. By his own count, he’s launched over 40 personal projects, Read his full story here. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 06:20 EDT

Elon Musk warns US is falling behind China in AI, robots and renewable energy race

Taking to X, billionaire Elon Musk reposts a chart, highlighting China is leading the AI, robots and even renewable energy race. He warns that US risks falling dangerously behind. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 05:26 EDT

Apple’s record-breaking iPhone sales soar, but AI ambitions still lag behind

Last week, Apple announced that iPhone sales peaked in the last three months of the year. Ironically, while it leads the smartphone industry, the company is still running slow in the AI race. But, this may soon go away. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 04:15 EDT

Can AI decode mysterious DNA segment? Google DeepMind agent probes genetic ‘dark matter’

According to the reports, the Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome can predict how even the tiniest changes in DNA, a single swapped letter in the genetic code, might alter the way genes behave, and in turn, how those changes could contribute to conditions such as cancer, obesity, dementia, and high blood pressure. Read more

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 03:29 EDT

Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts amid Australia’s social media crackdown

Snapchat has blocked over 415,000 under-16 accounts in Australia amid social media ban, while warning that age verification gaps persist. Platforms face heavy fines as regulators push app stores to take greater responsibility for enforcing age checks. Read more

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Arya Pandey @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 02:22 EDT

Indonesia to restore access to Grok after X pledges to comply with local laws

Indonesia has conditionally restored access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok after X pledged compliance with local laws, following regional suspensions over concerns that the tool enabled sexualised AI-generated images of women and children. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 02:19 EDT

Alibaba to spend $431 million for Lunar New Year AI push as chatbot war heats up

The pledge by Alibaba, which triples the spending promised earlier by rivals Tencent and Baidu, is set to start on February 6. This move comes as the competition among Chinese AI firms toughens, especially since the launch of DeepSeek R1 model. Read more

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 02/02/2026 01:44 EDT

Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell

A new report highlights that current tech layoffs may not be related to AI automation at all. But then what is the reason? Read here. Read more

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