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Student privacy in the digital age: Why schools need stronger safeguards

Education institutions, including schools, collect student data through digital learning platforms, apps and online services. Therefore, protecting student privacy is becoming a shared responsibility

Apple accuses CCI of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust probe

The iPhone maker has asked India's competition watchdog to set aside an investigation report that found it engaged in abusive conduct, alleging investigators relied heavily on complaints from rivals

35% of Claude users see AI doing most of their work next year: Report

Anthropic's latest Economic Index Report found that over 35% of Claude users believe AI could perform most of their work within the next year, reflecting the technology's growing integration

India's AI ambitions hinge on overcoming regional language divide

India has over 2 dozen official languages and more than 100 dialects and if AI can't close this gap, it will just become another technology that divides the English-speaking elite and everyone else

Google Wallet users can track delivery packages using Gmail receipts

The new feature automatically scans Gmail for shipping details and tracking numbers, allowing users to view parcel updates directly in Google Wallet alongside their payment methods

OpenAI appoints ex-Uber executive Prabhjeet Singh to lead India operations

The former Uber India and South Asia president will join in September as OpenAI's most senior executive in the country, overseeing growth, partnerships, enterprise adoption and regulatory engagement

Google limits Meta's access to Gemini AI models amid capacity constraints

Google could not meet the full computing capacity sought by Meta for its Gemini AI models, disrupting some of the social media company's internal AI projects, FT reported

Fusion CX to invest ₹100 cr in Bengal Silicon Valley campus, plans 9k jobs

The customer experience and business process solutions provider will develop an 11-storey facility in New Town near Kolkata, with the project expected to employ over 9,000 people at full capacity

Apple's vision pro and smart glasses chief Paul Meade to join OpenAI

Paul Meade, a vice president, is set to leave Apple by next week and will then start at OpenAI's hardware unit

Anthropic's Mythos 5 AI model gets approval from Trump admin for wider use

The clearance eases a confrontation that erupted two weeks ago when the government abruptly barred Anthropic from giving foreign nationals access to Mythos 5 and a related model, Fable 5

AI-driven cyber threats reshapes enterprise cybersecurity spending in India

As enterprises adopt AI at scale, cybersecurity spending is shifting from compliance and perimeter defence to identity protection, AI governance, cloud security, and continuous threat monitoring

Anthropic-Alibaba dispute puts AI distillation under spotlight: What is it?

Anthropic's allegations against Alibaba have put AI distillation in focus. Here's how the technique works, why it's controversial, and why it has become a new AI battleground

Waiting for phones, laptops to get cheaper? You may be waiting until 2030

With memory makers locking in elevated pricing through 2030 and analysts ruling out meaningful relief anytime soon, the consumer electronics industry is entering a prolonged era of expensive hardware

Apple price hike not a one-off as memory costs surge; iPhone next: Analysts

Analysts say MacBook Neo remains Apple's strongest value proposition despite the ₹10,000 price increase, as steeper hikes across the Mac lineup widen its affordability advantage

White House asks OpenAI to limit early release of GPT 5.6 to small group

The request was made by the White House's Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Micron Technology overtakes Meta Platforms, Tesla in market capitalisation

Micron's upbeat outlook and strong AI-driven demand for memory chips pushed its market value past Meta and briefly close to Tesla's

JP Morgan's AI scorecard ranks India high on promise, but low on delivery

A JP Morgan report tracking AI readiness across four global indices finds India strong on research and talent, but trailing on infrastructure, adoption and government deployment

JP Morgan's AI scorecard ranks India high on promise, but low on delivery

A JP Morgan report tracking AI readiness across four global indices finds India strong on research and talent, but trailing on infrastructure, adoption and government deployment

Corporate cybercrime: Why businesses are becoming prime targets of hackers

From ransomware and boss scams to AI-powered phishing and data theft, cybercrime is becoming a boardroom concern as companies emerge as the most lucrative targets for organised attackers

Digital arrest and fear scams: Why educated users fall for cyber fraud

Digital arrest scams show how cybercriminals use fear, authority and urgency to make even educated and financially aware users ignore warning signs