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Rising AI token usage strains company cost structures despite lower rates

Even as per-token prices fall, rising usage from complex AI workflows is pushing up overall costs for companies, raising concerns among developers, startups, and industry experts

Companies to increase IT spending, expect more bang for their buck

IT budgets are expected to remain steady in 2026 as enterprises raise spending on AI, cybersecurity, and platform-led technology services beyond pilot-stage experimentation

Bracing for Mythos: AI power pushes global cybersecurity overhaul

The AI model's powerful capabilities force global leaders to overhaul cybersecurity frameworks against autonomous exploitation risks

Indian IT faces AI reset: Top-5 firms post mixed FY26 amid macro headwinds

Earnings analyses reveal a sector transitioning rapidly away from traditional effort-based delivery

Meta, Microsoft have joined tech layoff tsunami, but is AI really to blame?

The workers most at risk are not necessarily those whose tasks can be replicated by AI. They are those who wait for pressure to arrive from outside rather than getting ahead of it now

YouTube TV Multiview may soon support all channels with custom layouts

YouTube TV may soon allow users to create custom Multiview setups with all channels, moving beyond sports-only grids and offering more flexible, personalised viewing options

WhatsApp rolls out in-app prepaid recharge feature in India: How it works

WhatsApp enables prepaid mobile recharge in India via PayU integration, allowing users to recharge Jio, Airtel and Vi numbers without leaving the app

Meta introduces revamped Meta Account system to unify apps and devices

Meta is rolling out Meta Account, a new system to manage apps and devices in one place, offering simpler logins, shared settings and improved security across its platforms

AI labels on content: Curbing misinformation or adding compliance load?

MeitY plans mandatory labels for AI-made content across platforms, raising questions on whether this can curb misinformation or increase compliance burden for platforms and creators

India leads mobile app downloads, usage, but spending gap persists: Report

India leads global app downloads and usage, but revenue per user remains low despite rising in-app spending, highlighting a widening monetisation gap

Instagram tests new 'Instants' app for one-time photo sharing: How it works

Instagram is testing a new "Instants" app that lets users share quick, unedited photos that disappear after one view, aiming to bring back more casual and real-time interactions

OpenAI says you can do more with GPT-5.5 even if you are not prompt expert

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 in ChatGPT and Codex reduces the need for detailed prompts by planning, executing and verifying tasks independently, making AI workflows more accessible for everyday users

Google to host 'The Android Show' on May 12 ahead of I/O 2026: Details

Google's Android Show on May 12 is expected to showcase Android 17 updates, deeper Gemini integration and early previews of XR, AI-driven features and more

Nothing brings Essential Voice to turn speech into clean text: How it works

Nothing introduces Essential Voice, a feature that converts speech into clean, ready-to-use text, adds translation and shortcuts and aims to reduce typing with faster voice input

Meta rolls out parental monitoring of kid's AI chats on FB, IG, Messenger

Meta has rolled out parental supervision tools that show what topics teens discuss with its AI across apps, aiming to improve visibility, safety, and meaningful parent-teen conversations

DeepSeek rolls out new flagship AI model a year after breakthrough

The Chinese startup unveiled the V4 Flash and V4 Pro preview series, touting top-tier performance in coding benchmarks and big advancements in reasoning and agentic tasks

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles

Meta told personnel in an internal memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, starting on May 20

Gemini-powered Siri arrives in 2026: Can Apple catch up to Android AI?

Apple plans a Gemini-powered Siri, but can it match Android's ever growing AI ecosystem? Here is how the AI gap stands now and how it could change with the revamped Siri

With Workspace Intelligence, Google adds AI tools to Sheets, Meet, Chrome

Google has announced new Workspace updates with AI-powered tools, including Workspace Intelligence, improved Sheets features, meeting summaries and automation tools to simplify everyday work ta

X introduces Grok AI-powered 'Custom Timelines' for personalised feeds

X has introduced Custom Timelines, allowing users to pin topics to their home feed, with Grok powering personalised content based on interests and activity, now in early access on iOS