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Cars with Google built-in get Gemini for natural interactions, car control

Google is bringing Gemini AI to cars with Google built-in, replacing Assistant and enabling more natural voice interactions, real-time information, and easier control of vehicle functions

Google is now open to exploring inclusion of ads in Gemini app: Report

Google may bring ads to Gemini in the future, with executives indicating openness to monetisation as the company tests ad formats across AI-powered search experiences

Instagram to stop recommending repost-heavy accounts across the app: Report

Instagram reportedly limits the reach of reposted content, extends recommendation rules beyond Reels to photos and carousels to prioritise original creators and reduce duplicate posts

Spotify labels human artists with badge as AI content grows on platform

Spotify rolls out Verified badge and new artist details to improve transparency and help users identify authentic artists on its platform

V2X explained: India aims to link cars, roads, pedestrians, and networks

India is exploring V2X to enable vehicles and road infrastructure to communicate in real time. Still under consultation, the move could reshape road safety, traffic flow and future mobility systems

OpenAI fixes ChatGPT bug that made it overuse goblin and gremlin metaphors

After a rise in quirky creature metaphors in ChatGPT responses, OpenAI has fixed the issue by removing the training incentives that encouraged such language across model versions

Elon Musk vs OpenAI: What lies at the heart of the court battle now?

In 2024, Elon Musk sued OpenAI, arguing that the company had breached its principles when it was founded in 2015

Samsung warns RAM supply-demand gap will widen even further in 2027: Report

Samsung indicates that tight inventories and surging AI workloads could push the RAM supply-demand imbalance further by 2027, even as chipmakers expand production capacity

What Microsoft's VRS signals about workforce design in Big Tech in AI era

As Microsoft rolls out a voluntary retirement programme for its US workforce, experts say AI may push firms to trim middle layers and redirect costs

Sony confirms one-time DRM check for digital purchases on PS5, PS4 consoles

Sony says digital purchases on PS5 and PS4 require only a one-time online verification, dismissing reports that users must log in monthly to retain access to their games

Netflix updates mobile app with Clips vertical video feed: What's new

Netflix introduces Clips, a vertical short-video feed, alongside a redesigned mobile interface aimed at simplifying navigation and improving content discovery during short viewing sessions

Tim Cook 'over the moon' as Apple eyes massive growth in India market

Tim also discussed India's rising middle class, the potential it has and said since most customers across all our product lines are new to the brand, it's a perfect environment for us to grow

Apple accuses CCI of overstepping authority as antitrust dispute escalates

After the CCI this month gave Apple an ultimatum to submit its financials and scheduled a final hearing on May 21, the company has urged the Delhi HC to urgently intervene to put the matter on hold

Apple sales forecast surpasses estimates even as Mac shortages linger

Sales will rise 14 per cent to 17 per cent in the period, which runs through June, the company said during a post-earnings conference call Thursday

Anthropic announces Claude Security beta for enterprise customers

AI-powered tool enables enterprises to scan codebases for vulnerabilities and generate patches, with global tech and consulting partners supporting deployment

India emerges as largest market for ChatGPT Images 2.0 within a week

Within a week of launch, Indian users are driving adoption of OpenAI's image tool, using it for anime portraits, fashion concepts and creative storytelling beyond productivity use

Apple to add Siri camera mode with improved visual AI in iOS 27: Report

Apple may bring Siri into the iPhone camera with iOS 27, adding a new mode for real-time object recognition, search and actions, making visual AI easier to access directly in the app

Apple AI glasses' cameras will recognise hand gestures? Here's what we know

Conflicting reports around Apple's AI glasses suggest ambitious camera-based features, though questions remain over whether the technology to support them exists today

Bots dominate web traffic as AI reshapes online threat landscape: Report

Bots account for 53 per cent of global web traffic in 2025, with AI making them harder to detect. The shift is reshaping how systems distinguish legitimate activity from malicious automation

EU says Meta's safeguards fail to stop under-13 users on FB, Instagram

European Commission's preliminary findings highlight gaps in Meta's age verification and safety systems, raising concerns over how effectively Instagram and Facebook prevent underage access