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Former OpenAI researcher quits as firm explores advertising like Facebook

As Facebook chased engagement and ad revenue, promises of user control eroded, raising concerns that AI platforms may repeat the same pattern, with risks to privacy and mental health

India seeks a seat at the AI high table as leaders converge on Delhi

India positions itself as counterweight to US-China dominance

MeitY's amendments on fake content to up risks for social media platforms

Experts say MeitY's amendment to the IT Rules for AI-generated content, which cuts takedown timelines to three hours, will increase compliance costs and risks for platforms

Cross-border biz to drive up to 15% of Cashfree's FY26 topline: Co-founder

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments' co-founder Reeju Datta says cross-border segment is the fastest-growing, and operates on a higher margin than domestic transactions

Tech Wrap Feb 11: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, Android 17, Google Photos on iOS

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked scheduled for Feb 25. Google will release Android 17 beta 1 soon. Google Photos on iPhone, iPad gets AI tools. Airtel introduces AI security tool. Fitbit Coach. YouTube Music

Why retro emulation handhelds often make better gaming consoles on the go

From simpler software to better portability, retro handhelds fit the idea of mobile gaming better, while modern Windows-based devices trade comfort and cost for raw power and ecosystem features

YouTube Music introduces Spotify-like AI playlist feature for premium users

YouTube Music has rolled out a new AI Playlist feature for Premium users, allowing them to create personalised playlists by simply describing a mood, idea, or genre

Google to soon release Android 17 beta 1 for public testing: What to expect

Google has confirmed that Android 17 beta 1 is coming soon for public testing and will roll out automatically to users already enrolled in the Android Beta Program

Google Photos brings 'Create with AI' templates to iPhone, iPad: What's new

Google Photos is rolling out its "Create with AI" templates to iPhone and iPad users, bringing AI-powered photo editing tools to more countries beyond Android

India's enterprise AI boom is driving surge in data leakage risks: Report

India is a major source of enterprise AI traffic, but with rapid growth in data volumes comes parallel rise in data leakage incidents tied to AI tools, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security

Airtel introduces AI system to warn users of OTP frauds: How it works

Airtel has introduced a real-time AI system that detects risky OTP-related calls and alerts users during the call to prevent bank fraud and curb rising digital scams

India AI Summit: Sarvam AI, 11 other startups building indigenous LLMs

India AI Impact Summit: The following 12 startups under the IndiaAI Mission are building indigenous large language and multimodal AI models trained on Indian datasets

Google expands Gemini-powered 'Fitbit Coach' to more regions: What is it

Google is expanding its Gemini-powered Fitbit Coach to more countries and platform, bringing AI-driven fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance to premium users

AI Summit: Apps to models, India's AI stack for population-scale impact

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit, government data show progress across the AI stack, signalling a transition from framework-building to measurable, population-scale outcomes

Samsung to launch Galaxy 26 series on Feb 25; pre-reserve now open in India

Samsung has scheduled the Galaxy Unpacked for February 25. It has opened the pre-reserve for its upcoming devices in India with benefits worth Rs 50,000 on offer. Check details below

AI Summit 2026: Here are the seven chakras guiding India's AI roadmap

As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026, seven chakras will guide global leaders on building safe, inclusive and sustainable AI systems

Govt toughens rules on AI content, mandates 3-hour takedown timeline

From February 20, social media and internet intermediaries must remove unlawful content within three hours and non-consensual intimate imagery within two hours under amended IT rules

India ranks second globally in enterprise AI usage amid rising cyber risks

According to the report, Indian enterprises logged a staggering 82.3 billion AI/ML transactions between June and December 2025

Govt directs platforms to label AI content, deploy checks on misuse

Platforms must also ensure that AI-generated material is clearly labelled and carries identifiers indicating its synthetic origin

Tech Wrap Feb 10: OPPO K14X launched, WhatsApp web update, ChatGPT Ads

OPPO K14X launched in India. WhatsApp web call update. ChatGPT rolls out Ads. Snapchat adds Arrival Notifications option. Sarvam AI performance.