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Meta's $18 billion social media settlement: Numbers behind the deal

Of the overall amount, the company has pledged to shell out about $12.7 billion in installments to states over the next 10 years as a starting point

OpenAI says it could have reacted sooner to prevent AI hack of Hugging Face

In the report, OpenAI said that it knew as far back as late May that AI models it was testing were leveraging a software vulnerability to access the open internet

Made-in-India global mobile brand ambition faces challenges of scale, R&D

India's push to create a homegrown global mobile phone brand will require applicants to overcome challenges in R&D, scale, software, branding, distribution and cost competitiveness

Meta to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle social media addiction cases

The deal requires Meta to put new guardrails on its platforms, including restricting how much time youths can scroll and preventing them from switching off certain safety settings

India tops APAC in mobile threat detections as attacks turn more targeted

From fake reward apps to AI-generated messages, cybercriminals are finding new ways to target mobile users, Kaspersky analysis shows

AI handles 35 per cent of all NoBroker conversations: Founder Akhil Gupta

NoBroker founder Akhil Gupta says the firm's AI agent ConvoZen now handles 35 per cent of customer conversations, a number that may go up to 60-70 per cent in two quarters

WhatsApp adds stronger verification tools, more details for unknown callers

WhatsApp is rolling out three account security updates, including password-based two-step verification, more information about unknown callers and support for multiple passkeys

Android 17-based Nothing OS 5 beta roll out brings fresh look, AI tools

Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, brings a redesigned interface, separate Notifications and Quick Settings panels, new personalisation tools and AI features to eligible Nothing phones

'We made a chip and it is fast': OpenAI's Jalapeno shows big gains in speed

OpenAI says its first custom inference chip can deliver more AI work per watt while reducing response times, as it moves towards deploying its own silicon alongside Nvidia and other accelerators

IT firms play down data breach incidents; experts not convinced

Indian IT firms have downplayed recent data breach reports, but cybersecurity experts say the bigger risks could lie in client trust, contractual exposure, regulatory scrutiny and reputation

India gets its first indigenous diving equipment brand

Planet Scuba India has launched iNDiC, an indigenous diving equipment brand spanning underwater systems, electronics and marine mobility for defence and global markets

AM Intelligence orders 9,000 Nvidia Rubin GPUs for Hyderabad AI factory

Greenko promoters' AI infrastructure platform plans to deploy the GPUs at its Hyderabad facility, with an initial 200 MW capacity involving over $8 billion in capex

India's e-waste recycling market may reach $3 billion by 2034: Report

India's e-waste recycling market is projected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2025 to $3 billion by 2034, as shorter device lifecycles and tighter recycling rules drive demand

AI's productivity promise remains elusive for 90% executives, study finds

AI adoption is spreading rapidly across businesses, but most executives say the technology has yet to deliver meaningful productivity gains

Zoox vs Tesla: How Amazon's 'toaster-shaped' robotaxi differs from Cybercab

Zoox and Tesla are taking different routes to driverless taxis. Here's how their robotaxis differ in design, regulation, manufacturing and deployment

ChatGPT can now create custom stickers for iMessage, WhatsApp: Check how to

ChatGPT users can now turn photos, ideas and inside jokes into custom sticker packs, with up to nine stickers and 18 styles available for sharing on iMessage and WhatsApp

Apple tests foldable iPhone with iPad-like app layouts, TouchID: Report

Apple is reportedly testing its first foldable iPhone ahead of its expected September launch, while a new Mac mini is also in the works as the company prepares a wider product refresh

The Witcher 4 confirmed for 2028 as CD Projekt unveils Gamescom plans

CD Projekt says The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release, with Ciri as the protagonist, while The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion is due in 2027

Apple set to launch its new Mac mini, first upgrade in nearly two years

The upgrade follows a surge in demand for the current Mac mini, which has become a popular tool for running artificial intelligence applications locally

GEO's choice: Why brand visibility now depends on what AI recommends

In the AI era, brand visibility is about being the one AI chooses to recommend. That explains the rise of generative engine optimisation