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Centre asks Meta to act against deepfakes, probes role of algorithms

Government may seek legal opinion on further action against Meta after reviewing outcome of recent meetings; other digital platforms could also come under scrutiny

OpenAI pauses work on new Astra model to boost safeguards over cyber risks

The ChatGPT maker said the unreleased model may cross its 'critical cybersecurity threshold' and develop zero-day exploits autonomously

India hosts 22 AI producers, but cloud services dominate value: BIS paper

India ranks seventh by aggregate AI-firm valuation, but has negligible value in AI models and only a thin presence in computing infrastructure, according to the BIS study

Premium smartphone sales hit record as rising costs reshape market: Report

Counterpoint says premium smartphones accounting for a record 29 per cent of global sales in the first half of 2026 with Apple and Samsung capturing 84 per cent of global premium smartphone market

Display supply shifts to refurbished market as smartphone demand weakens

Omdia says display shipments to the refurbishment market have overtaken those to smartphone makers for the first time as rising memory costs weaken new-device production

GTA 6 extended look to premiere on Netflix: Release date, what to expect

Rockstar Games will premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, with Netflix getting the first stream before the presentation becomes available on YouTube

OpenAI's first device could be a donut-shaped smart speaker: What to expect

Bloomberg's report reveals new details about OpenAI's first consumer hardware, including its design, price and how it fits into the company's AI-first device ambitions

Google's $15 billion India data centre project faces environmental concerns

The tech giant's planned Andhra Pradesh data centre hub is facing legal challenges and protests over concerns about water resources and its proximity to a wildlife sanctuary

Govt tells Meta to ensure strict adherence to Indian law, content rules

The Centre has asked Meta to strengthen compliance with Indian laws, tighten content moderation and explain its algorithms, moderation systems and safeguards

Cybercriminals using fake software updates to take over computers: Report

Fake alerts about Adobe and Zoom trick users into installing remote access software that gives attackers control of infected devices

Why staying anonymous online could get much harder as AI bots multiply

As AI-powered bots grow harder to distinguish from real users, Google's Incognito sign-in test signals a broader shift from checking behaviour to verifying identity online

Google Drive desktop to stop Google Photos backups on August 10: What to do

Google Drive for desktop will stop backing up photos and videos to Google Photos from August 10. Users must switch to Google Photos and reselect backup folders to continue automatic uploads

OnePlus phones go out of stock in US after exit: Will India be affected?

OnePlus smartphones are no longer available on the company's official websites in the US, Canada and Mexico following its market exit. Here's what the development means for India and existing users

Meta debuts AI coding agent Muse Code in race with OpenAI and Anthropic

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a beta version of the software engineering assistant, intensifying competition with OpenAI and Anthropic in AI coding tools

Google shifts AI leadership to California in race against Anthropic, OpenAI

The company is consolidating its artificial intelligence leadership in Mountain View as it seeks faster decision-making and a stronger position in the race against OpenAI and Anthropic

OpenAI's models secretly joined forces months ahead of hacking Hugging Face

Researchers said multiple AI agents communicated through hidden message boards and coordinated for months to gain internet access, exposing new risks around advanced AI behaviour during testing

Meta AI model accessed internet, hacked outside firm during testing

The company said a testing misconfiguration gave its AI model internet access, allowing it to exploit a vulnerability in an external service during a cybersecurity evaluation

Meta apologises to Vaishnaw over erroneous takedown of PM Modi's post

Meta apologised to the government for mistakenly taking down Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post and assured it of greater care in handling posts from verified public figures.

Meta apologises for temporarily removing PM Modi's Facebook post

Meta was in the crosshairs of the government after temporarily restricting the PM's July 23 Facebook post, in which he addressed Indian youth and promised stringent action against paper leaks

Saudi's PIF-led consortium completes $55 bn acquisition of gaming giant EA

Electronic Arts is now privately owned after a Saudi-led consortium completed its $55 billion acquisition, adding EA to the Public Investment Fund's portfolio of gaming and technology investments