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What is AI 'superintelligence' and why are global voices seeking to ban it

From Steve Bannon to Meghan Markle, over 800 global figures have issued an open warning to stop the race to build 'superintelligence' or artificial intelligence that would surpass humans

Meta unveils new anti-fraud tools across WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook

Meta launches anti-scam tools on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook, plus digital safety workshops to help senior citizens avoid online fraud across India

OpenAI, Perplexity, and Anthropic turn to India to hire top AI talent

The three leading AI companies will initially hire for sales, business development, and partnership roles. Later, they will hire for product and engineering jobs

iPad Pro with Apple M5 available for purchase in India: Check price, offers

Apple's latest iPad Pro lineup powered by the M5 chip is now on sale in India, featuring faster performance, Wi-Fi 7 support, along with bank and EMI offers for buyers

Samsung working on AI glasses with Google following Galaxy XR headset debut

Following the launch of the Galaxy XR headset, Samsung's next step in extended reality includes wired and wireless XR glasses, alongside AI glasses running on Android XR with Gemini AI integration

Samsung launches Perplexity AI-powered app for smart TVs: Check features

Samsung debuts the first Perplexity AI-powered TV app, bringing real-time answers, smart search, and AI assistance to its latest Vision AI Companion TVs

Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 14 available for purchase in India: Price, offers

Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip is available for purchase from Apple Store online and offline with introductory offers including bank cashback of Rs 10,000 on select cards

Realme GT8 series with Ricoh imaging tech, modular camera design unveiled

Realme unveiled the GT 8 and GT 8 Pro in China with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Ricoh-tuned cameras, customisable camera design, and 7,000mAh battery

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas AI browser for Macs: Know all about it

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Atlas browser brings AI assistance directly into web browsing, offering contextual help, built-in memory, and an Agent mode that can act on user commands

Apple's new M5 Vision Pro now made in Vietnam amid latest China shift

The latest model, which goes on sale Wednesday with the new M5 processor and more comfortable band, is assembled in Vietnam, according to labels on its packaging

Microsoft CEO Nadella's pay hits record $96.5 million amid AI growth

The compensation committee said in its report that the results demonstrated that Satya Nadella and his leadership team had positioned Microsoft as a clear leader in artificial intelligence

India surpasses $20 bn in cumulative, new investment commitments in AI

Stanford AI Index Report in 2025 said India's cumulative private investment in AI from 2013 to 2024 was at $11.1 billion in 2024 (adding the government's, it is $12.3 billion)

AI is suffering 'brain rot' as social media junk clouds its judgment

Researchers from Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Austin and Purdue University find that exposure to junk web text leads to lasting cognitive decline in large language models

Tech Wrap Oct 21: Samsung Galaxy XR headset, Apple AI Siri delay, WhatsApp

Samsung Galaxy XR headset launches October 21. Apple's AI Siri project hits new hurdles. WhatsApp explores features to curb spam. The Sims Mobile is retiring next year. iQOO 15 launches

OnePlus 15 likely to launch in India soon after China debut on October 27

OnePlus has announced three colour options for the upcoming OnePlus 15 smartphone - Misty Purple, Sand Storm, and Absolute Black

EA is retiring The Sims Mobile: Here's until when you can download and play

Electronic Arts confirms The Sims Mobile will shut its servers on January 20, 2026, offering players full access to Build Mode and CAS content before closure

Microsoft confirms next Xbox console in making, including handheld type

Microsoft has confirmed that it is developing its next-generation Xbox console while expanding handheld options through ASUS ROG Xbox Ally series and other upcoming devices

Bengaluru startup taps AI to speed up analog chip development

Maieutic Semiconductor plans to start early customer trials of its generative AI-based virtual assistant by March, followed by a wider commercial launch

Exynos or Snapdragon: Which chip will power Samsung Galaxy S26 series?

While earlier reports speculated that Qualcomm chips manufactured by Samsung would power the Galaxy S26 series, the confusion continues with new reports highlighting a full transition to Exynos

iQOO 15 debuts with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, India launch in Nov

iQOO 15 is one of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powered flagship smartphone coming to India towards the end of this year. Here is all you need to know about the smartphone