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Meta makes end-to-end encryption default on Facebook, Messenger platforms

Meta, whose WhatsApp platform already encrypts messages, said the feature can help keep users safe from hackers, fraudsters and criminals

WhatsApp introduces 'view once' feature for voice notes to boost privacy

The feature allows users to designate voice notes as "View Once." This enhances privacy by preventing the recipient from exporting, forwarding, saving, or recording the voice note

Billing system case: Google withdraws appeal against Delhi HC order

The CCI said it has no objection to the withdrawal

Meta brings end-to-end encryption on Messenger, adds more functionality

Along with an extra layer of security, Meta is adding a suite of new features, including the ability to edit messages, read receipts control and disappear messages

Google adds more AI-based features to Pixel 8 Pro with Gemini Nano model

In addition to Gemini Nano, the broader family of Gemini models will bring new features and capabilities to Pixel devices and other Google products, starting next year

Minuscule AI startup raises $41 million to tap growth in Indian market

Sarvam AI is building large language models targeted at unique uses in Indian languages, aimed at making apps available at price points that the country's 1.4 billion people can afford

Gemini 1.0: What's new with Google's latest AI model and how it works

Google rolls out Gemini AI to Bard and Pixel Pro smartphones, coming to Search, Chrome and more soon

Alphabet launches Gemini, an AI- based model it hopes will take down GPT-4

Called Gemini, the Google owner's highly anticipated AI model is capable of more sophisticated reasoning and understanding information with a greater degree of nuance than Google's prior technology

Meta sued by New Mexico alleging it failed to shield underage users

The civil suit filed late Tuesday against Meta Platforms Inc in state court also names its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, as a defendant

Apple executive who invented iPhone screen, touch ID likely to leave

Hotelling's work included some of Apple's most complex and critical technologies for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, as well as the upcoming Vision Pro headset

In Instagram post, Ratan Tata flags fake interview recommending investments

In a post on Instagram, Tata called out a post from a user by the name of Sona Agrawal that used a fake interview of him in a video recommending investments

Apple Inc readies new iPads and M3 MacBook Air to combat sales slump

The Mac and iPad account for 15% of Apple's revenue combined, and they've been particularly hard hit by a decline in consumer tech spending

Meta bets on new AI features across social media apps to boost appeal

Meta's core social platforms are advertising behemoths, but users on Facebook and Instagram have largely plateaued at 2 billion and 3 billion people per month, respectively

Tough AI regulation will impede innovations, investments in India: Meta

Any move to put in place tough regulation on artificial intelligence will impede innovations and throttle investments in India, a senior official at Meta said on Wednesday.

Nearly 100 million subscribers using 5G services: MoS Communications

India, he said, has seen one of the fastest 5G rollouts, globally

AI has an opportunity cost, will help economy grow: Invest India CEO

"But one has to look at issues like safety, security and privacy-related matters of AI"

Our preference is to build in-house teams, boost India role: CME Group CTO

The company, which has had its presence in India since 2015 and an employee base of 570, plans to ramp it up further by 100 employees by March next year

AI boosts user experience in top-rated apps of 2023, say Google, Apple

2023 sees AI integration in top apps, enhancing user experience and innovation

Microsoft brings 'Deep Search' to Bing: Know what it is and how it works

Deep Search feature uses GPT-4 language model to expand a web search query into a more comprehensive description

Qualcomm announces support for India's NavIC L1 signals in select chipset

A company release said they would achieve this with the backing of engineering talent in India