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Microsoft renames Bing Chat as Copilot and adds new AI tools for services

Copilot will now be available on a standalone web page while Microsoft teams and other services gets AI enhancements

Microsoft introduces two custom AI chips to power Azure services: Details

Microsoft does not intend on selling the chips but using them internally to power its in-house AI services such as Bing, Microsoft 365 and Azure AI service

CAG expresses concern about security, integrity of data due to AI malware

"The discussions emphasized the importance of international collaboration, capacity building and consultation with various stakeholders to derive optimum benefits from Al"

Half of Indian IT leaders feel security missing component in data policy

The data includes over 35 exabytes of logical storage secured and more than 24 billion sensitive data records from January 2022 through July 2023

Google Drive gets redesigned homepage, new Activity section showing updates

New homepage design shows more suggested contents in a list view' Notification section has been replaced with Activity

Telcos, chip makers oppose direct-to-mobile plan; say tech still immature

The D2M proposal is also likely to make smartphones in India costlier by at least Rs 2,500

Infosys Science Foundation announces Infosys Prize 2023 in six categories

The Infosys Prize holds significance as many of the past awardees have gone on to win international accolades

India and US launch 'Innovation Handshake' to deepen bilateral tech ties

Through the Innovation Handshake, the United States and India are forging a critical tech partnership that will further strengthen our interconnected innovation ecosystems, said Raimondo

Instagram allows sharing posts and Reels with 'close friends': Details

Initially available for Instagram Stories, 'Close Friends' feature expands to feed posts and Reels.

WhatsApp backup on Android to count towards Google Account storage

WhatsApp backup experience on Android will be in line with how it works on other platforms, says Google

Nothing brings iMessage to its Android flagship with Chats app: Details

Nothing Chats will start rolling out iMessage for Nothing Phone (2) users from November 17 in the US, the UK, and the EU via Play Store

Sundar Pichai returns to court to defend Google for second time in 2 weeks

In his latest court appearance in San Francisco, Pichai spent more than two hours defending the business practices of the Google Play Store

YouTube creators may soon have to disclose use of gen AI in videos

Viewers will be alerted to altered videos with labels, including prominent ones on the YouTube video player for sensitive topics

Samsung to launch Galaxy Fit 3 band in India by the end of 2023: Report

BIS listing for the device does not reveal any details regarding the specifications, but it does indicate a potential launch of the Galaxy Fit 3 in India

Vulnerabilities in India's digital infra spur rise in cyberattacks: Experts

SaaS and conglomerate companies experienced ten times more attacks than the preceding quarter, according to the study

Meta-owned WhatsApp rolls-out voice-chat feature for large groups: Details

Similar features are available over other social media and messaging platforms, including Discord, Telegram, and Slack

Huawei and Xiaomi lead China smartphone market's double-digit rebound

Phone sales in the world's biggest mobile market were up 11% in the first four weeks of last month compared to the same period a year ago, according to Counterpoint Research data

Threads let users delete profile without wiping out linked Instagram

Users have the option to either deactivate their profile temporarily or delete permanently

Musk says new algorithm for X will make smaller creators more visible

"This will help surface smaller accounts and posts outside of your friend-follows network", Musk said in his post on X (formerly Twitter)

For Google Play, dominating the Android ecosystem was 'existential'

Epic is seeking to show that executives at the Alphabet Inc. unit were eager to discourage the proliferation of third-party app stores that would cut into Google Play's operating profit