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To lower infra cost, Meta begins testing its 1st in-house AI training chip

Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, this person said. The test deployment began after Meta finished its first 'tape-out' of the chip

Odisha residents can now access over 400 govt services on WhatsApp

People in Odisha will now be able to access over 400 government services, including birth and death certificates and driving licenses, on WhatsApp, officials said. An agreement regarding this was signed between the Centre for Modernising Government Initiative (CMGI) and Meta India here on Friday. A total of 429 government services will be available on a single WhatsApp number, officials said. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja said, "The government of Odisha is committed to delivering seamless public services, ensuring that every citizen experiences convenience and efficiency at the last mile. This commitment is underscored by our investment in technology and training, aiming to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and enhance overall accessibility." Development Commissioner Anu Garg said she was confident that the Unified WhatsApp Bot will empower people. CGMI's Executive Director Vineet Bharadwaj said ease of access to public services is still a challenge in Odisha. "Currently, there are fo

Tech wrap March 7: Foldable iPhone, GTA 6 release, Realme P3 Ultra, more

Apple's first foldable iPhone could feature book-style design. Take-Two confirms GTA 6's release. Realme P3 Ultra smartphone. Samsung rolls out One UI 7 Beta for Galaxy Z Fold 6

WhatsApp to soon let users generate group profile pictures using Meta AI

This feature could be useful when you don't have a suitable image for the group's profile picture and you want Meta to create it for you

UP official booked for leaking Class 10 paper on internal WhatsApp group

An examination centre in-charge has been booked for allegedly leaving the class 10 math paper of UP board on an official WhatsApp group. The incident occurred on the morning of the exam taking place at Chaudhary BL Inter College. The exam was underway Saturday, when, at 9.37 AM, the centre administrator, Anju Yadav, sent the math paper to the official examination WhatsApp group, according to education department sources. The group comprised 125 officials, including the Etah District Magistrate, District School Inspector (DIOS), Static Magistrate, Sector Magistrate, and the Center Superintendent. Static Magistrate Brijesh Kumar said, "Upon discovering the issue, I sought a clarification from Anju Yadav and had the paper removed from the group. The matter was then reported to District School Inspector Dr Indrajit Singh." Kumar filed a complaint at Jaithra Police Station on Saturday evening. "Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Anju Yadav under the relevant section

WhatsApp starts rolling out voice message transcripts in India: How to use

While Hindi is not officially listed as a supported language, the feature is generating text transcriptions for voice notes recorded in Hindi

'I like you' text at midnight? Court says its 'obscene', upholds jail term

A Mumbai sessions court ruled that sending unsolicited late-night messages like 'I like you' to an unknown woman amounts to obscenity, upholding the accused's conviction

Meta platforms' record winning streak puts stock split in view for 1st time

A purely mathematical action, a split changes nothing about the underlying fundamentals of a company, but does lower the price per share

Meta's WhatsApp faces tougher EU rules as monthly users top 45 million

The commission, which is the EU's executive arm, has been increasing scrutiny of social media in an attempt to rein in the power of predominantly American tech companies

Tech wrap Feb 14: Apple launch event, WhatsApp chat themes, Google Gemini

Apple iPhone SE launch. WhatsApp chat themes. Google Gemini gets memory. Blaupunkt launches SBW Chicago 50 soundbar. Google rolls out Android 16 beta 2

WhatsApp introduces 'Chat Theme' on Android, iOS: What is it, how it works

Now, WhatsApp users can apply themes to their chats with custom backgrounds and coloured chat bubbles

Meta Platforms tweak accounting formula on AI servers to boost profit

By Meta's reckoning, the shift is expected to reduce the company's depreciation expense by $2.9 billion in 2025, which would, on its own, amount to almost 4% of estimated pre-tax profits for the year

Soon, WhatsApp will let users link social media profiles on their account

Beta version of the new WhatsApp feature only allows Instagram links. Options for other Meta platforms like Facebook and Threads may be included in the final release

OpenAI adds image upload, voice message support to WhatsApp chatbot

Amid all the buzz around its CEO Sam Altman's visit to India, OpenAI on Tuesday announced updates around accessing and interacting with ChatGPT via WhatsApp, including a new feature that would allow users to talk to ChatGPT using voice messages on the popular messaging platform and get responses from the AI chatbot in text form. This follows OpenAI's announcement in December that users can talk to ChatGPT by sending a WhatsApp message to '1-800-CHATGPT'. Put simply, this provided another way to access and use ChatGPT, in addition to app download, or users simply accessing it through a browser. OpenAI has now rolled out a few updates to 1-800-CHATGPT, expanding ways to access and interact with ChatGPT in WhatsApp. According to OpenAI, users can now upload images just like they can in ChatGPT directly, and also talk to ChatGPT on WhatsApp using voice messages, and ChatGPT, in turn, will respond in text. These updates are now rolled out to all users including in India - one of the ...

Soon, you will be able to schedule events on WhatsApp from individual chats

The ability to create and manage events is already available on WhatsApp, however, it is currently limited to group chats and community groups

Paragon spyware attack targeted journalists & civil society, says WhatsApp

WhatsApp uncovered a hacking campaign using Paragon spyware, targeting journalists and civil society members. The attack aimed to breach devices through malicious files shared on the platform

Whatsapp alleges Israel's spyware firm Paragon of targeting dozens of users

The official declined to say who, specifically, was targeted or where they were geographically, saying only that targets included an unspecified number of civil society and media figures

Andhra to roll out 'WhatsApp governance' on Jan 30, offering 161 services

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to introduce 'WhatsApp governance' starting Thursday, enabling people to avail themselves of 161 services through the messaging app, obviating the need to make multiple visits to government offices for procuring documents. Officials gave Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu a demonstration on this new programme during a review meeting held at the secretariat on Wednesday. "In the first phase, the government makes 161 services available in this. Officials explained to the CM during the presentation, on how people availing these services will choose their options," said an official press release. Services pertaining to the Endowments, Energy, APSRTC, Revenue, Anna Canteens, CM Relief Fund (CMRF) and Municipal Departments would be provided in the first phase and the second phase is expected to promise more services. Further, the CM directed officials to ensure that people's data doesn't fall into the hands of cyber criminals and called for the ...

Republic Day 2025: 20+ free Indian flags to upload on WhatsApp DP & status

India celebrates Republic Day 2025 on January 26. To show their patriotism on this day, people upload colourful and trendy designs of the Tiranga to their social media

Users should have option to opt out of WhatsApp data-sharing policy: NCLAT

Lifts CCI's 5-year ban on company's data-sharing practices in the country