Author: Able Jam
WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice
WhatsApp on Monday assured the government that it will not introduce its proposed username feature in India until ongoing consultations with the authorities are completed.The Meta-owned messaging platform has also received an additional three days to respond to a government notice seeking clarification on the feature, the report said. The original deadline for submitting its
Microsft Layoffs
Microsoft has initiated a largest single layoff cycle in gaming history, cutting 4,800 jobs, 2.1% of its workforce, on Monday, July 6, according to a CNBC report. Xbox division is reportedly losing about one-fifth of its staff amid Microsoft’s latest push to cut costs in the artificial intelligence era. Four gaming studios will be spun
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 21 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in country’s air defenses more than four years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion, authorities said. All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv’s need for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptor
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter for Texas crash that killed a woman in her home
The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that crashed into a Texas home and killed an elderly woman has been charged with manslaughter, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened last month when Michael Butler, who was driving a Tesla Model 3 using its Full Self-Driving mode,
Nvidia supplier Hon Hai’s sales beat on continued AI demand
Nvidia Corp.’s server assembly partner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a bigger-than-expected 40% jump in quarterly sales and said AI demand is growing further. Shipments of AI racks are expected to maintain their momentum in the current quarter, while demand for information and communications technology products is entering peak season, the company said in
‘Very dangerous’ super typhoon nears US Pacific islands
People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centres and made last-minute preparations on Sunday, hours before a “super typhoon” was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area from early Monday with winds of 260 kilometres per hour – equivalent
AI investment in emerging markets must go beyond models to ecosystems
Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental tools to a general-purpose technology that could reshape production, productivity and economic growth, but its benefits in emerging markets will depend on building sustainable local ecosystems, not just importing models.AI is evolving rapidly from traditional pattern-recognition systems, to generative AI that creates content, to emerging agentic AI that can
Centre cracks down on Meta over child sexual abuse ads on Instagram
The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram.The move is part of the government’s broader crackdown on the circulation and promotion of child sexual abuse material online, with authorities seeking stricter compliance from digital platforms.According to the investigation,
AI Cyber attack
Security researchers have uncovered what they believe to be the first ever instance of an artificial intelligence agent executing a cyber attack from start to finish without human assistance. The AI-powered attack marks a major milestone for both artificial intelligence and cyber security, raising concerns that AI is lowering the barrier for cyber criminals. The
WhatsApp username row
NEW DELHI: A team from Meta met officials from the IT ministry on Friday after the Centre issued a notice over WhatsApp’s proposed username feature,the company is required to submit its final response within the three-day deadline set by the government. The meeting comes after the Centre sought an explanation from WhatsApp over the new