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SpaceX plans Starlink Mobile to rival AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
SpaceX is gearing up to take on the big three US wireless carriers, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, with its Starlink Mobile service.
OpenAI's AI agents used secret message board to plan hacks
OpenAI has revealed new details about a major incident in which its artificial intelligence (AI) agents went rogue and hacked several companies.
Reddit rolls out AI moderator to help manage subreddits
Reddit has announced the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its moderation process.
Disney considers free tier for Disney+ to expand streaming reach
Disney is looking into launching a free streaming option, CEO Josh D'Amaro said during an earnings call on Wednesday.
Four Google AI pioneers quit to launch start-up Discovery Loop
Four of Google's leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts, including Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat, have left the tech giant to start their own company.
Anthropic to build custom AI chips
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has announced plans to build its own in-house silicon team. The move is aimed at designing custom chips for its Claude AI model.
Google reshuffles AI leadership as DeepMind CEO takes new role
Google has announced a major shakeup in its artificial intelligence (AI) division, with Demis Hassabis, the head of Google DeepMind, taking on a new role.
X product head Nikita Bier resigns after 1 year
Nikita Bier has resigned from his position as the head of product at X, Elon Musk's social media platform. He will continue to work with the company in an advisory role.
Meta launches first AI coding agent to rival OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta has launched its first AI coding agent, Muse Code, in a bid to take on industry leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI.
New moon, solar eclipse, Perseid meteors align on August 12
On August 12, stargazers will be treated to a rare cosmic spectacle as three major celestial events coincide: a new moon, a partial solar eclipse, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Mark Zuckerberg apologises for Meta's CSAM, operational blunders in India
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized for the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and deepfake content on his company's platforms.
US military to start using lasers in combat
The US Department of Defence is making a major shift in its defense strategy by adding high-energy laser weapons to its combat arsenal.
Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan shuts $125M school
The Primary School, a philanthropic initiative co-founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan, wife of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has officially shut its doors.
Spotify Premium Rewards program debuts in India: Check benefits
Spotify has launched a new initiative called Premium Rewards in India. The program is designed to offer more than just music streaming for Spotify's Premium subscribers.
AI can write stories as good as humans, study reveals
A recent study published in the journal Judgment and Decision Making has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) can produce short stories that are as good as, if not better than, those written by humans.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon to perform first spacewalk tomorrow
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is all set to embark on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
Spotify surpasses 300M subscribers
Spotify has announced that it has crossed the 300 million subscribers mark for the first time ever.
Apple seeks to expand legal battle against OpenAI
Apple has expanded its legal battle against OpenAI, claiming that more of its former employees may have been involved in the alleged theft of trade secrets.
A SpaceX rocket just crashed into Moon
A four-ton piece of a SpaceX rocket, which has been floating in space since last year, is believed to have accidentally crashed into the Moon.
Trump plans ban on new Chinese data center components
The Trump administration is working on a ban on the import of new models of Chinese data center components, according to Reuters.
Samsung introduces new AI memory tech with faster, denser storage
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) memory technology, the V10 Bonding V-NAND (BV-NAND) prototype.
OpenAI pays $3.2M to settle claims over foreign worker bias
OpenAI has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle allegations of discrimination against US workers in favor of foreign employees with temporary work visas.
SpaceX unveils NVIDIA-powered AI data centers in space
SpaceX and NVIDIA have announced a groundbreaking partnership to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) satellite.
Trump administration drops voluntary safety tests for open-weight AI models
The Trump administration has decided not to subject open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models to voluntary safety tests, according to Reuters.
Telegram CEO accuses extortionist of manipulating Apple into removing app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused a "takedown extortionist" of manipulating Apple into removing the messaging app from its App Store.
White House won't release new AI safety framework publicly
The White House has no plans to publicly release its new framework for assessing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to Axios.
Microsoft caps AI spending, tells engineers to avoid 'tokenmaxxing'
Microsoft has introduced new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by its employees.
Anthropic appoints first global affairs chief amid rising policy concerns
Anthropic has appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuellar as its first Chief Global Affairs Officer.
Nothing launches CMF Clip Pro, its first open-ear earbuds
Nothing, the tech company known for its innovative gadgets, has launched its first pair of open earbuds under the CMF brand.
'Apologize or face action': Zuckerberg gets ultimatum over Modi video
The Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a three-day deadline to Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Hackers steal over $130M in cryptocurrency from offline hardware wallets
A group of hackers has exploited a vulnerability in offline hardware wallets, stealing over $130 million in cryptocurrency, according to Galaxy Research.
Android apps sharing users' location data without consent
A recent report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has flagged a major privacy issue in the Android app ecosystem.
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents target real people in cyber tests
OpenAI and Anthropic have confirmed their AI models were involved in separate third-party cybersecurity tests that went too far, resulting in an actual website breach and unauthorized social engineering attacks against unintended targets.
Amazon loses court battle to block Perplexity's AI shopping tools
Amazon has lost a major legal battle against Perplexity, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm behind innovative shopping tools.
India's first 80-ton FFSC rocket engine to debut this Friday
Astro Base, a homegrown Indian space start-up, is all set to unveil its first fully integrated 80-ton-class Full Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine on August 8.
India summons Meta's global team over CSAM, account restrictions
The Indian government has summoned Meta's global team for a meeting on August 5 and 6.
Flipkart Freedom Sale: iPhone 17 Pro to get major discount
Flipkart has announced major discounts on Apple's latest iPhone 17 Pro series during the upcoming Freedom Sale.
'You're getting it wrong': OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations
OpenAI has issued a public letter in response to Apple's trade secrets lawsuit.
Samsung's new foldable phones set pre-order record
Samsung's latest foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, has set a new record in South Korea.
EU mandates labels for AI-generated content and deepfakes
The European Union (EU) has implemented new rules aimed at improving transparency in artificial intelligence (AI).