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Nothing Phone 3a to feature Snapdragon SoC for faster AI, to be manufactured in India

Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 3a series will be manufactured in Chennai, India. The company’s local production facility employs over 500 workers. This move aligns with India’s growing importance as a smartphone manufacturing hub

AMD made massive gains on Intel in consumer PC CPU market share in 2024, server share passes 25%

Intel maintained a commanding lead in the consumer PC processor market with a 75.4 per cent unit share in Q4 2024. However, AMD made significant inroads, boosting both its unit and revenue share as more users opted for Ryzen processors

Apple CEO Tim Cook teases new product launch on February 19th, iPhone SE 4 likely to be unveiled

While Apple hasn’t officially confirmed anything about the iPhone SE 4, industry insiders and leaks have painted a fairly detailed picture of what to expect

Over 70% Indians are targeted by AI dating scams, 61% may develop feelings for AI bots: McAfee

AI romance or dating scams aren’t the only problem—fraudsters are also impersonating celebrities to lure people in. About 42 per cent of respondents reported that they or someone they know had been contacted by a scammer pretending to be a famous person

Snap AR Day: India drives Snapchat’s AR vision, tech co showcases 5th gen Spectacles

India has become a major player in AR innovation, with developers and creators using the technology not just for entertainment but as a form of creative and cultural expression. Bobby Murphy, Snap Inc.’s CTO, emphasised that India has become a leading force in AR

How Alibaba came to dominate China's AI scene

Alibaba's surge has outpaced China’s other tech giants, including Tencent, Baidu, and JD.com, making Alibaba the best-performing Big Tech stock in China so far in 2025. The rally has been fuelled by optimism over its AI ambitions

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of contradicting his own lawsuit with takeover bid

Musk’s takeover attempt is the latest twist in an escalating battle between the billionaire and the AI firm he co-founded in 2015. His lawsuit, filed last August, argues that OpenAI is violating its original mission by shifting toward a for-profit model

OpenAI claims it does not ‘steal’ content from Indian media groups  to train ChatGPT, shows court filing

In its 31-page court filing, dated February 11, OpenAI firmly denied that it had used content from these Indian media groups for training its AI models. The company also argued that it is under no legal obligation to form licensing deals with them

Elon Musk sets OpenAI acquisition deadline for May 10, asks for access to all company records

According to a recently filed letter of intent, Musk and a group of investors have proposed a $97.375 billion all-cash deal to acquire OpenAI’s operating assets. While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman swiftly dismissed the offer in a tweet, OpenAI’s board has yet to formally respond

Intel calls out NVIDIA and AMD over security flaws in new industry report

Intel was particularly critical of AMD, stating that they had 4.4 times more firmware vulnerabilities in its hardware root-of-trust and 1.8 times more vulnerabilities. Intel’s also stated NVIDIA had reported 18 high-severity vulnerabilities, with 13 of them classified as remote code execution flaws

Apple considering to start manufacturing iPhones in Indonesia to reverse iPhone ban

Indonesia had previously allowed Apple to bypass strict import rules, provided the company committed to investing in the country. However, after falling short of that commitment, Apple found itself in hot water

Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC giving a major power boost to mid-range smartphones

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 aims to redefine how we think of everyday smartphone experiences with up to 11% better CPU performance, a 29% improvement in GPU power, and 12% lower power consumption compared to its predecessor

Samsung unveils the Galaxy F06, its most affordable 5G smartphone in India, starts at Rs 9499

At the heart of the Galaxy F06 5G is the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, designed to deliver fast and efficient performance. With an AnTuTu score of up to 416K, it ensures smooth multitasking, responsive gaming, and fast app launches

Apple-powered Beats launches the Powerbeats Pro 2, first headphones with a heart rate monitor

The Powerbeats Pro 2 is powered by Apple’s H2 chip, ensuring seamless connectivity with both iPhones and Android devices via Bluetooth 5.3. The highlight feature—heart rate monitoring—uses LED optical sensors that measure blood flow over 100 times per second

‘Chinese or American, AI a dangerous tool,’ says Delhi HC on PIL against DeepSeek

The PIL raised concerns about DeepSeek’s data practices, alleging that the platform’s approach to tracking user behaviour goes beyond standard industry practices. During the hearing, Justice Gedela noted that AI tools, irrespective of their origin, pose risks, particularly concerning data privacy

Elon Musk an 'unhappy, insecure' person says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, denies receiving formal offer

Altma described Musk’s bid as yet another attempt to disrupt OpenAI’s progress. He argued that Musk is not a genuine buyer but a direct competitor who is trying to slow the company down, given his own AI venture, xAI

Micron is looking for partners to expand Sanand plant, start constructing 2nd phase of chip factory

Micron’s semiconductor facility in Gujarat is the first project approved under India’s Semiconductor Mission for a total of $2.75 billion. Micron is contributing $825 million, the Indian government is covering 50% of the cost, & the Gujarat government is providing an additional 20% in incentives

Bhavish Aggarwal-led OLA deploys Krutrim's version of DeepSeek R1 for Indian developers

Bhavish Aggarwal emphasised that while users need to be cautious when using the DeepSeek app due to data security concerns, its open-source model can be safely deployed on Indian servers to accelerate the country’s AI advancements

Microsoft can't crack VR headset that it was designing for the US military, to hand off project to Anduril

At its current price of $80,000 per headset, the device is far from affordable for large-scale deployment. The US Army is possibly looking to order up to 121,000 units, but before that happens, the headset must pass a rigorous combat test later this year

Apple teams up with Alibaba to bring its AI services to Chinese users, awaiting govt approval

Apple and Alibaba have already submitted their jointly developed AI features for regulatory approval, and hope to integrate them into future iOS updates soon. If approved, this partnership could help Apple regain lost ground in China, where iPhone sales have been struggling since 2024

Hacker claims he stole over 20 million credentials from OpenAI, AI company says no evidence of breach

Cybersecurity experts at Malwarebytes Labs uncovered a post on a cybercrime forum by a user known as ‘emirking,’ who alleged they had access to a massive dataset containing millions of OpenAI account details. While OpenAI denies a breach, such leaks can have serious consequences

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: Playing it safe...a little too safe

The 'Ultra' moniker used to mean that Samsung is giving you the best hardware there is to offer in smartphone technology. With the S25 Ultra, Samsung decided to focus more on software, namely the upgraded Galaxy AI over major hardware changes. Has it worked?

OpenAI close to finalising its own chip design, send it to TSMC for fabrication by 2025-end

This custom chip is part of OpenAI’s strategy to strengthen its infrastructure and negotiating position with chip suppliers, namely NVIDIA, as rising costs and demand for AI hardware push companies to seek alternatives

DeepSeek is now in Chinese EVs, to power Geely & BYD’s connected car and self-driving tech

DeepSeek, which recently gained global attention for its cost-effective AI model, is now helping Chinese automakers like Geely & BYD enhance connected car features and self-driving capabilities, and strengthen their positions in the EV market

Paris AI Action Summit: France, EU to reduce red tape, go easy on tech companies to boost AI development

Europe’s stance on AI regulation has been stricter than the US and China. While the EU passed the world’s first comprehensive AI Act last year, critics say these stringent measures could stifle innovation

Google's AI boss casts doubts on DeepSeek's efficiency claims, calls them exaggerated and misleading

Google's Hassabis acknowledged DeepSeek’s accomplishments but described its reported cost-efficiency figures as “exaggerated and a little bit misleading.”

AI to get more expensive to build but significantly cheaper to use: Sam Altman

Altman explained that gains in AI performance still depend on substantial investments in training and infrastructure. However, he expects the cost for users to access AI services to drop by a factor of ten every year, which could drive widespread adoption

Govt. of India likely to issue formal advisory against using DeepSeek over data security concerns

CERT-In’s investigation found that DeepSeek tracks user behaviour in ways that go beyond standard data collection practices. DeepSeek is capable of monitoring prompts submitted to the chatbot, device performance, app usage, and whether users have stopped using competing apps

People who use a lot of AI for work are losing critical thinking skills, finds Microsoft study

Microsoft's survey of 319 knowledge workers across various industries. Participants shared nearly 1,000 examples of how they used AI in their jobs. Many respondents admitted that when they trusted AI’s output, they engaged less critically with the task at hand

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu asked US Secretary of Commerce for waivers on AI chip restrictions

Israel is concerned that being placed under these restrictions may limit its ability to develop AI systems critical to national security and innovation. While the export controls will not take effect for another three months, Israeli officials hope to negotiate a change in status before then