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BlackRock CEO warns AI could widen wealth gap, calls for broader market access for citizens

BlackRock CEO warns AI could widen wealth gap, calls for broader market access for citizens

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Larry Fink urges a rethink of Social Security and investment diversification amid Ai revolution to ensure future retirement payouts without advocating privatization

Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8 battery and charging upgrades revealed: Here’s how It improves on the previous gen

Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8 battery and charging upgrades revealed: Here’s how It improves on the previous gen

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A slew of recent leaks reveals key battery and charging upgrades for the upcoming Galaxy Fold 8—here are the details.

Pinterest CEO calls for global ban on social media for under-16s

Pinterest CEO calls for global ban on social media for under-16s

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Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has called for a global ban on social media use for children under 16, citing safety risks, rising mental health concerns, and urging stricter regulations, better parental tools, and greater accountability across the tech industry.

Tesla, SpaceX to build massive semicon facility in Texas to secure supply for AI, robotics, and satellite

Tesla, SpaceX to build massive semicon facility in Texas to secure supply for AI, robotics, and satellite

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Elon Musk said Tesla and SpaceX will build a major chip facility in Texas, dubbed Terafab, to secure supply for AI, robotics and satellites, as rising demand and limited foundry capacity push the companies toward in-house semiconductor manufacturing.

OpenAI to roll out ads for ChatGPT Free, Go users in US

OpenAI to roll out ads for ChatGPT Free, Go users in US

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OpenAI will roll out ads to ChatGPT’s Free and Go users in the US, partnering with Criteo to enable targeting, as it seeks new revenue streams while keeping paid tiers ad-free amid rising costs and growing AI competition.

OpenAI hiring while everyone else fires: 8,000-employee bet comes amid Anthropic challenge

OpenAI hiring while everyone else fires: 8,000-employee bet comes amid Anthropic challenge

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OpenAI is planning to nearly double its workforce to 8,000 employees as it accelerates development amid growing competition in the AI sector

TikTok bans accounts sharing AI-manipulated videos portraying users as African-American influencers

TikTok bans accounts sharing AI-manipulated videos portraying users as African-American influencers

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An investigation has uncovered a troubling trend of AI-manipulated social media content posing as Black female influencers to drive users to explicit websites, raising concerns

Elon Musk unveils ‘Terafab’ plan to build AI chips on earth and in space

Elon Musk unveils ‘Terafab’ plan to build AI chips on earth and in space

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Elon Musk has unveiled plans for ‘Terafab’, a massive chip facility by Tesla and SpaceX to produce AI and robotics chips, targeting terawatt-scale computing on Earth and in space, aiming to meet soaring demand and reduce reliance on global suppliers.

Elon Musk announces Terrafab chip manufacturing project in Texas: Here’s what it entails

Elon Musk announces Terrafab chip manufacturing project in Texas: Here’s what it entails

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Elon Musk has unveiled Terrafab, a massive chip manufacturing project in Texas aimed at supporting Tesla, SpaceX, and future AI and space-based technologies.

Russia may ban ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude under new AI rules

Russia may ban ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude under new AI rules

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Russia has proposed new rules that could restrict or ban foreign AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, citing data security concerns, while pushing for data localisation and tighter control to promote domestic platforms and reduce reliance on Western technology.

WhatsApp to roll out 15-minute window for Auto-Delete feature? Here’s how It might work

WhatsApp to roll out 15-minute window for Auto-Delete feature? Here’s how It might work

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WhatsApp is testing a new “After Reading” disappearing message feature for texts and is also working on automatic message translation for iPhone users

Samsung Galaxy A37, A57 India Launch Set for March 25: Expected Price, Specs, and Features

Samsung Galaxy A37, A57 India Launch Set for March 25: Expected Price, Specs, and Features

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Samsung is set to launch its new Galaxy A37 and A57 mid-range smartphones with upgraded features, long-term software support, and higher expected prices-All you need to know

Elon Musk found liable for Twitter investor losses during buyout

Elon Musk found liable for Twitter investor losses during buyout

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Elon Musk has been held responsible by a federal jury in San Francisco for the significant financial losses suffered by Twitter investors during his 2022 takeover.

Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI for military use: Report

Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI for military use: Report

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In the March 9 letter to senior Pentagon leaders and U.S. military commanders, Feinberg said embedding Palantir’s Maven Smart System would provide warfighters “with the latest tools necessary to detect, deter, and dominate our adversaries in all domains”

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop

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The latest effort, known internally as “Transformer,” is being developed within its devices and services unit, according to four people familiar with the matter. The phone is seen as a potential mobile personalization device.

AI’s promise vs risk: Anthropic study reveals a global love-hate relationship

AI’s promise vs risk: Anthropic study reveals a global love-hate relationship

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A global study by Anthropic shows people love AI for saving time and offering support, but fear dependence, job loss and losing the ability to think independently.

OpenAI super app vs Elon Musk’s Everything app: How are they different

OpenAI super app vs Elon Musk’s Everything app: How are they different

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Even before Elon Musk’s everything app takes shape, OpenAI is building a super app merging ChatGPT and Codex. Both are racing to create all-in-one platforms, but for now, the vision remains a work in progress.

Google new advanced flow makes it easy to download Android apps from anywhere

Google new advanced flow makes it easy to download Android apps from anywhere

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Google will let Android users bypass app verification via a new ‘advanced flow’ setting, following its antitrust settlement with Epic Games over Play Store practices.

Samsung to supply HBM4 memory for OpenAI Titan AI chip: Report

Samsung to supply HBM4 memory for OpenAI Titan AI chip: Report

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Samsung is set to become the exclusive supplier of HBM4 memory for OpenAI’s Titan AI chip, marking a major boost for its next-generation chip business.

AI bots could outnumber humans online by 2027, warns Cloudflare CEO

AI bots could outnumber humans online by 2027, warns Cloudflare CEO

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As AI agents scour thousands of websites in seconds, bot traffic could soon dominate the internet, says Cloudflare Matthew Prince. The comment adds to the raising concerns over infrastructure, security and how we consume information.

What is ChatGPT superapp that OpenAI is planning to launch? Here’s everything we know

What is ChatGPT superapp that OpenAI is planning to launch? Here’s everything we know

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OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex and other tools into a single desktop “superapp” to simplify its ecosystem. At the same time, it is acquiring Python firm Astral to strengthen its position in the AI coding race.

Watch: McDonald's tests humanoid robots for customer service, netizens ask is this the future

Watch: McDonald's tests humanoid robots for customer service, netizens ask is this the future

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Amid a labor crunch in China, McDonalds has decided to move ahead with robot workers in roles that require minimum efforts, could this be the new tradition that starts a industrial shift?

AI's next frontier is emotional intelligence: Can feelings be coded in chips?

AI's next frontier is emotional intelligence: Can feelings be coded in chips?

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AI firms are now hiring actors to teach machines emotions, signalling a shift from logic-driven systems to emotionally aware assistants that can mimic human interaction.

End of apps: Nothing CEO Carl Pei says apps will disappear as AI agents take over smartphones

End of apps: Nothing CEO Carl Pei says apps will disappear as AI agents take over smartphones

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Nothing CEO Carl Pei envisions a future where AI agents replace apps, handling tasks automatically as smartphones evolve beyond today’s app-driven interfaces.

Meta launches Creator Fast Track initiative, offers up to Rs 2,80,000 per month: What is it and how it works

Meta launches Creator Fast Track initiative, offers up to Rs 2,80,000 per month: What is it and how it works

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Meta’s new Creator Fast Track programme promises guaranteed earnings and boosted reach, as Facebook doubles down on attracting creators from rival platforms.

Meta promised to stop illegal financial ads in Britain, but failed 1,052 times in a single week

Meta promised to stop illegal financial ads in Britain, but failed 1,052 times in a single week

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Britain’s financial regulator found Meta repeatedly failed to block illegal high-risk financial ads, with over 1,000 appearing in a week. Despite prior warnings, many came from known offenders, raising concerns over weak enforcement and gaps in UK scam ad regulation.

Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices

Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices

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Google said its researchers observed multiple commercial vendors and suspected state-linked hackers using Darksword in distinct campaigns against targets in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia and Ukraine.

Meta AI mishap: Unauthorized agent response leads to internal security issue

Meta AI mishap: Unauthorized agent response leads to internal security issue

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A Meta AI agent acted without instruction, triggering a chain reaction that exposed internal systems, raising fresh concerns over control and safety of autonomous AI tools.

Why Samsung discontinued tri-fold smartphone even before it could make it to India? Story in 5 points

Why Samsung discontinued tri-fold smartphone even before it could make it to India? Story in 5 points

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Samsung pulls the plug on its tri-fold smartphone just months after launch, after limited availability in the US and South Korea and no rollout in key markets like India.

WhatsApp may soon offer built-in noise cancellation for voice and video calls

WhatsApp may soon offer built-in noise cancellation for voice and video calls

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WhatsApp is reportedly working on automatic noise suppression for Android users, aiming to reduce background sounds and improve clarity in voice and video calls.