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Why Indian banks need AI-native cores — not just stacked-up digital projects

Expert says Indian banks must shift from fragmented digital projects to AI-driven outcomes, addressing legacy systems, talent shortages and growing fintech competition.

France to sue Kick over influencer’s livestream death: What is this platform?

French authorities are planning to file a lawsuit against live-streaming platform Kick after the death of influencer Jean Pormanove, aka Raphael Graven, during a stream of the ‘ten days and nights of torture’ challenge. The Australian platform could also face fines up to AUD$49 million for alleged negligence and harmful content

Made-in-India battery EVs to be exported to over 100 countries: PM Modi on e-Vitara flag-off

The eVitara is designed as a global electric SUV, measuring 4,275mm in length, 1,800mm in width, 1,640mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,700mm. It features a 3-in-1 electric powertrain that combines the motor, inverter, and transmission into a single unit.

‘Locked up markets’: Why Elon Musk’s xAI has sued Apple, OpenAI

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of working together to stifle competition in artificial intelligence. The complaint claims that their agreement has ‘locked up markets’, challenging one of Apple’s most significant AI ventures and a landmark deal for OpenAI

Best phones under Rs 50,000 (Aug 2025): Realme GT 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE to Google Pixel 9a

Here are the best smartphones to buy under Rs 50,000 in India at the moment

Google Pixel 9a Long-term Review with Android 16: Strong basics, no frills

Here’s what we like about the Google Pixel 9a and things that still need to improve

Best phones under Rs 40,000 (Aug 2025): Realme GT 7, Poco F7 5G to OnePlus Nord 5

A budget of Rs 40,000 can get you some seriously powerful phones this month

From germ-killing fabric to paper-thin solar panels: IIT Delhi unveils tomorrow’s indigenous innovations

Speaking to Firstpost's Bhanu Pratap at IIT Delhi’s FITT Forward 2025 Tech Fest, start-ups and researchers showcased indigenous innovations -- germ-killing fabric to paper-thin solar panels -- offering a glimpse of India’s deep-tech future.

China pressures Foxconn subsidiary to send back 300 more engineers from India's Apple factory: Report

Apple supplier Foxconn recalled a number of workers from its iPhone manufacturing units in India last month. This is the second time the Taiwanese company has made such a move

Talking to chatbots can lead to 'AI psychosis'. Is this a growing mental health risk?

AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are now everyday tools, but psychiatrists warn of a disturbing trend dubbed 'AI psychosis'. A small group of users report delusions, emotional dependence or losing touch with reality after long conversations with chatbots

China takes another major step in robotics with inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games took place from 15 to 17 August at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Check out key moments from the event in our gallery below.

US export concerns no bar, Nvidia developing new, advanced AI chip for China

The new processor, tentatively named the B30A, is based on Nvidia’s latest Blackwell architecture and will feature a single-die design

Remove chatbots that eroticise children: Brazil tells Meta as tech giant lets AI sensualise kids

Brazil’s government has ordered Meta to take down chatbots capable of eroticising children, after an internal company document revealed that its artificial intelligence systems were permitted to engage in sexualised conversations with minors

WhatsApp rolls out call scheduling. Here's how to do it

WhatsApp has introduced a new "Schedule Calls" feature, allowing users to plan calls in advance for both groups and individuals.

US government in talks to take 10% stake in Intel through Chips Act grants, says report

The Trump administration is exploring a plan to convert part of Intel’s $10.9 billion Chips Act grants into equity, which could give Washington a 10 per cent stake in the company, Bloomberg reported.

WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking calls for over 100 million users amid internet crackdown

WhatsApp accused Moscow of restricting calls to block secure communication for millions, as Russia pushes local apps and tightens internet control

Is Sam Altman gearing up to take on Musk’s Neuralink? Report says...

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, is working to co-found a brain-to-computer interface startup called Merge Labs. If Merge Labs moves forward, it would mark Altman’s bid to stake a claim in a field Musk has championed

Do Kwon, the man behind $40 bn cryptocrash, pleads guilty to fraud

Kwon, 33, co-founded Terraform Labs in Singapore and built the TerraUSD and Luna tokens, a pairing that once carried a market value north of $50 billion

Why is AI startup Perplexity offering $34.5 billion for Google Chrome?

AI startup Perplexity has made an unprecedented $34.5 billion all-cash offer to buy Google Chrome, aiming to acquire the browser’s massive user base amid a looming US antitrust ruling against Google. Backed by major investors, the San Francisco-based firm says the deal would preserve Chrome’s openness while investing billions in its future development

Perplexity offers $34.5bn for Google’s Chrome in bid to challenge search dominance

San Francisco-based Perplexity, valued at about $18bn, said large venture capital funds had agreed to fully finance the deal. The offer falls within analysts’ estimates of Chrome’s enterprise value, which range between $20bn and $50bn

Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over alleged App Store bias toward OpenAI

Musk alleged Apple makes it “impossible” for any AI company besides OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, to secure top billing in the store’s “Must Have” section, calling this “an unequivocal antitrust violation”

What the Zuck? Why Mark Zuckerberg’s neighbours are angry with him

For more than a decade, Mark Zuckerberg has been buying up homes in Crescent Park, Palo Alto, spending over $110 million to create a private compound. Neighbours say years of construction, heavy surveillance, and restricted access have transformed their once-peaceful community. The Meta CEO’s property expansion has left many residents frustrated and questioning the city’s role

Musk’s Grok broke X rules? Reports say AI chatbot briefly suspended by microblogging site

The chatbot claimed that its answer was mass-reported by pro-Israel users and advocacy groups, leading to the suspension

Nvidia, AMD to give US 15% cut from China chip sales revenue

Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the US government 15 per cent of their China chip sales revenue in exchange for export licenses, marking the first such deal by American companies, says report.

Best phones under Rs 30,000 (Aug 2025): Realme GT 6, Motorola Edge 60 Pro to OnePlus Nord 4 5G

Here are the top 5 flagship-killer smartphones under Rs 30,000 this month

Best phones under Rs 25,000 (Aug 2025): Poco F6 5G, Realme P3 Ultra 5G to iQOO Z10 5G

We have some excellent smartphones selling under Rs 25,000 this month. Here are our top picks

Grok’s at it again: Elon Musk’s AI accused of generating Taylor swift nudes without any prompts

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is under scrutiny once again after its chatbot, Grok, reportedly created explicit deepfakes of Taylor Swift — without users requesting such content

OpenAI launches ChatGPT-5 model for all users: What are the big upgrades from GPT-4?

OpenAI on Thursday unveiled GPT-5, the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Describing it as smarter, faster and ‘a lot more useful’, the company said the model offers improved capabilities in areas like writing, coding and health care. The new ChatGPT version features notable upgrades in reasoning, safety and the way it responds to questions

Hybrid no more? Microsoft eyes tougher office attendance rules

A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the company is “reviewing flexible work guidelines,” but emphasised that “no decision has been made yet.” An announcement had originally been considered for September, though the timeline remains fluid

A lawsuit against Tesla: What Elon Musk promised but didn't deliver

A Tesla shareholder has sued the company and Elon Musk for securities fraud, alleging misleading claims about its robotaxi technology. The lawsuit says Musk’s promises overstated safety and downplayed regulatory hurdles.