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

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

Microsoft may sue OpenAI, Amazon over $50 billion cloud deal: Report

Microsoft weighs legal action as OpenAI’s AWS partnership raises concerns over breach of Azure exclusivity, with talks ongoing to avoid a courtroom battle.

Tim Cook dismisses retirement rumours, says 'I can’t imagine life without Apple'

Apple CEO Tim Cook dismissed retirement rumours, calling them speculation and reaffirming his commitment to the company. As leadership questions grow and AI pressures mount, Cook said he “can’t imagine life without Apple,” signaling he is not stepping down anytime soon.

OnePlus 15T confirmed to launch on March 24 in China

OnePlus 15T launch set for March 24 in China, featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, 165Hz display, and a massive 7,500mAh battery with fast charging support.

OpenAI may end unlimited ChatGPT plans, shift to usage pricing

OpenAI may phase out unlimited ChatGPT plans as it explores usage-based pricing. Executives say AI could be billed like electricity, with users paying per use. While free access will remain, a major overhaul of subscription models appears increasingly likely soon.

Completely wrong: Nvidia faces backlash over DLSS 5, CEO responds

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 sparks debate as gamers criticise AI-driven visuals, while CEO Jensen Huang defends the technology as a tool that enhances realism without replacing artistic control.

After banning Anthropic, Pentagon is developing chatbot alternative

Pentagon moves to replace Anthropic’s AI after contract collapse, as agencies scramble to adapt amid policy confusion and a broader push to build in-house chatbot alternatives.

ChatGPT free tier just got better with GPT-5.4 mini and subagent features

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s free tier with faster, cost-efficient GPT-5.4 Mini and Nano models, boosting coding, reasoning, and real-time multimodal capabilities.

A mystery AI model has developers buzzing: Is this DeepSeek's latest blockbuster?

The free model, called Hunter Alpha, surfaced on the AI gateway platform OpenRouter on March 11 without any developer attribution and was later described by the platform as a "stealth model."

Chinese authorities approve Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at a press conference in San Jose, California that the semiconductor company had been licensed for "many customers in China" for the H200, and had received purchase orders from "many" companies.

Dell layoffs: Workforce shrinks by 10% as company cuts costs and limits hiring

Dell trims workforce to 97,000, signalling ongoing restructuring as the company reins in hiring and spending amid a broader shift towards AI-led operations.

Meet Disney’s Olaf robot, debuting this month: Here is what it can do

Disney’s new free-roaming Olaf robot brings the beloved Frozen character to life with AI-driven movement, expressive interactions, and cutting-edge Imagineering technology in theme parks.

iPhone 18 Pro price leak hints at no hike: Everything you need to know

Analysts suggest Apple may hold iPhone 18 Pro prices steady despite rising component costs, with upgrades in performance, display and camera expected ahead of its September launch. Here is how much the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro may cost you.

Vera Rubin Space-1: Nvidia launches AI chip for data centres in space

An Nvidia graphics processing unit (GPU) was launched into space late last year by startup Starcloud in what was touted as an off-planet debut for the technology, but now Nvidia is creating a module intended as a building block for data centers there.

Uber-Nvidia partnership targets 28 cities with robotaxis by 2028

Uber and Nvidia will launch AI-powered robotaxis in Los Angeles and San Francisco by 2027, expanding to 28 cities by 2028. The move intensifies competition with Waymo and Tesla as companies race to scale autonomous ride-hailing services globally.

Meta's $135 bn paradox: It's building an AI empire but renting someone else's cloud

Meta is pouring billions into AI, yet relies heavily on external cloud partners like Nebius. A new $27 billion deal highlights that a key part of its strategy relies on outsourcing critical capacity to external providers.

AI Safety Push: Anthropic hires manager to handle chemical, explosive threat risks

Anthropic says that the role of the manager will be to design and implement evaluation methodologies for 'assessing AI model capabilities' related to chemical weapons, explosives synthesis, and energetic materials.

Massive copyright infringement: The dictionary sues OpenAI over illegal AI training practices

Britannica and Merriam-Webster accuse OpenAI of using nearly 1,00,000 copyrighted articles without consent, reigniting a global debate over AI training and intellectual property rights.

Fresh legal blow for Elon Musk as three teens sue xAI over Grok abuse claims

xAI is under fire again as teenagers sue over alleged AI-generated explicit images. The controversy revives global concerns that already led to Grok being banned in multiple countries.

Iran war has a second front — and it's quietly threatening the world's chip supply

Analysts warn that if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked for long, the war's economic damage won't be confined to energy markets alone, but will ripple through other industries as well that depends on the chips that power the modern world.

Silent boom: Chinese tech giant quietly builds country’s second 7-nm chip facility — amid tech war with US

The development comes after Washington eased some of its tech export controls since last year, allowing Nvidia to sell its second-most-powerful AI chips to China.

Nvidia bets on AI inference as chip revenue opportunity hits $1 trillion

CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new central processor and an AI system built on technology from Groq - a chip startup from which Nvidia licensed technology for $17 billion in December at its annual GTC developer conference in San Jose, California.

Apple launches AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip: Price, availability and features

Apple has unveiled AirPods Max 2 with the H2 chip, stronger active noise cancellation, Adaptive Audio, and creator-focused features like studio-quality recording and camera remote.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT adult mode sparks internal debate over safety, ethics and AI relationships

OpenAI’s proposed “adult mode” for ChatGPT has sparked intense debate among advisors and staff, raising concerns about emotional dependence, user safety and the risks of explicit AI conversations.

WhatsApp new feature: Messaging app tests ‘Guest Chat’ that lets users text people without an account

WhatsApp is testing a new Guest Chat feature that allows users to message people without a WhatsApp account. Recipients can join conversations instantly through a secure browser link. Here is everything you must know about the new feature.

FBI probes cybercriminals behind malware-infected steam games

The FBI is investigating malware hidden in several video games hosted on the Steam platform, targeting users between May 2024 and January 2026. Authorities are seeking victims who may have downloaded infected titles linked to suspected cybercriminal activity.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumours suggest bigger battery and tablet-like display

Early leaks suggest Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 may feature its largest foldable battery yet, while rumours also point to a redesigned wider foldable with a tablet-like display.

Virtual influencers and synthetic adult content: Where should the ethical line be drawn?

AI-generated influencers are gaining followers and selling subscription content online. But as some move into synthetic adult content, the line separating fiction, deception and ethics is fading.

Indian-origin Engineer Aman Gottumukkala joins xAI, Musk welcomes him to the team

Indian-origin software engineer Aman Gottumukkala, founder of AI coding startup Firebender, has joined Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI. Musk welcomed him to the team after Gottumukkala announced he would work on advanced coding AI systems to automate software development.

Perplexity CEO believes AI could brings Computer Science back to its mathematical roots

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas agrees that AI is shifting software engineering away from manual coding and back towards mathematics, physics and systems thinking, as tech leaders debate AI’s impact on jobs.