Apple Inc. and Google have continued to offer mobile apps that let users make nonconsensual sexualized images of people despite their policies prohibiting such content, according to a report published Wednesday by the Tech Transparency Project. Searching for terms like “nudify” and “undress” in the Apple and Google app download stores gives customers access to … Read more
A field of humanoid robots lined up alongside human runners in Beijing on Sunday, but by the end of the half-marathon, it was the machines that drew the spotlight, not just for finishing the race, but for doing so at record-breaking speeds. The standout performer, developed by Honor, completed the 21-kilometre course in 50 minutes … Read more
The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI’s chief financial officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is also now doing her most mundane tasks at work like summarizing her emails and Slack messages. Friar and other company executives are banking OpenAI’s future on more of the latter as … Read more
The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures requiring the company to share search data with third-party search engines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under the proposal, Google would be required to provide access to key search data, including ranking, query, click and view data, on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory … Read more
YouTube has introduced a new feature aimed at helping users control their time spent on short-form videos. The platform has added an option within its time management tools that allows users to set a daily limit for shorts viewing – even down to zero minutes – effectively reducing or pausing access to the feature. The … Read more
Cautioning that the adoption of technology in the judiciary must be accompanied by a clear and conscious understanding of its inherent limitations, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday urged judicial officers not to be “afraid” of AI. Asserting that technology must remain an aid, not a substitute, he said the integration of Artificial … Read more
Samsung on Friday, April 17, showcased a suite of artificial intelligence-led enterprise solutions aimed at transforming physical spaces such as retail stores and bank branches into connected, data-driven environments. The showcase, held at its Business Experience Studio in Gurugram, brought together a range of displays, software tools and connected devices to illustrate how such systems … Read more
The tech world is witnessing a fresh wave of product launches, with leading brands unveiling new smartphones, laptops and smart TVs. From feature-packed smartphones and high-performance laptops, the new launches reflect a growing emphasis on smarter, faster, and more user-friendly technology in everyday life. Here is a list of all the launches in the technology … Read more
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company’s new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy. A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the planned meeting Friday, said … Read more
India’s smartphone shipments fell 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking their weakest quarterly performance in six years as cost pressures, price hikes and soft demand weighed on sales, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. Over 80 smartphone models saw average price hikes of 15%, with a further 15%–20% expected in the second quarter. … Read more
