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A new advisory by India’s IT ministry talks about strict regulations for AI platforms

Considering the focus on AI in recent months, concerns regarding the potential…

Thrasio, once a top Amazon sellers’ aggregator, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Thrasio, which became popular for its then investor-craze model of aggregating and…

X complies with Indian Government executive orders to withhold certain posts and accounts

The ongoing farmers’ protests in India have ignited a fresh flashpoint between…

UMG starts removing works of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, others from TikTok as licensing talks fail

Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed the music catalogues of prominent artists,…

Indian government to introduce stricter rules for combatting deepfake misuse

In response to the rampant misuse of deepfakes, the Indian government is…

Google overhauls advertising sales team, lays off hundreds

Google is undergoing another significant restructuring in 2024, this time within its…

Nvidia semiconductors acquired by Chinese entities despite US ban: Report

Chinese government and military-linked institutions – including AI research institutes and universities…

UK CMA plans to make ‘Big Tech’ give data access to competitors

Britain’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), is gearing up…

Google is laying off hundreds in fresh rejig, voice assistant, hardware and engineering teams affected

The brutal layoffs that global tech witnessed last year, is dragging itself…

Amazon announces signficant layoffs in Prime Video and Studios divisions

Amazon has unveiled plans for a substantial restructuring, leading to a considerable…

Apple removes Binance, KuCoin, other crypto apps from India App Store amid regulatory scrutiny

Apple has opted to expel several offshore cryptocurrency exchanges, including notable platforms…

Meta strengthens protections for teens on Instagram and Facebook

Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giants Instagram, Facebook and…

Unity announces 25% reduction in workforce as a part of “company reset”

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Unity Software…

Indian journalists targeted by Pegasus Spyware, says new Amnesty, Washington Post report

Amnesty International, in collaboration with The Washington Post, has brought to light…

Apple design veteran Tang Tan set to join Jony Ive’s ‘LoveFrom’, focus on modern AI product designs: Report

Tang Tan, the mind behind the design aesthetics of Apple’s iPhone and…

U.S. Administration allows import ban on certain Apple Watches amid patent dispute

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has passed on a veto against the…