
A new watchdog report says Apple and Google are still hosting apps that can digitally undress women, raising serious questions about user safety, consent, and how strictly app store rules are enforced.

Intelligence is created when applications are embedded into real workflows and operate at scale rather than through models or tokens in isolation, Nvidia's managing director for South Asia Vishal Dhupar has said

Ubisoft continues to plan further layoffs after closing multiple of its studios and cancelling multiple games. Now, the firm is planning a massive reduction in its workforce at its Paris headquarters, proposing to cut as many as 200 roles.

A Reuters report alleges Meta ignored internal safety warnings and allowed minors to access AI chatbots capable of sexual interactions, triggering a major legal battle and renewed scrutiny over child safety on Facebook and Instagram.

Google has announced new theft protection features for Android devices, making it harder for thieves to access personal data and financial apps. Here’s a simple explainer on how the new Android security tools work and what users need to know.

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Prism, a collaborative tool designed for scientific writing and research, enabling teams to co-author papers, manage workflows, cite sources, and streamline peer review using AI globally.

Apple CEO Tim Cook sent an internal memo urging de-escalation, empathy, and dignity after ICE-related killings, reassuring employees and reiterating Apple’s values while avoiding commentary on law enforcement actions or political specifics.

Touted as the “mother of all deals”, the FTA is being assessed by the $283-billion IT, tech, and services industry as a medium-term structural positive rather than an immediate demand trigger.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to arrive later this year with a refined design, a new A20 Pro chip, camera upgrades including a variable aperture, improved battery life, and Apple’s next-generation C2 modem.

Apple has added a new privacy feature in iOS 26.3 that lets users limit how precisely their location is shared with cellular networks. The setting is exclusive to devices using Apple’s own modem and works without affecting signal quality or emergency services.

Google Photos is upgrading its Photo to video feature with support for custom prompts and automatic audio generation. The update builds on last year’s rollout and brings the experience closer to Google’s latest generative video tools.

The rollout comes just days after Meta was sued over alleged false claims about WhatsApp’s privacy protections, putting fresh attention on how the platform handles user security.

In an internal Slack message seen by The New York Times, Altman called for a clearer distinction between deporting violent criminals and broader enforcement, while urging political leaders to restore trust through transparency.

An internal Amazon email sent in apparent error has fuelled expectations of another round of job cuts, with cloud and retail divisions now firmly in the spotlight as the company continues to streamline its workforce and double down on AI-driven efficiency.

The company says chats remain end-to-end encrypted and inaccessible to WhatsApp or Meta. Elon Musk, Telegram CEO have publicly claimed that WhatsApp chats aren't really safe.

The image-sharing platform says the layoffs will fund AI-powered products and reduce costs tied to office space

Email to platforms flags early rollout of key rules after January 22 consultations
Ahead of the February 1 Union Budget, a Moneycontrol Mood of India Inc Survey shows industry prioritising comprehensive semiconductor policies covering R&D and future technologies over narrow manufacturing incentives.

The survey shows that 53.2% of respondents expect significant disruption from AI in terms of ROI, use case adoption, and skills, while 46.8% anticipate moderate disruption.

The new option, rolling out on Tuesday and called “Strict Account Settings,” is a one-click button in WhatsApp’s settings that activates a series of defenses.

Deloitte’s latest enterprise AI report highlights a widening gap between the rapid adoption of AI agents and the lack of safety and governance frameworks.

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant recorded private conversations without user permission and shared related data for advertising purposes. The company has denied any wrongdoing.

Google Cloud’s global director for games, Jack Buser, argues AI should be treated as a powerful tool that enhances human creativity rather than replacing it, and predicts 2026 will be the year studios scale AI across entire development workflows.

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan has called himself “addicted” to Anthropic’s Claude Code, highlighting how AI-powered coding tools are rapidly reshaping software development and the role of engineers.

Apple has quietly introduced a second-generation AirTag without making the name obvious. Fortunately, there is a simple and reliable way to tell the new AirTag apart from the original by checking the text etched on the back.