Akash Pandey
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09 Feb 2025
CybercrimesWhat is 'zero-click hack' and how to protect yourself
WhatsApp has announced that nearly 90 of its users across more than two dozen nations have been targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack, a "zero-click hack."
09 Feb 2025
DeepMindDeepMind's AI system can outperform math olympiad gold medalists
Google's artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, DeepMind, has an AI system called AlphaGeometry2.
09 Feb 2025
KeralaKerala to develop state-owned AI engine for schools
The Kerala government has announced plans to develop a state-owned artificial intelligence (AI) engine for its schools.
09 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningArtists protest Christie's AI art auction—citing concerns over copyright violations
Christie's, the famous fine art auction house, has announced its first-ever show dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated art. The announcement has received mixed reviews.
09 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI policy must be based on 'science, not science fiction'
Fei-Fei Li, a prominent Stanford computer scientist and a start-up founder, has outlined three key principles for future artificial intelligence (AI) policymaking.
08 Feb 2025
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)EPFO extends deadline for UAN activation, Aadhaar seeding
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has pushed the deadline for Universal Account Number (UAN) activation and Aadhaar seeding in employees' bank accounts.
08 Feb 2025
WhatsAppWhatsApp's new feature allows guests in chat events
WhatsApp is bringing a handy new feature, available for select beta testers, to add guests to chat events.
08 Feb 2025
FranceMusk's X under investigation in France over alleged algorithmic bias
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is being investigated by French prosecutors. The probe was launched after allegations of algorithmic bias on the platform.
08 Feb 2025
StartupsForget groceries, get humans 'delivered' in just 10 minutes!
In a first, an Indian start-up Topmate.io has launched an interesting service that promises a 10-minute "delivery" of experts who can guide you in real-time and answer your queries.
08 Feb 2025
StartupsDefense start-up Anduril wants to raise $2.5B at $28B valuation
Anduril, a top defense technology company, is said to be in talks for a new funding round of as much as $2.5 billion.
08 Feb 2025
NASAWhat is PUNCH—NASA's mission to solve biggest mystery of Sun
NASA is gearing up for the launch of its Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission on February 27.
08 Feb 2025
GoogleGoogle Calendar removes events like Pride month, sparks user backlash
Google Calendar is facing backlash for removing certain events from its default display.
08 Feb 2025
AppleUK demands Apple to create backdoor into encrypted iCloud backups
The UK government has secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into users' encrypted iCloud backups.
08 Feb 2025
Electric VehiclesDonald Trump administration halts $5B EV charging infrastructure program
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended a $5 billion electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure program, from which Tesla had previously received at least $31 million.
08 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningOpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up eyes $20B valuation
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an AI start-up co-founded by OpenAI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of at least $20 billion, according to Reuters.
07 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpMusk's DOGE team developing AI chatbot for US government: Report
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is said to be working on an AI chatbot dubbed GSAi, for the US General Services Administration, according to WIRED.
07 Feb 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI's repo rate cut may impact fixed deposit interest rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has started an interest rate cut cycle by slashing the repo rate by 25 basis points.
07 Feb 2025
PaytmPaytm allots over 1.36L equity shares under ESOP plan
One97 Communications, the parent company of Indian fintech giant Paytm, has issued 1,36,528 equity shares to qualifying employees under its employee stock option plan (ESOP).
07 Feb 2025
Layoff NewsSprinklr lays off 500 employees due to weak business performance
US-based customer experience management platform provider Sprinklr has confirmed that it has laid off nearly 15% of its workforce.
07 Feb 2025
Ratan TataWho is Mohini Mohan Dutta—inheriting over ₹500cr from Ratan Tata?
The recent revelation of Ratan Tata's will has unveiled an unexpected beneficiary, Mohini Mohan Dutta.
07 Feb 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI introduces 'bank.in' domain to boost internet banking security
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced new measures to make internet banking safer in India.
07 Feb 2025
OpenAIOpenAI co-founder joins ex-CTO Mira Murati's secret start-up
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has moved to a new role at ex-CTO Mira Murati's stealth start-up, according to Fortune.
