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Apple ramps up components manufacturing in India to avoid Trump's Chinese tariffs
Apple’s has been working for years to expand its supply chain away from China and into India. The company is now evaluating potential suppliers to determine which components can be locally sourced
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Fearing Donald Trump’s sanctions, Chinese AI businesses scramble to stockpile US chips
China’s purchases of American semiconductors soared to $1.11 billion in October, a 60 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Between January and October, chip imports from the US totalled $9.61 billion
Meta cracks down on ‘pig butchering’ scams, claims to have removed over 2 million accounts
Pg butchering scams involves fraudsters tricking victims — often found on social media or dating platforms — into fake cryptocurrency investments or financial schemes. Such scams have siphoned off more than $75 billion globally since 2020
New York Times accuses OpenAI of deleting crucial evidence in copyright lawsuit
The Times has been embroiled in a lawsuit against both OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of unlawfully using its articles to train AI tools. This case is one of several ongoing legal battles between publishers and AI companies over the use of copyrighted content in training AI system
US DoJ forcing Chrome sale would harm American consumers, developers, small businesses, says Google
The US DoJ argues that disinvestments in Chrome and Android is necessary to counter Google’s unfair dominance in search and advertising. Google has criticised the DoJ’s recommendations as excessive, warning of potential harm to consumers, developers, and small businesses
Now, Elon Musk wants to 'summon' UK MPs to explain its 'threats to American citizens'
Musk, a vocal advocate of free speech, has on several occasions condemned UK actions against individuals posting inflammatory content during the riots, calling them violations of free speech rights
UK MPs to summon Elon Musk, order him to testify about X’s role in summer riots
Musk has remained critical, accusing the government of prioritising censorship over free speech. His remarks during the riots, including a controversial prediction of “civil war,” have further strained ties
After Chrome, DoJ to look into Google's Anthropic deal, check for monopolistic practices
As part of its broader case against Google’s monopoly over online search, the US DoJ is proposing some measures that could force the tech giant to unwind its investment worth $2 billion in Anthropic
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made only $76,001 in pay last year, as per regulatory findings
OpenAI’s nonprofit arm reported $5 million in public contributions in 2023, though the sources of this funding remain undisclosed
Elon Musk’s Neuralink green-lit for brain chip trial in Canada, first country outside the US
Neuralink’s approval in Canada adds to its existing recruitment efforts in the US and UK, marking another step in its global expansion
Google launches Air View+, will show hyperlocal AQI & other insights from 150 Indian cities
Air View+ is built on a robust network of air quality sensors, deployed in partnership with climate tech firms like Aurassure and Respirer Living Sciences. These sensors are strategically placed in static locations such as utility poles, administrative buildings, and commercial areas
E-Commerce & quick commerce platforms have changed how urban India shops, finds study
Over the past five quarters, e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms have grown 30 per cent year-on-year, reflecting a significant change in shopping habits as per retail market tracker NielsenIQ
NVIDIA investors worried as AI chip sales growth starts slowing, despite stock growing 4X this year
Supply chain challenges including TSMC's limited manufacturing capability has been a challenge for chipmakers around the world and has slowed NVIDIA’s ability to meet surging demand for its AI GPUs
Apple to approach US court to dismiss 'massive & vague' DoJ antitrust case
Apple argues that the US DoJ's proposed solution would stifle innovation, and would be detrimental to Apple's proprietary technology. DoJ lawyers meanwhile, maintain that Apple engaged in monopolistic practices that were against both, consumers and competitors
NVIDIA sees a record 94% surge in revenue, more than doubles its profit from last year
NVIDIA's revenue jumped to a record $35.1 billion, which is a staggering 94 per cent increase from the same period last year. Profits more than doubled this quarter compared to last year, reaching $19.3 billion
AMD-powered El Capitan is now officially the world’s fastest supercomputer
El Capitan delivers an extraordinary sustained compute power of 1.7 exaflops and peaks at over 2.7 exaflops, dethroning the previous leader, Frontier by quite an impressive margin
Microsoft's Satya Nadella lobbies hard for AI agents that can work and take actions on user’s behalf
Microsoft announced 80 new features and products aimed at streamlining work processes. These AI agents carry out specific tasks like document retrieval, real-time language translation and even develop custom AI applications
Following Mark Cuban & Elon Musk, Sam Altman is the latest tech CEO with government aspirations
Altman is said to be in a similar role for San Francisco’s Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, as Elon Musk is to President-elect Donald Trump. In Altman's case, the OpenAI CEO's inclusion is also seen as a strategic move to win over sceptical tech leaders
Cybercriminals hacked into Microsoft, use official email for sextortion scams
Cybercriminals use the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal to send emails from legitimate Microsoft addresses, claiming that a potential target's device may be compromised to capture images or videos. Victims are then coerced into paying up to $2,000 in Bitcoin as ransom
UK's Competition Authority approves Google's $2 billion investment in Anthropic
Anthropic emphasises that it will remain independent despite major funding from Google. Google’s $2B investment includes non-voting shares and consultation rights, ensuring Anthropic retains control over its decisions
iPhone 16 has the best 5G download speeds across the world, finds Ookla report
the iPhone 16 outperforms some of the best of Samsung’s flagship device in markets across the world, including India, when it comes to download speeds. However, Samsung's flagships have a faster upload speed
Meta is lobbying to get its Llama AI integrated into the UK’s public health system
Meta hosted a European hackathon, bringing together 200+ developers to explore how Llama AI can improve healthcare. Meta believes its Llama AI model brings a massive opportunity for the UK to revamp its public health infrastructure
WATCH: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, Trump watches from Texas facility
Starship's reusable architecture will be crucial for future missions to the moon and Mars. The design has also been praised for President elect Donald Trump, who has taken a keen interest in Elon Musk's SpaceX of late
Swiss church introduces AI Jesus to hear confessionals, offer spiritual guidance
Using AI in religion isn't exactly new. Ever since ChatGPT made its debut, several churches across the world have used AI chatbots to help the write sermons. However, using AI for confessionals has its challenges, as the Swiss church to introduce 'AI Jesus' found out
Google Pixel 8a Long-term Review: An excellent midrange phone under Rs 35,000
Here are five things we like about the Google Pixel 8a and two things we don’t
India saw massive increase in online scams during festive shopping season, finds survey
With more Indians turning to online shopping around the festivities, online scammers are having a field day. Thanks to deepfakes and sophisticated phishing attacks, Diwali 2024 saw a massive uptick in online scams, as per McAfee's Global Festive Shopping Survey 2024
Five upgrades expected in the Galaxy S25 series that will set the tone for premium Android phones in 2025
Samsung's Galaxy S series usually sets the tone for all premium Android smartphones each year. This year too, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may set the benchmark of what flagship smartphones from other manufacturers would entail
iPhone XS Max and iPhone 6s Plus declared 'vintage' products by Apple: Here's what it means
For Apple, a product earns the 'vintage' label when it's been over five years since it was last sold as new. Once a gadget crosses into this territory, getting repairs or replacement parts from Apple or its authorised service centres becomes a bit of a gamble
Apple to increase investment in Indonesia by 10X to reverse iPhone ban, invest over $100 million
Apple has reportedly proposed a $100 million investment spread over two years. However, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry remains undecided, apparently pushing Apple to focus this funding on research and development rather than existing manufacturing efforts