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Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens dont work as promised, watchdog group says

Some of the guardrails for children that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product do not work as intended and the chatbot poses an unacceptable risk to children

The Hindu 8 Oct 2026 9:49 am

Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

The trajectory for me is so clear. There will never be a moment where we will go and look and say: 'Oh, this runs locally, this runs in the cloud.' You will expect this hybrid intelligence to be everywhere and pervasive, CEO Satya Nadella said

The Hindu 8 Oct 2026 9:25 am

China-based suspect used AI tools in South Korean bank hacks, says CrowdStrike

In a report published on Wednesday, CrowdStrike said it uncovered personal details linked to the suspected attacker while analysing AI coding-tool sessions and infrastructure

The Hindu 8 Oct 2026 9:08 am

TCS Q2 Results LIVE: Analysts see margin expansion despite modest growth, shares in focus

TCS Q2 results today live updates, Q2FY27 live updates: businessline brings to you the latest Q2 results 2026 updates on our live, scroll down for more

The Hindu Businessline 8 Oct 2026 8:27 am

How Telanganas MeeSeva migration to open source could make governments rethink software costs

The States move from Oracle to open-source PostgreSQL, completed in April 2026, shows both the potential savings and the technical and administrative hurdles involved in moving mission-critical government systems away from proprietary software

The Hindu 8 Oct 2026 7:47 am

Samsung projects nearly nine-fold jump in Q3 operating profit on AI chip demand

Tight supplies of DRAM, NAND and high-bandwidth memory have lifted prices as artificial intelligence infrastructure expands globally

The Hindu Businessline 8 Oct 2026 7:27 am

San Francisco pauses new data centres in the hometown of AI

San Franciscos board of supervisors unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on new data centres, extendable to 22 months, halting a Bayview expansion and a 49.5 MW Dogpatch project. Europe paused first and for a different reason, the grid, and now finds it cannot build the capacity the Commission wants. San Francisco has paused new data [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 11:53 pm

Ultrathin mesh harvests energy from human heart cells to generate electricity

A team of engineers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst has designed an ultrathin, flexible mesh that seamlessly integrates electronics with human cells to provide a continuous, reliable, powerful electrical supply. The study, published in Science Advances, provides a potential solution to one of the most difficult problems in wearable and implantable electronics: how to get rid of batteries.

Phys.org 7 Oct 2026 11:30 pm

Miro CEO says companies must redesign work around AI, not bolt it on

Miro co-founder and chief executive Andrey Khusid says adding AI to existing teams and processes will not deliver its full productivity gains. Companies need to redesign how work happens from the ground up, he said. He spoke at Wave by Vento in Turin on Wednesday. One of the big challenges is how not to put [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 11:10 pm

Microsoft will block two Windows installer formats in Outlook from November

Microsoft will add .msix and .msixbundle to Outlooks blocked attachment list in early November, closing an email route for a packaging format its own threat researchers watched four criminal groups abuse in 2023. Renaming the extension still gets a package through, and the change lands as a default policy edit in every Exchange Online tenant, [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 10:50 pm

The 9 best accounts receivable automation software platforms for 2026

How nine AR automation platforms compare on collections automation and cash application, and which one keeps its AI inside auditable controls Allianz Research puts average global DSO at around 59 days, while roughly $10 trillion sits in unpaid invoices globally. Cash that sits in receivables is cash a company cant deploy, which is why late [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 10:42 pm

Lekha Wireless to integrate Analog Devices radio technology in 5G and 4G products

irm will upgrade its RAN portfolio with ADIs Samana platform for simpler, lower-power designs

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 10:29 pm

Soket AI unveils LOOP Harness to advance Indias frontier AI capabilities

The LOOP is an open-source harness designed to enable AI agents to work continuously for weeks, not minutes

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 10:27 pm

Bending Spoons

Bending Spoons co-founder and chief executive Luca Ferrari says access to capital is no longer the main obstacle for European founders. Strong companies can now raise at scale in Europe, he said on Wednesday. He was speaking on a panel at Wave by Vento in Turin. I think if you have a great project and [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 10:26 pm

Germany backs EU approval of Tesla

Germany will push for fast EU-wide approval of Teslas advanced driver-assistance system, transport minister Steffen Bilger said on Tuesday. Elon Musk thanked him in German on X a day later, as Tesla tries to win over a bloc where it is so far cleared only country by country. Speaking at a Tagesspiegel Background conference in [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 5:28 pm

Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets by the end of 2026

Spotify will offer audiobooks in more than 180 markets by the end of 2026, up from 22 today, the company said at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wednesday. The global rolloutwill reach more than 750 million people, who will find books next to their music and podcasts. Moreover, the expansion comes two months after Spotify [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 5:17 pm

New wireless system could power medical implants as they stretch

Over the past few decades, electronics engineers have developed increasingly sophisticated implantable medical devices. Reliably powering some of these devices, however, can be challenging, particularly when they are based on stretchable materials that move along with the body.

Phys.org 7 Oct 2026 4:50 pm

Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj uses AI avatar to address voters from jail

Erion Veliaj, the mayor of Albanias capital, Tirana, has spoken to voters through an AI copy of himself, promising free school meals. The video was posted on his official Instagram account and is indeed labelled as AI-generated content. The main problem is not AI-generated content from a mayor, but the fact that he is in [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 4:26 pm

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Frances Kagan and Japans So

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 goes to Henry B. Kagan and Kenso So for their groundbreaking work in asymmetric organic synthesis. Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Frances Kagan and Japans So for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis

Daily Kiran 7 Oct 2026 3:53 pm

ChatGPT for Teens is unsafe for under-18s, Common Sense Media says

ChatGPT is unsafe for anyone under 18, even in the teen mode OpenAI launched in August, according to a new risk assessmentfrom Common Sense Media. The US nonprofit gave ChatGPT for Teens its lowest rating, Unacceptable Risk, in a report published on Wednesday. The group wants OpenAI to stop promoting Teen Mode, and adds that [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 3:12 pm

Siena raises $17M Series A to build AI agents for consumer brands

Siena, a New York-based startup that develops AI agents for consumer brands, has raised $17 million in its Series A round, with York IE as the lead investor. The new capital raised brings the companys total funding to $29.7 million. Moreover, Joyance Ventures took part in the round as a new investor, and the existing [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 2:50 pm

Mistral unveils Le Chonk to compete with Chinese open-weight AI models

The open weights for Le Chonk are set to release at the end of October, announced Mistral

The Hindu 7 Oct 2026 12:51 pm

Bharti Airtel hikes postpaid tariffs by 50, adds free international roaming

Airtels revamped postpaid portfolio combines additional roaming benefits with data, calling, entertainment subscriptions and protection against spam and fraud

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 12:25 pm

Norways proposed moratorium on smart glasses | Explained

Norway is taking the lead as its government prepares a proposal seeking a temporary ban on smart glasses in select public and sensitive locations

The Hindu 7 Oct 2026 11:53 am

Nav Wireless Technologies targets 30% revenue from global business in 3 years

The deep-tech company is evaluating deployments in the US, Europe and New Zealand as it seeks to expand its presence in the global photonics and next-generation connectivity market

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 11:34 am

IMC 2026: Starink has designed its operations to comply with Indias security, regulatory needs: Starlink VP Dreyer

Centre has granted licences to three companies, including the Elon Musk-led Starlink, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, to provide satellite communication services in India

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 11:34 am

Intel to keep working on Musk's Terafab chipmaking venture

A potential involvement by TSMC could likely challenge Intel's role in Terafab, as Musk weighs partners for the chipmaking venture.

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 11:04 am

Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy

Major tech companies are racing to secure massive amounts of electricity supplies to power data centres across the US

The Hindu 7 Oct 2026 10:55 am

India-Japan Friendship Paves New Path for Shared Prosperity, Says CM Yogi

CM Yogi Adityanath highlights the growing India-Japan ties, emphasizing economic collaboration and cultural heritage. India-Japan Friendship Paves New Path for Shared Prosperity, Says CM Yogi

Daily Kiran 7 Oct 2026 10:49 am

Japan PM Takaichi congratulates PM Modi on 25 years as head of govt, vows stronger FOIP partnership

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has extended her warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in office as head of government, highlighting his longstanding dedication to the development of Indian society and the nation through outstanding political leadership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached a monumental milestone on October 7, marking a quarter-century of continuous tenure as head of government, a political trajectory that kicked off with his swearing-in as Gujarat's Chief Minister in 2001. Acknowledging this remarkable feat, the Union Cabinet adopted a formal resolution on Tuesday to felicitate PM Modi on achieving 25 years of uninterrupted executive leadership. Having first taken the oath of office in Gujarat on October 7, 2001, he held the state's top post until May 2014, after which he transitioned to national leadership by assuming office as Prime Minister in May 2014, a position he has held ever since. Building on this momentous occ...

devdiscourse 7 Oct 2026 10:25 am

Anthropic opens its most powerful AI models to more security teams

The Specialized tier has the fewest restrictions and is reserved for a small group of organisations authorised to test safety-critical systems

The Hindu 7 Oct 2026 9:39 am

TCS Q2 preview: Brokerages see healthy margins expansion despite modest revenue growth

AI momentum and robust deal wins may help offset slow deal ramp-ups and macro headwinds

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 9:28 am

AustralianSuper eyes India, Japan for Private equity

Private equity penetration remains much lower in Asia, she said, presenting more and more opportunities for the A$430 billion ($300 billion) fund

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 9:21 am

SpaceX in talks to borrow $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips

Tech companies and AI model developers are investing and borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars to build and lease giant data centers full of chips to power AI systems

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 9:17 am

Boston Dynamics appoints former Amazon executive Rohit Prasad as CEO

Prasad brings 12 years of experience at Amazon, where he helped build and expand Alexa, after earlier machine-learning research at Raytheon.

The Hindu Businessline 7 Oct 2026 9:13 am

Why OpenAIs Australia AI hack must dismay world governments

Given that this incident predates the Hugging Face hack, the onus is on OpenAI to show whether their agents went rogue at any point in time during their training and evaluation phase, and as a result gained unauthorised entry into any sovereign governments database to complete a research request

The Hindu 7 Oct 2026 8:21 am

2027 is 75th anniversary year of diplomatic relation between India and Japan

Kyoritsu Electric Corporation is located in Shizuoka pref. To provide one stop solution for factory automation and currently focuses on Indian market. Its technology covers measurement, control, information treatment, electric and machine analysis, detecting and so on. Customers can get smooth operation of production scene, R

devdiscourse 7 Oct 2026 8:17 am

Japan considers another extra budget for disaster relief, Yomiuri says

Japan is considering compiling an extra budget focused on relief spending for reconstruction efforts after disasters such as earthquakes and heavy rain, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Wednesday. The size of the extra budget, the second this fiscal year, is likely to be small and it is

devdiscourse 7 Oct 2026 4:57 am

Ramdas Athawale Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over Voter Cuts, Defends Election Commissions Actions

Ramdas Athawale addresses voter cuts and criticizes Rahul Gandhis political stance on the Election Commissions actions. Ramdas Athawale Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over Voter Cuts, Defends Election Commissions Actions

Daily Kiran 7 Oct 2026 1:18 am

Sierra announces Personal Agent Protocol, an open standard for personal AI agents

Sierra and Meta are developing Personal Agent Protocol, an open standard defining how personal AI agents authenticate with businesses and what those businesses let them do, with Genesys, Instinct, Rocket, Shopify, Stripe and Walmart. A v0.1 specification is due this month, and payments are listed as a future extension rather than part of it. Meta [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 1:13 am

Google launches EmbeddingGemma 2, an open multimodal embedding model for devices

Google has released EmbeddingGemma 2, an open 740-million-parameter model that maps text, code, images, audio and video into a single space and runs entirely on a phone or a small board. It is licensed under Apache 2.0, has had no safety tuning, and Google says performance is not equal across the 100 languages it supports. [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 7 Oct 2026 12:45 am

Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open

Novac Djokovic won 102nd match of his career, while ATP 500 tournament victory was Carlos Alcaraz's third of the year. Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open

India Vision 6 Oct 2026 11:32 pm

Hark debuts an AI agent a year before its first devices

Brett Adcocks Hark has released Hark Pro, an agent that buys groceries, books cars, pays bills and refills a childs lunch card, free with $20 and $100 monthly tiers, a year before the companys first devices arrive. Meta launched an agent doing the same things at the same three prices four weeks ago. Hark has [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 10:55 pm

Lucid production falls 38% as the EV maker clears inventory

Lucid built 2,954 vehicles in the third quarter, its lowest quarterly output since early 2025 and a 38% fall from the second quarter, while delivering 3,806 as it cleared inventory. The company has outstanding commitments for 25,000 driverless cars with Bolt in Europe and 20,000 with Uber. Lucid built 2,954 cars in three months. Its [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 10:29 pm

Google accused of overcharging 20 million UK consumers over Play Store fees

Google is defending a 1.2B claim at Londons Competition Appeal Tribunal brought for about 20 million British consumers who say Play Store commissions of up to 30% were passed into the prices they paid since October 2015. It settled an equivalent claim from UK app developers for 260M six weeks ago without admitting wrongdoing. Google [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 10:16 pm

Agentic AI turns simple language into self-guided X-ray scans of microelectronics

Science has increasingly used artificial intelligence (AI) as a kind of microscope

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 10:10 pm

ElevenLabs sees India voice AI demand surge, plans 10X FDE team expansion

The company now works with more than 250 businesses and enterprises across India

The Hindu Businessline 6 Oct 2026 9:40 pm

Rahul Gandhi should not mislead people or malign EC, says Minister Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday criticised Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA Bloc's protest against the Election Commission, saying that the Congress MP should not mislead people or

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 9:37 pm

Atomically thin transistors could transform computing by surpassing silicon

For decades, silicon transistors have driven computational power, and scientists have devoted much of their time to making them smaller. That is because shrinking these tiny electronic switches that make up computer chips allows manufacturers to pack more of them into the same space, increasing computing power.

Phys.org 6 Oct 2026 9:30 pm

Thousands of European wind and solar power systems exposed online, Dutch researchers say

Thousands of administrative systems at wind and solar power parks in Europe are exposed to the internet, potentially giving attackers access to interfaces that can stop turbines and raising the

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 9:07 pm

Pete Davidson takes fresh aim at Zohran Mamdani with biting critique

Pete Davidson questioned whether NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has any real ties to Staten Island, calling the borough

Fox News 6 Oct 2026 8:41 pm

Kamrui E3B AMD Ryzen 7 7530U Mini Desktop (16GB/1TB) with AMD Radeon Graphics $431.99

Kamrui E3B AMD Ryzen 7 7530U Mini Desktop (16GB/1TB) with AMD Radeon Graphics $431.99

Tech Bargains 6 Oct 2026 7:30 pm

Nvidia nears $6 trillion market value on growth outlook and record buyback

Shares are up 28% this year, just shy of $5.8 trillion, as the chipmaker authorises an additional $150 billion repurchase

The Hindu Businessline 6 Oct 2026 6:34 pm

9 best requirements management tools for functional safety (IEC 61508)

The best requirements management tools for functional safety all protect one thing: the chain of evidence behind a safety case. It runs from a hazard, through the safety requirement that mitigates it, into the design that implements it, and out to the test that proves the design works. Break one link and an assessor stops [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 6:32 pm

Uber to buy ezCater for $2.3bn to bring workplace catering to Uber Eats

Uber has agreed to buy ezCater, a US platform for workplace catering, for $2.3bn in cash. Uber and ezCater announced the deal in a joint statement on Tuesday. The purchase brings ezCaters catering orders to Uber Eats and to Uber for Business, Ubers service for company accounts. Boston-based ezCater lets businesses order food for meetings, [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 6:31 pm

Tango communities go live for breast cancer research

Mountain View, California, October 5, 2026, TechnologyWire This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, live-streaming platform Tango is bringing together some of its leading creator communities to raise funds for breast cancer research and, just as importantly, encourage more open conversation around a disease that affects millions of women and families worldwide. From October 13-18, several of [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

Bosgame E5 Plus AMD Ryzen 3 5400U Mini Desktop (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $188.09

Bosgame E5 Plus AMD Ryzen 3 5400U Mini Desktop (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $188.09

Tech Bargains 6 Oct 2026 6:30 pm

SAP agrees to acquire Belgian AI workforce startup TechWolf

SAP has agreed to buy TechWolf, a Belgian company whose AI maps the skills and daily work of a firms employees. The two companies announced the deal today but did not disclose its terms. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Until then, the two companies [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 6:22 pm

Iran Breaks Missile Limits: IRGC's Lethal Weapon With 2000 KM Range Could Hit Europe

Iran has officially signalled a major shift in its missile strategy. Tehran says it has begun producing ballistic missiles with ranges beyond the long-standing 2,000-kilometre limit, potentially expanding the reach of Iranian missiles toward U.S. military facilities deeper inside Europe and beyond.Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Mohammad Akramiya said the ongoing conflict with the United States made extending missile ranges absolutely necessary. The move could dramatically change the strategic map, as Iran already possesses one of the worlds largest and most diverse ballistic missile arsenals.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 4:25 pm

Global Market: European shares rally as healthcare gains offset eurozone fiscal concerns

European shares climbed to near one-week highs, led by healthcare stocks, while easing eurozone bond yields offered some relief. Investors remained focused on fiscal pressures, political uncertainty and upcoming economic data for clues on the regions outlook.

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2026 2:41 pm

ON CAM: Riots Rock European Heartland; Teargas, Stone-pelting & Arson Shake Barcelona | Watch Why

Clashes broke out in central Barcelona after thousands joined a mass protest over Spains housing crisis, with police blocking demonstrators from advancing towards the Barcelona Stock Exchange. Some protesters threw bottles and chairs, set rubbish bins on fire and clashed with officers, leading to arrests. Authorities put the turnout at 20,000, while organisers claimed 120,000. The protests come amid rising rents, housing shortages and eviction concerns, with a snap election scheduled for November 29.#Barcelona #Spain #HousingCrisis #BarcelonaProtest #SpainHousing

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 2:26 pm

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj

Assistance Covers Food, Housing, Drinking Water, Healthcare and Education Bilkul Online | Ahmedabad 06 October 2026 A range of welfare The post Sant Rampal Ji Maharajs Initiatives Focus on Support for Needy Families and Villagers appeared first on Bilkul Online .

Bilkulonline 6 Oct 2026 1:51 pm

Ambanis Jio said to seek about $114 billion valuation in IPO

The telecom and digital services arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambanis Reliance Industries has finished gauging demand for the offering and is likely to begin meetings with potential investors this week

The Hindu Businessline 6 Oct 2026 1:41 pm

European shares gain as Genmab jumps, bond yields retreat

European shares rose to near one-week highs on Tuesday, as Genmab led

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 1:02 pm

EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?

The EU says its AI Act is strong enough to address risks from advanced AI systems, including loss-of-control incidents, but lawmakers and experts warn of gaps around liability, enforcement capacity and access to cutting-edge models. Concerns are also growing over whether Brussels has enough technical resources and political appetite to aggressively police mostly US-based AI companies.

The Economic Times 6 Oct 2026 11:56 am

Nvidia-backed Reflection unveils Open AI model, taking on China

The model, called Beam, is designed to perform well for business customers and developers on coding and AI agent tasks while costing less than many competitors

The Hindu Businessline 6 Oct 2026 9:57 am

Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban

Norways government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces

The Hindu 6 Oct 2026 9:44 am

Moonshot said to eye early 2027 IPO after value hits $50 billion

The Chinese AI champion has also begun laying the groundwork to start gauging investor sentiment through early-look meetings starting as early as this month

The Hindu Businessline 6 Oct 2026 8:54 am

Anthropic tells Australia it's open to laws requiring reporting of AI agent hacks

Anthropic does not believe its products have breached Australian government systems but would be open to Australian laws requiring AI companies to disclose data breaches, company executives told an Australian parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday. Their

devdiscourse 6 Oct 2026 8:54 am

Look At NATO Power!: Marco Rubio Flexes Europe Alliance As Trump-Carney Canada War Gets Ugly

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has highlighted Washingtons ties with key European allies as tensions between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney continue to deepen over trade.Speaking about upcoming stops in Europe, Rubio described Portugal as a strong ally and Greece as a very important U.S. ally, underscoring Washingtons continued engagement with NATO partners on security, defense and broader strategic cooperation.

The Times of India 6 Oct 2026 5:46 am

Google, JPMorgan and two governments fixed the same MCP flaw

Security teams at Google, JPMorgan Chase, Weaviate, Frances interministerial digital directorate (DINUM) and the city government of Tangerang in Indonesia have each fixed the same type of flaw in their Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Independent researcher Syed Anas Mohiuddin reported all five, he wrote in an update published this month. MCP is the standard [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 5:30 am

Florida woman arrested after Anthropic reported her Claude chat to police

Sheriffs deputies have arrested a woman in Florida after Anthropic reported her Claude conversation to law enforcement. In the chat she allegedly said she would shoot up the Lee County Sheriffs Office. WINK News first reported the arrest on 30 September. According to the arrest report, she wrote the statement on 26 September. In a [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 5:18 am

San Diego sues AppLovin over explicit ads on kids

San Diego County has sued AppLovin, a mobile advertising technology company. The county alleges that AppLovin bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children. The complaint was filed with San Diego Superior Court on Monday, Bloomberg reported. According to the complaint, AppLovin [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 4:46 am

Nokia CEO says data centres would go up twice as fast if supply allowed

Nokias chief executive Justin Hotard says the industry would build data centres twice as fast if memory and energy supply allowed, and that demand would hold even without a new frontier model for three years. Bain and a paper presented at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity both question whether the revenue exists to pay [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 4:24 am

Senator Bernie Moreno accuses Anthropic

Republican senator Bernie Moreno has accused Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei of taking an alarmist approach to AI. He did so in a letter sent on Monday, ahead of Anthropics expected stock market listing. Axios first reported the letter. I do not understand how you can ask them to invest their hard-earned savings in Anthropics [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 4:13 am

Meta, TikTok and X challenge Ofcom over online safety data, Reuters reports

Meta, TikTok and X are challenging Ofcom in court over its data demands under the UKs Online Safety Act, Reuters reported on Monday. The challenge is one of the first brought under the 2023 law. In February, Ofcom sent the companies information notices, according to Paul Sandles report for Reuters. The notices asked for detailed [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 4:01 am

TikTok adds an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout to its app

TikTok is adding an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout to its app. The two features let users buy directly from brands without leaving TikTok, the company said in an announcement at Advertising Week New York on Monday. Buy Direct is an in-app checkout. Users can buy from a brand straight from the For You [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 3:53 am

Cheaper EVs are fuelling Europe

Battery-electric sales in the EU reached 1.64 million in the first eight months of 2026, up 45%, with 16 models under EUR 25,000 due on sale by the end of the year. Transport and Environment says the version of the 2035 target proposed by Parliaments rapporteur would cut sales of those cheap models by nearly [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 3:48 am

Pinterest hires Amazon

Pinterest has made James Dibbo its chief financial officer from 26 October, hired out of Amazon where he was finance chief for global entertainment, advertising and corporate development. He replaces Julia Brau Donnelly, who announced her departure in August, and he inherits a business whose European revenue grew 27% in the first quarter against 13% [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 6 Oct 2026 3:35 am

Kolkata to See Direct Flights to Europe as Central Minister Promises Initiatives

The Indian government plans to initiate direct flights from Kolkata to European cities, enhancing regional connectivity and infrastructure. Kolkata to See Direct Flights to Europe as Central Minister Promises Initiatives

Daily Kiran 5 Oct 2026 11:48 pm

Kolkata to Explore Direct Flights to Europe

Union Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu announces plans for direct flights from Kolkata to various European cities, enhancing connectivity. Kolkata to Explore Direct Flights to Europe

Udaipur Kiran 5 Oct 2026 11:48 pm

Rural porting war heats up as telcos chase users via richer retailer sops

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are racing to grab more rural users, riding a fresh wave of port-ins and a sharpened prize hunt as competition heats up

The Hindu Businessline 5 Oct 2026 9:36 pm

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to the light switch for brain cells

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The prize rewards optogenetics, a method that switches nerve cells on and off with light. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm announced it on Monday, according to its press release. Deisseroth works at Stanford University and [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 5 Oct 2026 9:01 pm

OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results

OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U.S. only for now.

TechCrunch 5 Oct 2026 8:44 pm

US judge rules a police Flock search was unconstitutional mass surveillance

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that a deputys warrantless search of Flocks licence plate reader network broke the US Constitution. In an order dated 1 October, Judge Sara Hill called the system a type of indiscriminate mass surveillance. Jason Koebler of 404 Media first reported the ruling. It is a tool that collects [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 5 Oct 2026 8:13 pm

Security teams are starting to treat AI like staff, and that means managing it

Ask anyone who has worked in a security operations center what the job actually involves, and youll hear a lot about alerts. Thousands of them, most of which turn out to be nothing. For the past decade, AIs role has been to help with that pile: spot something odd, flag it, and leave the decision [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 5 Oct 2026 8:13 pm

OpenAI is testing more ads in ChatGPT

Display ads, what a concept.

Engadget 5 Oct 2026 8:08 pm