I&B Ministry issues fresh notice to Telegram on pirated content
The Ministry asked the platform to submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days, stating that as an intermediary, Telegram must abide by IT Act and IT Rules
Googles 4.1 billion Android fine: What the EU court ruled | Explained
Europes Court of Justice confirmed the penalty imposed on Google for using Android to disadvantage other web firms, eight years after the fine was first imposed
Battery apps taken down in India after stalled e-rickshaw rides
Over the last few days, videos of people using Chinese battery management apps to remotely cut power to e-rickshaws mid-ride have gone viral
Google loses fight against record 4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
The European Commission had originally handed out a 4.34 billion fine to Google in 2018 for its agreements which forced phone manufacturers to pre-install Google offerings
Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billion
Microsoft Frontier Company, as the new operating entity is called, will kick off with $2.5 billion in funding from the tech giant
OpenAI discusses giving U.S. government 5% stake: Report
Trump said on June 2 that he intended to meet top artificial intelligence firms to discuss the possibility of the government taking a stake in their companies to address public concern over AI
UN report flags gaps in AIs safety standards | Explained
The UN report warns that the technology is turning into a phase of agentic autonomy that current oversight wont be able to manage, potentially allowing dangerous capabilities to emerge before governments can respond
Meta names Alex Schultz first chief data officer
My focus in this new role will be helping transform how Meta learns and makes decisions in the AI era, Alex Schultz said
EU says it held 'constructive' talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook after Siri AI clash
European technology chief Henna Virkkunen held constructive talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook
Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: Report
The layoffs will impact thousands of roles, including sales and consulting, as well as jobs at the Xbox gaming division, the Business Insider report said
WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy loophole
WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers
