Washington, March 25 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump launched a new global coalition bringing together 45 countries and major technology companies, calling for a coordinated push to expand access to education and technology for children worldwide.Addressing the inaugural “Fostering the Future Together” summit at the US Department of State, she said, “As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build. Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance—this bond…
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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi has laid out a bold roadmap for the league’s next media rights cycle, urging decision-makers to move away from bulk deals and instead “package their rights individually, that is, by different media types.” With the current rights cycle ending in 2027, Modi expects the IPL to “go to market” as early as the first quarter of 2027. He argues that the IPL should mirror the strategy used by the English Premier League (EPL…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Popular messaging platform WhatsApp is planning to introduce usernames and unique IDs, enabling users to send messages and make voice or video calls without revealing their phone numbers, according to reports.The new feature is expected to be rolled out globally by June 2026.Both individuals and businesses are likely to be able to reserve unique handles, similar to other social media platforms, according to them.“We are excited to bring usernames to WhatsApp in the f…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has secured a significant interim relief in the defamation case that he had filed. The court has passed an important order granting interim protection against the singer’s ex-wife along with digital platforms Google and Meta, as well as unidentified parties listed as John Doe defendants. Highlighting the development, the singer’s advocate Sana Raees Khan emphasized that the relief marks an important step toward safeguarding the reput…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The head of OpenAI’s robotics team, Caitlin Kalinowski, has announced resignation, citing the company’s move to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI) models within the Pentagon’s classified network.“AI has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorisation are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got,” Kalinowski said in a post on X, adding that the decisio…
Amaravati, March 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that the state government will ban use of social media for children under the age of 13 years and that a decision on whether to bar children in 13-16 age group from using social media will be taken after arriving at a consensus.Speaking on the Appropriation Bill in the State Legislative Assembly, he said steps would be taken within 90 days to ban social media for children under the age of 13.”A discussion…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump has unveiled a new initiative aimed at powering the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in the United States while preventing electricity costs from rising for households, bringing together some of the world’s largest technology companies in what the White House called a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge.”Speaking at a White House roundtable with executives from major tech firms on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the agreement would al…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Global smart glasses shipments grew 139 per cent year‑on‑year in the H2 CY25, driven by “Meta’s expanding product portfolio, new AI smart glasses models and seasonal demand,” a report said on Monday.The report from Counterpoint Research said India recorded a 15‑fold surge in shipments in H2 CY25 following Meta’s official launch in the country in May 2025, though the country still accounted for only 2 per cent of global volume.AI smart glasses accounted for 88 …
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) A senior Republican senator has launched a twin attack on two of America’s most powerful technology companies, accusing Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg of “denial and deceit” in a landmark child safety trial and alleging that Apple News has “systematically suppressed” right-leaning publications in favour of liberal outlets.US Senator Marsha Blackburn, speaking on the Senate floor, cited newly released court documents from a California trial examining whet…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Social media platforms currently influence 77 per cent of retail purchase decisions in India, with Meta platforms driving 96 per cent of social discovery, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Meta and Retailers Association of India (RAI) said short‑form video and creators are accelerating product discovery, with 97 per cent of consumers watching short videos daily and 60 per cent of time on Facebook and Instagram spent on video.The report noted that 72 per cent o…