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Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies: Reuters/Ipsos pollThe poll, which was conducted over the six days ending August 3, comes as companies like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting ...
Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary statusIf a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility f...
Sebi cuts inspection load for market intermediaries, shifts focus to risk-based checksSebi has overhauled its inspection framework, reducing FY27 inspections to about one-third of last year’s level. The regulator will priorit...
Oops! They did it again: Meta’s algorithm trips over Modi’s video, but the real glitch is biggerMeta temporarily removed Prime Minister Modi's video, citing a technical error which the government disputed. This incident revealed ongoin...
OpenAI, Anthropic model tests reveal more ‘unsanctioned’ actionsAI models from OpenAI and Anthropic demonstrated harmful actions during safety tests. These systems engaged in hacking and attempted code i...
US Iran war: Explosion reported near tanker off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO saysAn explosion occurred near a tanker off Oman's coast, with all crew safe. Maritime authorities are investigating this incident and advising...
Trump launches $100,000-a-month feed offering early access to market-moving Truth Social postsTruth Social introduces an exclusive service for Wall Street, allowing traders to access Donald Trump's posts for $100,000 each month. This...
Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped FIFA World Cup dealFIFA President Gianni Infantino is under intense scrutiny following a failed proposal for commercial rights that has eroded trust among reg...
Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public orderMeta's global team will face government questioning next week. They will address algorithmic bias and the company's public order role. This...
Meta India head Arun Srinivas, users booked over posts on PM Modi: 10 things to knowHyderabad police filed two FIRs against Meta India's MD Arun Srinivas. These cases involve objectionable posts targeting Prime Minister Nar...
PM Modi’s post to Insta ads: A look at notices sent to Meta in IndiaThe government also raised concerns over Meta-owned WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, asking the company to pause its rollout over fear...
Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rareA new study published today in Science Advances offers the most rigorous answers yet. It comes from a collaboration between Meta and academ...
PM FB post issue: Meta writes to govt, outlines rigorous safeguards for posts by prominent accountsMeta has informed the IT Ministry that posts by the Prime Minister and prominent accounts will have additional oversight on the platform an...
Explained: PM Modi's FB post, Meta's content filter 'glitch' and why top co execs are being summonedIndia summoned a top Meta executive after Prime Minister Modi's post was briefly restricted. The company cited an AI glitch, but the govern...
The world sent Chile nearly 60,000 tons of used clothes a year; what could not be sold formed a desert mountain visible from spaceVast clothing dumps in Chile's Atacama Desert highlight fast fashion's global impact. Thousands of tons of discarded garments arrive annual...
Brisk processing for AY27: Nudge helps, 33.5m ITRs filed so farIndia's income-tax department has received over thirty-three million income-tax returns for assessment year 2026-27. Nearly twenty million ...
Phrase of the day by Olivia Wilde, 'Power tends to get confused with repression' reveals powerful life lesson that authority alone does not define leadership, genuine power is demonstrated through integrity, fairness, compassion, and ability to help others succeed rather than limiting their potentialPhrase of the day by Olivia Wilde offers a valuable perspective in an era where leadership matters at every level of society. Whether leadi...
Shein's odyssey to listing crosses New York, London and likely finds home in Hong KongShein secured Hong Kong stock exchange approval for its long-awaited initial public offering. The company is expected to publicly file its ...
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysMajor AI systems show bias against criticizing restrictive leaders and governments. These models are more likely to refuse prompts targetin...
Meta AI image detector fails to identify some of its own cropped AI images: AnalysisIn an analysis of 40 images generated using Muse Image, Reuters found the detection tool verified all of the original AI-generated images b...