Noam Shazeer hired by Google for $2.7 billion in 2024 leaves the tech giant in less than 18 months to join Sam Altman's Open AINoam Shazeer, a key figure in Google's Gemini AI development, is departing the company. He will now join rival OpenAI. Shazeer previously l...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer to join IPO-bound OpenAIIn 2024, Google appointed Shazeer to co-lead the development of its Gemini AI model, and he has been credited as key figure behind Gemini'...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive, including news division layoffsBritain's BBC is set to eliminate 550 jobs across its news and content departments. This move is part of a significant £500 million savings...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
UK regulator sets out conduct requirements for Google's search servicesThe first requires Google to improve transparency and fairness in how search results are ranked, while the second requires Google to allow...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Google rolls out Android 17: New AI tools, Screen Reactions, Gemini upgrades, privacy features and moreGoogle's Android 17 update brings a host of new features, including enhanced multitasking with 'Bubbles' and simplified content creation vi...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Telegram stops working for existing users in India but operational on VPNTelegram access is temporarily blocked in India for existing users. This action aims to prevent paper leaks for the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 r...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Amazon may face penalties from potential FTC ad suit, Bloomberg News reportsThe FTC has a possible complaint against Amazon as part of an ongoing probe, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. ...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Facebook not working today? Why are users reporting face login failures as Meta apps face outageThousands of Facebook users reported widespread issues accessing the platform on Friday morning, with over 100,000 complaints logged on Dow...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholesCanada's new AI chatbot and social media regulation bill, prompted by a school shooting, faces criticism for potential loopholes and a leng...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
OpenDoor India operations closure: Who is Kaz Nejatian, CEO of US real estate tech firm who fired 250 employees?OpenDoor India operations shutdown: Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian confirmed the shutdown of the company's India operations, impacting approxima...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gapThe revamp, unveiled at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, introduces "Siri AI," a more conversational as...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook's final keynote at WWDC; Spotlight firmly on Siri AI and Apple's partnership with Google"One of the greatest highlights of my time as CEO have been events like this, sharing powerful new tools with all of you and what you creat...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Facebook privacy settlement checks coming from June 9 - here’s who qualifies, how much you’ll get and everything you need to knowFacebook user privacy settlement: Facebook users who previously cashed their initial privacy settlement payment are now eligible for a seco...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Right to be forgotten is part of privacy rights, rules Delhi High Court in landmark judgmentThe Delhi High Court recently delivered a pivotal judgment, embracing the concept of the 'right to be forgotten', which is now embedded in ...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST