Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala's WayanadSeven new Shigella infections have been confirmed among students in Wayanad, Kerala, bringing the total to 16. Health officials are intensi...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global sceneCanada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regul...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicideA Canadian mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. She claims their AI chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged her daughter'...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says parents are doing kids a ‘disservice’ with this common parenting habitUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has warned that excessive parental protection, or 'helicopter parenting,' can hinder children's long-term develo...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.32 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
OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centersThe company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had little or no effect, but it is another indication of...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Prince William says UK homelessness 'preventable' with AIPrince William announced at London Tech Week that AI technology can prevent homelessness in the UK. His charity, Homewards, launched a data...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Apple expands child safety tools as social media bans growApple is enhancing tools for parents to safeguard children online. New features will allow parents to manage app usage, content access, and...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
From Siri AI to child safety tools: Key takeaways from Apple's WWDCApple introduced Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant integrated with Apple Intelligence capabilities that can understand personal ...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Apple WWDC 2026 event keynote, highlights: New AI Siri, Apps to photo editing - details hereApple introduced Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant integrated with Apple Intelligence capabilities that can understand personal ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.51 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
Tobacco-based mouth fresheners banned in Leh to protect school childrenLeh district authorities have banned the sale and distribution of mouth fresheners containing tobacco. The order aims to protect school-goi...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok imagesGrok, distributed through Musk's social media platform X, is currently subject to regulatory probes in several countries after an outcry ea...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPTFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived use...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST