How to silence unknown callers on WhatsApp? A guide for Android and Apple iOS usersWhatsApp provides a feature enabling users to silence calls from unknown callers for privacy and convenience. Users can prevent interruptio...
India notifies new telecom rules that allow time-bound exemptions to test emerging technologiesThe Indian government has introduced new rules to facilitate the testing of telecommunication technologies in controlled environments. Thes...
Airtel Business CEO backs AI regulation, says guardrails can unlock productivity gainsSharat Sinha highlighted the ongoing evolution of AI architecture and methodologies for safe deployment. The government's upcoming consulta...
A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging FaceThe episodes have highlighted the vulnerabilities in AI security and raised questions over how the fast-growing technology can be developed...
Bharti Airtel shares defy weak markets, rise over 2% after launch of new plansBharti Airtel shares gained after the telecom major launched new postpaid plans offering additional benefits, including free international ...
Airtel hikes postpaid plans by Rs 50, adds free annual international roamingAirtel has launched new postpaid plans starting at Rs 499 that include one free international roaming trip per SIM every year, along with u...
IMC 2026: PM Modi discusses digital inclusion, AI with GSMA boardPrime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members ahead of the India Mobil...
Your phone says “spam” before you answer. How AI spots suspect callsTelecom companies in India are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to detect and label potential spam calls and messages. By an...
Beyond the SIM: Inside Jio and Airtel’s high-stakes AI pivotJio and Airtel are taking their rivalry beyond connectivity as both invest heavily in AI-ready data centres, cloud platforms, enterprise to...
Trai mandates telcos to take action against spammers identified by their AI-based caller IDTrai has tightened rules against spam calls, mandating telecom operators to act on callers flagged as suspected spammers by AI-based system...
OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emergesOpenAI's ongoing battle also reflects a yawning gap between the strength of the models the company is testing and its capacity to oversee o...
Government dissolves 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission with immediate effectThe government has notified the dissolution of the Digital Communications Commission, the Department of Telecommunications' apex decision-m...
Trai mandates AI-based spam detection, imposes charge on robocalls to curb unsolicited callsTrai mandates telecom operators to use AI and machine learning for spam detection. A termination charge of ₹0.05 per minute is introduced f...
Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection, automated calls under frameworkIndia's telecom regulator has strengthened anti-spam rules significantly. New regulations now include AI detection for suspected spam numbe...
'CEA wants to talk with you': Startup founder surprised to get an invite from Finance Ministry to talk about his challenges and policy changes needed to grow businesses in IndiaChandru Rajendran, founder of Procurio, received an email invite from India's Ministry of Finance saying the chief economic adviser wanted ...
Trai moves to keep legit AI calls off spam listTelecom regulator TRAI will soon introduce new rules for AI business calls. Businesses using automated systems must declare these calls to ...
War on spam: Airtel's network flags 8 bn spam calls in 2.5 months; identifies 1 mn spammers dailyBharti Airtel's AI-powered network flagged 8 billion spam calls and 0.8 billion spam SMSes in 2.5 months. Delhi led in received and origina...