India crowns Meta AI; More layoffs hit techIndia is now the ground zero for Meta’s AI push, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart told us. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
How Poppy’s AI assistant aims to simplify everyday digital lifePoppy has launched a proactive AI assistant designed to help users organise their digital lives more efficiently. By combining calendars, m...
14 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
WhatsApp’s Incognito AI Push Signals Meta’s Bigger Privacy StrategyMeta is attempting to solve one of the biggest barriers slowing mainstream AI adoption: trust. With the launch of Incognito Chat for Meta A...
14 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
For Meta AI, India tops the global charts: Will CathcartIndia leads globally in Meta AI's monthly active users on WhatsApp, with conversations surging post-Muse Spark launch. To enhance privacy, ...
14 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsAppMeta Platforms introduces Incognito Chat for its AI assistant on WhatsApp. This new feature aims to address user privacy concerns. Conversa...
13 May, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
US AI infra company Alpha Compute expands service to IndiaUS-listed Alpha Compute is expanding its confidential GPU-as-a-service offering in India, partnering with local data centers. Driven by dem...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
08 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
WhatsApp will stop working on some Android phones in 2026. Check which smartphones are affected and when will it happenWhatsApp will stop working on Android phones running versions older than Android 6.0 starting September 8, 2026. This means devices on Andr...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
What the OpenAI-AWS partnership means for enterprisesOpenAI's Codex model is now available on Amazon Bedrock, a generative AI service from AWS. This integration allows businesses to leverage p...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
US ends investigation into claims WhatsApp chats aren’t privateA US agency abruptly closed an investigation into claims that Meta Platforms can access encrypted WhatsApp messages. A Commerce Department ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
What is Signal and is it secure?Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing accou...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Bot or not: World ID 4.0, Sam Altman’s `proof of human' for the AI eraSam Altamns's Tools for Humanity launched World ID 4.0, an enhanced, open-source human verification protocol. This upgrade introduces key r...
19 Apr, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Gulf storm: India should be evaluated as a strategic locational hedge for co-sharing GCC data centre infraRecent attacks on cloud data centers in West Asia highlight a new geopolitical risk. Hyperscale providers are now reassessing their global ...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
$500 online tool, $20m fraud: FBI shuts down ready-made kit that imitated login pages and stole millions from users worldwideThe FBI Atlanta Field Office and Indonesian authorities have taken down a sophisticated phishing operation using the “W3LL phishing kit.” T...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Can’t trust WhatsApp: Elon Musk, Pavel Durov warn against platform’s alleged privacy failuresElon Musk and Pavel Durov have criticised WhatsApp over privacy concerns. Musk said "can't trust WhatsApp" and instead promoted X Chat, whi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST