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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
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Luma AI Releases Ray2 Flash AI Video Model With Faster Generation Time
Luma AI, a Palo Alto-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, released a new video generation AI model last week. Dubbed Ray2 Flash, the model is a distilled version of the recently introduced Ray 2 frontier video generation model. The company stated that the Flash model is both faster and cheaper than the large language model (LLM), while retainin...
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US SEC to Move Away from Requiring Crypto Firms to Register as Trading Systems, Chief Says
The acting chief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday he has directed staff to look at ways to abandon a plan that would have widened the definition of alternative trading systems to include some cryptocurrency firms.
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Ranya Rao's Firm Had Huge Land Grant: Congress's Tit-For-Tat Allegation
Actor Ranya Rao, arrested for allegedly smuggling 14 kg gold at the Bengaluru airport, was the majority shareholder of a company that received a massive parcel of government land during the BJP rule in the state.
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Chinese Firm Introduces Manus AI, a General Purpose AI Agent Said to Outperform OpenAI’s DeepResearch
Manus AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by the AI firm Monica, was introduced last week. China based 'The Butterfly Effect' is Monica's parent company, and called Manus a general AI agent that can handle a wide range of tasks of high complexity. After a video showcasing the capabilities of the AI agent was shared on social media p...
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Alpha Tocol Delivers 1st Rear Fuselage For Aircraft Mk1A To Hindustan Aeronautics
Private firm Alpha Tocol Engineering Services on Sunday handed over the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Ministry said.
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Apple Delays Siri Upgrade Indefinitely as AI Concerns Escalate
Apple’s AI division faced setbacks as the company confirmed on Friday that updates to the Siri digital assistant were delayed indefinitely. Features announced last June, like Siri’s ability to access personal data for queries and improved app control, are now expected sometime in “the coming year.” Initially planned for the iOS 18.4 update ...
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"India, China Ties Made Positive Strides After PM Modi-Xi Meet": Chinese Minister
India and China completed the disengagement process late last year after firming up a pact for the withdrawal of troops from Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh, ending over four years of freeze in ties.
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OpenAI Could Reportedly Charge Up to $20,000 a Month for Expert-Level AI Agents
OpenAI is reportedly planning to release several artificial intelligence (AI) agents soon. As per the report, these AI agents will be specialised and have expertise in specific domains. Unlike most of the offerings by the company so far, these are said to not be part of its existing subscription tiers, and instead, the AI firm could offer them as s...
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though the moment was marred by Odysseus toppling over upon touchdown.
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"New Zealand Will Be Scared...": Ex-Pakistan Star Addresses India's Big 'Fear-Factor' Ahead Of Final
India are firm favourites to lift the Champions Trophy 2025 title, having won seven ODI games in a row.
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H-1B Visa: Why US Wants Employers To Hire Americans Over Migrant Workers. How It Impacts Indians
At the heart of this controversy lies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigation into the matter, aimed at safeguarding jobs for US workers.
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US Firm Targets Moon Landing With Drill, Rovers, Hopping Drone
A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.
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Bombay High Court Allows Adani Group Firm To Cut Mangroves For Jetty Project
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed Adani Cementation Ltd to cut 158 mangrove trees for its proposed jetty project along the Amba river in Maharashtra's Raigad district.
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Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Tie-Up Cleared by UK's Competition and Markets Authority
UK's Competition and Markets Authority said that the 2023 deal doesn’t qualify for a full investigation under merger rules. The decision, after around 14 months of scrutiny, removes one UK regulatory uncertainty for Microsoft, which faces a continued investigation into its cloud service offerings.
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Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU
Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.
-
Luma AI Releases Ray2 Flash AI Video Model With Faster Generation Time
Luma AI, a Palo Alto-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, released a new video generation AI model last week. Dubbed Ray2 Flash, the model is a distilled version of the recently introduced Ray 2 frontier video generation model. The company stated that the Flash model is both faster and cheaper than the large language model (LLM), while retainin...
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US SEC to Move Away from Requiring Crypto Firms to Register as Trading Systems, Chief Says
The acting chief of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday he has directed staff to look at ways to abandon a plan that would have widened the definition of alternative trading systems to include some cryptocurrency firms.
-
Ranya Rao's Firm Had Huge Land Grant: Congress's Tit-For-Tat Allegation
Actor Ranya Rao, arrested for allegedly smuggling 14 kg gold at the Bengaluru airport, was the majority shareholder of a company that received a massive parcel of government land during the BJP rule in the state.
-
Chinese Firm Introduces Manus AI, a General Purpose AI Agent Said to Outperform OpenAI’s DeepResearch
Manus AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by the AI firm Monica, was introduced last week. China based 'The Butterfly Effect' is Monica's parent company, and called Manus a general AI agent that can handle a wide range of tasks of high complexity. After a video showcasing the capabilities of the AI agent was shared on social media p...
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Alpha Tocol Delivers 1st Rear Fuselage For Aircraft Mk1A To Hindustan Aeronautics
Private firm Alpha Tocol Engineering Services on Sunday handed over the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Ministry said.
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Apple Delays Siri Upgrade Indefinitely as AI Concerns Escalate
Apple’s AI division faced setbacks as the company confirmed on Friday that updates to the Siri digital assistant were delayed indefinitely. Features announced last June, like Siri’s ability to access personal data for queries and improved app control, are now expected sometime in “the coming year.” Initially planned for the iOS 18.4 update ...
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"India, China Ties Made Positive Strides After PM Modi-Xi Meet": Chinese Minister
India and China completed the disengagement process late last year after firming up a pact for the withdrawal of troops from Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh, ending over four years of freeze in ties.
-
OpenAI Could Reportedly Charge Up to $20,000 a Month for Expert-Level AI Agents
OpenAI is reportedly planning to release several artificial intelligence (AI) agents soon. As per the report, these AI agents will be specialised and have expertise in specific domains. Unlike most of the offerings by the company so far, these are said to not be part of its existing subscription tiers, and instead, the AI firm could offer them as s...
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Private US Spaceship Lands Near Moon's South Pole, But Awkwardly
Intuitive Machines made history in 2024 as the first private firm to place a spaceship on Earth's nearest neighbor, though the moment was marred by Odysseus toppling over upon touchdown.
-
"New Zealand Will Be Scared...": Ex-Pakistan Star Addresses India's Big 'Fear-Factor' Ahead Of Final
India are firm favourites to lift the Champions Trophy 2025 title, having won seven ODI games in a row.
-
H-1B Visa: Why US Wants Employers To Hire Americans Over Migrant Workers. How It Impacts Indians
At the heart of this controversy lies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigation into the matter, aimed at safeguarding jobs for US workers.
-
US Firm Targets Moon Landing With Drill, Rovers, Hopping Drone
A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.
-
Bombay High Court Allows Adani Group Firm To Cut Mangroves For Jetty Project
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed Adani Cementation Ltd to cut 158 mangrove trees for its proposed jetty project along the Amba river in Maharashtra's Raigad district.
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Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Tie-Up Cleared by UK's Competition and Markets Authority
UK's Competition and Markets Authority said that the 2023 deal doesn’t qualify for a full investigation under merger rules. The decision, after around 14 months of scrutiny, removes one UK regulatory uncertainty for Microsoft, which faces a continued investigation into its cloud service offerings.
