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Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million
Google will pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit. The suit claimed its voice assistant spied on smartphone users. This violated privacy. Users accused Google of recording private conversations. This was done to send targeted advertising.
EU says WhatsApp to face stricter content rules
WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules. The Meta-owned company joins Facebook, TikTok, X and others in…
The power of sound in a virtual world
In an era where business, education, and even casual conversations occur via screens, sound has become a differentiating factor. We obsess over lighting, camera angles, and virtual backgrounds, but how we sound can be just as critical to credibility, trust,…
Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave, expands partnership
Nvidia is investing $2 billion in CoreWeave, which is set to focus on expanding their AI infrastructure and computing power.
The Download: why LLMs are like aliens, and the future of head transplants
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet the new biologists treating LLMs like aliens How large is a large language model? We now coexist…
Infosys caps WFO exemption at five days a quarter after Wipro & TCS tighten WFH norms
Infosys has restricted extra work-from-home days, allowing only limited exceptions with proof. Staff must mostly attend offices, following similar moves by TCS and Wipro. Industry experts say the need for a better collaborative environment amid rapidly shifting project timelines has…
How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll
American workers are using artificial intelligence at work, with many now relying on it daily for writing, research and admin tasks. Use is highest in technology, finance and education, while service jobs lag behind. Most workers are not afraid of…
ED chargesheets online gaming app WinZO, alleges players duped of Rs 734 cr using bots
The Enforcement Directorate has charged online gaming firm WinZO and its promoters, accusing it of rigging real-money games using bots and AI. Investigators say users lost Rs 734 crore after being misled into unfair play. The agency also alleged that…
ETtech Explainer: Eternal’s older bets hover near breakeven as newer ventures burn cash
Eternal’s December-quarter results show uneven performance across businesses. Blinkit and Hyperpure improved, helped by inventory ownership, margin accretion and early Ebitda profits, even as revenue patterns shifted sharply. Newer businesses such as District and Bistro are still making losses, which…