White House introduces new media rules restricting wire services’ access to President Trump

In recent months, Trump’s media team has been accused of giving priority access to outlets sympathetic to the president

Although the White House insists reporters will be allowed in “regardless of the substantive viewpoint expressed by an outlet,” it also grants Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt final say over who gets in on any given day.

Mark Zuckerberg once thought about making Instagram a separate company

At the time, he felt it might be wise to get ahead of possible political and regulatory moves that could force Meta to break up its apps in the future.

Testifying for the second day in a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust trial, Zuckerberg said he wondered whether Meta—then called Facebook Inc.—should take the “extreme step” of making Instagram an independent company.

Ananya Birla enters beauty market with new premium brand Lovetc

India’s beauty and personal care market is currently worth USD 629.42 million (FY2024) and is projected to grow to over USD 1.3 billion by FY2032, offering a major opportunity for homegrown brands like Lovetc.

Lovetc’s first range includes high-tech lipsticks, long-wear eyeliners, and volumising mascaras, all positioned as premium products made in India for both domestic and global markets.

Sam Altman calls on engineers to join OpenAI as ChatGPT usage surges

CEO Sam Altman has privately been seeking feedback on the idea, though OpenAI has not officially commented on the report.

Altman didn’t give exact numbers but, in a recent conversation with TED’s Chris Anderson, he said ChatGPT was seeing rapid growth and that about 10 percent of the world is now using OpenAI’s tools.

Spotify ad exchange and Spotify generative AI ads Launch In India

With Spotify Gen AI Ads, advertisers and their agencies can instantly create high-quality audio ads, from scripts to voiceovers to licensed background music, at no additional cost, all within the Ads Manager platform.

The streaming platform is evolving to make it easier for advertisers to buy, create and measure the impact of their Spotify campaigns

Delhi HC tells Dabur to back anti-fluoride ad claims after Colgate objects

The Court has given Dabur two weeks to file its reply and Colgate another two weeks for its rejoinder. The matter will be heard again on May 27, 2025.

The legal tussle also recalls a 2019 court case, when Dabur was asked to tweak ads that resembled Colgate’s packaging. This time, the conflict hinges on the content of Dabur’s fluoride-related messaging.