Author: Sakina Kheriwala

Movie theatres are never coming back, says Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos

Highlighting troubling industry data, Sarandos noted that the theatrical box office remains significantly diminished, down 40-50% from pre-Covid levels, with an additional 8% drop recorded this year alone. (Image: News18)

Netflix’s co-CEO cites weak box office numbers and booming live events as indicators of the permanent shift away from cinemas.

Ranveer Allahbadia returns with a new podcast after India’s Got Latent row, netizens pour support

The court extended its interim protection for Allahbadia, shielding him from arrest over police cases filed against him in Mumbai, Guwahati, and Jaipur.

After weeks of being in the news following a controversy, YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia made his comeback on March 31 with a powerful new podcast episode. In a reflective conversation with Buddhist Monk Palga Rinpoche, Ranveer delves into personal struggles and the wisdom he’s gained from the monk’s teachings.

ChatGPT hits one million users in an hour as Ghibli maker free image generation goes live

Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o model, the image generation tool enables users to create visually striking images directly within the ChatGPT interface.

Following overwhelming success among premium users, OpenAI’s new image generation tool, powered by GPT-4o, is now available to all free-tier ChatGPT users, sparking a wave of creative outputs online.

Google to pay $100 million to settle 14-year-old ad lawsuit

The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2011, claims that Google violated California's Unfair Competition law by charging advertisers for clicks on ads shown outside the geographic regions they selected.

The lawsuit alleges Google misled advertisers about the geographic locations of ads and failed to honour its “Smart Pricing” promise. The proposed settlement still requires court approval.

Storyboard18’s Global Pioneers Summit: Catch all the action and insights live!

The stage is set for the Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit 2025, taking place on March 28, 2025.

The Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit 2025 brings together industry leaders and creative visionaries to explore how innovation drives business growth and shapes global industries. With India emerging as a powerhouse of creativity, the summit spotlights transformative ideas redefining the future.

Is your AI lying to you? The shocking truth behind “AI Hallucinations!”

AI hallucinations happen when an algorithm fails to understand the information it's given. In the case of large language models, like the ones powering AI chatbots, hallucinations often manifest as seemingly credible but false information. (Image: Unsplash)

Whether it’s a chatbot like ChatGPT, an image generator like DALL-E, or even autonomous vehicles, researchers have found that these systems can hallucinate in various ways.

Hurun Global Billionaires: Elon Musk tops for fourth time in five years. Check the world’s richest here

With a net worth now standing at an extraordinary $400 billion, Elon Musk has become the first individual to surpass this monumental threshold, further cementing his status as the world's wealthiest person. (Left to Right: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg)

Elon Musk’s wealth increase of $189 billion, marking an 82% jump, was propelled by the rise of electric vehicle maker Tesla’s stock, often linked to the so-called ‘Trump effect.’

Amazon’s AI cracks down on counterfeit goods

In 2024 alone, the company seized and destroyed over 15 million counterfeit products before they could reach customers.

E-commerce giant reports significant progress in protecting customers from counterfeit products, with advanced AI systems, new transparency initiatives, and legal efforts driving down infringements.