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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok

Alexis Ohanian's role in the bid, known as The People's Bid, will be to help shape the consortium's approach to social media, data privacy, and user control. (Image: Cosmopolitan)

Alexis Ohanian will leverage his expertise in social media to support McCourt’s initiative, dubbed “The People’s Bid,” which aims to restructure the platform with a user-centric data governance model.

YouTube revamps mid-roll ads to enhance viewer experience and boost creator revenue

The new plan allows users to watch most videos ad-free across various content categories like gaming, cooking, comedy, and education, but excludes music videos, Shorts, and background play.

YouTube believes that reducing interruptive ads will not only keep viewers engaged for longer but also increase the overall mid-roll revenue opportunity for creators.

Paytm UPI introduces auto-debit for hassle-free trading on equity broking apps

With this new feature, Paytm UPI users can set up automatic payment deductions directly from their bank accounts for trades.

Akhilesh Yadav criticises ‘90-hour workweek’ idea, stresses need for work-life balance

Akhilesh Yadav also questioned whether long working hours truly drive economic progress.

Yadav also questioned whether long working hours truly drive economic progress.

IT hiring in Jaipur & Coimbatore rises by 19% and 10% as job market expands 4%

Skill-based hiring is expected to take priority over diversity hiring, as companies focus on deep tech and AI expertise.

By experience level, freshers saw a 2% increase in hiring, while senior professionals with 16+ years of experience witnessed a strong 15% rise, driven by demand in FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, and Real Estate.

Delhi HC says complete ban on smartphones in schools ‘undesirable and unworkable’

Referencing a study conducted by Social Media Matters, the petition highlighted that a significant number of young users spend over five hours a day on social media, engaging with content designed to induce addictive behaviours.

The Court says smartphones serve vital purposes for education and student safety; issues guidelines for regulated use in schools.

Akash Ambani: More than hours spent in office, quality of work matters

Additionally, Reliance Jio is setting up a 1GW capacity data centre in Jamnagar, which will play a crucial role in supporting India's AI growth.

Akash Ambani also shared insights into Reliance Jio’s advancements in artificial intelligence. He revealed that the company has built a team of over 1,000 data scientists, researchers, and engineers to drive its AI initiatives.