Tag: Technology

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

Speaking with actor Emraan Hashmi in his podcast, he described the experience as “a shock,” saying, “I was genuinely at my peak, and then we crashed and burned. At this point, I’m the powder, and the powder is collecting itself to shape up again.”

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

While Google says working from home wasn’t the main reason behind its recent job cuts, company co-founder Sergey Brin has been vocal about preferring people in the office.

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.

Post NCLAT ruling, startups demand government action against “dominant digital gatekeepers”

More than 70% of the companies leverage generative AI as an opportunity (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The NCLAT upheld key findings of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s antitrust order, confirming Google’s unfair imposition of its Play Billing System (GPBS) on app developers. However, the tribunal reduced Google’s penalty from ₹936.44 crore to ₹216.69 crore.  

AI as a Business Imperative: Industry leaders weigh its transformative impact

(From L to R): Vrijesh Nagathan, Ajay Dang, Shibani Gharat (anchor), Kedar RAvangave, Anuradha Aggarwal and Sundar Srinivasan at Storyboard18 GPS Summit 2025

Industry leaders at the Storyboard18 Global Pioneers Summit 2025 emphasized AI’s transformative role across sectors, highlighting its potential for efficiency, personalization, and ethical challenges.

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.

Over 83k WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrest blocked: Home Ministry

In addition to the blocking of these communication channels, the MHA has also taken swift action to block over 7.81 lakh SIM cards and 2,08,469 IMEIs following police complaints. (Image: Pixabay)

The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken strong action to combat digital arrests and financial fraud, saving over Rs 4,386 crore through the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting System.

Instagram rolls out new school partnership program to address bullying

This move comes amid growing political and public pressure on social platforms to better protect minors online. As state-level age verification bills face legal hurdles in the US.

Instagram’s new “Schools Partnership Program” starts with a pilot open to all US middle and high schools. The initiative allows educational institutions to flag posts and accounts for quicker review, helping tackle harmful content more effectively.