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Microsoft releases record security patches, credits AI with finding more flaws
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (255+ words) Microsoft has released its largest-ever batch of security updates, issuing fixes for 570 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office and other products as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday release. The company attributed the sharp rise in security patches to its use of…...
Elon Musk pledges to open-source X codebase after Grok Build privacy allegations
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (219+ words) Elon Musk has announced plans to make X's entire software code publicly accessible after the platform completes a review of potential security vulnerabilities, positioning transparency at the centre of its response to recent privacy concerns surrounding xAI's coding assistant, Grok…...
Not OpenAI or Anthropic: DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng is now the richest AI model startup founder
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (578+ words) DeepSeek founder and Chief Executive Officer Liang Wenfeng has become the world's richest founder of an artificial intelligence model startup after a fresh funding round sharply increased the value of his company, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bloomberg estimates…...
HCLTech turns to Google and OpenAI to position itself as an AI-first brand; expands its partnership with MetLife Stadium
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (452+ words) During its Q1 FY27 earnings call, CEO and Managing Director C. Vijayakumar outlined a strategy that places artificial intelligence at the centre of the company's market positioning, backed by collaborations spanning technology giants, sports properties and enterprise AI ecosystems. The approach reflects a…...
Apple partners Alibaba, Baidu to bring AI features to Chinese iPhones
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (282+ words) The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has approved Apple’s generative AI service, which will allow the iPhone maker to launch its Apple Intelligence offering in the country. The approval puts Apple on par with domestic technology firms such as Huawei…...
xAI sues user for allegedly using Grok to create child sexual abuse deepfakes
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (363+ words) Elon Musk-led artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a lawsuit against a South Carolina man, accusing him of misusing its AI chatbot Grok to generate child sexual abuse material and non-consensual explicit deepfakes, as per a Reuters report. The lawsuit…...
Starbucks’ AI overhaul signals fresh headwinds for India’s IT industry
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (488+ words) India's $250 billion IT services industry is facing a new headache as global companies rapidly embrace artificial intelligence and look increasingly to build and maintain software in-house rather than rely on external technology providers and outsourcing partners. The development has grabbed…...
Microsoft trains sales team to undercut OpenAI, Google, Anthropic
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (381+ words) Microsoft is preparing its sales teams to take a more aggressive approach in competing with leading artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. During an internal strategy meeting on Tuesday focused on the company's new fiscal year, executives outlined…...
Havas’ Rana Barua on real agency integration | United Spirits raises ad spend 16% | Publishers sue Google over AI training
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (561+ words) Storyboard18 presents FAST FIVE We bring you top five news updates from the world of advertising, marketing, and business of brands. Havas' Rana Barua: Real integration isn't about claiming to be integrated, it's about operating as one business While almost every…...
Meta's India scrutiny puts spotlight on trust, AI and platform accountability
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (793+ words) Meta has found itself navigating multiple regulatory and policy challenges in India over the past few weeks, from questions around child safety on Instagram to concerns over WhatsApp's planned username feature and criticism over its AI training practices. While each…...