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Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launch
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Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launch

Elon Musk's firm has awaited commercial licenses in India since 2022; it got telecom clearance last month but still awaits space regulator approval

Turkey blocks X's Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values
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Turkey blocks X's Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values

Grok faces accusations of antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler, leading to the ban in Turkey

Pakistan yet to approve Starlink as satellite internet rules await finalization
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Pakistan yet to approve Starlink as satellite internet rules await finalization

The long-awaited Pakistan Satellite Communication Rules are expected by end-July 2025, potentially deciding Starlink's entry into the country

The Microsoft exit that never was
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The Microsoft exit that never was

Despite earning millions, Microsoft never paid local taxes or built a footprint in Pakistan over 25 years

SOCByte launches Pakistan's first AI SOC analyst
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SOCByte launches Pakistan's first AI SOC analyst

Dexter is designed to help human analysts detect and respond to threats faster, not replace them

Google hit with $314 million US verdict in cellular data class action
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Google hit with $314 million US verdict in cellular data class action

Google says will appeal the verdict, calling it a misunderstanding of key Android security and performance services

AI videos push Combs trial misinformation, researchers say
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AI videos push Combs trial misinformation, researchers say

AI tools are being used to fake songs, quotes and images tied to Sean Combs’s sex trafficking trial, experts warn

Meta's $100M AI hiring spree stirs investor unease
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Meta's $100M AI hiring spree stirs investor unease

Zuckerberg's $14B bet on Scale AI is just one part of its costly effort to catch up in the AI arms race

Spielberg draws line on AI in Hollywood
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Spielberg against AI on screen

'I don't want AI making creative decisions,' multiple award-winning director says

Meta may face daily fines over pay-or-consent model, EU warns
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Meta may face daily fines over pay-or-consent model, EU warns

Daily fines for not complying with the DMA can be as much as 5% of a company's average daily worldwide turnover

DeepSeek faces expulsion from Apple, Google app stores in Germany
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DeepSeek faces expulsion from Apple, Google app stores in Germany

According to its own privacy policy, DeepSeek stores numerous personal data, such as requests to its AI program or uploaded files, on computers in China

US judge sides with Meta in AI training copyright case
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US judge sides with Meta in AI training copyright case

Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco rules that Meta's use of the works to train its AI model was 'transformative' enough to constitute 'fair use'

For first time, Webb telescope discovers an alien planet
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For first time, Webb telescope discovers an alien planet

Webb imaged a Saturn-sized gas giant orbiting a star 110 light-years away in Antlia

UK may compel Google to change search rankings to ensure fair competition
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UK may compel Google to change search rankings to ensure fair competition

Britain's CMA launched a January probe into Google’s search dominance and its impact on consumers and businesses

WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices, memo shows
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WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices, memo shows

The notice says the ‘Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data’

Defense opportunity could finally make flying taxis a reality
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Defense opportunity could finally make flying taxis a reality

Trump's executive order backs flying taxis; industry eyes defense, cargo, and healthcare for real-world use

SpaceX Starship explodes during routine test
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SpaceX Starship explodes during routine test

The rocket, Starship 36, was preparing for its tenth flight test when the major anomaly occurred at the Starbase launch facility

Meta offered $100M bonuses to poach OpenAI employees: CEO Altman
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Meta offered $100M bonuses to poach OpenAI employees: CEO Altman

Altman said he’s glad that none of their top talent has accepted the offer so far

WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features
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WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

The company will introduce three new monetization features within its Updates tab, home to Channels and Status, used by 1.5 billion users daily

Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates
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Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism finds that significant numbers of people are using chatbots to get headlines and updates