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Google to invest $15B in India, build largest AI hub outside US
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Google to invest $15B in India, build largest AI hub outside US

Demand for AI tools and solutions has surged in India -- projected to have more than 900 million internet users by year's end -- driven by growing adoption by businesses and individuals

Nobel economist warns AI must be regulated to avoid mass job losses
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Nobel economist warns AI must be regulated to avoid mass job losses

Nobel laureate Peter Howitt says AI brings huge benefits but could destroy jobs if left unregulated

Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth
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Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth

The laureates were honored for showing how innovation and “creative destruction” drive long-term economic growth

Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world for climate action
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Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world for climate action

Lula bets on COP30 in the Amazon to restore faith in climate cooperation as costs and politics test attendance

Pakistan admits slow 4G speeds, eyes 5G rollout to boost connectivity
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Pakistan admits slow 4G speeds, eyes 5G rollout to boost connectivity

Cabinet Division blames power outages, limited capacity, spectrum gaps, and security issues for slow 4G speeds

Amazon's Project Kuiper to launch in Pakistan by 2026: IT Ministry
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Amazon's Project Kuiper to launch in Pakistan by 2026: IT Ministry

Starlink competitor will use over 3,200 satellites to provide internet to remote areas

Palestinian refugee among 2025 Nobel Chemistry prize winners
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Palestinian refugee among 2025 Nobel Chemistry prize winners

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi were honored for building materials that could fiight climate change

Hollywood, Bollywood groups lobby Indian panel to protect content from AI models
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Hollywood, Bollywood groups lobby Indian panel to protect content from AI models

Film studios say AI companies must license content for training

Pakistan to witness first Supermoon of 2025 on Tuesday
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Pakistan to witness first Supermoon of 2025 on Tuesday

The Supermoon will reach its peak brightness at 8:47 p.m. (Pakistan Standard Time), shortly after sunset

Deepfake political scam ads surge on Meta platforms, watchdog says
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Deepfake political scam ads surge on Meta platforms, watchdog says

Tech Transparency Project found 63 scam advertisers spent $49M on Facebook and Instagram, often targeting seniors with fake financial aid ads

Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to executives
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Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to executives

A high-volume extortion email campaign claims Oracle data theft, but Google can't verify it

Satellite startup Spacecoin sends data through space in bid to rival Starlink
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Satellite startup Spacecoin sends data through space in bid to rival Starlink

Spacecoin aims to target customers in places where internet access is unreliable, censored or too expensive

Hollywood performers union condemns AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood
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Hollywood performers union condemns AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood

SAG-AFTRA demands creativity remain 'human-centered'

Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to India
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Trump visa curbs push US firms to consider shifting more work to India

AI adoption and visa curbs are driving U.S. firms to lean on India’s GCCs as resilient talent hubs

China's DeepSeek releases 'intermediate' AI model on route to next generation
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China's DeepSeek releases 'intermediate' AI model on route to next generation

Hangzhou-based company calls DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp an ‘intermediate step’ toward its next-gen architecture

Pakistan’s ICUBE-Q wins global honor with Chang’e-6 mission
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Pakistan’s ICUBE-Q wins global honor with Chang’e-6 mission

Pakistan enters global space elite as ICUBE-Q joins Chang’e-6 in winning 2025 IAF Space Award honor

AI hologram of Spider-Man creator Stan Lee debuts at L.A. Comic Con
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AI hologram of Spider-Man creator Stan Lee debuts at L.A. Comic Con

Stan Lee died in 2018 at the age of 95, and is still remembered for his cameos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Pakistan embraces Wi-Fi 7 for next-gen connectivity
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Pakistan embraces Wi-Fi 7 for next-gen connectivity

PTA clears Wi-Fi 7 in 6 GHz band, promising faster speeds for homes, businesses, healthcare and smart cities

Pakistan launches satellite-powered telemedicine system ‘Sky Clinic’
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Pakistan launches satellite-powered telemedicine system ‘Sky Clinic’

The system, jointly built by SUPARCO and Innotech, delivers healthcare via satellite in remote areas

Microsoft halts services to Israeli military unit amid probe into surveillance of Palestinians
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Microsoft halts services to Israeli military unit amid probe into surveillance of Palestinians

Microsoft has been among the most prominent of companies that have faced protests over ties to Israel as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza from Israel's military assault has mounted