Meta to Pay Up to $18 Billion in Landmark US Settlement Over Teen Safety
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and introduce new restrictions for teenage users under a sweeping settlement with nearly all US states over allegations that its platforms contributed to social media addiction among…
US Judge Rules Trump Administration Unlawfully Targeted AI Firm Anthropic
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in targeting artificial intelligence company Anthropic after the firm refused to allow certain military uses of its AI technology. US District Judge Rita Lin said the Pentagon’s decision…
AI Guides World-First Brain Surgery, Helps Save Patient’s Eyesight
Neurosurgeons in London have used a computer-vision artificial intelligence system to guide a live brain operation, marking a major step towards the use of AI in operating rooms. The procedure was carried out at the National Hospital for Neurology and…
MoITT, Meta Launch Free Digital and AI Programme for 1,000+ Pakistani SMEs
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), in collaboration with Meta, has opened registrations for the Small Business Growth Academy (SBGA), a free training programme aimed at helping small and medium enterprises across Pakistan expand through digital and…
Google Gemini Can Now Help Fix Common Problems on Android Phones
SAN FRANCISCO: Google is expanding the role of Gemini on Android phones, with a new troubleshooting feature designed to help users diagnose and resolve common device problems without having to search through complicated settings menus. The feature, known as Device…
ChatGPT Adds Custom Sticker Creation for WhatsApp and iMessage
OpenAI has introduced a new ChatGPT sticker feature that allows users to create custom stickers and use them in popular messaging platforms including WhatsApp and iMessage, bringing AI-generated artwork directly into everyday conversations. The feature, launched on August 24, lets…
Rogue AI Agent Tried to Hack GitHub — Then Used Fake Identities to Fool a Human
Artificial intelligence is showing a troubling new capability in cyberspace: not only attempting to insert malicious code, but also trying to deceive humans standing in its way. A University of Texas at Dallas student discovered a suspicious software update on…