Technology

Modi Encourages Economic Focus in Parliament, Avoiding Disruptions

As the Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged lawmakers to prioritize productive discussions over disruptions, emphasizing the importance of debates grounded in strong arguments and facts. Addressing members before the session, which is set to continue until August 13, Modi drew an analogy between the functioning of Parliament and the monsoon season, suggesting that both should aim to...

Meta’s AI Layoff Strategy Allegedly Unfair to Employees on Leave: Lawsuit Filed

Meta Platforms Inc. is currently entangled in a legal battle initiated by a group of employees who allege the company unjustly targeted them for layoffs by employing artificial intelligence systems. The lawsuit accuses Meta of disproportionately selecting employees on maternity leave, medical leave, or with disabilities for job cuts, claiming that the AI systems used in these decisions unfairly impacted these groups. Filed in a...

WhatsApp’s Username Feature: Boosting Privacy, Potentially Expanding User Base and Revenue

WhatsApp is introducing a groundbreaking privacy feature that allows users to connect through usernames instead of phone numbers, representing a significant change in user...

Justice Department Backs xAI in Economic Impact of Datacenter Pollution Case

The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a legal battle concerning xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, urging a federal court...

US Directive Forces Anthropic to Cease Two Key AI Models, Impacting Business

In a significant move prompted by a national security directive from the United States government, Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, has halted access to...