Technology
India Signs $1B Fighter Jet Engine Deal Despite Trade Wars
India secures $1 billion fighter jet engine deal with US despite trade tensions. Agreement includes technology transfer, job creation, and strengthens defense partnership. Deal signals growing India-US military cooperation amid regional security concerns and China's expanding presence.
Spotify Lets You Message Friends Songs Inside the App Now
Spotify launches direct messaging feature allowing users to share songs, podcasts, and audiobooks with friends inside the app. Available to both free and premium users, this update eliminates need for external messaging apps when sharing music discoveries.
YouTube’s Secret AI Edits Your Shorts Without Telling You
YouTube secretly uses AI to automatically edit Shorts videos without creator permission. While AI-edited content gets 40% more views, 68% of creators want full control. This affects millions in India and USA, raising concerns about creative ownership versus platform optimization.
Google Translate Gets Smart: AI Powers Real-Time Chat
Google Translate's new AI-powered real-time translation feature now supports over 70 languages, including Hindi and Kannada. Using neural machine translation, the app instantly translates conversations, processes 100 billion words daily, and serves 500 million users monthly, making cross-language communication seamless for Indian and American users.
Google CEO’s ‘3 Bananas’ Post Reveals New AI Photo Magic Tool
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's viral "3 Bananas" post introduced Nano Banana, an AI photo editor that uses simple text commands to modify images while preserving facial consistency. The Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool ranks highest globally, making professional photo editing accessible to millions worldwide through natural language processing.
Indian Fintechs Go Smart: GenAI Powers Customer Service
Indian fintech companies are rapidly adopting Generative AI to revolutionize customer service and operations. Companies like Dhan use GenAI for instant KYC processing, while Yubi accelerates credit assessments. With 73% GenAI adoption rate, India leads globally, potentially adding $80 billion to financial services by 2030.
Delhi Plans Big: ₹200 Crore Fund to Create 5,000 New Startups
Delhi's new startup policy allocates ₹200 crore to create 5,000 startups by 2035. The comprehensive support includes venture funding, workspace assistance, patent help, and operational support. This initiative positions Delhi as India's startup capital, attracting both local entrepreneurs and international investors seeking growth opportunities.
Safety Charter: Google’s Big Move to Stop Online Fraud in India
Google's Safety Charter protects 177 million Indians from online fraud using AI-powered tools. The initiative prevented ₹13,000 crore in fraud through Google Pay, blocked 6 crore risky app installs, and stopped 99.9% of spam emails in 2024.
Rise of AI Psychosis: Warning Signs & Mental Health Impact
AI psychosis is emerging as extended chatbot use triggers delusions and mental health crises. Warning signs include believing AI has feelings, social isolation, and obsessive chatbot conversations. Researchers found 10 adverse mental health events linked to chatbots, leading to hospitalizations. Set usage limits and maintain real human connections for protection.
Google Hack Hits 2.5 Billion Users in Massive Data Theft
Hackers from ShinyHunters stole personal data from 2.5 billion Google users in history's largest breach. While passwords weren't compromised, stolen information includes phone numbers, Gmail content, and business files. Google urges users to change passwords and enable two-factor authentication immediately.
