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'Deep respect for safety': Sam Altman on OpenAI's classified Pentagon deployment

The move comes amid reported disagreements between the Pentagon and Anthropic over limits on military applications of AI. OpenAI said it will implement technical safeguards, deploy field engineers, and ensure the models operate only on secure cloud networks, while maintaining that its safety commitments remain intact.

2 hours ago

Dyson PencilWash: 5 things to know about ultra-slim wet and dry cleaner

The PencilWash has the appearance of an up-market floor cleaner in any city house, which requires its convenience and yet does not require to lose its performance due to its thin form.

20 hours ago

Global smartwatch shipments rebound in 2025, Apple posts robust growth

Global smartwatch shipments rose 4% year-on-year in 2025, rebounding from a 2024 decline, according to Counterpoint Research. The recovery was driven by hardware and software upgrades, rising demand for advanced features, and a stronger focus on health tracking.

3 days ago

Apple's iPhone exports from India cross $50 billion under PLI scheme

iPhone becomes India's top single export item worth $23 billion last year

Apple Inc.'s iPhone became India's top single export item in 2025, with shipments worth $23 billion, largely to the US, driven by the government's PLI scheme and supply chain diversification from China. Smartphones emerged as India's leading export category with Apple contributing 76 per cent.

5 days ago

Apple event on March 4, Nothing Phone (4a) on March 5: Here's what to expect

Nothing has scheduled the Phone (4a) launch just a day after Apple's March 4 event, signalling a calculated bid to ride the global tech spotlight. Here's what both these tech companies up to.

10 days ago

India has all ingredients to lead in AI: Sam Altman

Sam Altman has said India has all the ingredients to emerge as a "full-stack AI leader," highlighting the country's rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Altman noted that India is OpenAI's second-largest user base globally after the US, with 100 million weekly active users of ChatGPT.

11 days ago

Users mourn the loss of their 'romantic' companion as OpenAI retires GPT-4o model

OpenAI has retired its GPT-4o model from the ChatGPT app, sparking backlash from users who viewed the AI as an emotional or romantic companion. While developers will still have access to the base multimodal GPT-4o via API.

11 days ago

Tech giant Apple to open its 6th store in India on Feb 26

Apple is set to open its sixth store in India, Apple Borivali, on February 26 at 1 pm, marking its second store in Mumbai.

15 days ago

Samsung to unveil new flagship Galaxy smartphone at US event this month

Samsung Galaxy S26 launch confirmed; what to expect from new flagship

The Galaxy Unpacked 2026 will be held in San Francisco on February 25 (US time), the South Korean tech giant said in the invitation titled "The Next AI Phone Makes Your Life Easier."

16 days ago

Alphabet's revenues exceed $400 billion, Gemini AI app hits over 750 million users: Pichai

Sundar Pichai highlighted increased user engagement following the launch of Gemini 3 and outlined Alphabet's planned 2026 capital expenditure of $175–185 billion to support expanding AI infrastructure. Google Cloud revenues surged 48 per cent, YouTube crossed $60 billion in annual revenue, and paid subscriptions reached over 325 million.

22 days ago

Apple sets quarterly revenue record in India, huge opportunity ahead for us: Tim Cook

Apple recorded its highest-ever quarterly revenue in India during the October–December period, with CEO Tim Cook calling the market a "huge opportunity" for the company. India saw strong double-digit growth, new retail expansion, and record revenues across iPhone, Mac, iPad and Services, driven largely by first-time Apple buyers

28 days ago

Apple's iPhone CY25 exports from India cross Rs 2 lakh crore for first time

iPhone 16 series drives 24% growth in Apple shipments in India in 2025; iPads see modest gains

The standout performer was the iPhone 16 series, which became Apple's most successful smartphone lineup of the year. It accounted for 57 per cent of total iPhone shipments, making it the best-performing iPhone model of the year, according to the report.

Jan 24, 2026

AI causing 'tsunami' in jobs, world must invest in skills: IMF chief

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, she said AI already affects about 40% of jobs globally, rising to 60% in advanced economies, and could boost global growth by up to 0.8%.

Jan 21, 2026

Running Mumbai Marathon next year? Here's how Apple Watch can help you prepare

With the Mumbai Marathon wrapped up, runners planning for next year can use Apple Watch features like pacing alerts, sleep tracking, and longer battery life to train more consistently and recover better.

Jan 20, 2026

Migraine management tools set to arrive on Ultrahuman app soon; here's what it does

Ultrahuman's new PowerPlug will manage migraine using FDA-backed tech: How it works

Ultrahuman has partnered with Click Therapeutics to develop Migraine PowerPlug, a biomarker-driven migraine management feature based on FDA-authorised digital therapeutic technology, set to launch soon.

Jan 19, 2026

Flipkart Minutes sees 1.5X surge in orders during Dhanteras and Diwali week

Flipkart Minutes records sharp rise amid Sankranti; Bengaluru leads

Flipkart Minutes recorded a sharp spike in festive demand during Makar Sankranti, with essentials like rice, pooja items, sweets, and kites dominating last-minute quick-commerce orders.

Jan 16, 2026

Apple Arcade update: Sid Meier's Civilization VII coming on Feb 5

Sid Meier's Civilization VII Arcade Edition will launch on Apple Arcade on February 5, bringing the popular PC strategy franchise to iPhone, iPad, and Mac as part of the subscription service.

Jan 15, 2026

Elon Musk denies Grok generated sexualised images of minors

Global backlash forces Elon Musk-led X to disable Grok's objectionable image generation feature

The remarks follow regulatory scrutiny after reports that Grok had complied with requests to digitally undress images of real people. X has since implemented restrictions, limiting image creation and editing to paid subscribers and barring edits of real people in revealing clothing.

Jan 15, 2026

Watchdog asks X to set up minor protection measures for AI chatbot Grok

Citing concerns over AI-generated deepfake sexual content, the commission urged X to limit or manage teenagers' access to such material and prevent potential illegal activities. Under South Korean law, social media platforms must appoint an official responsible for minor protection and submit annual reports. The KMCC also warned that creating or sharing non-consensual sexual deepfakes is a criminal offence.

Jan 14, 2026

BHASHINI provides AI language services to citizens towards full 'societal inclusivity'

India's national language AI platform BHASHINI is transitioning from rule-based systems to inclusive, AI-powered language engines to promote societal inclusivity. The initiative focuses on community participation, structured dataset creation, and accurate translation across 22 scheduled and non-scheduled languages. BHASHINI aims to ensure no language or dialect is left behind under the National Language Translation Mission.