New Delhi, March 10 Veteran actor and thespian Amol Palekar will receive the META Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st edition of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards here, recognizing his extraordinary contribution to Indian theatre and cinema," the organizers announced on Tuesday...
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New Delhi, March 6 As Karnataka announced a ban on social media for children under 16 years, Meta cautioned on Friday that governments considering such restrictions should be careful not to push teenagers towards less safe, unregulated sites or experiences that lack key protections.In a...
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Amaravati, March 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that the state government will ban the use of social media for children under the age of 13, and a decision on whether to restrict children aged 13-16 from using social media will be taken after reaching a...
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March 5, New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders of major technology companies on Wednesday, including Google, Meta, and OpenAI.A White House official stated that Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon will sign the pledge. The meeting was scheduled to...
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Washington, March 5 – President Donald Trump has unveiled a new initiative aimed at rapidly expanding the use of artificial intelligence in the United States while also preventing electricity costs from rising for households. The initiative brings together some of the world’s largest technology...
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Washington, February 27 – A senior Republican senator has launched a two-pronged attack on two of America's most powerful technology companies, accusing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of "denial and deceit" in a landmark child safety trial and alleging that Apple News has "systematically suppressed"...
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Ahmedabad, February 24 The Gujarat High Court issued notices to the central and state governments on Tuesday regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfakes and synthetically generated content targeting constitutional authorities...
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New Delhi, February 23 Global tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp told the Supreme Court on Monday that they would comply with the NCLAT's directions to extend the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) guidelines on privacy and consent to data related to advertising.A bench of Chief...
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Key cases listed in the Supreme Court on Monday, February 23:* The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.* The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging the detention of Sonam Wangchuk.* The Supreme Court will hear pleas from Meta and WhatsApp...
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New York, February 21 Technology giant Microsoft has appointed Indian-origin Asha Sharma as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, adding to the growing list of Indian-descent leaders at the helm of global companies.In a message announcing the appointment, Microsoft Chairman and...
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New Delhi, February 19 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates did not deliver the keynote address he was previously scheduled to give at the India AI Impact Summit, his foundation said on Thursday.While the foundation did not provide any reasons, the decision comes after organizers expressed...
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New Delhi, February 19 "I was somewhat confused and didn't know what I was supposed to do," said Sam Altman, the tech entrepreneur leading OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, on Thursday, describing an awkward onstage moment with rival AI firm Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei at the India AI Impact...
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New Delhi, February 19 Realizing the full potential of AI depends on getting the policies right, as well as investment, Meta's Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, said on Thursday, as he called for bold national strategies and deep public-private collaboration to unlock its full potential...
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Mumbai, February 19 – Pop star Rita Ora says she recites mantras to herself in the mirror every day about ignoring online trolls.The 35-year-old singer said that nasty comments on social media can "hurt", but she tells herself daily that she "can't control" what others say and tries not to...
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New Delhi, February 19 The 21st edition of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) will begin here from March 19 at the Kamani Auditorium and Shri Ram Centre Auditorium, featuring a selection of 10 plays across themes of mythology, gender, politics, identity, and resistance.The...
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February 18, New Delhi — Mark Zuckerberg is testifying for the first time before a jury regarding allegations that his social media platforms have harmed children and teenagers.Zuckerberg's testimony in a significant trial concerning social media addiction provides Meta's CEO with an...
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February 18, New Delhi – Mark Zuckerberg is testifying for the first time before a jury regarding claims that his social media platforms have harmed children and teenagers.Zuckerberg's testimony in a landmark trial concerning social media addiction provides Meta's CEO with an opportunity to...
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February 18, New Delhi – Mark Zuckerberg is giving his first testimony to a jury regarding claims that his social media platforms have harmed children and teenagers.Zuckerberg's testimony in a high-profile trial about social media addiction provides Meta's CEO with an opportunity to defend the...
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February 18, New Delhi – Mark Zuckerberg is testifying for the first time before a jury regarding claims that his social media platforms have harmed children and teenagers.Zuckerberg's testimony in a significant trial concerning social media addiction provides Meta's CEO with an opportunity to...
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February 18, New Delhi – Mark Zuckerberg is testifying for the first time before a jury regarding allegations that his social media platforms have harmed children and teenagers.Zuckerberg's testimony in a significant trial concerning social media addiction provides Meta's CEO with an...
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