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Pixel Launch Raises Fresh Questions Over Google Assistant’s AI and the Future of Privacy

Google’s latest Pixel launch has renewed scrutiny over the expanding role of artificial intelligence in consumer devices, particularly the data trails created by voice assistants and always-on software. While the company is pitching AI as a convenience layer for everyday life, the deeper issue for users, regulators, and investors is whether the trade-off between personalization and privacy is becoming too costly.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors2h ago

Meta's Promotion Powers Muse's Breakout as AI App Surges Past 3.4 Million Downloads

Muse, the new AI app from Meta, is gaining momentum fast after a prominent showcase at Meta Connect and a broad promotional push across Meta's platforms. Fresh estimates show downloads climbing past 3.4 million, with daily active users rising after the conference and the app holding top positions in the U.S. App Store and Google Play.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors5h ago

Meta Turns Smart Glasses Into Its Main AI Bet at Connect

At Meta Connect, smart glasses were not a side project but the centerpiece of the company's consumer AI strategy, appearing across product demos, stage presentations and the broader pitch for how people will interact with Meta's software and services. The event underscored Mark Zuckerberg's push to make wearable devices the front door to AI, even as questions linger over privacy, utility and whether consumers will embrace a camera-equipped device worn on the face.

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Corporate, M&A & Industry6h ago

Tata Family Tussle Puts TVS-Hanno Warehousing Deal Under the Lens as India's AI Bets Deepen

A corporate dispute involving the Tata group has drawn fresh scrutiny to a warehousing arrangement between TVS Motor and Hanno One Warehousing, a company run by family members of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. Regulatory filings reviewed by YourStory indicate the deal is more extensive than previously understood, involving a 29-year lease, a build-to-suit structure and a facility in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district. The development comes as India's tech funding landscape shows a sharp concentration of capital into fewer, larger bets and as Google Cloud says India is moving quickly from AI experimentation to deployment, with partnerships spanning consumer hardware, agriculture and commerce.

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National Governance & Policy7h ago

Indian Non-Profits Lag on Digital Maturity as AI Adoption Stays Shallow, New Report Finds

Indian non-profits are trailing badly on digital maturity even as AI use accelerates across white-collar workplaces, according to a new survey of 500 organisations by Digital for Nonprofits. The report says most groups are still stuck at basic experimentation, with weak governance, limited analytics use and missed opportunities such as unused ad grants worth millions of dollars.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility7h ago

Inside a Waymo Ride: How One Robotaxi Trip Reframed the Debate Over Autonomous Cars

A year after a Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco killed a nine-year-old cat named KitKat, a firsthand ride in the company's robotaxi fleet offered a closer look at the promise and unease surrounding autonomous driving. The experience highlighted the convenience, polish and technical ambition of Waymo's service, while also underscoring why safety remains the defining question for the industry.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

Google to Test AI Chip in Space as It Pushes Project Suncatcher Toward Orbit

Google is preparing to launch and test its AI chip in space in an early step toward Project Suncatcher, its effort to explore whether machine learning hardware can operate reliably in orbit. The company says the mission will help it study hardware survival, cooling, and satellite interconnectivity under the harsh conditions of low-Earth orbit, with a next milestone targeted for 2027.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors11h ago

Meta's hardware surge and rich options pricing set up a high-stakes bullish trade

Meta Platforms' latest rally has done more than lift the stock to fresh heights: it has pushed near-term options premiums to unusually rich levels, creating what one market strategist describes as a "powerful breakout" setup. The move comes as Meta expands its AI and hardware ambitions with new consumer devices, deeper retail integrations and a broader push into ambient computing.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Synthesia's AI avatars move from marketing gimmick to newsroom experiment

Synthesia, the fast-growing video-generation startup valued at $4 billion, is pushing its avatar technology into new territory with interactive digital twins that can answer questions, role-play conversations and even represent a journalist. The experiment underscores how quickly AI avatars are moving from novelty to practical enterprise tools — and how far companies are willing to go in automating communication.

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