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Meta expands AI age checks for Instagram teens as lawsuits mount

Teen Accounts, available on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, include ‌built-in protections [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta Platforms said on Monday it would expand its AI age-estimation ​technology globally to move millions more teens on ‌Instagram into Teen Account protections, even if ​they have given birth ⁠dates showing they are adults, as the company faces lawsuits...

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Anthropic launches Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 ahead of IPO

Mythos 5.2 has fewer of those restrictions and is available only to vetted organisations working in cybersecurity or biomedical research [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Anthropic announced on Monday that it would release updated versions of two of its most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models as the company prepares for a highly anticipated IPO this...

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Why is rural internet connectivity hard to expand? | Explained

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: According to data received by The Hindu under the RTI Act, 2005, the number of villages without 4G access in the last four years has declined by three-fourths, a result of a scheme by BSNL to “saturate” all uncovered villages...

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Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail

Representatives from Meta, TikTok and Snap voiced similar concerns, warning ‌the bill could chill online communications [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS A proposed Australian internet law could force Google to block under-18s from ​using its Gmail service, an Australia-based company policy ‌head said on Monday, underscoring an industry warning ​that the draft regulation risks overreach....

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SpaceX exec renews Starlink pitch as approvals lay pending

Years into SpaceX’s efforts to get permission to operate its satellite broadband service in India, a senior executive of the firm once again pitched Starlink as a last-mile internet access solution in the country. “We can’t talk about building the future at scale without talking about closing the digital divide, because otherwise we’d just be...

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Norway’s proposed moratorium on smart glasses | Explained

European regulators are training their sights on smart glasses, as the wearable device equipped with high-definition cameras, ambient audio recording, and artificial intelligence is becoming common in Europe, blurring the lines between technological innovation and citizens’ privacy. Norway is taking the lead as its government prepares a proposal seeking a temporary ban on smart glasses...

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What are Dots, OpenAI’s new AI agents?

OpenAI, on Tuesday (September 29, 2025), unveiled Dots, the company’s new agentic capability that completes a range of tasks for users. The company also introduced several major updates focused on AI agents and developer tools. Dots, which reads like a play on “bots”, are always-on AI agents that can handle complex tasks by accessing your...

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