Jasmin Watson 
Apple has introduced a revamped web-based version of its App Store, creating a centralized hub for browsing apps across its ecosystem. Users visiting apps.apple.com will now see a redesigned interface instead of the previous information-only pages. The new website lets users explore apps for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro. … Read more
Google has announced to provide free access to its premium Gemini AI Pro platform for 18 months to users of Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom carrier. The offer — valued at approximately ₹35,100 (US $399) — particularly targets Jio’s 505 million subscribers, marking one of the largest consumer-facing AI offers ever launched. Under the terms … Read more
Australia has directed four artificial-intelligence chatbot providers to outline the measures they are taking to protect children from exposure to sexual content, self-harm or suicide-related material. According to Reuters, the notice was issued by the office of the eSafety Commissioner under Australia’s stringent internet-safety regime. It applies to the companies Character Technologies (operator of the … Read more
China has accused the U.S. of stealing secrets and infiltrating the country’s national time centre, warning that serious breaches could have disrupted communication networks, financial systems, the power supply and the international standard time. According to Reuters; in a statement posted on its official WeChat account, the Ministry of State Security of the People’s Republic … Read more
Amazon Web Services, the backbone of much of the modern digital economy, suffered a widespread outage centered in its U.S. East region. The disruption brought down major websites, applications and systems across the world. From airlines to banks to social platforms, the effect was immediate and far reaching. The incident, first flagged around 3 a.m. … Read more
Meta is all set to let parents disable their teens’ private chats with AI characters, after criticism that its “flirty” chatbots had raised concerns about safety and oversight. Under the forthcoming changes, parents in the U.S., the U.K., Canada and Australia will be able to block individual AI characters and see broad topics their teens … Read more
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) has announced the winners of the 2025 SEM Young Investor Award (SEMYIA), its flagship youth competition that gives students hands-on experience in stock market investing and a deeper understanding of global financial systems. Top prizes went to West Coast International School, which won both the First Place and Best … Read more
LONDON — Artificial intelligence systems that operate without human oversight could one day pose a national security threat, the head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency warned Thursday. In his annual speech on threats to Britain, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said the agency already uses AI to enhance its operations, while terrorists and hostile states … Read more
German authorities have dismantled more than 1,400 illegal websites linked to cybertrading fraud across Eastern Europe, the country’s financial regulator BaFin and state investigators announced Monday. The joint operation, dubbed Operation Heracles, was carried out by the Baden-Württemberg State Criminal Police Office in coordination with BaFin, Europol, and Bulgarian law enforcement. The effort targeted networks … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI has expended its budget-friendly ChatGPT Go plan, priced under $5, to 18 new countries across Asia, marking a major step in the company’s regional growth strategy. The plan is now available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, … Read more
YouTube is allowing certain creators previously banned for spreading misinformation to return under a new pilot program, according to company statements and reporting. The move revokes lifetime suspensions imposed under policies that have since been retired. In a letter submitted to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet—the parent company of YouTube—said the reinstatement opportunity will apply … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI introduced a slate of major updates at its Dev Day event Monday, unveiling GPT-5 Pro, its most advanced language model to date, along with a new video generation model, Sora 2, and a smaller, cheaper voice model designed for real-time interactions. The announcements were part of a broader effort to attract … Read more
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high on Sunday and was up nearly 2.7% at $125,245.57 on Saturday. Bitcoin’s previous record was $124,480 in mid-August, buoyed by friendlier regulations from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and strong demand from institutional investors. The cryptocurrency had risen on Friday for an eighth … Read more
Hundreds of AI-generated Bollywood videos, collectively viewed millions of times, were removed from YouTube following an investigation that highlighted potentially infringing content across the platform. Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had filed a legal suit in New Delhi to have AI-manipulated videos — some showing lookalikes in romantic scenes — taken down. … Read more
Elon Musk — CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X — has set another record, becoming the first individual in history to briefly reach a net worth of $500 billion, according to Forbes. Musk’s fortune peaked at $500.1 billion before dipping slightly to $499.1 billion, putting him nearly halfway toward becoming the world’s first … Read more
US President Donald Trump has reached a $24.5 million settlement with YouTube over the platform’s suspension of his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Alphabet-owned YouTube is the last of three major social media platforms sued by Trump to resolve claims related to his removal. Meta settled earlier this year … Read more