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The 20-page brief submitted by the DOJ in defense of OpenAI says "training AI models on copyrighted material in and of itself doesn't violate copyright laws" as it serves a different purpose than original articles. The post US govt backs OpenAI’s fair use argument in New York Times case appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Anthropic’s shopping agents stop before payment. India’s planned UPI agent protocol could remove that boundary.
Sony Interactive Entertainment asked a federal judge to push a proposed class action lawsuit over the PlayStation Store’s “buy” and “purchase” labels out of court and into individual arbitration.
John Ternus officially becomes Apple CEO, succeeding Tim Cook as Executive Chairman, sending his first employee memo teasing a ‘phenomenal’ 9 September launch, as Johny Srouji is promoted to Chief Hardware Officer amid Apple's broader leadership reshuffle.
Dodo Payments says a breach of its internal analytics system did not expose credentials, but a dark web listing reviewed by MediaNama claims stolen data includes API keys, KYC records and customer data. The post Dark web listing contradicts Dodo Payments’ data breach disclosures appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Interactive mobile "gizmos" are easy to make, hard to share outside Meta's platform.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has disagreed with Bill Gates' views on AI-driven job losses, saying that while "everybody's jobs will be changed because of AI," the technology will ultimately be a "net job creator."
Indian travellers will soon be able to use UPI to pay merchants in Uzbekistan by scanning UZQR codes. The post Indian travellers will soon be able to use UPI across Uzbekistan: Here’s how it will work appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
While Meta has said that Srinagar MP's Facebook page "was taken down pursuant to a law enforcement agency’s notice", old tweets show MPs from the govt like Tejasvi Surya voiced concern on similar bans on X. The post Tejasvi Surya warned ‘Twitter could ban anyone’ in 2021.
TSMC Vice President of Advanced Packaging Technology and Service Jun He said the company is working with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Kaohsiung City government on the expansion, which is expected to boost validation efficiency by 25-50 per cent.
India’s new IST rules make Indian Standard Time the default legal time standard, but Rule 7 raises questions about whether companies can continue storing UTC timestamps internally. The post Can Indian companies still store timestamps in UTC?
On Thursday, a judge ruled that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic earlier this year was unconstitutional, delivering the AI lab a win in a monthslong rollercoaster of a battle with the Trump administration.
WhatsApp is rolling out a Bill Payments feature via Bharat Connect (BBPS), letting Android and iOS users in India pay electricity, gas, water, FASTag, insurance, credit card and loan bills across 22,700+ billers directly within the app, using UPI, debit or credit card
OpenAI has begun connecting ChatGPT to patient records held by Epic, highlighting a major difference between US and Indian healthcare data protection. The post OpenAI’s health records product is built around a US health privacy law.
The European Commission put the three platforms under the Digital Services Act after they declared they had hit 45 million average monthly users in the EU, making them liable to comply to it by January 2027. The post Lowdown: Europe designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under DSA – what it means for the companies appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Meta has revealed that an update is coming to "increase the reliability of the capture LED" in AI glasses, which will prevent recording from continuing after someone blocks the light. The post Meta AI glasses will stop recording if capture LED is covered appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Companies often set up federal political action committees, called PACs, to donate to political candidates who are aligned with their corporation's policy goals. Nvidia joins other tech companies, including Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google, in creating a committee to spend money to influence elections.
Honasa Consumer is entering India’s fragrance market with FIKN, an elixir-based perfume brand, as it bets on rising perfume demand, e-commerce growth, and stronger offline distribution. The post Mamaearth parent Honasa enters fragrance category with ‘FIKN’ appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch on 9 September 2026, with a smaller Dynamic Island, under-display Face ID, variable-aperture camera, A20 Pro chip, larger battery and a $250-300 price hike, followed by a foldable iPhone in October.
Stockbroking major Zerodha has received SEBI’s approval to operate as a merchant banker through its wholly owned subsidiary Zerodha Corporate…
Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island's digital affairs ministry said Thursday. The cyberattacks began in July and the "affected agencies have successively complet…
Anthropic's lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems to potential infiltration or sabotage by adversaries.
The Drama section in Flipkart's main app sits under the Play tab and features multiple-micro drama titles divided under segments like “Must watch”, “Today’s top pick for you”, “Recommended Favourites” and “Continue Watching”. The post Can Flipkart make micro-dramas work after years of content bets?
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max colour leaks suggest Dark Cherry, Sky Blue and Black options replacing Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue and Silver, ahead of Apple's 9 September ‘Surprise and Shine’ event in India.
After months of negotiations and regulatory clearances, edtech major upGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy in a deal valued…
Google's September Android Drop introduces a Gemini feature to remember item locations via Find Hub, Motion Assist to reduce motion sickness, Guided Vision accessibility for blind and low-vision users, and new Google Keep integration and chat themes in Google Messages.
Rockstar has officially published its "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and on its website, as promised. The in-depth preview, which "entirely" features footage captured from the PS5 version of the game, initially premiered on Netflix at 3PM ET.
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 17 5G in India, featuring a 6.9-inch 120Hz display and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset. The smartphone packs a massive 7,900mAh battery with 45W fast charging and a 50-megapixel rear camera.
Madhya Pradesh High Court orders SBI to unfreeze a cyber-fraud-linked account, restrict the hold to the disputed sum, and gives police three months to act before the money can be withdrawn. The post How long can cybercrime police hold your money?
Nykaa plans to expand Nykaa Now to more than 25 cities by FY27 as it bets on quick commerce to drive incremental demand. The post Why Nykaa is bullish on its quick commerce play, Nykaa Now appeared first on MEDIANAMA.