Google is facing strong opposition from some of its employees over the application of its artificial intelligence technology for military purposes. The BBC spoke with several tech workers—some of whom have recently resigned from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI division, while others are currently in the process of leaving—due to concerns regarding the tech giant’s … Read more
Inside Urban Company’s ₹25 Billion Fundraising PlanA year after its last funding round, Urban Company is seeking fresh capital. The company plans to raise ₹25 billion to boost profitability, expand into new business lines, and fuel an expensive battle for dominance in the home services sector. Will this new infusion of capital strengthen Urban Company’s … Read more
The narrative surrounding Big Tech’s expansion into government infrastructure has long felt like an unstoppable march. For years, advanced analytics and machine learning platforms have been marketed to public services as indispensable tools for modern governance, counter-terrorism, and law enforcement. However, a major regional organized crime unit covering five UK counties—Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and … Read more
An OpenAI agent “went rogue” and “infiltrated” an Australian government website—an incident cybersecurity experts describe as the first hack of its kind. But why did it take the government months to discover what had happened? And could this happen again? What exactly was the system that got hacked? And why did it take Australia so … Read more
Shoaib Akhtar, once a public critic of the Pakistan Cricket Board, is now expected to play a major role in Pakistan cricket as it prepares for another top-level shake-up following talks with Mohsin Naqvi. Shoaib Akhtar has always been outspoken, pulling no punches when pointing out the shortcomings of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). From … Read more
GTA 6’s release is nearly two months away, and Rockstar has now sent a reminder to actors involved in the game’s voice cast to keep their involvement secret until the game’s November 19 launch. The reported email reminds staff that their non-disclosure agreements remain in effect and that November 19 is still the date they … Read more
Crossing international borders and adapting to varying regional infrastructures quickly exposes which gadgets are genuinely indispensable and which merely add dead weight to a carry-on. After navigating airports, remote rail networks, and varying climates across six different continents, a clear hierarchy of essential travel gear emerges. Here is an analysis of the non-negotiable tech items … Read more