TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp launches new feature 'Channels' for broadcast messages
The company said that it is building Channels in a new tab called Updates, where users will find Status and channels they choose to follow -- separate from their chats with family, friends and communities. Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.
Conversion via gaming app: Victims brainwashed by chats & instigated for conversion
Now, it has emerged that non-Muslim youth were brainwashed through social media chats and motivated for converting to Islam. The accused identified as Abdul Rahman - a cleric, was arrested by the police in Ghaziabad for his alleged role in the religious conversion of at least four youths. Meanwhile, another person.
OpenAI not training GPT-5 for now: Sam Altman
"We have a lot of work to do before GPT5. It takes a lot of time. We are nowhere close to it," Altman said at a conference hosted by The Economic Times in Delhi on Wednesday. "We're working on the new ideas that we think we need for it, but we are nowhere close to the start. There need to be more safety audits: I wish I could tell you.
Video game retailer GameStop fires CEO without cause
Furlong started at GameStop in June 2021 and oversaw things like the company's move into NFTs, November layoffs, and firing the company's CFO. GameStop has also made Mark Robinson the company's new aceprincipal executive officer" with a title of general manager, according to a form 10-Q from the company in the US.
Cisco Webex introduces meeting summaries feature
With the new feature, users can "automatically generate the most critical elements of a Webex meeting, extract the key points, and capture action items with owners", the company said in a blogpost on Wednesday. This feature will be a time-saver for attendees unable to join a meeting by eliminating the need to listen to a recording or read through transcripts.
Google improves Bard's logic & reasoning skills
Bard now uses a new technique called "implicit code execution" to recognise computational prompts and run code in the background, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday. As a result, it can respond to string manipulation, coding questions and mathematical operations more correctly.
Amazon may launch ad-supported tier of Prime Video
According to The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, the discussions are still "in the early stages" and have been ongoing for a few weeks. Currently, Amazon provides Prime Video as a standalone subscription for $8.99 per month or as part of its $14.99 per month Prime membership.
Conversion via gaming app: Police launch manhunt for main accused
The Ghaziabad police is in Chandigarh and Faridabad for further investigation. A police team has also been sent to Maharashtra to nab Shahnawaz Khan, who hails from Thane. A cleric (Maulvi) at a mosque in Sanjay Nagar area in Ghaziabad was arrested on Sunday. Four minors -- two from Ghaziabad and one each from Faridabad and.
Instagram algorithms promoting pedophiles, Musk says 'extremely concerning'
In a tweet, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the findings are "extremely concerning". According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the platform "helps connect and promote a vast network of accounts openly devoted to the commission and purchase of underage-sex content". This was revealed during a joint investigation.
Meta Verified badge arrives in India, starts from Rs 699
Meta Verified is available for purchase on Instagram or Facebook in India via a monthly subscription for Rs 699 on iOS and Android.
In the coming months, the company will also introduce a web purchase option for Rs 599 a month. "We'll also retain the verified badge for accounts that were verified before the introduction of Meta Verified," the social network said in a statement.
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