September 19, 2023

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TikTok Introduces Tools for Labeling AI-Generated Content

Tom
September 19, 2023

In response to concerns about misleading AI content, TikTok is rolling out a new labeling system. The new tool, available upon video upload, allows creators to label content as AI-generated.…

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Babbel Acquires Linguistic Browser Extension Toucan for its Technology

Tom
September 19, 2023

Subscription-based language learning service, Babbel, purchases Toucan’s technology after its business closure. Babbel will maintain Toucan under ‘Toucan by Babbel’, carrying all paid services to the free tier and adding…

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Outschool introduces AI-assisted tool for progress reports and one-on-one tutoring services

Tom
September 19, 2023

Outschool’s AI Teaching Assistant allows tutors to create progress reports quickly and efficiently. The feature is mainly targeted at tutors offering private lessons, with potential plans to adapt it for…

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Google enhances Bard AI with personal assistant capabilities, feature integrations from popular apps

Tom
September 19, 2023

Google supercharges Bard AI with access to popular apps like Gmail, Maps, YouTube providing it advanced personal assistant capabilities. Apart from retrieving information, Bard will highlight ‘hallucinations’, or unverified details,…

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NimbusPost Reports FY23 Revenue of Rs 116 Cr, Targets Rs 500 Cr by FY24

Tom
September 19, 2023

NimbusPost, a five-year-old SaaS-focused logistics firm, sees two-fold growth in FY23 with Rs 116 crore in operating income. Aside from SaaS fees, the company profits from cost arbitrage and has…

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PM Narendra Modi Activates WhatsApp Channels to Connect with the Public

Tom
September 19, 2023

PM Modi has joined WhatsApp Channels, a one-way broadcasting feature on the messaging app. This decision aligns with BJP’s strategy to employ all channels of communication ahead of the upcoming…

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OpenAI Sued by U.S. Authors over Copyright Infringement

Tom
September 19, 2023

U.S. authors, including Michael Chabon and David Henry Hwang, allege OpenAI’s AI models trained using their copyrighted works. This is the third lawsuit against OpenAI for copyright violation; the company…

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Ola seeks licence from Karnataka govt to operate e-bike taxis

Soumajit Sinha
September 19, 2023

The Karnataka transport department received an application from ANI Technologies asking for a permit to run an electric bike taxi service in Bengaluru and other cities. Within the framework of…

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Indian Government Halts Use of ETFs for Public Sector Disinvestment

Tom
September 19, 2023

The Union finance ministry halts using ETF as a disinvestment tool. No ETF has been issued in the last three years; the approach previously raised significant revenue but led to…

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Reliance Jio launches AirFiber service in eight Indian cities

Tom
September 19, 2023

Jio AirFiber uses 5G technology, offering home entertainment, broadband, and digital services. Service is live in cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, with prices ranging from Rs 599 to Rs…

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Indian Buyers Could Save on iPhone 15 Pro Max by Flying to Dubai for Purchase

Tom
September 19, 2023

Apple’s newly introduced iPhone 15 Pro Max is significantly cheaper in Dubai than in India. Including a round trip flight of approximately Rs 20,000, an Indian purchaser could save around…

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India’s Centre Appoints Key Members to Competition Commission

Tom
September 19, 2023

Three new members have been appointed to India’s Competition Commission (CCI) to prevent decision-making delays. Appointees include ex-Police Director General Anil Agrawal, ex-Audit official Deepak Anurag, and lawyer Sweta Kakkad.…

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Zerodha Founders Turned Profit during 2008 Financial Crisis

Tom
September 19, 2023

Zerodha founders Nithin Kamath and his brother Nikhil Kamath made money during 2008 crisis, crediting Nikhil’s ‘phenomenal job’. They were day traders that would exit all positions by day-end, resulting…

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West Bengal Identified as Emerging Cybercrime Hub: IIT Kanpur Incubated Study

Tom
September 19, 2023

West Bengal has 14 areas marked as emerging cybercrime hotspots in a whitepaper by the Future Crime Research Foundation. The report compiled data from January 2020 to June 2023, outlining…

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Opera Partners with Chess.com for Chess-Integrated Browser

Tom
September 19, 2023

Opera collaborates with Chess.com to include chess in browser’s sidebar. A new Android browser version also features an array of chess-related content. This integration adds to Opera’s history of incorporating…

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Visa difficulties and localized challenges reducing Indian, Southeast Asian participation in Y Combinator

Tom
September 19, 2023

YC highlighted a concerning trend of fewer startups from India and Southeast Asia due to visa challenges for founders. These challenges are aggravated by a shift back to in-person events,…