WhatsApp Username Rollout Paused In India Over Cyber Fraud Concerns India has asked Meta to pause the rollout of WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in the country, raising concerns over privacy, impersonation, and possible cyber-fraud risks. The government has reportedly sought a detailed explanation from Meta within three days and asked the company not to proceed with the feature until consultations are completed. What Is WhatsApp

WhatsApp Username Feature: How To Reserve Your Name Without Sharing Phone Number WhatsApp is preparing a major privacy update that will allow users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames before the feature is rolled out more widely later this year. Until now, WhatsApp conversations have largely depended on phone numbers. Anyone who had a user’s mobile number

Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests $900 million in CRED, triggering both growth expectations and fintech data concerns.   Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become the global CEO of WhatsApp, marking a major leadership move involving an Indian en

SpaceX Starfall Capsule Launch Comes Amid $600 Billion IPO Selloff SpaceX is facing a defining week as it prepares to test its new Starfall re-entry capsule while investors question the company’s valuation after a sharp post-IPO market selloff. The Starfall mission is scheduled for launch on June 23 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Th

Anthropic AI Model Restrictions Raise Global Access Concerns Anthropic has reportedly sent senior engineers to Washington after US restrictions affected access to its advanced Claude Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5 AI models. The issue began after US officials raised concerns over the safety and possible misuse of the powerful AI systems. Reports said the restrictions were linked to national security concerns and export control rules, forcing Anthropic to li

AirTrunk’s $30 Billion India Plan To Boost AI And Cloud Infrastructure AirTrunk’s massive India investment could give a major boost to AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure growth. Australian data centre company AirTrunk has announced a massive $30 billion investment plan for India, giving a major push to the country’s growing AI and cloud infrastructure sector. The company plans to develop around 5GW of new data centre capacity

Malaysia’s New Social Media Rule For Children Explained Malaysia’s new rule bars children under 16 from creating social media accounts, raising debate over child safety, privacy and age checks. Malaysia has introduced new online safety rules that stop children below 16 from registering fresh social media accounts. The rule came into effect on June 1, 2026, making Malaysia one of the latest countries to tighten teen access to platforms such as Faceboo

NVIDIA RTX Spark Brings AI Agents To Windows PCs NVIDIA RTX Spark aims to make Windows PCs smarter by running personal AI agents directly on laptops and compact desktops. NVIDIA has opened a new race in the AI PC market with RTX Spark, a superchip designed to power Windows laptops and small desktops built for personal AI agents. What Makes RTX Spark Different

Netrasemi A2000 AI Chip To Power Smart Devices In India   Netrasemi A2000 Chip Boosts India’s AI Push Kerala-based semiconductor startup Netrasemi has launched its first high-end 12nm AI chip, A2000, giving a fresh boost to India’s Make in India semiconductor mission. The chip has completed its initial silicon bring-up testing, a key stage where its functions are checked before commercial production. The company plans to begi

Microsoft and Uber review AI spending as token costs increase   AI Cost Pressure Grows In 2026 Artificial intelligence promised that it would help companies reduce expenses and improve productivity. But in 2026, many firms are facing a different challenge. AI tools are becoming costly to use at scale, while clear productivity gains are still difficult to measure. Microsoft has reportedly

Malta Becomes First Country To Offer Free ChatGPT Plus Through AI Training Programme Malta Announces Free ChatGPT Plus Access Malta has become the first country to launch a nationwide programme offering free ChatGPT Plus access for one year. The move comes after OpenAI signed a partnership with the Government of Malta to improve public understanding and practical use of artificial intelligen

SpaceX Public Filing Highlights Valuation, Starlink Growth And xAI Losses SpaceX has made its IPO filing public after nearly 24 years as a private company, giving investors a rare look inside Elon Musk’s space and technology business. The company is reportedly preparing for a US stock market listing under the ticker “SPCX”, with an estimated valuation of around $1.25 trillion. If the June listing plan moves ahead, SpaceX could become one of the biggest publ

Street Vendor Wearing iPhone Headset Sparks AI Data Collection Debate Bengaluru Vendor’s AI Work Goes Viral A Bengaluru street vendor has gone viral after a video showed him wearing an iPhone headset while selling vegetables. The clip claimed that he was doing an AI data collection job by recording real-world human movements and street-side interactions. The unusual sight surprised many social media users because it showed how artificial intelli

Mark Zuckerberg Reassures Meta Employees After Major Layoff Round   Meta Employees Get Layoff Update Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the company does not expect any more company-wide layoffs this year. The message came after nearly 8,000 Meta workers were informed through early morning emails that their roles had been cut. The latest layoff round affected around 10 percent of Meta’s global workforce, while abou