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How Bluetooth messaging apps beat internet shutdowns during protests
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (423+ words) However, a newspaper report claimed that some protesters continued to communicate by using Bluetooth-based messaging apps. These apps create a local network that allows users to exchange messages even without 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi. Although the technology is not a complete replacement…...
OpenAI models go rogue during security test, hack Hugging Face programming platform
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (466+ words) UNITED STATES: ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models had gone rogue during security testing, hacking into a popular platform for programmers on their own. The San Francisco firm called it an "unprecedented cyber incident" and…...
WhatsApp responds to Centre's notice on username feature; govt examining reply
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (475+ words) Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre's notice over its proposed username feature, and the government is examining the reply, reported news agency PTI citing sources on Thursday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had issued…...
OpenAI says powerful new model to launch publicly on Thursday
2+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) SAN FRANCISCO: ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public on Thursday, as the US government reportedly approved a broader launch. The company's new offering, GPT-5.6 and other cutting-edge AI models,…...
The truth behind WhatsApp usernames: Ultimate privacy or cybercrime boost?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (322+ words) WhatsApp’s rollout of a custom username feature designed to protect phone number privacy has been officially halted by the Indian government. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a strict notice demanding an immediate pause over rising cyber fraud…...
WhatsApp gets more time to reply on username feature, assures govt of no rollout before consultations
2+ week, 3+ day ago (304+ words) Meta-owned WhatsApp has been granted three more days to submit its response to the government's notice over its proposed username feature. According to government officials, the messaging platform has also assured the Centre that it will not roll out the…...
India needs a new cybersecurity plan for its frontier AI
2+ week, 4+ day ago (291+ words) The New Indian Express India now accounts for nearly 20 percent of the worldâs digital data, making cyber threats a growing concern for both the government and law enforcement agencies Criminals are increasingly exploiting popular online platforms to target unsuspecting…...
Govt orders removal of two e-rickshaw apps amid remote shutdown concerns
2+ week, 6+ day ago (193+ words) The government has confirmed that two mobile applications linked to concerns over the remote shutdown of e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores, following reports that certain vehicles could be disabled through the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS. Speaking on the…...
After WhatsApp, Centre issues notices to Telegram, Signal over username feature
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (521+ words) The Centre has issued notices to Telegram and Signal over their username feature, widening its scrutiny of messaging platforms a day after directing Meta-owned WhatsApp to pause the rollout of a similar feature over concerns that it could facilitate online…...
Centre asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (311+ words) NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked Meta to hold off launching its username feature on WhatsApp in the world's most populous country, citing concerns over fraud and impersonation, media reports said Thursday. The move comes as authorities in India grapple…...