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New York City moves to restrict AI use in schools

Breaking News

New York City moves to restrict AI use in schools

Growing concerns over children's dependence on AI are prompting tighter school guidelines, while officials plan a task force to examine the technology's role in education and shape…

2026-09-07 12:34:29

New York Puts Limits on AI in Schools

Case Study

New York Puts Limits on AI in Schools

New York City is putting the brakes on generative AI in classrooms, introducing a 12-month moratorium on student-facing AI tools across its public school system. The policy, among…

2026-09-07 11:16:28

Google Pics Takes on Canva with AI-First Design

Techno Blogging

Google Pics Takes on Canva with AI-First Design

Google is stepping deeper into the creative software market with Google Pics, a new AI-powered image creation and editing tool designed to make visual content generation as simple…

2026-09-07 09:06:39

CEO Sextortion Case Exposes Wider Racket

Technotainment

CEO Sextortion Case Exposes Wider Racket

A high-profile alleged sextortion case in Mumbai has prompted the Crime Branch to investigate what police suspect could be a broader network targeting wealthy businessmen, entrepre…

2026-09-07 09:01:29

Vijay Sales Signs Rahul Dravid

Channel Buzz

Vijay Sales Signs Rahul Dravid

Vijay Sales has appointed former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador, bringing together two names associated with trust, consistency and reliability. The elec…

2026-09-07 08:48:47

Adobe Buys Rilo to Accelerate Agentic AI

Startup

Adobe Buys Rilo to Accelerate Agentic AI

Adobe has acquired Indian AI startup Rilo, strengthening its push into agentic AI and workflow automation for enterprise marketing teams. The deal comes less than a year after Rilo…

2026-09-07 08:42:01

Copenhagen Bets Big on Quantum Chips

Breaking News

Copenhagen Bets Big on Quantum Chips

Quantum Foundry Copenhagen is preparing to establish a 5,300-square-meter quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, marking an important step in Europe’s ambition to t…

2026-09-07 08:38:50

TCS Bets $7.4 Billion on AI Infrastructure

Breaking News

TCS Bets $7.4 Billion on AI Infrastructure

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is making one of its biggest infrastructure bets as its subsidiary HyperVault, together with partners, plans to invest up to ₹700 billion ($7.41 bil…

2026-09-07 08:33:53

New Delhi Gets a Fresh Look Ahead of BRICS Summit

Breaking News

New Delhi Gets a Fresh Look Ahead of BRICS Summit

New Delhi is undergoing a major transformation ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled at Bharat Mandapam on September 12–13, 2026, under the theme "Building for Resilience…

2026-09-07 08:32:41

Face ID Under Fire: BASF Takes Apple to Court

Breaking News

Face ID Under Fire: BASF Takes Apple to Court

Apple’s Face ID technology is at the center of a major patent battle after German chemicals giant BASF sued the iPhone maker in the United States. The lawsuit alleges that fa…

2026-09-06 22:10:15

Oracle Faces Scrutiny Over $27bn Health Project

Breaking News

Oracle Faces Scrutiny Over $27bn Health Project

Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison and CEO Safra Catz are set to face questions over a major US healthcare technology project whose costs have reportedly surged far beyond its…

2026-09-06 22:05:56

Fitbit Founders Bet on AI to Reinvent Family Health

Breaking News

Fitbit Founders Bet on AI to Reinvent Family Health

Fitbit founders are returning to wearable technology with Luffu Link, an AI-powered wristband designed to bring health and safety monitoring together for entire families rather tha…

2026-09-06 22:00:49