Author: Adarsh

By adding bill payments and shopping options, WhatsApp is slowly looking to turn into a super app in India… WhatsApp launched as a simple messaging app. But it has grown into a lot more than just that. In India, WhatsApp is no longer an app where people chat with friends and family. They also pay bills, transfer money, contact businesses and shop for a wide variety of things. By adding new features, Meta is looking to turn WhatsApp into a super app where people can manage multiple everyday activities without switching apps. Image Courtesy Your Bills, now on WhatsApp In…

As India’s AI infrastructure continues to expand, it is facing a major challenge to find enough power without putting pressure on the country’s electricity grid… It is no secret that India is bidding to become one of the major players in artificial intelligence. Billions are being invested in AI infrastructure, new data centres are being announced and the country is pushing to become one of the leading global AI hubs. But India’s growing AI ambitions have raised a serious question: can the country support the electricity requirements of artificial intelligence? AI needs more than powerful computers AI requires enormous computing…

AI agents are going from answering questions to taking decisions on your behalf, but this is raising questions about privacy and security… Imagine your AI assistant planning your next holiday. And no, not just comparing hotel and flight prices. This involves filling in travel details, booking the hotels and flights and even making payments on your behalf. All of which sounds very convenient but what happens when your AI agent shares your personal data, books the wrong flight or makes a payment you never approved? This is the next major shift in AI technology with agents now taking decisions on…

Short form videos and AI are changing the way we discover movies and shows on streaming platforms… It has become an everyday routine: You get your dinner and sit in front of the TV, switching between Netflix, SonyLIV, Hotstar or whatever other streaming sites you subscribe to, trying to find the right movie to watch. You swipe past all the recommendations and then type in Romance or Comedy depending on what you’re in the mood for. The minutes pass and before you realise, you’re done with dinner but you still haven’t found a movie to watch. Well, the streaming sites…

Starlink has proposed using satellite connectivity for phones in India to ensure connectivity isn’t lost even in remote regions… For all its network connectivity, remote regions of India still struggle with loss of signal. Mountainous regions, remote villages, border areas and islands often don’t have good reception. This is understandable as these areas are difficult to cover with mobile towers and fibres. But at long last, the problem could have a solution: by connecting mobile phones directly to satellites. In August 2026, Elon Musk’s Starlink reapplied to Indian space regulator IN-SPACe for approval of its second-generation satellite network. The proposal…

Muse and Muse Glimmer hint at a future where everyone can harness powerful AI tools for everyday work. Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have a powerful artificial intelligence-powered assistant in the not-too-distant future. His vision is to create something that can help people with work, learning, finances, relationships and everyday tasks. Instead of people asking questions to a chatbot as they do today, he imagines a powerful agent that understands people, their goals, preferences and everyday life. He elaborated on this idea in a recent manifesto about making advanced AI widely available. The idea is set to become a reality…

OpenAI has warned that AI models are getting smart enough to launch cyberattacks on their own… For the last few years, the concerns around artificial intelligence and cybersecurity were about how AI could power hackers with better tools to carry out their attack. But now the concern is about how AI could start launching attacks on its own. Advanced AI systems are becoming capable enough to find vulnerabilities, plan attacks and carry out parts of them with limited human intervention. OpenAI is one of the first companies to take note of this. In August, the company noted that its latest…

If you’re not careful while sharing links on Claude, the information could pop up as public links… Picture this: you’re working on a project on Claude. Since this is a collaborative project, you share your learnings with a colleague as a link, and next thing you know, your chats are freely available on Google. Or even worse, you were chatting with Claude regarding an illness or about your kids, you enter personal details and you then share your findings with your spouse. Same result: your private conversation pops up on Google for the world to see. Well, that’s what’s been…

People are turning to AI companions because of loneliness and this has prompted the Chinese government to step in and implement restrictions… Gone are the days when people looked towards friends or family to cope with loneliness. And no, it’s not songs, or movies or other hobbies either. These days, people are turning to artificial intelligence to help deal with their solitude. Having a personalised AI chatbot is increasingly becoming the go-to solution for people dealing with loneliness, especially in countries like China. The reasons are quite simple: AI can remember conversations, adopt personalities, offer reassurance and even behave like…

With AI Agents autonomously hacking websites while discreetly coordinating with each other, this already looks like a losing battle… Imagine a world where hackers don’t need rest or sleep, they don’t take breaks or stop on weekends, and all they do is run hundreds of simultaneously attacks, all day, every day. This is not the beginning of a science fiction movie. Because of the advancement of artificial intelligence, this is our reality now. AI agents don’t just write code or automate repetitive tasks anymore. They plan multi-step attacks, identify vulnerabilities and keep up the work with limited human interaction. OpenAI…