Meta Rejects Claims It Designed Facebook and Instagram to Addict Children Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children for profit, as a major trial began that could reshape two of the world’s most popular social media platforms. A bipartisan group of 29 U.S. states is suing Meta, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and changes to the company’s business practices. Four lead states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users. They said the…
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Aditya Lenka
A multi-faceted professional with a diverse range of skills and experiences. He currently works as a Producer, Digital Marketer, and Journalist for several well-known media outlets, namely StratNewsGlobal, BharatShakti, and Interstellar. With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, Aditya has covered a wide range of topics and events across India, bringing a unique perspective to his work.When he's not busy producing content, Aditya enjoys exploring new places and cuisines, having traveled extensively throughout India. He's also an avid writer and poet, often penning his thoughts and musings in his free time. And when he wants to unwind and relax, Aditya spends time with his two loyal companions, Zorro and Pablo, his beloved dogs.Aditya's dynamic personality and varied interests make him a unique individual, always eager to learn and experience new things.
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LandSpace Recovers Zhuque-3 Booster in Milestone for China’s Reusable Rockets Chinese startup LandSpace recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday, August 19, marking a major step in the country’s push to narrow the gap with the United States in reusable rockets. The achievement places LandSpace among a small group of private companies to have landed an orbital-class booster. SpaceX and Blue Origin are the other companies to have achieved the feat. Recovering and reusing a rocket booster can significantly reduce launch costs. Moreover, reusable technology could make it easier to place satellites into orbit and help turn…
States Begin Trial Against Meta Over Alleged Harm to Young Users A coalition of 29 states will begin making its case against Meta Platforms on Tuesday, as a closely watched federal trial examines whether Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users’ mental health. Attorneys for Colorado, California, New Jersey and Kentucky will deliver opening statements before an eight-person jury in Oakland, California. However, the jury will serve only in an advisory capacity for US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who will ultimately decide the case. The trial will examine allegations that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram…
Einride Plans 500 Tesla Electric Truck Rollout Across North America Einride AB said on Tuesday that it plans to deploy 500 Tesla trucks across its North American operations over the next two years. The rollout would represent the largest deployment of heavy-duty electric vehicles to date. The Sweden-based freight technology company said the deployment will begin in September 2026. It will support customers such as Amazon across major freight corridors in California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Georgia. The expansion will also triple Einride’s electric truck fleet. Moreover, the company said the rollout will take place in phases through 2028.…
China Commercialises Data as Strategic Asset to Advance AI Goals A U.S. congressional advisory body said on Tuesday that China is commercialising and monetising data as a strategic national asset to support its artificial intelligence and technology ambitions. The approach could potentially give Beijing an advantage over the United States in the AI race. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said China is marshalling data to drive productivity while also strengthening its intelligence collection and military capabilities. China’s National Data Administration did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment outside working hours. China Builds Data Advantage for…
Saildrone Expands European Manufacturing to Meet Maritime Defence Demand Saildrone is expanding its European manufacturing footprint as demand grows for unmanned vessels used in maritime defence and surveillance. The US-based sea drone maker said on Tuesday it had signed agreements to produce vessels and components in the Netherlands, Norway and Poland. The expansion will increase Saildrone’s ability to build, deploy, operate and support unmanned surface vehicles for European customers. It also comes as European NATO members increase defence investment and seek stronger deterrence against Russia. Saildrone Builds European Capacity Saildrone Europe managing director Robert Kleist said bringing manufacturing and operations…
Pentagon Pressure to Move AI Faster Drives Smack’s New Funding Round, CEO Says Smack Technologies is accelerating its military AI development after pressure from the US defence establishment pushed the startup to move faster. The company is raising $61 million to increase production of its flagship software and develop a wearable AI system for battlefield use. The Series B funding comes months after the US Defense Department declared Anthropic a “supply-chain risk” in March. That decision prompted military branches to diversify their AI suppliers. Consequently, smaller companies such as Smack have gained greater attention. Military Demand Drives Faster Development Smack…
The Brain Gain Flywheel: Shaping Elite Robotics Talent For three decades, India’s best engineers left for Silicon Valley, and the country counted their absence as a cost. That equation is shifting. LinkedIn data shows a 40% rise in tech professionals relocating to India, feeding $100 billion worth of Global Capability Center hubs that now compete directly with the US offices these engineers once chased. Call this reversal the “Brain Gain Flywheel”: talent leaves, gains frontier expertise abroad, and returns to build the exact domestic capability that used to be missing. [Backlink insertion opp: Future of Industrial Automation in India] Robotics…
Rebranding India as a Deep-Tech Robotics Hub Global buyers hired Indian tech firms for decades under one contract type: the service-level agreement. A client specified requirements, an Indian vendor executed them, and payment followed delivery. Intellectual property stayed with the client. That model built a $300 billion IT services industry, but it capped Indian firms at execution work, never at ownership of what they built. [Backlink insertion opp: What will it take to build the world’s humanoid robotics hub in India?] Robotics is testing whether that ceiling holds. Reliance-backed Addverb Technologies now sources 60% of revenue from outside India, targets…
Beyond Compliance: Why IN-SPACe Authorization is India’s Newest Global Trust Badge For six decades, ISRO held near-total control over Indian space activity. That changed after the 2020 Cabinet reforms opened the sector to private players, and it changed again with the Indian Space Policy 2023, which drew a formal line between government research and commercial execution. ISRO now concentrates on frontier R&D, deep-space missions, and national capability building. Non-Government Entities (NGEs) — startups and corporations alike — lead commercial missions, satellite builds, and launch services. That division produced a fast-growing private sector: over 440 registered space startups today, up from…