Aadhaar App Crosses 21 Million Downloads in Three Months Unique Identification Authority of India said the new Aadhaar App has recorded strong public adoption, crossing 21 million downloads within three months of launch. The application is increasingly being used by residents to access Aadhaar-related services, including mobile number and address updates, directly from their smartphones. Millions Use Aadhaar App for Updates According to data released by the government, more than 2.8 million people have updated their mobile numbers using the Aadhaar App. In addition, nearly 600,000 users have updated their addresses through the platform. The government said the app is…
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SpaceX IPO Structure Gives Elon Musk Sweeping Control SpaceX is preparing to go public with a corporate governance structure that sharply limits shareholder rights while consolidating power around founder Elon Musk, according to excerpts from the company’s IPO registration statement reviewed by Reuters. The filing outlines a governance framework that combines supervoting shares, mandatory arbitration clauses, stricter shareholder proposal rules and protections under Texas corporate law. As a result, Musk will retain overwhelming authority over the company after its public listing later this year. Musk Retains Majority Voting Power SpaceX plans to adopt a dual-class share structure that grants Class…
Apple Settles Siri AI Upgrade Lawsuit for $250 Million Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a consumer class action lawsuit linked to delays in artificial-intelligence upgrades for its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Peter Landsheft in a US federal court in California, centred on the company’s promotion of new AI-powered Siri features during its annual developer conference that year. Apple had advertised the upgrades as part of a broader push into generative AI under its Apple Intelligence platform. Delayed Siri Features Trigger Legal Action Apple announced several AI enhancements for Siri during its…
Genesis AI Unveils Robotics Model And Human-Like Hand French robotics startup Genesis AI on Wednesday introduced a new artificial intelligence model designed to make robots more adaptable across industries, alongside a human-like robotic hand capable of performing complex tasks. The company, backed by former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt and telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel, said its GENE-26.5 model can operate a wide variety of robots, including machines built by other manufacturers. Genesis AI was co-founded by former Mistral researcher Theophile Gervet. The startup said it is already in advanced discussions with potential customers in France, Germany and Italy. The launch…
AMD Shares Surge On AI Optimism As Global Chip Stocks Rally Shares of Advanced Micro Devices surged to a record high on Wednesday after the company delivered a strong outlook that reinforced investor confidence in long-term demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. AMD shares jumped 14.9% and were on track to add more than $86 billion in market value if gains hold. The rally also lifted semiconductor stocks worldwide as investors continued to bet heavily on the expanding AI market. Rival chipmakers and designers joined the advance. Intel rose 1.9% to a record high, while Arm Holdings gained 10.1%. Qualcomm also…
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 Instant As New Default ChatGPT Model OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5 Instant as the new default model for ChatGPT, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant. The company said the updated model aims to reduce hallucinations in sensitive fields such as law, medicine and finance while maintaining fast response speeds. The launch follows the broader release of the GPT-5.5 series last month, which brought improvements in coding, reasoning and knowledge-based tasks. GPT-5.5 Instant Shows Benchmark Gains According to OpenAI, GPT-5.5 Instant delivers stronger performance across several technical benchmarks. The model scored 81.2 points on the AIME 2025 mathematics benchmark, up from 65.4…
Instagram DM Encryption Ends As Platforms Shift Privacy Strategy Instagram will regain the ability to read users’ direct messages from May 8, as Meta ends support for end-to-end encrypted DMs introduced only two years ago. The decision marks a major reversal in the company’s privacy strategy and reflects wider changes across social media platforms. At the same time, TikTok confirmed it has never offered end-to-end encryption for private messages. Together, the developments suggest social media companies are moving away from treating privacy as an unconditional promise. Meta Reopens Access To Direct Messages Meta’s decision will restore its technical ability to…
Biodiversity Monitoring Advances In Anhui Using eDNA Technology Zhang Wei, a member of the China Zhi Gong Party and a professor at Peking University, is leading a scientific effort to monitor biodiversity in eastern China. Her team focuses on Chaohu Lake and the main and branch tributaries of the Wanjiang River in Anhui Province. By applying environmental DNA technology, the researchers can detect minute biological traces in water with high precision. eDNA Technology Enhances Detection Accuracy Environmental DNA, or eDNA, allows scientists to identify species through genetic material found in water samples. This method improves detection capabilities significantly, especially for…
Reliance Industries Submits Documents In Drone Import Bribery Probe India’s largest listed company, Reliance Industries, has submitted documents requested by federal investigators in connection with a drone import bribery case involving a senior executive, according to a court order issued in New Delhi. The order, released by a city court, did not specify the nature of the documents sought by the Central Bureau of Investigation. However, it confirms that the probe into alleged irregularities linked to drone import clearances is progressing. Arrest And Allegations In The Case The investigation centres on Bharat Mathur, a senior vice president at Reliance, who…
Home Router Crisis 2026: India’s Living Rooms Become Cyberwar Frontline India’s home networks have quietly evolved into a critical battleground in the global cyber threat landscape. As digital adoption accelerates, everyday devices such as home Wi-Fi routers now represent one of the most vulnerable entry points for cybercriminals. This shift reflects a broader reality in which convenience-driven technology choices have unintentionally exposed millions of users to significant risks. Home routers, often left with default credentials, have become easy targets. Security researchers consistently identify large-scale botnets composed of routers, webcams and smart devices. These networks, spread across regions including India, rely…