Microsoft AI Code of Conduct: Why Human Control Is Becoming the New AI Red Line
Microsoft has unveiled a draft Humanist AI Code of Conduct aimed at ensuring increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems remain under meaningful human control. The framework, developed over the past five to six months, is designed to shape how Microsoft trains and develops future AI models as concerns grow over increasingly
Oracle Layoffs 2026: AI Spending, 6 AM Emails and the Cost of Cloud Expansion
Oracle has begun another round of layoffs as the technology giant accelerates spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, creating a striking contradiction at the heart of its business strategy: fewer employees on one side and billions of dollars committed to AI and cloud expansion on the other. The latest cuts were
Meta to Report Child Sexual Abuse Cases to Indian Law Enforcement
Meta has agreed to report cases involving child sexual abuse and other child-safety concerns directly to appropriate law enforcement agencies in India, marking a significant shift as the government increases pressure on social-media companies to strengthen protections for children online. Government sources described the move as a first step, while
UPI Charges: Government Keeps Payments Up to ₹2,000 Free
The Centre has formally moved to protect small-value UPI payments from transaction charges, bringing clarity to months of uncertainty over whether India’s most widely used digital payment system could eventually introduce fees. Under a Finance Ministry notification issued on September 14, banks and payment-system providers cannot impose direct or indirect
Uruguay FM Praises Modi’s BRICS Leadership: What India Achieved at the Summit
Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has described India’s 2026 BRICS chairship as a major diplomatic success, arguing that the results of the New Delhi Summit demonstrate the growing influence of India in the Global South. His assessment comes after BRICS members adopted the New Delhi Declaration despite significant differences over
El Gaia Tanker Incident: Iran and US Clash Over What Happened in Strait of Hormuz
The incident involving the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia has triggered a fresh confrontation between Iran and the United States over the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the tanker caught fire after striking naval mines, while US Central Command (CENTCOM)
Jensen Huang’s AI Moment With Trump: Why the Nvidia CEO Is Backing Faster AI Development
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang found himself at the centre of the intensifying US debate over artificial intelligence after President Donald Trump unexpectedly called him during a live appearance at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. Huang put Trump on speakerphone, turning a private call into a highly visible statement of
iPhone 18 Pro India: No Jio, Airtel or Vi Offer During Pre-Order Weekend
Indian buyers hoping for a special telecom deal on the new iPhone 18 Pro may have to wait. Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) had not listed a dedicated iPhone 18 Pro cashback or launch promotion on their respective homepages during the pre-order weekend, leaving Apple’s own offers as the
Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Attacks Intensify and Hormuz Diplomacy Falters
Oil markets are facing renewed pressure as escalating attacks across the Middle East collide with weakening diplomatic efforts to secure the region’s critical energy routes. Brent crude climbed above $107 a barrel after fresh strikes involving Saudi Arabia and shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how quickly geopolitical risk
Mark Zuckerberg’s Secret AI-Native Plan: Why Meta Is Rethinking the Future of Work
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly launched a secret internal initiative in 2026 to transform the company into an “AI-native” organisation, with artificial intelligence placed at the centre of how teams build products, write software and make decisions. The project, known as Project OT, explored a dramatic reduction in the size