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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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Why Operation Sindoor Is Unlike Any Mission India Has Ever Carried Out
Unlike the 2016 Uri surgical strikes, 2019 Balakot airstrikes, or other past Indian operations, which were limited in scale and scope, Operation Sindoor was technologically robust, expansive and unlike any mission India has ever carried out.
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Like Helmets In Cricket Kit, Embrace Media And Technology: Ravi Shastri To Players
"Media and technology are like helmets in a cricket kit," former India captain and coach Ravi Shastri said on Friday.
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Selected Civil Service Candidates Advised To Be Mindful On Social Media, Maintain Public Decorum
While the use of technology was encouraged for improving service delivery, the message underlined the need for ethical and responsible digital behavior.
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Instagram to Use AI-Powered Age Detection Tools to Find Teen Accounts Posing as Adults
Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts setting, which was first rolled out in 2024, with a new proactive technology and parents' reach-out campaigns. Announced on Monday, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing the use of AI-powered age detection tools to identify teenagers on the platform who have added an adult birthday.
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"Not Same As Sharing": Court Drops Case Against Man Over Social Media Like
The Allahabad High Court has observed that liking a social media post does not amount to transmitting or publishing it, and will not attract Section 67 of the Information Technology Act which deals with obscene and objectionable material.
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World Expo Opens In Japan Today: What It Is, Environmental Impact
While World Expos still showcase future technologies, some argue that the advent of the internet, mass media and cheaper foreign travel have made them redundant.
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North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Supervises Test Of AI Suicide Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday.
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"Social Media Platforms Should Follow Law": Sources After X Sues Centre
The government will follow due process and social media platforms must follow the law, sources have said after Elon Musk-owned social media giant X sued the Centre, accusing it of misusing Information Technology laws
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IT Ministry In Talks With X Over AI Chatbot Grok Using Hindi Slang, Abuses
The Information and Technology Ministry is in touch with social media platform X over the recent incident of AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses and will be examining the issue, according to sources.
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Google Addresses Slowdown Issues in Messages; ‘Significantly’ Improves Media Receiving Performance
Google has addressed several issues within its Messages app which caused it to suffer “slowdowns and failures”. The Mountain View-based technology giant says its team has been actively working to fix the problems and has rolled out several recent updates aimed at improving the media receiving performance “significantly”.
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Apple Confirms New MacBook Air Coming This Week; to Likely Feature an M4 Chip
Apple is gearing up to launch its new MacBook Air M4 this week after months of anticipation, the company confirmed via social media on Monday. The new generation laptop is expected to arrive with 13-inch and 15-inch models on offer, as the successor to the MacBook Air M3 which only debuted in March 2024. As per the speculation, the Cupertino-based ...
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Google Photos to Add SynthID AI Watermark to Images Enhanced With Magic Editor
Google Photos is getting a new functionality that will allow people to check whether an image was enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) or not. Images edited using Reimagine in Magic Editor will be labelled using SynthID, a watermarking technology by the Mountain View-based tech giant. The label can be viewed within the “About this image”...
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Realme P3 Pro Design Leaked Online; Suggests Dual Rear Cameras
Realme is actively teasing the release of the new Realme P3 series through its social media handles and they are confirmed to be available for purchase through Flipkart. Ahead of the formal reveal, a new leak has unfolded the design of the Pro model. The alleged renders of the phone show a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel ...
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'B' In Budget Stands For Bihar: Memes Take Over Social Media
The Union government has announced several big-ticket plans for Bihar in the budget, delighting the business community and citizens and sparking a meme fest on social media.
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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Why Operation Sindoor Is Unlike Any Mission India Has Ever Carried Out
Unlike the 2016 Uri surgical strikes, 2019 Balakot airstrikes, or other past Indian operations, which were limited in scale and scope, Operation Sindoor was technologically robust, expansive and unlike any mission India has ever carried out.
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Like Helmets In Cricket Kit, Embrace Media And Technology: Ravi Shastri To Players
"Media and technology are like helmets in a cricket kit," former India captain and coach Ravi Shastri said on Friday.
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Selected Civil Service Candidates Advised To Be Mindful On Social Media, Maintain Public Decorum
While the use of technology was encouraged for improving service delivery, the message underlined the need for ethical and responsible digital behavior.
-
Instagram to Use AI-Powered Age Detection Tools to Find Teen Accounts Posing as Adults
Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts setting, which was first rolled out in 2024, with a new proactive technology and parents' reach-out campaigns. Announced on Monday, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing the use of AI-powered age detection tools to identify teenagers on the platform who have added an adult birthday.
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"Not Same As Sharing": Court Drops Case Against Man Over Social Media Like
The Allahabad High Court has observed that liking a social media post does not amount to transmitting or publishing it, and will not attract Section 67 of the Information Technology Act which deals with obscene and objectionable material.
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World Expo Opens In Japan Today: What It Is, Environmental Impact
While World Expos still showcase future technologies, some argue that the advent of the internet, mass media and cheaper foreign travel have made them redundant.
-
North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Supervises Test Of AI Suicide Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday.
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"Social Media Platforms Should Follow Law": Sources After X Sues Centre
The government will follow due process and social media platforms must follow the law, sources have said after Elon Musk-owned social media giant X sued the Centre, accusing it of misusing Information Technology laws
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IT Ministry In Talks With X Over AI Chatbot Grok Using Hindi Slang, Abuses
The Information and Technology Ministry is in touch with social media platform X over the recent incident of AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses and will be examining the issue, according to sources.
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Google Addresses Slowdown Issues in Messages; ‘Significantly’ Improves Media Receiving Performance
Google has addressed several issues within its Messages app which caused it to suffer “slowdowns and failures”. The Mountain View-based technology giant says its team has been actively working to fix the problems and has rolled out several recent updates aimed at improving the media receiving performance “significantly”.
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Apple Confirms New MacBook Air Coming This Week; to Likely Feature an M4 Chip
Apple is gearing up to launch its new MacBook Air M4 this week after months of anticipation, the company confirmed via social media on Monday. The new generation laptop is expected to arrive with 13-inch and 15-inch models on offer, as the successor to the MacBook Air M3 which only debuted in March 2024. As per the speculation, the Cupertino-based ...
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Google Photos to Add SynthID AI Watermark to Images Enhanced With Magic Editor
Google Photos is getting a new functionality that will allow people to check whether an image was enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) or not. Images edited using Reimagine in Magic Editor will be labelled using SynthID, a watermarking technology by the Mountain View-based tech giant. The label can be viewed within the “About this image”...
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Realme P3 Pro Design Leaked Online; Suggests Dual Rear Cameras
Realme is actively teasing the release of the new Realme P3 series through its social media handles and they are confirmed to be available for purchase through Flipkart. Ahead of the formal reveal, a new leak has unfolded the design of the Pro model. The alleged renders of the phone show a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel ...
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'B' In Budget Stands For Bihar: Memes Take Over Social Media
The Union government has announced several big-ticket plans for Bihar in the budget, delighting the business community and citizens and sparking a meme fest on social media.
