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Using ChatGPT As Therapist? Sam Altman Says Chats Are Not Private
Sam Altman's warning comes in the backdrop of an increasing number of people using the AI tool as a therapist.
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"Twisted Sense Of Entitlement": Reddit User Slams Indians In US, Sparks Debate
A Reddit post criticising Indians living in the US has sparked a heated discussion online. The anonymous user called out the Indian diaspora in the US, accusing them of making fun of their community, invading privacy and undermining other Indians.
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Meta Adds Teen Safety Features, Removes 6.3 Lakh Accounts
Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap.
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What Coldplay's Kiss Cam Tells About Today's "Social Media Surveillance"
It's easy to miss, but most venues have signs to inform the audience that they could be filmed during the event.
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US Releases Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files Despite Family's Opposition
The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. despite concerns from the civil rights leader's family.
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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Madras High Court Stays Collection Of Aadhaar Data During DMK's Membership Drive
In a significant interim order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the ruling party DMK from collecting Aadhaar numbers and OTPs from the public as a part of its ongoing membership drive.
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This US State's Social Media Age Check Law Gets Court Approval
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law from going into effect.
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Why Do Indian Hotels Still Say "Couples Only"? It's 2025, Not 1955
From local ID paranoia to outdated moral policing, hotel bookings in India can still feel like you're navigating a 90s sanskari soap opera. Here's why.
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Status Ads and Promoted Channels in Latest Android Beta: Report
Meta-owned WhatApp has reportedly started rolling out a new beta version of the messenger for Android smartphones that is allegedly introducing ads in the Status section of the app. The beta update is also bringing Promoted Channels to the app that will allow users to highlight their channels in the directory.
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Samsung Fixes Major Security Flaw in Secure Folder With One UI 8 Release: Report
Samsung’s Secure Folder reportedly had a major security flaw that nullified the functionality of the feature. However, as per the report, the South Korean tech giant has now fixed the bug, making it truly secure. The Secure Folder reportedly allowed anyone to check the stored apps, folders, and files if a user had a separate work profile on the d...
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"New Day, New Low": Insta Account Sparks Outrage By Posting Mumbai Couples' Private Videos
The Reddit post sparked significant backlash, with many users expressing outrage and frustration over the invasion of privacy.
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WeTransfer Confirms Files Not Used to Train AI Models Following Criticism, Updates Terms of Service
WeTransfer clarified it won't use user-uploaded files for AI model training, following user backlash for updates to its terms of service that suggested the platform could "reproduce, distribute, modify" content for moderation. The file transfer service has now updated its terms again, removing all references to using machine learning with user file...
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Zuckerberg vs Meta Shareholders In $8 Billion Trial Over Privacy Violations
An $8 billion trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission.
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Meta AI Vulnerability That Could Leak Users’ Private Conversations Fixed: Report
Meta AI reportedly had a vulnerability that could be exploited to access other users’ private conversations with the chatbot. As per the report, a researcher found the bug late last year and informed the Menlo Park-based social media giant about it. The company then deployed a fix to the issue in January, and rewarded the researcher for finding t...
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Using ChatGPT As Therapist? Sam Altman Says Chats Are Not Private
Sam Altman's warning comes in the backdrop of an increasing number of people using the AI tool as a therapist.
-
"Twisted Sense Of Entitlement": Reddit User Slams Indians In US, Sparks Debate
A Reddit post criticising Indians living in the US has sparked a heated discussion online. The anonymous user called out the Indian diaspora in the US, accusing them of making fun of their community, invading privacy and undermining other Indians.
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Meta Adds Teen Safety Features, Removes 6.3 Lakh Accounts
Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap.
-
What Coldplay's Kiss Cam Tells About Today's "Social Media Surveillance"
It's easy to miss, but most venues have signs to inform the audience that they could be filmed during the event.
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US Releases Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files Despite Family's Opposition
The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. despite concerns from the civil rights leader's family.
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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Madras High Court Stays Collection Of Aadhaar Data During DMK's Membership Drive
In a significant interim order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the ruling party DMK from collecting Aadhaar numbers and OTPs from the public as a part of its ongoing membership drive.
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This US State's Social Media Age Check Law Gets Court Approval
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit US Court of Appeals overruled a decision by a federal district judge to block the 2024 law from going into effect.
-
Why Do Indian Hotels Still Say "Couples Only"? It's 2025, Not 1955
From local ID paranoia to outdated moral policing, hotel bookings in India can still feel like you're navigating a 90s sanskari soap opera. Here's why.
-
WhatsApp Rolling Out Status Ads and Promoted Channels in Latest Android Beta: Report
Meta-owned WhatApp has reportedly started rolling out a new beta version of the messenger for Android smartphones that is allegedly introducing ads in the Status section of the app. The beta update is also bringing Promoted Channels to the app that will allow users to highlight their channels in the directory.
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Samsung Fixes Major Security Flaw in Secure Folder With One UI 8 Release: Report
Samsung’s Secure Folder reportedly had a major security flaw that nullified the functionality of the feature. However, as per the report, the South Korean tech giant has now fixed the bug, making it truly secure. The Secure Folder reportedly allowed anyone to check the stored apps, folders, and files if a user had a separate work profile on the d...
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"New Day, New Low": Insta Account Sparks Outrage By Posting Mumbai Couples' Private Videos
The Reddit post sparked significant backlash, with many users expressing outrage and frustration over the invasion of privacy.
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WeTransfer Confirms Files Not Used to Train AI Models Following Criticism, Updates Terms of Service
WeTransfer clarified it won't use user-uploaded files for AI model training, following user backlash for updates to its terms of service that suggested the platform could "reproduce, distribute, modify" content for moderation. The file transfer service has now updated its terms again, removing all references to using machine learning with user file...
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Zuckerberg vs Meta Shareholders In $8 Billion Trial Over Privacy Violations
An $8 billion trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission.
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Meta AI Vulnerability That Could Leak Users’ Private Conversations Fixed: Report
Meta AI reportedly had a vulnerability that could be exploited to access other users’ private conversations with the chatbot. As per the report, a researcher found the bug late last year and informed the Menlo Park-based social media giant about it. The company then deployed a fix to the issue in January, and rewarded the researcher for finding t...
