The Indian government has dropped its controversial mandate requiring smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices. The reversal comes after reported pushback from Apple and Samsung, along with domestic political pressure. The app, which can access calls, messages, and photo
CrowdStrike’s latest earnings show a re-acceleration in growth, which CEO George Kurtz directly links to the surge in AI tool adoption. He argues that apps like ChatGPT and new AI browsers are creating “significant new risks” on endpoints, sparking fresh security spending.
A new report reveals how billionaire David Sacks went from Hillary supporter to a key “special government employee” for Trump, despite massive undisclosed conflicts in AI and crypto. Silicon Valley is rallying behind him, seeing political influence as just another system to hack.
Apple’s legal woes in Europe are escalating. The EU’s highest court has ruled that a massive Dutch antitrust lawsuit over App Store fees can proceed, potentially costing the company hundreds of millions.
A hidden icon in the latest ChatGPT iPhone app suggests OpenAI is building a connection to Apple Health. This would let the AI analyze your activity, sleep, and diet data. It’s unclear if or when this feature will actually launch.
A new report shows ChatGPT is sending more shoppers to retail apps, but the growth heavily favors giants like Amazon. The overall impact, however, is still a minuscule fraction of the e-commerce market.
A longtime Amazon executive has made the leap to OpenAI. Torben Severson, who was chief of staff to Amazon’s retail CEO, is taking on a key partnership role at Sam Altman’s company.
A revolution in gene therapy is forcing a fundamental choice: repair a faulty gene or silence it completely. This decision underpins new treatments for everything from sickle cell to Huntington’s disease, powered by tools like CRISPR. But with great power comes profound ethical and safety questions
Netic, founded by Melisa Tokmak in 2024, is applying AI to help home service contractors manage revenue and bookings. The goal is to make scheduling a plumber as easy as ordering an Uber. But is the industry ready for this kind of tech overhaul?
Kalshi is bringing its prediction markets to Solana via tokenized contracts. The move is part of a major push into crypto, backed by over $2 million in developer grants. It’s a bid to become the dominant liquidity layer for real-world event betting.
