Tech, AI, startups, economy, politics, and society from India — sourced from English-language Indian press.
Meta is rolling out a new feature that will notify parents if a supervised teen's conversation with Meta AI suggests possible suicide or self-harm, initially in select Western countries with a global expansion planned.
Why it matters
This development is significant for India as Meta plans a global rollout, impacting how parents and teens interact with AI, raising questions about digital safety, privacy, and the role of technology companies in monitoring user conversations among the country's large youth population.
The DPDP Act introduces comprehensive data privacy rules for all entities handling personal data in India, with severe penalties for non-compliance. While large companies and regulated sectors are adapting, many startups, especially MSMEs and traditional industries, lag significantly in readiness, facing challenges in data mapping, operational integration, and cost.
Domestic institutional investors increased their exposure to Meesho in the first quarter of FY27, offsetting stake sales by several early foreign backers after the ecommerce company’s post-IPO lock-in period ended. Foreign company holdings in Meesho declined to 62.05% of the diluted share capital from 65.51% at the end of March.
logcat.ai, an AI platform for Android and Linux device engineering, has raised $2.5 Mn in a pre-seed funding round. The startup will use the funds to expand its engineering team and enhance its AI platform's capabilities.
Amid reports that AI agents may soon facilitate UPI payments, MeitY's cyber wing, CERT-In, is advocating for 'human-in-the-loop' controls to ensure security and accountability. This move aims to build trust and provide recourse in the evolving landscape of AI-driven financial transactions, addressing concerns about potential fraud and misuse.
Updated as new stories ingest
Gujarat's Home Department has operationalised Anti-Radicalisation Cells across all districts under a new SOP that flags indicators like growing a beard, wearing a niqab, using Arabic words, and traveling to Afghanistan or the Middle East. Critics, including CPI(M) MP John…
Spotify has expanded its free managed accounts for children to six new markets, including the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. This feature allows parents to create a separate managed account for their child, providing them with their own login whi…
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