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Instagram is introducing a new feature that will alert parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms linked to suicide or self-harm. The company announced the update on Thursday, stating that the notifications will start rolling out in the coming weeks to families using Instagram’s parental supervision tools. Although Instagram already blocks searches for harmful content, these new alerts aim to keep parents informed if their teen shows repeated interest in such topics. Searches that could trigger notifications include terms like “suicide” or “self-harm,” as well as phrases suggesting that a teen may be at risk of hurting themselves. Parents…

India has emerged as a critical battleground for AI adoption, with tech giants now balancing rapid user growth against the challenge of monetization. Over the past year, the country became the world’s largest market for generative AI app downloads, outpacing the U.S., according to market research firm Sensor Tower, which recorded a 207% year-over-year increase in installs in 2025. Early strategies from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity focused on extending free premium access to capture India’s cost-conscious users. These promotions were part of a broader effort to support India’s ambition to become a global AI hub, highlighted by a…

Acts of vandalism against surveillance technology are increasing across the United States, with residents in multiple states tearing down or damaging license plate-reading cameras made by Flock Safety. The incidents, first detailed by journalist Brian Merchant in his newsletter Blood in the Machine, reflect growing frustration over how automated license plate readers are being used. Critics argue that the vast camera network has become a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies — including federal immigration authorities — to track individuals’ movements. Flock Safety, headquartered in Atlanta, built its business around installing cameras that capture and store license plate data. The…

OpenAI is significantly expanding its footprint in India through a new infrastructure partnership with Tata Group. The collaboration will initially secure 100 megawatts of AI-ready data center capacity, with ambitions to scale that figure tenfold to 1 gigawatt over time. The agreement is part of OpenAI’s broader Stargate initiative, a global effort focused on building advanced AI infrastructure and accelerating enterprise adoption. As part of the deal, OpenAI will become the first major customer of Tata Consultancy Services’ HyperVault data center platform. The initial 100-megawatt allocation marks a substantial investment in compute power, particularly in a field where large-scale AI…

Buying concert tickets is about to become easier for millions of music fans. SeatGeek has unveiled a new partnership with Spotify that embeds ticket purchasing directly within the streaming app. With the new integration, users browsing an artist’s profile or checking upcoming tour dates on Spotify will now see ticket options powered by SeatGeek — but only for select venues. Instead of being redirected through multiple pages, fans can move more smoothly from discovering a show to securing their seats. At launch, the feature is limited to venues where SeatGeek acts as the primary ticketing provider. That includes 15 major…

A new investigation from Amnesty International has uncovered evidence that a government client of spyware firm Intellexa infiltrated the iPhone of a well-known journalist in Angola, underscoring ongoing concerns about the misuse of commercial surveillance tools. The target, Teixeira Cândido — a journalist and advocate for press freedom — was reportedly subjected to multiple hacking attempts throughout 2024. According to Amnesty’s findings, he received a series of malicious links via WhatsApp. After eventually clicking one of them, his iPhone was compromised with Predator, a surveillance tool developed and sold by Intellexa. Forensic experts from Amnesty’s Security Lab analyzed traces left…

After holding back for nearly two years, YouTube has officially introduced a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro, giving users a more complete way to watch videos inside Apple’s mixed-reality headset. When the Vision Pro first hit the market, YouTube chose not to create a native app. Instead, users were directed to access the platform through the Safari browser. While functional, the browser-based experience lacked several conveniences — most notably offline downloads — which limited its usefulness for travelers or anyone without consistent internet access. In the absence of an official solution, third-party developers attempted to bridge the gap.…

Artificial intelligence is no longer just assisting developers at Spotify — in some cases, it’s effectively taken over the keyboard. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings discussion, co-CEO Gustav Söderström revealed a striking detail: some of Spotify’s strongest engineers haven’t manually written code since December. Instead, they’ve been relying on AI systems to handle much of the heavy lifting in software development. This shift comes amid an especially productive year for the streaming giant. Over the course of 2025, Spotify introduced more than 50 updates and new features to its app. Among the most recent additions are AI-powered Prompted Playlists, Page…

A recent report has revealed that Google supplied U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with extensive personal and financial information belonging to a student journalist, following an administrative subpoena that did not receive judicial approval. The individual at the center of the case, Amandla Thomas-Johnson, is a British journalist who had been studying at Cornell University in New York. In 2024, he briefly attended a pro-Palestinian protest while enrolled at the university. Not long after, federal authorities reportedly sought access to details connected to his Google account. According to the findings, Google provided ICE with a broad range of data.…

Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, has reached a major milestone, crossing more than 750 million monthly active users worldwide. The figure was disclosed as part of Google’s fourth-quarter 2025 financial results and highlights how quickly the assistant has gained mainstream traction in an increasingly competitive AI landscape. Just one quarter earlier, Gemini reported around 650 million monthly users. The jump of 100 million users in such a short time signals strong momentum and growing consumer interest. While other AI platforms are also expanding, Gemini has now pulled ahead of Meta AI, which recently reported close to 500 million monthly users. That…