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Apple and Google app stores under fire for hosting AI ‘nudify’ apps that can undress photos
A new report has found that Grok AI was just one of the apps, which was capable of undressing photos. Dozens of such apps are still available on Apple and Google app stores.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 6:13am EST
LA Mayor Bass says World Cup visitors welcome, urges White House to echo message
Bass‘s comments came amid questions about whether concerns over U.S. immigration enforcement could lead to international fans avoiding the tournament.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 6:13am EST
Elon Musk Made Tesla Fans Think Unsupervised Robotaxis Had Arrived. They Can’t Find Them
Gizmodo - Jan 29, 2026 5:40am EST
Italy's Winter Olympics security plan keeps ICE in advisory role
Italy's interior ministry said ICE staffers would only work in U.S. diplomatic offices such as the Milan consulate, and “not on the ground.”
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 5:17am EST
OpenAI wants to develop a social media app, but with biometrics to kill the bot problem
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new social media app, but with a unique selling point. The reports claim that the ChatGPT-maker is working on a biometric feature to strengthen proof of personhood.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 5:11am EST
China plans space‑based AI data centres, challenging Musk's SpaceX ambitions
Along with space‑based artificial intelligence data centres, China also plans to shift the energy-intensive burden of AI processing into orbit, utilising “gigawatt-class” solar-powered hubs to create an industrial-scale “Space Cloud” by 2030.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 4:51am EST
UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother
Guardian UK - Jan 29, 2026 4:41am EST
Nvidia awaits China approval to sell advanced H200 chip
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang expressed optimism Thursday that Beijing will permit the sale to Chinese buyers of a powerful AI chip model made by the...
Daily Sabah - Jan 29, 2026 4:37am EST
Google’s new Chrome AI can now surf the web so you don’t have to
The latest Google Chrome update introduces a persistent Gemini sidebar, new personal intelligence tools, and an auto-browse function that can complete online tasks on a user’s behalf. Additionally, a new leak suggests that the company is developing a new operating system called Aluminium OS, which could eventually replace ChromeOS on Chromebooks.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 4:32am EST
Car crash into headquarters of Chabad Lubavitch movement in NYC is investigated as hate crime
There were no injuries in the incident, in which a vehicle was driven into the building's rear door, reversed and hit it again, police said. The driver was arrested.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 4:27am EST
Iran reached 'favorable maturity' in space program
Mehr News Agency - Jan 29, 2026 4:25am EST
TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58
Raines’ organization Beauty 2 The Streetz wrote on social media that her life made an “immeasurable impact.”
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 4:22am EST
Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says
Guardian UK - Jan 29, 2026 4:07am EST
Google Launching AI Assistant on Chrome That Can Browse Web on Behalf of Users
Deccan Chronicle - Jan 29, 2026 3:02am EST
China accelerates space tourism, deep space goals amid tech race with US
China has officially accelerated its timeline to develop space tourism over the next five years, marking a significant move to challenge US dominance in deep space exploration. The state-owned China...
International The News - Jan 29, 2026 2:23am EST
Tesla axes EV models in drive for robotics revenue
Investors liked what they heard about the future following the company's latest results, but Elon Musk is under huge pressure to deliver on his vision as a series of targets have been missed.
Sky News - Jan 29, 2026 2:15am EST
Why Nvidia’s AI boom couldn’t happen without Dutch chip equipment maker ASML
ASML is the only company in the world that makes extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, which are crucial for manufacturing advanced AI chips
CNBC - Jan 29, 2026 1:41am EST
AI, accents and citizenship: Maharashtra tests tech to flag undocumented migrants
The Maharashtra government has teamed up with IIT Bombay to build an AI-based tool which helps to identify suspected illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants residing in the state. According to the sources, the AI model has been under testing for some time, but is still far from perfect.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 1:26am EST
A new Earth-like world? Scientists discover potentially habitable planet
Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable new planet which is estimated to be 6 percent larger than Earth. Named HD 137010 b, the planet is located about 146 light-away from Earth and...
International The News - Jan 29, 2026 1:10am EST
Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses against Uyghurs is granted asylum to remain in U.S.
A judge ruled for Guan Heng, who feared persecution in China after secretly filming detention facilities in Xinjiang, in a rare defeat for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 12:40am EST
Amazon layoffs 2026: Global job cut hits hundreds of roles in India
The recent report highlights that Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs will also affect India. The job cuts are likely to be concentrated in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its retail operations.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 12:36am EST
Meta: Facebook-owner to nearly double AI spending
Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
BBC News - Jan 29, 2026 12:27am EST