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OpenAI set to open Bengaluru and Mumbai offices, after New Delhi debut
OpenAI is planning to expand its India footprint with new offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai, strengthening its local presence as the global AI race heats up.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 12:07am EST
Meta to shut down Messenger website in April 2026, redirects users to Facebook
Meta is set to shut down the standalone Messenger website in April 2026, redirecting users to Facebook for web access. Discover how this change impacts users without Facebook accounts and what steps to take for seamless communication.
Gulf News - Feb 19, 2026 12:06am EST
From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India
Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor’s steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes on its own in the fields of Karnal, a city in northern India.
First Post - Feb 18, 2026 11:47pm EST
Tetris can help tackle memories of past trauma, study finds
Experts have called the findings "a real breakthrough" and claim the impact of the study could be "enormous".
Sky News - Feb 18, 2026 10:51pm EST
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
BBC News - Feb 18, 2026 8:28pm EST
'How the hell are we going to make AI secure?'
Irregular co-founder Dan Lahav sits down with Sky's Rowland Manthorpe to discuss AI generated passwords, how large language models (LLMs) work and 'agent-on-agent' hacking.
Sky News - Feb 18, 2026 8:23pm EST
Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial
Tech giant and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took the stand today, dismissing the idea that his main goal was to maximize the time teens spent on instagram - while grieving parents from across the country tried to hold him accountable. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett has the story.
NBC News - Feb 18, 2026 8:01pm EST
Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.
CNBC - Feb 18, 2026 7:58pm EST
JILLIAN MICHAELS: Big Tech built a digital drug — and our kids are hooked
A landmark California trial against Meta and YouTube has begun in California, with attorney Mark Lanier arguing tech giants built addiction machines targeting children.
Fox News - Feb 18, 2026 7:19pm EST
Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens'
NPR - Feb 18, 2026 7:01pm EST
Playing Tetris can help tackle memories of trauma, trial finds
A group was asked to play a slow version of the classic game while briefly recalling a traumatic memory.
Evening Standard - Feb 18, 2026 6:44pm EST
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
BBC News - Feb 18, 2026 6:19pm EST
Tech firms must take down abusive images in 48 hours - or face being blocked from UK
Tech companies that don't take down abusive images reported to them could be blocked from operating in the UK or fined 10% of worldwide revenue.
Sky News - Feb 18, 2026 5:45pm EST
Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial
Toronto Star - Feb 18, 2026 5:02pm EST
Figma stock jumps 15% as company sees AI monetization accelerating growth
The design software company maintained its gross margin even as more people adopted the Figma Make artificial intelligence tool.
CNBC - Feb 18, 2026 4:16pm EST
Cadence Design Systems shares pop on earnings beat, custom chip optimism
CEO Anirudh Devgan said he expects the trend of companies making their own custom chips to accelerate.
CNBC - Feb 18, 2026 3:35pm EST
Meta deal for millions of Nvidia chips is big — these 2 charts illustrate why
Money has been leaving Nvidia and going to other parts of the AI chip complex in recent months.
CNBC - Feb 18, 2026 2:47pm EST
Zuckerberg defends Meta against social-media harm accusations at civil trial
Facebook founder pressed on whether products were designed to be addictive
The Globe and Mail - Feb 18, 2026 2:46pm EST
Zuckerberg grilled in landmark social media trial over teen mental health
Guardian UK - Feb 18, 2026 2:46pm EST
5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Ars Technica - Feb 18, 2026 2:37pm EST
Trump Boys Talk 'Retribution' as CEOs Kiss the Ring at Their Crypto Event
Gizmodo - Feb 18, 2026 2:36pm EST
DARPA’s LongShot missile UAV edges toward flight tests
Register UK - Feb 18, 2026 2:17pm EST
In Paris and London, police open up new probes into Epstein files
The Paris prosecutor's office said it was opening two new lines of inquiry, one into alleged human trafficking and the other into possible financial wrongdoing related to Epstein.
NBC News - Feb 18, 2026 2:06pm EST
Google Launches Music Generation Model to Make Songs 30-Seconds at a Time
Gizmodo - Feb 18, 2026 1:54pm EST