Meta’s AI smart glasses under scrutiny after investigation reveals sensitive content

Contract workers reviewing videos for data annotation reportedly encountered highly sensitive material, including bank information, nudity, sexual encounters, pornography, and even footage of people using the toilet, said a Swedish news investigation. The UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has written to Meta requesting information to ensure that its practices comply with the country's data protection laws.

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Anthropic and Pentagon continuing discussions: Report

Anthropic and Pentagon continuing discussions.

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India’s beauty and personal care market set to grow to $39 billion in FY30: Report

India’s beauty and personal care market is accelerating rapidly, thanks to rising personal care spending by young consumers. E-commerce and rapid delivery platforms are defining how beauty products are accessed.

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Iranian strikes on Amazon data centres highlights industry's vulnerability to physical disasters

The company's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, said late Monday that two data centres in the United Arab Emirates were "directly struck" and another facility in Bahrain was also damaged after a drone landed nearby.

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GCCs brace for near-term hit as war clouds gather over Gulf biz

The global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem in India may face a short-term setback due to the Middle East conflict, but is expected to benefit in the long run as the country offers a stable security and policy environment for businesses to operate, said experts.

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SoftBank's PayPay delays IPO roadshow launch, sources say, as Iran attack rattles markets

The postponement, which has not been previously reported, comes after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran that ‌killed Iran's Supreme ⁠Leader ⁠Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sent shockwaves through global financial markets.

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Quick commerce solutions platform Inamo raises $8 million led by Prime Venture

Started in 2025 by Sumit Anand and Thakare, Inamo offers full-stack solutions for quick commerce, including inventory management, fulfilment, and technology. At present, it processes 1.8 million orders per month.

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Amazon India to remove seller fee for items under Rs 1,000 from mid-March

In April 2025, Amazon India had waived the seller referral fee for items below Rs 300. Now the company has expanded its zero referral fees from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products.

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Pentagon vs Anthropic: Who should control the AI weapon?

A major clash is unfolding between the US Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic. The government wants unrestricted access to Anthropic's AI models, while the company insists on ethical constraints. This dispute raises fundamental questions about AI control and safety. The outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence development and its integration into national security.

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SemicON: Modi launches Micron facility in Gujarat

The semiconductor assembly, testing, marking and packaging facility in the industrial hub of Sanand is the first of 10 projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) that has begun commercial production and shipment. It converts advanced DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (flash memory) wafers from Micron’s global manufacturing network into finished memory and storage products.

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India's role in semiconductor supply chain 'essential' as others seek to dominate sector: US envoy

US ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Saturday said as other countries in the neighbourhood seek to dominate the production of "legacy chips", India offers a reliable alternative and has an important role in the global semiconductor supply chain.

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