Alibaba unveils new AI model that creates 3D worlds in real time
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Alibaba has unveiled Happy Oyster, an AI world model that can generate 3D environments from text or images, with lighting, gravity and character motion remaining consistent over time. Users can switch camera angles, direct characters and alter storylines in real time. The company said it can be used to create playable worlds, films and storyboards.
short by Mansi Agarwal / 06:52 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
EU may force Meta to restore rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp
short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
EU regulators have said they plan to order Meta to restore rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp. This comes after Meta imposed an access fee on third-party AI companies in a bid to resolve antitrust investigations launched by the EU last year. Meta earlier planned to ban third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp Business, which prompted the investigation.
short by Anushka Singh / 06:14 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Indian techie builds dashboard comparing Meta's H-1B salary to Infosys, TCS
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
A San Francisco-based Indian techie has built a dashboard using US government data to analyse H-1B hiring trends and salaries. It shows Meta's median H-1B wage at $222,888, far higher than Infosys' $93,850 and TCS' $91,000. The data also indicates that PhD holders have a median pay of $99,000, compared to $116,000 for those with a bachelor's degree.
short by Mansi Agarwal / 06:13 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Jensen Huang calls for China-US dialogue on AI after Mythos launch
short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has called for a research dialogue between US and China about emerging AI after Anthropic launched Mythos, which raised cybersecurity concerns. He further said that US' attitude about China as an adversary affects coordination on crucial research. "It is essential that we try to both agree on what not to use AI for," Huang said.
short by Anushka Singh / 06:13 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Australian court warns lawyers over use of AI, gives guidelines
short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
An Australian court has warned lawyers over the use of generative AI in legal proceedings and issued new rules. The court said the presentation of false or inaccurate information is "unacceptable" and could frustrate the just resolution of proceedings. The use of AI must be disclosed at the start of documents outlining how it is used, the court said.
short by Anushka Singh / 06:12 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
ECB to question bankers about risks of Anthropic's Mythos: Report
short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) will question bankers about the risks of Anthropic's new model Mythos, Reuters reported, citing a source. The ECB is reportedly collecting information about the model to question banks on their preparedness for possible risks. This comes amid rising cybersecurity concerns about Mythos' abilities to exploit weaknesses across major operating systems.
short by Anushka Singh / 06:12 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Zara-parent Inditex says its transactions database was breached
short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Zara-parent Inditex said it has identified a breach in its databases containing transaction information hosted by a third party. The breach affected a former technology provider in a security incident and has impacted several organisations globally, Inditex said. It further added that the data did not contain client names, contact information, passwords or information about transaction methods.
short by Anushka Singh / 06:11 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Major '007 First Light' leak reveals game ending, key plot details
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
An upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, has reportedly suffered a major leak after a security flaw at Indonesia's ratings board exposed private submission footage. Over an hour of gameplay, including key story details and the apparent ending, is now circulating online. The leak also affected other unreleased titles, including Echoes of Aincrad and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced.
short by Mansi Agarwal / 06:03 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
NCLAT stays ₹27.38 crore CCI penalty on Intel
short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
NCLAT has stayed the ₹27.38 crore penalty imposed on Intel by the CCI and directed it to disclose the withdrawal of its India-specific warranty policy of boxed microprocessors. The policy granted warranty services in India only for processors bought from domestic distributors that Intel authorised. NCLAT granted Intel relief from any action until the next hearing on April 23.
short by Anushka Singh / 05:22 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Indo-China trade flow reverses as India exports $2.5-bn Apple parts to China: Report
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Thursday, 16 April, 2026
Apple's India vendors exported a record $2.5 billion worth of components to China in FY26 so far, the ET reported. This can be seen as an early reversal of the trend where Chinese suppliers exported parts to India for electronics manufacturing. Driven by government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), total electronics exports to China are expected to hit $3.5 billion.
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / 05:07 pm on Thursday, 16 April, 2026