A possible merger between Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX and carmaker Tesla may face bigger obstacles from politics than from regulation, drawing scrutiny in Beijing and potentially igniting a battle between US President Donald Trump and the Democrats. Musk revived speculation about a tie-up this…
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Online dating scams: How to spot red flags before you lose money – CNBC TV18
Online romance fraud has increasingly moved from crude phishing attempts to sophisticated, long-term deceptions where bad actors spend weeks or months grooming victims before initiating financial demands. To counter this evolving threat across Indian digital platforms, Match Group—parent company to Tinder, Hinge, and The League—has…
eMudhra exits global SSL certificate business after Google, Apple and Mozilla block certificates – CNBC TV18
Digital trust firm eMudhra said on Thursday, October 22, that its board had decided to exit the global Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificate business after Google, Apple and Mozilla moved to distrust eight of its certificates in their browsers. The company said its…
AI is helping hackers exploit software flaws faster. Can businesses patch systems in time? – CNBC TV18
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping security researchers identify software vulnerabilities and develop fixes, but the same capabilities are allowing attackers to find weaknesses and exploit them faster. This is increasing the pressure on businesses to patch their systems before cybercriminals can take advantage of the…
The world’s smallest smart ring Oura 5 enters Indian market: How is it different from the rest? – CNBC TV18
The race to make wearable technology smaller, smarter and more intuitive is entering a new phase, as consumer technology companies look beyond smartwatches and fitness bands towards a future where health tracking is increasingly discreet, continuous and personalised. Oura Ring 5, launched in India on…
Meta’s $825 billion future commitments put AI spending returns in focus – CNBC TV18
Meta Platforms has disclosed about $825 billion in future spending commitments, highlighting the scale of the infrastructure build-out accompanying the artificial intelligence boom and raising questions about how Big Tech will generate returns on its investments. The commitments, reported by Bloomberg, include leases and contracts…
Cars24’s Vikram Chopra bets $20 million on AI to transform business and fuel global growth – CNBC TV18
Cars24 is reshaping its business around AI as founder Vikram Chopra seeks to simplify operations, boost productivity and expand globally. The company’s $20 million investment in AI comes after it reported its first adjusted EBIT-positive quarter in Q4 FY26, with Chopra prioritising long-term growth over…
Google pays homes and businesses to free up electricity for AI data centres – CNBC TV18
Google is expanding a programme that pays homes and businesses to help free up electricity for other users as demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centres rises. The company is working with energy technology firm Voltus to develop a virtual power plant with up to…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI firms must ensure safety, not wait for government rules: CNBC – CNBC TV18
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said artificial intelligence companies must take responsibility for making their models safe rather than wait for governments to introduce new regulations, CNBC reported. Speaking at Nvidia’s GTC conference in Berlin, Huang said companies should address known risks immediately because legislation…
AI data centre selloff hands short sellers $6 billion in paper gains as debt fears mount – CNBC TV18
Investors betting against US neocloud and data center companies have raked in $6 billion in paper profits so far this month, after fears their debt-fueled AI buildout was becoming unsustainable sparked a selloff. Short interest in CoreWeave, IREN, Nebius Group, Applied Digital and Core Scientific…