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Global Audit Finds OpenAI, Google and Meta Meet Only 8–35% of AI Safety Standards
A new global audit of artificial intelligence safety practices has placed OpenAI, Google, Meta and xAI under renewed scrutiny, after the Future of Life Institute reported that none of the leading AI developers meets what researchers describe as emerging global safety standards. The findings, released in the Institute's latest AI Safety Index, add to growing concern among policymakers in the U.S., Europe and Asia over whether companies racing to release increasingly powerful AI systems have adequate controls in place to govern them. 
A new global audit of artificial intelligence safety practices has placed OpenAI, Google, Meta and xAI under renewed scrutiny, after the Future of Life Institute reported that none of the leading AI developers meets what researchers describe as emerging global safety standards. The findings, released in the Institute's latest AI Safety Index, add to growing concern among policymakers in the U.S., Europe and Asia over whether companies racing to release increasingly powerful AI systems have adequate controls in place to govern them. -
Apple iPhone 17e Leak Signals Major A19 Chip Upgrade for 2026 Budget Model
Apple's 2026 smartphone lineup is drawing renewed attention as fresh leaks point to an upcoming iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model that analysts say could become the company's most affordable "smart" iPhone in years. Reports circulating across technology outlets-including details from The Mint-suggest the device may launch in the first half of 2026 and introduce several high-end features previously reserved for premium tiers of the iPhone family. 
Apple's 2026 smartphone lineup is drawing renewed attention as fresh leaks point to an upcoming iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model that analysts say could become the company's most affordable "smart" iPhone in years. Reports circulating across technology outlets-including details from The Mint-suggest the device may launch in the first half of 2026 and introduce several high-end features previously reserved for premium tiers of the iPhone family. -
OpenAI Halts Ad Push as Altman Declares ‘Code Red’ to Refocus on ChatGPT Performance
OpenAI has paused all advertising initiatives and placed multiple product plans on hold as CEO Sam Altman orders what he described internally as a "code red" to rapidly improve ChatGPT's performance. 
OpenAI has paused all advertising initiatives and placed multiple product plans on hold as CEO Sam Altman orders what he described internally as a "code red" to rapidly improve ChatGPT's performance. -
India Orders Mandatory Cybersecurity App on All New Phones, Forcing Apple and Others to Comply
India's government has ordered smartphone makers to install a mandatory, state-run cybersecurity application on all new devices sold in the country, a move that has triggered alarm among privacy advocates and set up a potential clash with Apple and other global manufacturers. The directive, issued confidentially by India's telecommunications department, requires the Sanchar Saathi security tool to be preloaded and prevents users from removing it-a mandate critics say raises serious questions about consent and digital surveillance. 
India's government has ordered smartphone makers to install a mandatory, state-run cybersecurity application on all new devices sold in the country, a move that has triggered alarm among privacy advocates and set up a potential clash with Apple and other global manufacturers. The directive, issued confidentially by India's telecommunications department, requires the Sanchar Saathi security tool to be preloaded and prevents users from removing it-a mandate critics say raises serious questions about consent and digital surveillance. -
OpenAI and Google Cap Free AI Output as GPU Demand Surges and Systems Strain
OpenAI and Google are imposing new daily limits on their most widely used generative-AI tools as soaring demand strains the companies' underlying GPU infrastructure, marking one of the most significant capacity-related pullbacks since the current AI wave began. OpenAI and Google are imposing new daily limits on their most widely used generative-AI tools as soaring demand strains the companies' underlying GPU infrastructure, marking one of the most significant capacity-related pullbacks since the current AI wave began. -
Apple’s iPhone 17 Commands 26% of China’s Singles’ Day Market as Xiaomi and Huawei See Declines
Apple secured a dominant position in China's Singles' Day shopping festival, capturing 26% of all smartphone sales and outpacing domestic rivals Huawei and Xiaomi during the country's most critical retail event of the year, according to new data from Counterpoint. 
Apple secured a dominant position in China's Singles' Day shopping festival, capturing 26% of all smartphone sales and outpacing domestic rivals Huawei and Xiaomi during the country's most critical retail event of the year, according to new data from Counterpoint. -
Meta Avoids Breakup as Judge Rejects Monopoly Claim, Citing Rise of TikTok Competition
Meta Platforms secured a major antitrust victory after a federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's effort to force the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, marking one of the most consequential tech-regulation setbacks in recent years. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, concluded that Meta does not hold a monopoly in social networking-an assessment shaped in part by the rise of TikTok as a fierce competitor. 
Meta Platforms secured a major antitrust victory after a federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's effort to force the company to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, marking one of the most consequential tech-regulation setbacks in recent years. The decision, delivered by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, concluded that Meta does not hold a monopoly in social networking-an assessment shaped in part by the rise of TikTok as a fierce competitor. -
Cloudflare Outage Sparks Global Internet Crash, Knocking X, Spotify and Major Platforms Offline
A sweeping internet disruption rippled across major global platforms on Tuesday after Cloudflare, one of the world's most widely used internet-infrastructure firms, experienced a sudden spike in what it described as "unusual traffic." The outage temporarily crippled access to X, Spotify, Facebook, OpenAI services and multiple retail and payment websites, underscoring the fragility of the web's backbone and the growing dependence on a handful of companies that keep digital services online. 
A sweeping internet disruption rippled across major global platforms on Tuesday after Cloudflare, one of the world's most widely used internet-infrastructure firms, experienced a sudden spike in what it described as "unusual traffic." The outage temporarily crippled access to X, Spotify, Facebook, OpenAI services and multiple retail and payment websites, underscoring the fragility of the web's backbone and the growing dependence on a handful of companies that keep digital services online. -
Massive X Crash Freezes Timelines and Logins Across Continents, Triggering #TwitterDown Surge
A global outage hit X - the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter - on November 18, 2025, disrupting service for users across Europe, Asia, North America and Africa during peak traffic hours. Downdetector recorded more than 10,000 incident reports by 5:20 p.m., confirming a widespread failure that affected the mobile app, website and server connections simultaneously. The disruptions occurred as technical analysts pointed to instability at Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider, though X has not confirmed any cause. 
A global outage hit X - the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter - on November 18, 2025, disrupting service for users across Europe, Asia, North America and Africa during peak traffic hours. Downdetector recorded more than 10,000 incident reports by 5:20 p.m., confirming a widespread failure that affected the mobile app, website and server connections simultaneously. The disruptions occurred as technical analysts pointed to instability at Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider, though X has not confirmed any cause. -
Starlink Unveils $40 Monthly Plan, But Slower Speeds and Limited Access Apply
SpaceX's Starlink has quietly launched its lowest-priced internet plan yet, offering users satellite broadband access for just $40 per month-but at a significant performance trade-off. The new "Residential 100Mbps" tier limits download speeds while remaining available only in select regions of the United States, according to reports from early adopters and academic observers. 
SpaceX's Starlink has quietly launched its lowest-priced internet plan yet, offering users satellite broadband access for just $40 per month-but at a significant performance trade-off. The new "Residential 100Mbps" tier limits download speeds while remaining available only in select regions of the United States, according to reports from early adopters and academic observers.
