China Directs Tech Companies Not to Offer Access to ChatGPT on Their Platforms: Report

China Directs Tech Companies Not to Offer Access to ChatGPT on Their Platforms: Report

In yet another clampdown on big tech companies, China has instructed them not to offer access to ChatGPT services on their platforms, either directly or via third parties, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Nikkei Asia. Beijing’s clampdown on ChatGPT, the hugely popular AI-powered chatbot, comes as little…

Google, Mercedes-Benz Partner to Develop Branded Navigation for Carmaker

Google, Mercedes-Benz Partner to Develop Branded Navigation for Carmaker

Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday that it has partnered with Google to develop branded navigation for its new MB.OS operating system, as carmakers seek more control over technology in their vehicles. The system will equip Mercedes-Benz cars with Google traffic information and automatic rerouting, and enable drivers to watch YouTube on…

Facebook, Google, YouTube Should Be Made to Share Ad Revenue With Media Companies, Rajya Sabha MP Says

Facebook, Google, YouTube Should Be Made to Share Ad Revenue With Media Companies, Rajya Sabha MP Says

BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday suggested that big techs like Facebook, Google and YouTube, should be made to share advertising revenue, they earn from posting news reports, with media companies who are the original content creators. Raising the matter during the Zero Hour in the House,…

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos to Launch in India on February 14

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos to Launch in India on February 14

Xiaomi TV Stick 4K, the Chinese electronics company’s smart home product, will in India on February 14. The tech giant first released the product in December 2021. It helps transform a regular television into a smart one. The device runs Android TV 11 and supports Dolby Vision technology for improved…

YouTube Music Updated With Redesigned Library Interface on Android, iOS: Report

YouTube Music Updated With Redesigned Library Interface on Android, iOS: Report

YouTube Music has been updated with a redesigned library interface on Android and iOS devices, giving users immediate access to playlists, songs, albums, and other parts of the app. The new UI has also removed the Recent activity tab and category list. In what is certainly one of the most…

YouTube Shorts Revenue Sharing Starts February 1, New Partner Program Agreement Rolled Out

YouTube Shorts Revenue Sharing Starts February 1, New Partner Program Agreement Rolled Out

YouTube has announced that revenue sharing for YouTube Shorts will start on February 1. A new agreement for the YouTube Partner Program is being rolled out this week, as announced in a video on the YouTube Creators channel. Accepting a new agreement is a must for all creators who earn…

Google, YouTube Said to Face Lawsuit in US for Violating Privacy of Children Under Age 13

Google, YouTube Said to Face Lawsuit in US for Violating Privacy of Children Under Age 13

A US appeals court on Wednesday revived a lawsuit accusing Alphabet’s Google and several other companies of violating the privacy of children under age 13 by tracking their YouTube activity without parental consent, in order to send them targeted advertising. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle said…

YouTube Shorts Revenue Sharing Starts February 1, New Partner Program Agreement Rolled Out

Government Blocked 104 YouTube Channels, 4 Facebook Accounts for Spreading Misinformation: Anurag Thakur

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said 104 YouTube channels, 45 videos, four Facebook accounts, three Instagram accounts, five Twitter handles and six websites have been blocked for spreading misinformation and threatening national security. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said section 69A of the Information Technology Act…