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India Introduces Merchant Fee on Larger UPI Transactions

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), one of the world's most widely adopted digital payments systems, will introduce a 0.4% merchant fee on certain transactions beginning October 15. The change targets larger transactions and represents the first time India has imposed such charges on the UPI

OpenAI Declares AGI Era Arrived, Researchers Push Back

OpenAI has made the bold claim that the age of artificial general intelligence has arrived, prompting renewed debate within the AI research community about what AGI actually means and whether recent advances justify such a declaration. The company's position stems from what it views as a crossing of

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Researcher Faces Deportation Threat While Continuing to Study Hate Content on X

An academic researcher focused on tracking online hate speech and extremist content on X (formerly Twitter) has continued their work while facing possible deportation from the United States. The researcher, whose work involves documenting and analyzing how the platform handles—or fails to handle—harmful content, has found themselves caught

Microsoft Proposes AI Code of Conduct Amid Ongoing Safety Debates

Microsoft has unveiled a new code of conduct that proposes specific limits on its artificial intelligence systems. The initiative emerges amid an ongoing safety debate that has drawn increasing attention from industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers. The code of conduct represents Microsoft's approach to addressing mounting concerns about

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Apple Begins Rolling Out iOS 27 With Siri AI Overhaul

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27 to compatible devices today, accompanied by updates to watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27. The update coincides with the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro. The centerpiece of this release is the AI-powered overhaul of Siri, which arrives as a beta feature

Former Central Bank Chief Carney Advocates for Global AI Oversight Body

Mark Carney, who previously led both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is advocating for a global oversight body to coordinate AI safety standards and governance. Carney's proposal comes as AI systems become increasingly capable and integrated across industries worldwide. The former central banker argues

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Superhuman Acquires YC-Backed Note-Taking Tool Fathom

Superhuman, the email and productivity platform known for its speed-focused interface, has acquired Fathom, a note-taking tool backed by Y Combinator. Fathom has built a user base of over 400,000 monthly active users, suggesting meaningful market traction for the startup. The acquisition comes as productivity software companies broadly shift