President Trump signs order to boost U.S. AI leadership
The order sets a 180-day deadline for an AI Action Plan to strengthen U.S. dominance in AI for economic, security, and social benefits
OpenAI introduces ‘Operator’ AI agent for automating web tasks
The tool enables interactions with on-screen buttons, menus, and text fields, allowing it to complete tasks like creating to-do lists and assisting with vacation planning
Pakistani businesses report 71% network infiltration attempts in 2024
A Kaspersky report shows 71% of businesses faced network infiltration attempts, while 49% reported malicious code or system control incidents
Indian-made phones flagged as major cybersecurity threat in Pakistan
A Cabinet Division letter to federal ministries and provincial secretaries warns that hackers could impersonate Apple support agents to trick users through fake emails or messages
LinkedIn faces lawsuit from Premium customers over AI training data misuse
The lawsuit claims LinkedIn added a privacy setting last August but didn't inform users their data could be used for AI training
Samsung introduces ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge in iPhone 17 Air challenge
Samsung’s early reveal of the S25 Edge highlights the growing competition in the ultra-slim smartphone category
ByteDance introduces Doubao-1.5-pro to rival OpenAI’s reasoning models
The company claims that its upgraded AI model outperforms OpenAI's o1 in AIME, a benchmark that tests AI models' ability to understand and respond to complex instructions
Trump unveils $500 billion AI infrastructure plan with SoftBank, Oracle, and OpenAI
The joint venture aims to develop critical AI infrastructure, including data centers, to support the next generation of AI advancements
Google integrates SandboxAQ’s AI models for advanced data analysis
The move allows enterprises to use Google Cloud to develop and deploy LQMs, expanding SandboxAQ’s reach to a broader customer base
TikTok remains operational but still unavailable on app stores in U.S.
The outcome of negotiations between ByteDance, U.S. authorities, and potential stakeholders remains a focal point in U.S.-China trade relations
Meta, X, and YouTube adopt updated EU code to combat online hate speech
This integration with the EU's Digital Services Act aims to strengthen compliance requirements for managing illegal and harmful online content
TikTok resumes operations in U.S. after Trump promises revival
TikTok reports partial restoration of its website and basic app functions, though it remains unavailable for download on U.S. app stores
TikTok stops working in U.S. as ban takes effect
TikTok halts operations in the U.S. and exits Apple and Google app stores
TikTok ban deadline forces businesses to prepare for shutdown
Our U.S. platform generates billions for businesses selling candies, beauty products, clothes, and other goods, say TikTok
Pakistan records highest-ever monthly IT exports of $348mn in December
Technology exports grow by 28% to $1.86 billion in first half of FY25; sector expected to post 10-15% annual growth potentially reaching $3.5-3.7 billion: reportÂ