Apple to unveil new iPhones and devices at September 9 event
Cupertino showcase to spotlight AI integration as Apple faces pressure from rivals and U.S. tariffs
Meta signs over $10 billion cloud deal with Google, source says
Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking and other services
ChatGPT parent OpenAI to launch first India office in New Delhi this year
Microsoft-backed company says it has been established as a legal entity in India and has begun hiring a local team
Pakistan’s new remote sensing satellite declared fully operational
SUPARCO confirms stable orbit, high-resolution imaging, and wide applications for national development
WhatsApp accuses Russia of restricting calls to tighten internet control
Moscow promotes state-run messaging app MAX as foreign platforms face new curbs
Perplexity AI makes $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser
The AI startup aims to challenge Google’s dominance following the DOJ’s antitrust suit, with investor backing for its ambitious acquisition offer
IT and IT-enabled services to retain 4% withholding tax rate in FY2025-26
FBR maintains tax rates for specified and non-specified services; IT sector exempted from higher withholding tax
Warnings issued over WhatsApp scams targeting Pakistani users with fake job offers, extortion threats
Authorities and digital rights groups highlight rising risks of fraud involving verification codes and honey trap schemes.
Abu Dhabi’s MGX plans to raise up to $25 billion to boost AI investments
MGX explores raising capital from strategic investors to expand its artificial intelligence portfolio, with Mubadala and G42 as key backers
Senate panel criticizes IT ministry for selective collaboration on Pakistan’s first AI project
Committee expresses concerns over exclusion of other stakeholders in development of Pakistan’s indigenous Large Language Model; IT Secretary clarifies Jazz and NUST independently launched project, self-financed without public funds
Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LGES, reducing China reliance
The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries will be supplied from LGES's U.S. factory in Michigan
Italy investigates Meta over WhatsApp AI integration
Italy’s antitrust authority says Meta may have breached EU competition rules by installing Meta AI in the messaging app without asking users first
Google to sign EU’s voluntary AI code of practice
The code is created by 13 independent experts and is meant to guide firms in meeting requirements under the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
YouTube to be banned for users under 16 in Australia
YouTube was first excluded due to its use by teachers, while platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok were included in the ban
Nvidia allowed to ship H20 AI chips to China under U.S. strategy
Allowing these exports is part of a broader strategy to manage competition in advanced technology, says White House economic adviser