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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s 10-year-old daughter vibe-codes several creations, including a messaging app, apps similar to GeoCities and a game inspired by FarmVille, with each project also featuring its own marketing and sales plan
Maxima Zuckerberg, daughter of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, is interested in artificial intelligence and software development. She is currently experimenting with vibe-coding, which uses natural language to create software with AI tools. While her parents support her enthusiasm, they have imposed restrictions on developing online projects. Priscilla Chan specifically did not allow Maxima to create a dating website due to safety concerns.
Apple opens Siri AI to all developers: Here’s what you need to know
Apple has launched a Developer Preview of Siri AI for developers across multiple operating systems. This integration facilitates enhanced user interactions, allowing apps to utilize features like App Intents for task management and app skills for managing complex tasks. However, Siri AI remains unavailable in the European Union due to regulatory obligations, and its usage is restricted to individuals over 13 years old.
Why Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Uber are restricting AI access for employees
Goldman Sachs recently restricted most of its employees from using Anthropic’s Claude Code and Microsoft’s GitHub coding tools,Bloomberg reported, citing an October internal guidance. The American investment banking company had earlier allowed employees across departments to experiment with these tools to automate routine tasks, analyse trading activity, and create content.
OpenAI to acquire developer tools firm Pierre to expand Codex capabilities
OpenAI will acquire Pierre Computer Company, the developer of open-source coding tools, to expand its Codex platform's capabilities in building, understanding and reviewing software, as it looks to strengthen the role of AI agents across the software development process.
Apple cuts employee AI budgets in cost-control push
Apple has reduced employee budgets for AI usage as part of a broader effort to rein in costs, even as it seeks to expand the use of AI across its operations, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Why are companies restricting AI access to employees
Goldman Sachs, Uber, JPMorgan and Nvidia are some of the global firms that have restricted their employees’ usage of AI tools
Binance hack exposes limits of crypto exchanges’ emergency shutdown controls
Binance is calling it a “sophisticated, multi-stage campaign” and “not a single isolated breach or a simple phishing incident.”
Binance says North Korean hackers stole $6.34 billion funds in a technical breach
Binance reported a cyberattack attributed to North Korea that compromised $6.34 billion in digital assets. Approximately $2.85 billion of the affected assets have since been frozen or intercepted. The attackers utilized fake job interviews and advanced malware to breach Binance's security systems. Subsequently, the company took steps to replenish the lost assets and mitigate the damage caused.
Kaspersky flags QR code payment scams as a key cyber risk for Indians travelling to Indonesia
As more Indian tourists move to Indonesia, Kaspersky's cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm on rising online threats. They point out that travellers should be particularly careful about things like fake QR codes and phishing attacks, which are becoming more common. It's crucial for tourists to stay vigilant to protect themselves from these digital dangers.
Deep use cases vault India to ChatGPT’s top global market: OpenAI's India MD
During a visit to India last year, the ChatGPT maker’s cofounder Sam Altman said that India was the fastest growing market for the frontier lab and was already the second largest in terms of users globally. Market estimates had earlier put the India user base at 100 million.
AI on the clock as fintechs demand payoff for spends
September-quarter earnings calls of Paytm, Pine Labs, Groww, PB Fintech, Kissht and Mobikwik reveal a shift across payments, stockbroking, lending and insurance. AI is moving beyond chatbots and experiments into decisions affecting the cost of acquiring, serving and retaining customers.
The next AI advantage for India's developers: Turning code into companies
In India's rapidly growing builder economy, AI is revolutionising software creation, allowing developers to generate code and build prototypes in minutes. But speed is only half the battle-code to deployment is the other half. Through tools like GoDaddy's Developer Platform, the real opportunity is achieving this next half of the challenge seamlessly and turning fast-built applications into viable, long-lasting products and thriving companies.
How should companies measure performance when AI does part of the work?
As AI becomes part of everyday work, companies are reconsidering how they assess employee performance. Measuring output alone may overlook the quality of decisions, the ability to verify AI-generated work, and the value employees add beyond what the technology can produce.
Aravind Srinivas looked up to Google CEO Sundar Pichai before building Perplexity AI; how an unexpected detail stayed with him
Aravind Srinivas co-founded Perplexity AI in 2022 with Andy Konwinski, Denis Yarats and Johnny Ho. They initially experimented with tools that allowed users to search Twitter data through natural-language questions. They later shifted towards general web search. Perplexity was launched in 2022 and its search engine used AI to generate direct answers with citations and links to sources.
Prioritise understanding AI security threats, even before productivity: OpenAI's Sam Altman to cos
"If I could recommend only one thing to a company right now to do with AI in the very short term, even more than become super productive with Codex (OpenAI's AI coding tool), it would be to really understand the security threat landscape from AI and mitigate against that," Altman said.
Freshworks acquires AI startup Robusta to strengthen IT operations platform
The acquisition will bring Robusta’s AI-based incident investigation technology to Freshservice, Freshworks’ IT service management platform. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Why big IT firms are buying stakes in AI startups
From HCLTech's $150 million investment in Indian AI startup Sarvam to Accenture's investment in Within, an enterprise AI company, IT firms are backing AI companies to access new technology and offer it to their clients.
Four Indian-origin executives in the spotlight as Anthropic files for IPO
Anthropic reported $16.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, up from $1.16 billion a year earlier. Its net loss, however, widened to $80.7 billion, largely because of an accounting adjustment linked to the rising value of its convertible securities. Its operating loss, which reflects the performance of its core business, narrowed to $693 million from $2.1 billion a year earlier.
Google Cloud showcases AI tools to help Indian SMBs boost productivity, automate operations
The demonstration took place at Cloud Day India 2026 in New Delhi, which was attended by more than 600 business and technology leaders. The event was held under the theme 'Any size. Every scale. AI that works for you'.
Amazon asks engineers to reconnect with customers as AI reshapes software development
A company-wide memo also suggested managers to look closely at teams using the least and the most AI; understand what holds back adoption and whether heavy users deliver more.
Anthropic IPO: What 12 AI terms should investors know before buying shares amid $16.3 billion revenue and an $80.7 billion loss?
Anthropic's planned IPO could attract investors who want to benefit from the growth of artificial intelligence. But understanding the company's business will require more than looking at its revenue, losses and expected valuation. Its prospectus also uses technical terms that explain how its AI systems work, how the company trains its models and what risks it faces.
Former GitHub CEO launches GitHub rival Entire with India data hosting
Entire is a new developer platform designed to help developers and AI coding agents improve software development processes. The platform features automated code reviews and continuous memory for AI agents, which streamline coding sessions. Entire also offers faster code repository hosting, with speeds significantly exceeding those of GitHub.
Protectt.ai takes majority stake in Bosch-incubated AIShield to build security platform
Protectt.ai, backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, has invested through a mix of primary and secondary share purchases. The business — AI Shield Private Limited — will operate as a separate entity, with existing intellectual property transferred to it, founder and chief executive Manish Mimani told ET. The deal value has not been disclosed.
Is the AI boom real or a bubble? Nikhil Kamath asks Silicon Valley founders
The artificial intelligence industry has attracted significant investments, reaching unprecedented valuation levels amid concerns. Discussions among technology founders revealed a gap between AI spending and revenue generated. Experts highlighted the need for improved computing infrastructure to support AI growth in India. There are opportunities for AI businesses to develop globally competitive models addressing local needs. The future economic benefits of AI must match substantial investments to avoid potential market pressures.
Anthropic vs OpenAI: How Claude maker’s growth is challenging ChatGPT ahead of IPO
Anthropic has seen significant revenue growth, reaching $16.29 billion in the first half of 2026. OpenAI continues to expand its business model while generating substantial revenues from its consumer and enterprise offerings. Both companies face financial pressures as they invest heavily in infrastructure and computing power. The competition between Anthropic and OpenAI is primarily driven by their customer acquisition strategies and operational efficiencies.
Anthropic’s historic IPO filing: Will Anthropic (ANT) stock crash after IPO? Claude maker reportedly targets potential $2 trillion valuation
Anthropic’s IPO could put its stock to the test. The company behind Claude reportedly targets a potential $2 trillion valuation, but its heavy spending and billions in losses raise questions. Will ANT stock hold its value after listing, or could investors rethink the price once trading begins?
AI adoption rises sharply among US small businesses, but technical expertise remains key challenge: Goldman Sachs
AI adoption among rural small business owners has significantly increased, reaching 80% in 2026. Despite this growth, a lack of technical expertise is still an issue hindering deeper integration. Most users rely on low-cost generative AI tools and integrate them with existing software.
China's Moonshot AI launches Kimi K3.1 Pro; plans full model weights release by November
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company Moonshot AI has unveiled Kimi K3.1 Pro, a 3-trillion-parameter open-weight AI model featuring a 1-million-token context window, alongside a high-speed variant, Kimi K3.1 Pro Highspeed, according to a company statement.
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