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ByteDance prepares Meta's Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap
ByteDance is preparing to release an AI assistant similar to Muse by Meta Platforms soon. Co-founder Zhang Yiming has shared his vision of competing with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI by 2030. The company intends to invest up to $70 billion in developing the Seedance video AI platform.
Karnataka, Finland’s Tampere region sign pact to create Creative Corridor for AVGC, immersive tech
The agreement was signed under the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) initiative of the Department of Electronics, IT and Biotechnology through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS). The proposed corridor will seek to strengthen cross-border partnerships, innovation and business opportunities between the two ecosystems.
Nintendo Direct October 31: Shigeru Miyamoto announces Pikmin Day, Pikmin 4 Switch 2 updates and new shorts
Nintendo Direct October 31 was hosted by Shigeru Miyamoto. During the surprise presentation, Miyamoto announced that November 1 will be Pikmin Day. The presentation included updates to Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, new Pikmin Bloom content and new Hello! Pikmin Shorts. Nintendo also confirmed that there will be a free demo for the Switch 2 edition.
Five hours a week of posting earned more than her 9-to-5: Meet Sundas Khalid of Seattle, she posted career wins on Instagram while at Amazon. In 2024 the side hustle earned $302,000
Sundas Khalid spent years building her career in Big Tech, moving from a $77,000 starting salary at Amazon to earning $292,000 a year at Google. Then her side business began bringing in even more money than her full-time job. In 2024, Khalid generated $302,000 in revenue through content creation, according to Business Insider. She spent around four to five hours a week on the business while continuing to work a 40-hour week at Google.
Diwali Sale 2026: Buying fridge, AC, or washing machine online? Here’s how to get the best deal on big appliances and save more
Online sales of big appliances are growing at 25% as the festive sales begin. The Kagan 2026 Asia-Pacific Consumer Insights survey by S&P Global Market Intelligence, conducted in June 2026 among 1,000 internet adults each in China, South Korea and India, shows that most Indian respondents still primarily make retail purchases from stores.
Will analysts' predictions go wrong? 15 auto stocks with upside potential of up to 50% to as low as negative 1%
For anyone trying to figure out where the economy is headed in the next six months, the numbers to watch will come from auto showrooms. The auto sector has, for long, provided the earliest indications of the health of the economy. And the sales numbers it puts out ahead of the festive weeks are where the correlation is best seen. So, keep a close watch on the auto pack.
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Mercedes-Maybach S 580e launches in India with only 30 units on offer: Check price, full features list
Mercedes-Benz India has launched the Maybach S 580e plug-in hybrid priced at Rs 3.35 crore. This model is the first plug-in hybrid in the Maybach range offered in India. It features a combination of a six-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor for enhanced performance. The luxury car provides a range of up to 98 km on a full charge with various safety features included.
Nearly 80% of Indian home shoppers discover products through social media: Deloitte
A recent report highlights that nearly 80 percent of home shoppers in India discover products via social media. The home and household market is projected to grow 1.6 times and reach USD 260 billion by 2030. Consumers, especially younger ones, are increasingly using digital channels for their purchases and research. Retailers leveraging augmented reality technology are seeing improved revenue and reduced returns.
In 2024, Fei-Fei Li raised USD 230 million to launch World Labs, years later Chip maker AMD acquires artificial intelligence company for USD 8.2 billion, abrupt shift from China to New Jersey changes everything for 'Godmother of AI'
Earlier in February, 2026, Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raised $1 billion in a funding round as the startup accelerates its efforts to advance "spatial intelligence."
India possesses 'power of argument' as well as 'argument of power': Rajnath Singh at defence conclave
Rajnath Singh underscored the necessity of harmonizing military strength with diplomatic efforts as integral to India's national security framework. He asserted that India embodies both persuasive diplomacy and firm military resolve. Singh noted that recent military operations reflect India's readiness to safeguard its interests, cautioning against the risks of favoring diplomacy without robust military readiness. He called for a comprehensive strategy to tackle evolving national security challenges.
Meta leans into AI, smart glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta has spent billions to stay competitive with artificial intelligence, but the tech giant faces growing pushback as CEO Mark Zuckerberg prepares to announce new products built for the AI era on Wednesday. The Muse agent is built on Meta's own AI models and is designed to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude.
Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first meeting with Trump focused on several critical global issues. They discussed the U.K. and U.S. differences regarding trade, the Chagos Islands, and support for Ukraine. Burnham emphasized the need for regulations on artificial intelligence amidst concerns over misinformation. He also announced military support for Saudi Arabia against Iranian threats.
World Bank mobilises $112 billion in private capital for developing nations
The World Bank mobilised $112 billion in private capital for developing nations last year. This significant increase reflects a strategic shift due to donor funding limitations. Private capital mobilisation now nearly matches the World Bank Group's own lending efforts. The bank employs various methods to de-risk and incentivise private investment. These efforts aim to bridge development financing gaps and foster job creation.
Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for augmented-reality glasses
Snap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools into its Specs augmented-reality glasses, courting enterprise demand to carve a foothold in the heavily contested market.
Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone race
Snap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling company to stake out ground in the post-smartphone era. Unveiled at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California, the Specs are the first standalone augmented reality glasses aimed at the general public, according to the company.
Why is Apple getting 'spatial'?
This month, Apple unveiled its first headset for what most people would call augmented reality, virtual reality or, if you prefer, mixed reality. But none of those words are uttered in the nine-minute video about the device on Apple's website. Instead, it refers to "spatial computing," a "spatial operating system," "spatial experiences" and "spatial audio."
Meta Reality Labs puts 'about half' of operating expenses into AR
Meta is directing "about half" of its Reality Labs' operating expenses toward augmented reality (AR) and is committed to its vision for the future.
For still greater ambition on silicon
The notion that India must focus on medium- and low-end chips is flawed, not just because the demand for advanced silicon would go up as all businesses go digital and artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) combine in routine business, but also because low-to-medium levels of sophistication would not do for strategic autonomy. The need is to build competitive advantage in high-end semiconductors and chip design.
IIT Madras launches India's first consortium for virtual reality
The body consists of a group of academia, industries, startups, and government bodies and is being coordinated by IIT Madras with the objective to enable members to create new advanced technologies and applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality (XR) and haptics together.
Immersive technologies can bring about a big change in education: Klip VR founder Rishi Ahuja
Ahuja discusses how virtual reality and augmented reality can be used in classrooms, the problems in their mass adoption and so on.
Mindtree launches immersive technologies experience centre in collaboration with PTC
The company is collaborating with global software company PTC to "unleash new possibilities and transform interactions" throughout the customer experience and Industry 4.0 touch points, a Mindtree statement said.
Lenovo India entering end-to-end IT solutions business
The company, which is number one PC and tablet seller in India, said it will start providing internet of things (IoT) solutions also, apart from the existing business of personal computers.
StyleDotMe launches mirrAR, Augmented Reality tech platform for jewellery
“Augmented reality is a new way to use technology that will transform the way you perform everyday tasks."
Facebook, T-hub accelerator program opens today
The six months program will have a three-month accelerator program and the start-ups will be further mentored once they graduate out of the accelerator program.
Monday wisdom: Have you read Luke Wroblewski's LinkedIn posts on Augmented Reality, yet?
He drafted a series of illustrations on what would augment reality do.
New app turns smartphone into 3D scanner
The technology also allows the 3D capture of faces, giving a third dimension to portraits, profile pictures or images of loved ones.
McDonald's experiments with augmented reality
McDonald's recently introduced a new dessert McFlurry in India & used augmented reality for promoting the brand on digital media.
Augmented Reality and the apps to demonstrate the technology
ET offers an explanation of what Augmented reality is all about and lists out some free apps across mobile operating systems that will demonstrate the technology in action.
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