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UK plans facial recognition surveillance to identify visa overstayers and immigration offenders
The UK government is set to broaden the application of live facial recognition technology to detect immigration violations across various venues such as transport hubs, ports, and major public gatherings. The Home Office's goal is to track down individuals who have overstayed their visas or arrived unlawfully in the UK.
Google executive Donald Harrison resigns from SpaceX board
Donald Harrison has resigned from SpaceX's board after more than ten years of service. He notified the company of his decision, which took effect immediately on November 4. Elon Musk commented that the resignation was due to conflicts of interest related to Alphabet, Google's parent company. Google remains a major institutional holder of SpaceX shares after slightly increasing its position this week.
8th Pay Commission: Rs 69,000 minimum pay, 40% HRA, 67% pension; 5 key NC-JCM demands and their impact on payouts
The National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery has submitted essential recommendations to the 8th Pay Commission that could impact central government employees. Key proposals include a significant increase in minimum pay, pension, and annual increments. The council also suggests revising house rent allowance rates and allowing leave encashment for up to 600 days. If implemented, these changes could benefit over one crore employees and pensioners financially.
Google sued over suicide-related AI chats on school computer
The parents of a 13-year-old girl have sued Google claiming she planned a potential suicide and funeral using its AI technology on a school-issued computer. Developers of fast-evolving AI technology are facing a litany of similar lawsuits in the US. OpenAI faces several wrongful death suits, including from the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, a teenager who committed suicide allegedly using methods advised by ChatGPT. Google and the startup Character.
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children "psychologically exploitative features" that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing personal recommendations and sending videos through autoplay features. It also requires the deletion of children's accounts with those features.
After laying off thousands, Meta now offers voluntary exit packages like Google and Microsoft. Here's all you need to know
Meta has launched a voluntary exit programme in France, designed to reorganize its team while pivoting towards artificial intelligence development. This attractive package includes severance pay, mobility leave, and extensive career support for transitioning employees. This initiative reflects a growing trend in the tech industry, as companies like Google and Microsoft are also adopting similar voluntary separation strategies. Employees wishing to participate must apply by November 5.
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US airlines may face fresh scrutiny as Democrats plan probes into pricing and passenger rights
Following a significant midterm election victory, Democrats intend to scrutinize airlines regarding personalized pricing practices and passenger protection rules. The Federal Trade Commission has requested information from major airlines about the influence of personal data on pricing. Congress plans to revive protections that were previously withdrawn, including compensation for travel disruptions. Legislators are also exploring requirements for transparency in ticket pricing and additional passenger rights.
After taking voluntary buyout offer in Google and returning laptop, she ran 7 miles home. Her 2027 prediction and unusual career journey is intriguing
Former Google employee Kristin Furdak Smart, after a fulfilling decade with the company, opted for a voluntary exit program. Joining in 2007 and returning in 2017, she played a key role in numerous employee training initiatives. Celebrating her departure with an energetic seven-mile run home, she whimsically hinted at a potential comeback in 2027, showcasing her playful spirit and dedication to an active lifestyle.
Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms. The feature was switched on by default for students at schools that had already enabled Gemini.
Google voluntary buyouts: What's the exit package, which teams qualify and how many employees are eligible after Microsoft's similar offer?
Google Voluntary Exit Programme Details: Google has expanded its voluntary buyout programme to selected employees in five countries. The offer comes as Microsoft rolls out a similar voluntary exit scheme covering around 60,000 employees. Here's a look at Google's severance package, eligible teams and the number of employees who could opt for the offer.
ETtech Explainer: Why Meta is raising billions through bonds
Developing AI models and offering AI-powered services requires enormous computing capacity. This involves building data centres, purchasing specialised chips and servers, expanding cloud infrastructure, and securing the electricity needed to run these facilities.
Unknown numbers adding you to WhatsApp groups? Android and iOS users can change this setting to protect privacy
WhatsApp users can prevent unknown people from adding them to unwanted groups by changing their group privacy settings. Under Settings, go to Privacy and select Groups. Choose My contacts or My contacts except to restrict who can add you. The setting applies to new groups and syncs across WhatsApp Web and Desktop.
Google hands schools the AI switch as learning concerns grow
Google plans to restrict access to its AI tools for K-12 students, pending administrator approval. This change follows feedback aimed at enhancing control over classroom AI usage. The company is also expanding its Guided Learning feature, which helps students solve problems systematically. Research shows mixed results regarding AI's impact on student performance and learning outcomes.
California could become the first state to tax billionaires' wealth
The state of California is deliberating on a proposed one-off 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires via Proposition 40. The initiative encounters significant pushback from wealthy opponents and considerable financial resources aimed at defeating it. Governor Gavin Newsom warns that it might trigger a tax flight among the richest residents.
Planning robotic surgery? Your health insurer may pay only 50% of the hospital bill: Know what to check
Robotic surgery is increasingly covered by health insurance in India, but not without complications. Despite having a high sum insured, policyholders must navigate sub-limits and exclusions that can significantly reduce payouts. Understanding these nuances before undergoing surgery is crucial to avoid unexpected out-of-pocket expenses when the final bill arrives.
8th Pay Commission news: Notified a year ago, 5 biggest 8th CPC developments since November 3, 2025
8th Pay Commission latest news: On November 3, 2025, the government announced the 8th Pay Commission’s Terms of Reference. The Commission is tasked with submitting its report within an 18-month deadline ending on May 3, 2027. An 18-question questionnaire was launched to gather inputs from stakeholders about various employment issues. Additionally, stakeholder consultations began in April 2026, with meetings held in multiple cities. Recommendations will influence future pay and pension adjustments for central government employees.
Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI
The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over the use of its technology in schools, with the backlash heating up since it announced in August that it had turned on its Gemini chatbot for many K-12 students who use Google Classroom.
SC to decide forum for Google billing disputes
Questioning the app developers on whether their contracts with Google allowed them to opt out of its payment system and engage other payment service providers, a bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said that the commission, being a market regulator, ensured that goods and services were distributed effectively without exploitation. But for contracts where there was a promise and agreement in existence, its enforcement could be sought in a civil court only, it said.
Google Pay wants to help you pick your next outfit
Google Pay is testing a new fashion and lifestyle shopping feature in India, bringing personalised outfit recommendations, visual product search and virtual try-on to its payments app. The Discover section will allow users to explore clothing trends, find similar products by uploading photographs and get daily outfit suggestions. Powered by Google's Shopping Graph, which has over 60 billion product listings, the feature redirects users to merchants' websites to complete purchases.
Dreambeans now in India: What to know about Google’s personalised AI visual stories app
Google has launched its innovative Dreambeans app in India, aimed at transforming personal moments into captivating visual stories. By utilizing data from services like Gmail and Photos, the app crafts unique narratives that resonate with users' experiences. Privacy is prioritized, allowing users to curate what they share and disconnect services anytime.
US judge blocks Trump administration plan to flag suspected noncitizen voters
A US District Judge has ruled against the Trump administration's plans to tackle noncitizen voting. This ruling aims to protect eligible voters potentially affected by the administration's actions. The administration had been pressured to provide states with lists containing suspected noncitizen voters. Various legal setbacks have challenged these efforts before the upcoming midterm elections. The Justice Department's aggressive tactics have faced considerable opposition in the courts recently.
Here's how two major AI companies are limiting usage of their AI models
OpenAI has enacted new rules that disallow the stacking of paid ChatGPT subscriptions on a single device or payment card. Users hitting subscription caps will encounter an error message, preventing them from activating more subscriptions. Many users have complained about GrokBot's rapidly declining usage allocations. Elon Musk admitted the rising costs are contributing to Grok user dissatisfaction.
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.
8th Pay Commission: 6 key demands by Railway employee's body; better pay, merging of pay scales, hardship allowance and more
8th Pay Commission news: The All India Railwaymen's Federation has made significant recommendations to the 8th Pay Commission. Higher pay scales are proposed to match the Indian Railways' modernization efforts and working conditions. Special allowances have been requested due to the inherent risks and hardships faced by railway employees. The issues of female loco pilots and track maintainers have been highlighted for attention.
Consent managers search for viable revenue model as registration nears
Consent managers are intended to help individuals manage, review and withdraw consent for the processing of their personal data, and they're required to be registered with the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI). A consent manager is data-blind, and processes metadata, consent artifacts, and cryptographic routing instructions.
AI is driving up memory prices. So why is Sam Altman questioning your PC's RAM?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has questioned the need for large amounts of RAM in personal computers, arguing that much of the memory remains unused and could be utilised more efficiently through centralised cloud infrastructure. However, his remarks come at a time when the AI industry's growing demand for computing power is contributing to rising memory prices, making smartphones, PCs and other consumer devices more expensive.
US sues Google for failing to restore a former employee to a similar job following military deployment
According to a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, Mark Davisson spent 2-1/2 years as a Google key account executive, where he handled accounts for the asset manager BlackRock, hedge fund Bridgewater Associates and the former Credit Suisse.
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