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Scale AI, a data labeling startup backed by tech giants Nvidia, Amazon and Meta, for its compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California-based firm said on Thursday. The investigation is looking into Scale AI's compliance with fair pay practices and working conditions and was initiated nearly an year ago under the former President Joe Biden's administration, the company said. The startup said over the last year it has worked with the department to explain its business model and the emerging artificial intelligence industry.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Flush with funds, study-abroad platform Leap is in late-stage talks to acquire study-abroad fintech Prodigy Finance Ltd, with plans to acquire more startups, three persons close to the development told Mint. The final details are being ironed out, and the deal will close soon, said one of the persons, adding that Leap is also evaluating two to three other startups to acquire, with study-abroad consultancy KC Overseas Education being one of the leading prospects.

While Paramount+ has yet to make an official announcement, reports suggest that the Billy Bob Thornton-led drama is set to begin filming its second season in Fort Worth, Texas, later this month, as mentioned in a report by Collider. The surprising revelation did not come from the show’s creators or the streaming platform but rather from a local casting call—a strong indication that Taylor Sheridan’s oil drama is moving forward.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Advertisers are grappling with trade-offs of AI-powered ad planning and buying tools for automating nearly every step in digital ad campaigns. The tools work by asking buyers for parameters for campaigns, such as budget limits and sales goals, then allow algorithms to decide where ads will run, who they target and, in some cases, how ads appear.

foundit (formerly Monster APAC and ME), Asia's jobs and talent platform. There has been 41 per cent growth in hiring in February 2025 compared to a year ago, driven by the fresher job market which maintained steady growth, according to the report. Among sectors, IT — Hardware and Software continued to lead fresher hiring, nearly doubling its share from 17 per cent in 2024 to 34 per cent in 2025, the report said. «The shift towards skill-based hiring is undeniable. Employers are increasingly prioritising candidates with practical expertise and industry-relevant skills,» foundit CEO V Suresh stated. The foundit Insights Tracker (fit) is a comprehensive monthly analysis of online job posting activity on foundit.in platform.

MapMyCrop said on Thursday it has raised Rs 15.7 crore ($1.8 million) in seed funding led by YourNest Venture Capital, with participation from angel investors including Eaglewings Ventures. The New York-headquartered company plans to use the investment to expand operations, fulfill pilot orders, strengthen its sales and operations teams, and advance its platform technology, it said in a statement. MapMyCrop utilises satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to provide crop monitoring services that help farmers track crops, predict yields and optimise supply chains.

Wipro shares will be in focus on Thursday after the company introduced TelcoAI360, an AI-first managed services platform aimed at helping telecom operators scale technology solutions while reducing costs and enhancing customer experience. Developed in collaboration with Wipro’s AI partner ecosystem and leveraging ServiceNow’s telecommunications industry solutions suite, TelcoAI360 is designed to streamline operations, improve network performance, and strengthen security for telecom providers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Meta Platforms Inc and Google’s parent Alphabet Inc have raised concerns about Indian rules barring tech giants from monitoring internet browsing by children under 18 as it will make safety filters ineffective, according to three executives privy to the discussions. “The DPDP Act’s rules include an exemption that allows social media intermediaries to use the age of a user as part of the data that the platform can use to identify them.

NBC Nightly News will now receive an all-new anchor in the form of Tom Llamas, who will be taking over as anchor and managing editor after Lester Hol will be stepping down this summer, as per a recent announcement by NBC Network.

Metal Eden is an upcoming video game set in a futuristic world. The game will be available on multiple platforms and will feature an action-packed storyline. Players will control an android warrior in a battle against rogue robots.

Meta AI is changing the game — and it's now available on all the subsidiary social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. What was once a distant dream is now at your fingertips, seamlessly blending artificial intelligence into everyday digital experiences. From creative tools to mind-bending personalization features, Meta AI is reshaping how we interact online. If you've been scrolling through your apps without exploring these futuristic upgrades, you're seriously missing out. Here are 8 incredible Meta AI features that will blow your mind — and might just make you question how you ever lived without them.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Non-fiction content, which had reached saturation on linear television, is bringing returns for streaming platforms with titles like Bigg Boss, Shark Tank India and The Great Indian Kapil Show topping viewership charts in India. Experts said the interactive nature of some of the latest non-fiction shows is paying off for streaming services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tech companies and their services-focused revenue don’t appear to be in the crosshairs of the new tariffs imposed between the U.S., Mexico and Canada on Tuesday. But they’re far from immune from a growing trade war.

CoreWeave said on Tuesday that it is acquiring AI developer platform Weights & Biases as the company seeks to extend its cloud platform ahead of its IPO. The deal will combine CoreWeave's infrastructure and managed cloud services with Weights & Biases' platform, which is used for AI model training, evaluation, and monitoring, the company said. Weights & Biases's product is used by technology companies including OpenAI and Meta to build and train AI models and develop and deploy AI applications.

ChrysCapital has restarted discussions to acquire pan-India bakery chain Theobroma Foods at a significantly lower price than the original valuation ask of Rs 3,000 crore ($344 million) from the founding family and other shareholders, said people with knowledge of the matter. A formal agreement is expected in a month. Talks were stalled for about a month and a half due to Theobroma’s poor financial results but resumed recently, with the valuation pegged at about Rs 1,800 crore ($206 million), they said, adding that it was down from the `2,400-2,500 crore that most suitors were offering late last year.

Daredevil: Born Again is set to debut on Disney+. The series will follow Matt Murdock's return with a fresh storyline. The show will have a weekly episode schedule from March 4, 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. IPO-bound online investment platform Groww has issued compulsorily convertible preference shares as bonus to existing investors, including Peak XV and Ribbit, according to a Competition Commission of India’s notice. According to the notice issued on 3 March, the transaction will also result in collapse of the differential voting rights (DVR) held by Harsh Jain, Lalit Keshre, Neeraj Singh and Ishan Bansal, the founders of Groww.

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emotional support. Expecting comfort, she instead received an unexpected and harsh response. Rather than offering reassurance, the friend accused her of “guilt-tripping” and “trauma dumping,” implying that she was deliberately trying to make others feel pity for her. The blunt reaction left her feeling deeply hurt and unacceptable. In response, she openly admitted that encounters like these were part of the reason she struggled to maintain friendships. Taking to the social media platform Threads, the woman shared a screenshot of their conversation. Her message read, “I was wondering if you would be interested in hanging out sometime. My grandmother recently passed away last month and my birthday was also this Monday, so I could use a friend or some time with the community. If not, that’s understandable. Just let me know."

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For millions of investors who’ve lost track of old mutual fund investments, India's markets regulator is offering a new mitra—or friend— to help. The Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (Mitra), launched by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), is designed to track down inactive and unclaimed mutual fund folios, helping investors reclaim money they may have forgotten.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Television producers, writers and broadcasters are increasingly trying to evolve with the times as exposure to social media and online content grows.