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RBI is now in talks with its counterparts in the US and Hong Kong, besides the Society for Worldwide InterBank Financial Communications (Swift), the global financial messaging system, on the prospects of launching digital cross-border settlements. The goal is to make global payments faster and cheaper for both individuals and companies. This is not just forward-looking move but a logical one, too, especially since India appears to have done the hard yards on launching a central bank digital currency or CBDC.

Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year’s election

Thomas Cook The offer for sale of shares by promoter Fairbridge Capital in Thomas Cook (India) Ltd received overwhelming response from institutional investors, following which, it has decided to use the greenshoe option to sell additional shares. ITD Cementation ITD Cementation has secured a contract for civil and hydromechanical works of 500 MW hydel power, pumped storage project worth approximately Rs 1,001 crore excluding GST in Andhra Pradesh. Read more: Here's the trade setup for today's session Ultratech Cement UltraTech Cement announced the acquisition of Kesoram cement unit.

Elon Musk's recent actions, as per a Reuters report. Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery took decisive steps earlier this month by halting their advertising efforts on X.

internet intermediaries, including the likes of Google and Meta, are likely to take more time to develop tools to accurately detect and take down deep fake and synthetic content that is present on their platforms, senior executives at these companies told ET. At present, all content which is either problematic or needs to be taken down in accordance with the laws of the country needs to either be flagged by the user or gain “a certain level of traction or virality” to be recognised by machine parameters or artificial intelligence-driven identifiers, these executives said.

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Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a billion dollar class-action lawsuit over his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance

An Indiana county judge has dismissed a state lawsuit filed against TikTok that had accused the app of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of consumers’ personal information

The nonprofit organization GivingTuesday estimates that donors gave $3.1 billion this year on what has become one of the most important fundraising dates for U.S. nonprofits, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving

Billionaire Elon Musk has said advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail.”

A bill that would end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos continues to go nowhere

The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18

A California advisor who managed $197 million in client assets at Morgan Stanley has jumped to Raymond James & Associates, the firm’s employee channel, Raymond James announced Thursday.

Quiver Quantitative — In the dynamic retail landscape, major players like Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Walgreens (WBA), and ASOS (LON:ASOS) are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to refine their inventory management strategies. This shift comes as a response to the challenges faced during the pandemic, where traditional forecasting models based on historical sales data proved inadequate amidst erratic consumer buying patterns. Retailers are now integrating more complex data sets, including social media trends and weather patterns, into their AI-driven forecasting tools to better anticipate and meet consumer demand.

Xbox Game Pass, a popular subscription service offering a variety of games for PC and Xbox consoles without individual purchases, has silently expanded its catalog with the unexpected inclusion of Remnant 2 and Remnant: From the Ashes. Introduced by Microsoft in 2017, Xbox Game Pass continues to provide a cost-effective gaming solution for enthusiasts. Gunfire Games discreetly introduced Remnant 2 and its predecessor to Xbox Game Pass on November 30, catching many players off guard with the lack of prior announcements. The games are now accessible in the 'Recently Added' section of the service. Remnant 2, released in July 2023, has garnered a positive reception from players worldwide. This unanticipated addition to the Xbox Game Pass catalog is particularly advantageous for active subscribers of Microsoft's gaming service and those anticipating the opportunity to experience the game. Standard editions of Remnant 1 and 2 are available through Xbox Game Pass, adhering to the platform's customary offerings. However, players looking to access higher editions of Remnant 2 will need to make additional purchases.

In November, the cryptocurrency industry experienced significant losses, with bug bounty platform Immunefi reporting that over $343 million was lost to platform hacks and fraudulent activities.

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius has opened withdrawals for eligible custody customers starting November 29, according to a statement on X (formerly Twitter).

Elon Musk told advertisers that have fled social media platform X over antisemitic content to «Go f… yourself» in a fiery Wednesday interview. His profanity-laced remarks followed a moment of contrition in a New York Times DealBook Summit interview. Musk said repeatedly he was sorry for publishing a tweet on Nov.

Terminator remake starring Margot Robbie and Henry Cavill, leaving fans puzzled and eager for details. The satirical nature of these posters, proven fake and originating from a humorous Facebook page known for such creations, stirred a wave of misinformation.

MUMBAI : The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are bracing for a sobering placement season. For the thousands of to-be engineers in the class of 2024, the number of hirings is likely to taper, even while salaries may not fall much. “This year, we added more companies, but there is a 20% dip among the regular recruiters since many say they had over-hired last year.