From Pavel Durov's arrest to Apple announcing the launch date of iPhone 16, here's a roundup of all the major development from the tech world this week.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France over allegations of failure to moderate child pornography, drugs, and betting content on the platform.
The tech titan has now been released from custody on a bail of $5.56 million (5 million euros). His movement has been restricted to France though. Meanwhile, Indian government has launched an inquiry into Telegram as well.
Apple has confirmed that it will hold a special event on September 9, where the tech giant is expected to reveal its latest iPhone 16 series. The event, titled It’s Glowtime, will be hosted at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park.
The upcoming iPhone 16 lineup is anticipated to feature four models: the standard iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and the more advanced iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
X developers have confirmed that they are gearing up to launch a new professional video calling feature.
This new video conferencing tool that will compete with the likes of Google Meet, MS Teams, and Zoom.
Shaktikanta Das urged central banks, govts, and financial sector stakeholders to promote the development of trustworthy AI, emphasising the need to address data privacy and other critical issues.
Das noted that AI and machine learning (ML) are set to revolutionise financial services, with applications already underway in areas like fraud detection and credit scoring.
Amazon is gearing up to launch a delayed overhaul of Alexa in October. Access to the upgraded version will require you to pay a subscription fees.
As per the Washington Post, Amazon's subscription to the new assistant Alexa could cost up to around $10 a month. However, the original version of Alexa, also known as 'Classic Alexa', will still be free to use.